Street Machine of the Year top 5

[96z28ss]

How about some pics?
I hear Rad Rides Torino and Lokar camaro were picked.
Its going to be hard to beat the Torino.

[garickman]

How about some pics?


That's what I was thinking. Just wondering who showed up with rides. Did BBT Fab make it with "Encore"? Did the Ring Brothers show up with anythng?

[Rick D]

I know the boys from RS should have something there :secret:

[garickman]

I know the boys from RS should have something there :secret:

Forgot about them, someone must have some pics somewhere.:y0!:

[Rick D]

Forgot about them, someone must have some pics somewhere.:y0!:

Nothing yet, I was looking but can't find any. I'll text Marty and see what he's got. Maybe I can get something good??

[Rick D]

Talked to Marty he said they don't announce the Top 5 until tomorrow! I will post when he sends me a couple of pictures. :knokwood: :welcome3:

[96z28ss]

got this pic from the NSA.
Looks like its indoors next to the Lokar Camaro and other top 5.

[Ron in SoCal]

Whose Nova is that? Details MARTY...:)

[garickman]

got this pic from the NSA.
Looks like its indoors next to the Lokar Camaro and other top 5.

I've never been in person, but that does look like it is inside where the top 5 usually stage. Is that a Nova behind Troy's car?

[RS-Chris]

I know the boys from RS should have something there :secret:

We are at the show, but not shooting for SMOTY. Good luck to all!

[Cris@JCG]

BBT Encore is their...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg.html)

[garickman]

BBT Encore is their...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg.html)

Damn! That thing is bad ass! So did it make the top 5 or has the top 5 not been anounced?

[Cris@JCG]

Don't know .. I just saw it this morning on Facebook..

Damn! That thing is bad ass! So did it make the top 5 or has the top 5 not been anounced?

[Spiffav8]

Here's what was sent to me via text message. Great cars for sure!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1494_zps9f3678da.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1500_zpse081e5d7.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1499_zps69957638.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1502_zps192845dc.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1503_zps2ea05ba9.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1505_zps66ffbaa3.jpg

[Spiffav8]

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1506_zpsbe370bf5.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1504_zps5d8d6940.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1507_zps7e45609b.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1508_zps05043ec9.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1509_zpsed6d0123.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1513_zpsd4ed026f.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1511_zps64c3950d.jpg

[garickman]

Found this on the internet, cool pic of the Rad Rides Torino on the autocross. There are more pics of most of the SMOTY contender's on the autocross as well.

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/hotnews/1308_live_goodguys_16th_ppg_nationals_event_covera ge/photo_16.html

[Spiffav8]

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1512_zpsb6be85e1.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1510_zps655a7018.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1515_zps2b581046.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1514_zps14a88fe8.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/spiffav8/IMG_1501_zpsd1c2cec0.jpg

That's it for now. Really looking forward to seeing how everyone does.

[hifi875]

I don't believe they are chosen till tomorrow by 2:00. Then winner is chosen later in the day. 5:30ish?

[Greg from Aus]

I will try to get some good pictures tomorrow, the ones I took today inside didn't come out that great.

[GregWeld]

I will try to get some good pictures tomorrow, the ones I took today inside didn't come out that great.




WTF! I thought you lived in Australia mate? You get a friggin' green card or somethin'???

[Vegas69]

I hate to say it but that Torino works. The rest of them, just not on that level.

[FETorino]

How about some pics?
I hear Rad Rides Torino and Lokar camaro were picked.
Its going to be hard to beat the Torino.
I hate to say it but that Torino works. The rest of them, just not on that level.

Come on Todd.

Admit it, it feels good to say it.:D

:cheers:

[Greg from Aus]

WTF! I thought you lived in Australia mate? You get a friggin' green card or somethin'???

It's amazing who they will let into the country :poke:

[protour73]

I hate to say it but that Torino works. The rest of them, just not on that level.

You said it Todd!!

I'm sure all of those other car are quite spectacular in their own right. Having seen the Torino in person at Troy's shop, towards the end of the build.....the craftsmanship and one-off goodies are way off the charts.

