Founded in 1964, the Ridler award has become the top ... 1,000 hp but was detuned to a conservative 650 hp. Given the ...

It was clear the judges had a black-or-white decision, despite the car’s shade of gray. It set a new bar for the next crop of contenders. By the way: The longstanding Don Ridler Memorial Award w ...

The Detroit Autorama sits as one of the premier custom car shows in the world, with the Ridler award cementing cars, owners, and builders in hot rod lore. Another Detroit Autorama is in the books ...

A customized 1955 Chevrolet Nomad has won the 2025 Ridler Award Awarded annually at ... it’s one of the two most prestigious trophies on the custom car circuit, following a 1936 Ford being ...

See All 7 Photos Congratulations Southern Comfort Customs and the Bresnahan family on capturing this year's Ridler award. A subscription to Car and Driver at age 10 set the stage for what would be ...