Eighteen cars rolled out of the display lot and into judging that Friday, but only one would walk away wearing the title every builder in the country wants on their resume. Getting selected as a Street Machine of the Year finalist already puts a car in rarefied company at Goodguys’ PPG Nationals, the largest event the organization runs all year. Past winners have ranged from twin-turbo restomods to meticulously built first-gen pony cars. What does it actually take to win? Read on to find out.