The unique hardware use alone, should win an award. :trophy-1302:

[clill]

Also Troy and Poteet were driving that Torino on Power Tour.

[214Chevy]

BBT Encore is their...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/1005724_10151611237789888_1373397221_n_zps7fdf52b3 .jpg.html)

I usually don't talk like this, but...GOT DAMN!!!!!!! :flashie:

[garickman]

I usually don't talk like this, but...GOT DAMN!!!!!!! :flashie:

I agree, that thing is pretty nasty. Hope someone can get some good interior shots of this. Would love to see how they finished off those hand fabricated aluminum panels and headliner.

[toddshotrods]

Rad Rides FB Page just announced they made Top 5. No surprise there. I don't know if I'm going this year guys. Ironically, I am literally a couple blocks away... :rolleyes:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=623468400998945&id=197215866957536&substory_index=0

Pic from FB:

[garickman]

I don't know if I'm going this year guys. Ironically, I am literally a couple blocks away...

Shame on you:twak:

[Hdesign]

I received a text from Goolsby, they're in the top 5. I also heard (unconfirmed) that BBT Fab 69 Firebird "Encore" was in there too. Hearing about one of my designs making it into the top five but 2? I'm on cloud 9 here. Congrats guys, without you guys, these are just doodles on paper.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/dabanj6/BBT_encore_zps0c70dfbc.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/dabanj6/media/BBT_encore_zps0c70dfbc.jpg.html)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/dabanj6/Lokar69Cam_HD_zpsf9b26cc8.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/dabanj6/media/Lokar69Cam_HD_zpsf9b26cc8.jpg.html)

[youthpastor]

All killer cars and absolutely amazing workmanship....but THAT Torino has it nailed. Kinda like a decade ago when Chicayne showed up.

Congrats to the Top 5. well deserved guys


I can't wait to get more info on the yellow Nova...and did I see a Cougar? wow!

[Rick D]

Top 5!!!! Taken from the Goodguys Facebook page!


Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year Top 5 Finalist: Alan Woodall, Cary, NC ’65 Corvette

[Rick D]

Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year Top 5 Finalist: Skip Walls, Knoxville, TN, ’69 Camaro

[Rick D]

Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year Top 5 Finalist: -George Poteet, Memphis, TN ’69 Torino

[Rick D]

Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year Top 5 Finalist: Jimmy Shaw, Forest, MS ’67 Nova

[Rick D]

Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year Top 5 Finalist: Sid Tracy, Champaign, IL ’69 Firebird

[Che70velle]

Wow! The Torino paint is smokin. And the nova really sits great. I noticed that there are no west coast cars there. Is this common that nobody from the west coast made the show?

[Twoblackmarks...]

Each to his own, but that Torino! Yep :D

That Torino is really good looking, and something other than the usual cars. :)

[Flash68]

That Torino is :bigun2:

Love the sinister presence of the BBT car.

[GregWeld]

I love them all......




Just sayin'




Each one is just bad ass to the bone.



If the Torino wins... there'll be no livin' with Rob. OMG! :twak: :rolleyes:

[FETorino]

I love them all......




Just sayin'




Each one is just bad ass to the bone.



If the Torino wins... there'll be no livin' with Rob. OMG! :twak: :rolleyes:

Better start preparing for it now GW:lmao: This thread alone has double digit "that Torino is it" quotes to be used for eternity.:mock:

[Vegas69]

I agree, the winner is apparent. :bang: :lol:

[Matt@BOS]

Haha, Rob will probably be upset that everyone will think the Rad Rides/Poteet creation is what all Torinos look like, except for a few fancy added touches...

[JayR]

Hot off the presses but no real surprise, Poteet's Torino is your 2013 SMOY. Well deserved incredible car built by an incredible team

[toddshotrods]

Congrats to Poteet/Rad Rides - that's a combination that's having a huge impact on the hobby/industry.

