NOPI MOTORSPORTS • CAR SHOWS • DRAG RACING • DRIFTING

NOPI Car Show

Car Show Classes & Judging

Divisions, judging, every show class and award category, plus show-day registration. Find your class before you roll in.

Show Day

Registration

When you arrive at the speedway, head to the registration booth in the parking lot and follow the signs.

Pre-Registered

Show your QR code at the booth, pick up your wristbands, and you're ready to roll in.

Register On Site

Purchase registration at the booth. Once you pay, you'll receive your wristbands and be admitted.

Roll-In

Starts at 8:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday.

Registration Hours

Open both Saturday and Sunday.

⚠ Overnight Vehicles: You may leave your car overnight. The facility is locked and secured, but no one may stay overnight inside the track.

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Step 1 · Choose Your Level

Divisions

Every show vehicle is judged within one of three divisions based on its level of modification. Pick the one that best matches your build.

Moderate Modification

Street

Commercially available aftermarket and/or NOS parts used for enhancement or restoration. Vehicles must retain factory body lines.

⚠ No replacement front or rear bumpers

Heavy Modification

Custom

Full replacement body kits, fabricated parts or panels, one-off items, and custom interiors or electronics.

Extreme Modification

Wild

Extreme body modifications, motor swaps, frame swaps, body swaps, and anything else that pushes the limits of customization.

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Step 2 · How You're Scored

Judging Criteria

Every vehicle is scored on a 100-point system across five equal categories. Judges Opinion is the tiebreaker.

Exterior

20

1–20 pts

Interior

20

1–20 pts

Engine

20

1–20 pts

Chassis

20

1–20 pts

Judges Opinion

20

1–20 pts · Tiebreaker

Grand Total

100

Points possible

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Step 3 · Find Your Class

Show Classes

Find your vehicle type below to see the award classes available. Every class also awards its own Best of Show.

Import & JDM

Import

10 awards

Best of Show · Best Nissan · Best Euro · Best Honda · Best Toyota / Lexus · Best Mitsubishi · Best Korean · Best Mazda · Best JDM · Best Air Cooled

Classic, Muscle & Hot Rod

Hot Rod

11 awards

Best of Show · Best Traditional · Best Classic · Best Original · Best Modern · 1930s–40s · 1940s–50s · 1950s–60s · 1960s–70s · 1970s–80s · 1980s–90s

Modern Muscle

4 awards

Best of Show · Best Chevy · Best Ford · Best Dodge

Trucks, SUVs & Off-Road

Truck

9 awards

Best of Show · Best C-10 · Best Lifted · Best SUV · Best Early Truck (Pre-57) · 1957–72 · 1973–87 · 1988 & Newer · Best Import

Minitruck

6 awards

Best of Show · Best Bed Dancer · Best Mild · Best Wild · Best Domestic · Best Import

Jeep

8 awards

Best of Show · Under Construction · Best Overlander · Best CJ · Best Wrangler · Best Full Size · Best Early · Best Lifted

Lowrider, Big Wheel & Custom

Lowrider

12 awards

Best of Show · Best Impala · Best G-Body · Best Bomb · Best Luxury · Best 60s · Best 70s · Best 80s · Best 90s & Newer · Best Truck · Best Lowrider Bicycle · Best RC Car

Big Wheel

8 awards

Best of Show · Best Donk · Box Chevy · Best Street · Best Performance · Best 80s · Best 90s · Best 2000 & Newer

Motorcycle

Motorcycle

5 awards

Best of Show · Big Wheel · Vicla · Bagger · Import

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Top Honors

Awards & Prizes

Special recognition awards presented across all classes at the NOPI Nationals, plus cash payouts for Best of Show.

Overall Special Awards

Best of Show

Myers Pick

Best Engine

Best Paint

Best Interior

Best Wrap

Best Audio System

Best Stance

Best Exotic

Most Outrageous

Best EV

Best SPL

Best Display

Cash Prize Payouts

National Events

NOPI Nationals

Best of Show

$1,000

Individual Best of Show

$500

Non-National Events

Regional shows

Best of Show

$500

Individual Best of Show

$250

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Bring It With You

2026 Class Sheets

View, download or print the official 2026 class sheets for show day.

2026 NOPI Nationals · Car Show Classes

Nationals

View Class Sheet →

2026 NOPI Regionals · Car Show Classes

Regionals

View Class Sheet →

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2026 Season

Recent Best of Show Winners

The top builds from this season's NOPI car shows. See every class winner on the full results page.

Virginia · Overall Best of Show

Will Smith

1963 Chevy Impala

Virginia results →

South Georgia · Best of Show Truck

Gary Humbert

2015 Dodge Ram

South Georgia results →

Maryland · Best of Show

Shawn Scandell

1989 Nissan Fairlady Z

Maryland results →

Questions About Your Class?

Not sure which division or class fits your build? Contact the NOPI team before show day and we'll help you get it right.

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