Street Machine Nationals St. Paul Show-N-Shine Awards & Rules
Bonnier Events offers a "Pick Style" awards program at all Street Machine Nationals events. At each event, the awards will be chosen by qualified Professional Judges, industry experts, and qualified Bonnier Events staff. Awards will be given on Sunday an hour before the show ends at the stage by the show office. Awards will be presented to the best in the Street Machine, Street Rod, Truck, Modern Muscle, and many other categories. There are plenty of awards, from Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine and so many more.
Judging Guidelines
Judging is done on Saturday ONLY between the hours of 10 am to 6:00 pm.
There will be a judging seminar held at all events on Saturday at 9:30 am before judging begins. Please make it a point to attend and ask any questions that you may have! Sunday is reserved to ask the Judge how you can improve your vehicle. YOU MUST WRITE THE NAME YOU REGISTERED WITH ON YOUR WINDOW CARD FOR YOUR VEHICLE TO BE JUDGED. i.e. Johnny Appleseed. Please do not write a nickname or your initials. If you do not write your full name, your car will not be judged. This is crucial for our Judge and Street Machine Nationals team to accurately describe you at the award ceremony, find you in our system, and award you the correct prize. For the judges to see and consider your complete vehicle, it is recommended to have your hood, trunk, and doors open.
There are several classes within each category with awards for each.
There are 9 "Grand Champions" chosen at each event. Grand Champions will be determined by the accumulation of points for each class within your category. Grand Champions will receive an award, along with a special winners jacket. You MUST be present to accept your award. If you can't make the ceremony, you have the option to pay a small shipping fee to have the award shipped to you.
There are also some awards open to all participants: Awards of Excellence (10 awards), Best Under-Construction, Best Personalized Plate, Best Club Attendance, and Staff Picks.
SHOW-N-SHINE AWARDS CATEGORIES
STREET MACHINES
STREET MACHINE GRAND CHAMPION
Best Paint/Graphics
Best Engine Compartment
Best Interior
Best GM
Best Ford
Best Mopar
Best of All the Rest
TRUCKS
CLASSIC TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (PRE-1980)
MUSCLE TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (1980-1999)
MODERN TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (2000-2025)
Best Paint & Graphics
Best Engine Compartment
Best Interior
Best GM
Best Ford
Best Mopar
Best of All the Rest
STREET RODS
STREET ROD GRAND CHAMPION
Best Paint & Graphics
Best Engine Compartment
Best Interior
Best GM
Best Ford
Best Mopar
Best of All the Rest
CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS (PRE 1980)
CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION
2nd Place
3rd Place
MUSCLE CARS (1980-1999)
MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION
2nd Place
3rd Place
MODERN MUSCLE CARS (2000-2025)
MODERN MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION
2nd Place
3rd Place
IMPORTS
IMPORT GRAND CHAMPION
2nd Place
3rd Place
Award of Excellence (10 - No Order)
Oldest Participant
Youngest Participant
Longest Distance
Best Stance
Best Under Construction
Continental Tire Choice
Rockin' Racecar
Just Plain Cool
Stunning in Silver
Awesome Engine
First Class Car 1961+
Stellar in Yellow
Fantastic 4x4
Wicked Wagon
Great Paint
Outstanding Muscle Car
Outstanding Hot Rod
First Class Car Pre - 1960
Great In Green
Fantastic 4-Door
Kid's Choice
First Class Truck Pre 1960
Outstanding Classic
Wicked in White
First Class Truck 1960+
Brilliant in Blue
Ride We'd Drive Anywhere
Radiant In Red
Ride We'd Love to Own
Stellar Interior
Cool Convertible
Awesome in Orange
Exceptional Corvette
Sick Sleeper
Baddest Mustang
Bad In Black
Shocking EV
Outstanding Restored
Top Tuner
Outstanding Stock Truck
New for 2024:
Perfect in Purple
Sick Subaru
One Bad Buick
Mighty Mazda
Low Lowrider
Import Mini Truck
Domestic Mini Truck
Cool C10
One Bad Bronco
Killer Jeep
GRAND CHAMPIONS OF 2024
STREET MACHINE GRAND CHAMPION
STREET ROD GRAND CHAMPION
MODERN TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (1996-2025)
MUSCLE TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (1975-1995)
CLASSIC TRUCK GRAND CHAMPION (PRE-1974)
MODERN MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION (1996-2025)
MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION (1975-1995)
CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR GRAND CHAMPION (PRE-1974)
IMPORT GRAND CHAMPION