I still may not make it this year, but am glad I got to follow this build in pics, and see the car in bare metal last year. As slick as they look, the final finishes hide a lot of the insanity that it takes to get there. Glad to see it was appreciated. That car really is incredible; details in the details kind of thing...
:king:

From the Rad Rides FB Page:
We won! The GPT is your 2013 Street Machine of the Year!!!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=623647984314320&id=197215866957536&substory_index=0

[214Chevy]

I agree, I think the Torino is the winner. It's definately something different than the norm 69, 1st gens, Nova's, etc. After the Torino wins....(enters Rob)

[BBT FAB]

We ended up top 5 with ENCORE!!!! There's nothing better than being in the top 5 with two ridler builders (Greening auto with 2 cars and rad rides with one) and the Goolsby boys!!! It's been a great weekend and there were several very nice cars that didn't make the top 5 that easily could have!! Oh and that Torino wow that's a car that anybody would be proud to get beat by!!!!! Ill post up plenty of pics soon!!

[GregWeld]

We ended up top 5 with ENCORE!!!! There's nothing better than being in the top 5 with two ridler builders (Greening auto with 2 cars and rad rides with one) and the Goolsby boys!!! It's been a great weekend and there were several very nice cars that didn't make the top 5 that easily could have!! Oh and that Torino wow that's a car that anybody would be proud to get beat by!!!!! Ill post up plenty of pics soon!!




GOOD FOR YOU!!! And I agree --- just being picked at all would be something special.... and ENCORE deserved a pick. Congratulations!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats to BBT Fab and Sid on your Top 5 finish. :thumbsup:

[JohnC]

Also Troy and Poteet were driving that Torino on Power Tour.

Now that is cool! Any pics with the Torino and Mayhem?

[EBMC]

Wow! The Torino paint is smokin. And the nova really sits great. I noticed that there are no west coast cars there. Is this common that nobody from the west coast made the show?

Every once and a while someone from the left coasts makes the trek. We were there last year with "Tenacity" and were honored to make top 5. It was a great experience.

We ended up top 5 with ENCORE!!!! There's nothing better than being in the top 5 with two ridler builders (Greening auto with 2 cars and rad rides with one) and the Goolsby boys!!! It's been a great weekend and there were several very nice cars that didn't make the top 5 that easily could have!! Oh and that Torino wow that's a car that anybody would be proud to get beat by!!!!! Ill post up plenty of pics soon!!

Well deserved! Looked like some stiff competition, congrats to all :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

We ended up top 5 with ENCORE!!!! There's nothing better than being in the top 5 with two ridler builders (Greening auto with 2 cars and rad rides with one) and the Goolsby boys!!! It's been a great weekend and there were several very nice cars that didn't make the top 5 that easily could have!! Oh and that Torino wow that's a car that anybody would be proud to get beat by!!!!! Ill post up plenty of pics soon!!

Congrats

[tubbed69]

sure would hate to have to be a judge and pick top 5 because there were so many nice cars,congrats to top 5 for being picked and I sure respect the workmanship and quality in all these cars,also nobody tell Rob but the Torino probally deserved SMOY award but it would have been hard to judge with so much competition

[JMitch19]

If you guys didn't see it Paul Van Nus' Chevy II won the Muscle Machine of the year finalist award at Columbus. He is competing in the Popular Hotrodding shoot out today. I'm sure is can add some more details later.

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr65/jrmitch19/mmyfcar_zpsb6019b36.jpg (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/jrmitch19/media/mmyfcar_zpsb6019b36.jpg.html)

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr65/jrmitch19/mmyf_zps581ef022.jpg (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/jrmitch19/media/mmyf_zps581ef022.jpg.html)

[garickman]

We ended up top 5 with ENCORE!!!! There's nothing better than being in the top 5 with two ridler builders (Greening auto with 2 cars and rad rides with one) and the Goolsby boys!!! It's been a great weekend and there were several very nice cars that didn't make the top 5 that easily could have!! Oh and that Torino wow that's a car that anybody would be proud to get beat by!!!!! Ill post up plenty of pics soon!!

Congrats on the top 5. I don't know how the voting works but my guess is that you were a close 2nd. Now lets see some detailed pics of that bad boy!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

If you guys didn't see it Paul Van Nus' Chevy II won the Muscle Machine of the year finalist award at Columbus. He is competing in the Popular Hotrodding shoot out today. I'm sure is can add some more details later.
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That's awesome. I knew it looked familiar.

I love that car.