This year’s Goodguys 27th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG marked the first of what we hope are many occasions featuring the new products showcase winners sponsored by In The Garage Media Inc., under the banners of Modern Rodding, Classic Truck Performance, and All Chevy Performance.
This year’s winners come from a variety of categories that represent the many components involved in building a hot rod. So, it would be wise to examine the winners closely, as many of the products shown might be exactly what you need to complete your project.
Besides the new product awards, In The Garage Media distributed individual awards. These custom-made plaques were presented to individuals for their respective hot rods representing the corresponding brands. MR
Best New Product: Engine and Transmission Components
Winner: Rad Rides Performance Parts represented by Troy and Jack Trepanier from Manteno, Illinois, with their 4L80E Billet Transmission Pan.
Best New Product: Tires and Wheels
Winner: Forgeline Motorsports represented by David Schardt and his team from Dayton, Ohio, with the Carbon+Forged Deep Lip Barrel.
Best New Product: Body and Glass Components
Winner: Revision Rods & Rides represented by Tyler Nelson from Rapid City, South Dakota, with his ultra-reliable Strong Hold Hood Latch.
Best New Product: Paint and Car Care Products
Winner: Griot’s Garage represented by the Griot’s Team from Tacoma, Washington, with their Silicone-Free Detailer.
Best New Product: Garage, Shop, and Tools
Winner: Crocodile Cloth represented by Connor Hopkins from Gahanna, Ohio, with their heavy-duty, grime-fighting PowerSCRUB wipes.
Best New Product: Suspension, Chassis, and Brake Components
Winner: Art Morrison Enterprises represented by Matt Jones from Fife, Washington, with their rugged and ready AME Offroad system.
Best New Product: Interior Components
Winner: Dakota Digital represented by Justin Olsen and the crew in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with their retro-modern RTX Instruments for 1995-98 Chevy/GMC trucks.
Best New Product: Electrical Components
Winner: Vintage Air represented by Rick Love from San Antonio, Texas, with their stylish and functional Gen IV and GEN 5 Recessed 3 Lever Control Panel.
People’s Choice Award
Winner: Pure Choice Motorsports represented by Rex and Annette Watson from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, with their Pure Heritage Battery Cable Kit (PN 70-BATT-KIT-8-3).
The All Chevy Performance magazine award was presented by In The Garage Media to Blake Shaw for his 1969 Chevy Chevelle.
The Classic Truck Performance magazine award was presented by In The Garage Media to April Bynum for her 1969 Ford F-100.
The Modern Rodding magazine award was presented by In The Garage Media to Nick Terzich for his 1941 Ford coupe. The Terzich family should be a familiar name to the hot-rodding community for many outstanding hot rods they have built over the decades.
