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Winner's Circle

2026 Award Winners

Best in Show: #182 Wayne Arguello
1959 Chevrolet Impala White
Sponsored by Gotcha Covered South OC

People's Choice: #290 Rene Rizzo
1975 Chevrolet Opala Silver/Black

Sponsored by The Toll Roads

Best Foreign English: #5 Chris Savage
1966 Austin Healey BJ8 British Racing Green
​Sponsored by Dana Point Shipyard

Best Foreign Car Mixed: #296 Eric Lint
1964 Toyota FJ45 Pickup Dionne Blue

Sponsored by Dana Point Shipyard

Best Hot Rod, Custom Roadster or Convertible Pre 1934: #47 Lauralee Sharpen
1932 Ford Roadster Burgundy

Sponsored by Wise Owl Cooling & Heating

Best Chevrolet Pre 1955: #74 Ralph Swan
1952 Chevrolet Styleline Blue/Champagne

Sponsored by Meguiar's

Best Chevrolet 1958+: #178 Eric Sass
1962 Chevrolet Impala Blue
Sponsored by Meguiar's

Best Corvette 1963+: #67 Harry Rieger
1963 Chevrolet Stingray Daytona Blue
Sponsored by Beach Cities Commercial Bank

Mayor's Cup: #199 Hal Teitelbaum
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Red with Black Stinger

Sponsored by The Shwack Beach Grill

Best Foreign German: #14 Ron Murr
1971 Mercedes 280 SL White

Sponsored by Capistrano VW Mazda

Best Hot Rod, Street Rod or Custom

Post 1936: #24 Bruce Clark
1937 Ford Roadster Candy Apple Red

Sponsored by Wise Owl Cooling & Heating

Best Hot Rod Closed Pre 1934: #217 Bob Whaler
1932 Ford Coupe Copper

Sponsored by Wise Owl Cooling & Heating

Best Chevrolet 1955-1957: #171 William Hoctor
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe Red

Sponsored by Meguiar's

Best Corvette 1953-1962: #52 Keith Tholin
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Polo White
Sponsored by Beach Cities Commercial Bank

Best Camaro or Trans Am: #79 Marc Walos
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Hugger Orange
Sponsored by Jack's Restaurant

Best El Camino or Nomad: #256 James Hawkins
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Red/White
Sponsored by City of Dana Point

Best Chevrolet, GTO, 442: #327 Richard Crouley
1940 Packard 120 V12 Blood Red
Sponsored by Dana Point Chamber

Best Chevy Truck or GMC: #106 Michael Ortiz
1958 Chevrolet Apache Turquoise
Sponsored by Baja HQ

Best Ford: #275 Kip Reiner
1956 Ford Thunderbird Yellow
Sponsored by Capistrano Ford

Best Mustang: #99 Wally Ruziecki
1964 Ford Mustang Coupe K-Code Black
Sponsored by Beheshti Wellness Collective

Best GM: #191 Craig Hughes
1964 Buick Riviera Tawny Mist Metallic
Sponsored by City of Dana Point

Best American Sports Car: #151 Stephen Alderson
1969 Shelby GT 500 Aqua
Sponsored by City of Dana Point

Best Woody: #133 Greg Palmer
1947 Ford Woody Wagon Red
Sponsored by Surterre Properties

Best Ford Truck: #227 Ross Randy
1966 Ford F100 Wimbledon White
Sponsored by Dana Point Shipyard

Best Chrysler: #206 Jeffrey Waldron
1973 Dodge Charger SE Brougham

Hemi Orange
Sponsored by Prado Square

Best VW: #135 Bob Sowersby
1953 Volkswagen 11C Export Deluxe Green
Sponsored by Capistrano VW Mazda

Best Wagon: #241 Rob Hervey
1956 Ford Country Sedan Red/White
Sponsored by South Coast Water District

Best Rat Rod: #37 Ed Sanchez
1929 Ford Model A Rust
Sponsored by Dana Point Shipyard

Best Offroad | Blazer | Bronco: #252 Michael Casalino
1970 Ford Bronco Red

Sponsored by Baja HQ

Best Orphan: #325 Fred Haller
1951 Hudson Hornet Black
Sponsored by Dana Point Chamber

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