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Since the show's inception in 1950, the grand prize has been the "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" or AMBR award. [1] [16] It is a 9-foot "megatrophy" with the names of past winners engraved on its base. [17] [18] From 1957 until 1971, there was also a separate "America's Best Competition Car Award" presented at the show. [19]
Ala Kart is a custom car, a customized 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup, built by George Barris, Richard Peters, and Mike "Blackie" Gejeian in 1957. [1] Originally owned by Peters, it is a two-time winner of the Grand National Roadster Show "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" (AMBR) trophy (1958 and 1959) and Hot Rod cover car in October 1958. [2]
[1] [2] It was created by promoter Al Slonaker to recognize the best roadster in-show. The winner's name is engraved on a 9-foot "mega-trophy" that is maintain by the event's promoter, Rod Shows Inc. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] At that time of its creation, the AMBR Award trophy was the biggest in the world.
The winner is presented with an engraved trophy and engraved Rolex watch, which in 2023 was a Rolex Oyster Perpetual DateJust 41. [3] As of 2024, J.B. Nethercutt has the most Best of Show awards with 6 wins, while Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz are tied as the most successful marque with 10 wins each. [4]
Cumberford described the Roadster as "a signpost to the many wrong turns that led to the bankruptcy of what was in 1955 the largest business entity in the entire world (GM)." [ 5 ] Robert Wayne Cumberford (born August 4, 1935) is a former automotive designer for General Motors , author and design critic – widely known as Automotive Design ...
Past Best in Show winners at the National Dog Show. 2024: Vito (Pug) 2023: Stache (Sealyham Terrier) 2022: Winston (French Bulldog) 2021: Claire (Scottish Deerhound) 2020: Claire (Scottish Deerhound)
Past Best in Show winners at the National Dog Show. 2024: Vito (Pug) 2023: Stache (Sealyham Terrier) 2022: Winston (French Bulldog) 2021: Claire (Scottish Deerhound) 2020: Claire (Scottish Deerhound)
The following is the unofficial list of top finishers in the 2024 L.A. Marathon.Race results are still being certified and will be updated. Names are listed as they were entered on runners ...