THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW 2023 –
THE WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY EVENING.
AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADSTER: 1932 Ford Roadster – Owner Jack Chisenhall from San Antonio, TX.
THE WINNER OF THE AL SLONAKER MEMORIAL AWARD is the 1960 Buick Invicta – Owner George Eliacostas from Omaha, NE.
MONDAY MORNING WRAP-UP FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The 2023 Grand National Roadster Show is over but, it’s clear that as far as car folks are concerned, so is the pandemic. The number and quality of the cars on display were equal to, or exceeded, the pre-pandemic shows as did the number of spectators.
The 2023 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) couldn’t have been better.
The Suede Palace, as always, contained an eclectic collection of customs:
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Being shown in Building 8 were a lot of very nice custom boats.
It’s not only cars that go fast.
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Some exceptional cars could also be found in Building 8.
The license plate on this car pretty much says it all.
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Unique and outstanding vehicles could be found everywhere in the Fairplex.
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And there were motorcycles.
Not all the cars on display were full-size. There were several pedal cars which demonstrated an attention to detail that matched the full-size cars.
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The long and low were also being exhibited.
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This year the drive-in was held on both Friday and Saturday. The cars participating in the drive-in are parked outdoors in every nook and cranny of the Fairplex.
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While photos provide a snap shot of the GNRS, nothing can take the place of just being there. Watch for the dates for the 2024 GNRS.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023
This photo gives a good idea of the number and quality of the vehicles found in the many buildings on the Fairplex.
The theme of the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) 2023 was “Keep on Truckin”.
The theme building was chock full of beautiful and unique trucks of all kinds.
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Cyrus, a future trucker, was on hand taking in all the trucks.
This truck offered a very unique grille.
In addition to the fine vehicles in the buildings, there were many, many more outside – some with very unique custom touches like the exhaust on this Merc.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Al & Mary Slonaker founded the Grand National Roadster Show in 1950 in Oakland, California. In 1974 the Al Slonaker Memorial Award, which is open to all types of vehicles, was created to recognize the best non-roadster vehicle at the show. Next to the AMBR award, the Slonaker is the most sought-after award in the world of Hot Rodding.
The 2022 Slonaker Award winner was Pat Guantt and his 1932 Ford Coupe.
Below are the Slonaker Award contenders for 2023.
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More photos to come tonight and tomorrow. Stay tuned for the AMBR and Sloanker winners.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023
The 73rd Grand National Roadster Show opened today at the Fairplex in Pomona. Many vehicles occupy seven exhibition buildings at the Fairplex. The largest building showcases the nine contenders to be America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR).
One of the roadsters shown below will be America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2023.
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More photos will be posted tomorrow, including the 11 contenders for the Slonaker Award.
THE 73rd GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW (GNRS) will begin Friday, February 3 at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA where nine cars will compete for the coveted title of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR), all of which are Fords. This year there will be 11 contenders for the Slonaker Award which recognizes the best non-roadster of the show.
The theme of this year’s show is “Keep on Truckin’: 50 years of Classic Haulers from 1948-1998”. In addition, the pinstriping charity auction will return showcasing 30 stripers who donate their work to be auctioned off to benefit the Haynes Family of Programs, a local charity.
In addition to buildings full of cars, the 17th Annual Grand Daddy Drive-in will fill the outside space with hundreds of hot rods, muscle cars, classics and trucks.
The GNRS will open Friday at 12:00 p.m and run until 8:00 p.m., Saturday the show is open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday the show opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. when America’s Most Beautiful Roadster will be announced.
Timingtower.com will be in Pomona throughout the week-end and will have up-dated show coverage with a final article and photos available Monday evening (Feb. 6).
