Pleasanton, CA - Eight of the nation's top hot rod builders will select exclusive "Pro's Pick" awards at select 2008 Goodguys National events. In addition to the long standing tradition of the Boyd Coddington Pro's Picks, seven other elite rod shops around the country, including America's premier hot rod designer Chip Foose will present Pro's Picks this year. In addition to Boyd and Foose, Rad Rides by Troy, Pinkees Rod Shop, Johnson's Hot Rod Shop, Art Morrison Performance, Roger Burman's Lakeside Rods and Alloway's Rod Shop have stepped forward to join the Pro's Pick arena. All of these elite builders will create hand crafted Pro's Pick awards to be given to those rodders lucky enough to have their ride selected.
"Last year's Pro's Picks program was outstanding. With the new shops coming on board this year it will be over the top," said Goodguys President Marc Meadors. "Our event participants deserve the industry's top awards from the world's top hot rod builders. It's an unprecedented program."
At each 2008 national event, a special Goodguys "Pro's Pick" parking area will be staged on Saturday from 8am to 2pm. To be eligible for a Pro's Pick award you must park in the Pro's Pick area. Below is a list of the 2008 Goodguys National events which will have celebrity Pro's Pick awards:
8th Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals - April 4-6, Del Mar Fairgrounds
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Garage
11th Colorado Nationals - May 30-June 1, The Ranch at Larimer Co. Fairgrounds, Loveland CO
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Pinkees Rod Shop (Eric Peratt)
20th Hot Rod Nationals - June 6-8, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Rad Rides by Troy (Troy Trepanier)
2nd NAPA Southern Nationals - June 13-15, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Johnson's Hot Rod Shop (Alan Johnson)
3rd Nashville Nationals June 27-29, LP Field, Nashville, TN
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Alloway's Rod Shop (Bobby Alloway)
17th 3M Heartland Nationals - July 4-6, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Lakeside Rods & Rides (Roger Burman)
11th PPG Nationals - July 11-13, Ohio Expo Center/State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Garage
21st Pacific NW Nationals - July 25-27, Puyallup Fair & Expo Center, Puyallup, WA
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Art Morrison Performance (Art & Craig Morrison)
22nd West Coast Nationals - August 22-24, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Foose Design (Chip Foose)
11th Southwest Nationals - November 14-16, Westworld Showgrounds, Scottsdale, AZ
Pro's Pick Awards Selected by: Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Garage