MOVING ON: Formula One World Driving Champion Jenson Button will leave his title-winning Brawn Mercedes operation and join McLaren next season as a teammate to 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

SPONSORING: Verizon Wireless will sponsor the third IZOD IndyCar Series entry fielded by Penske Racing next season, as Will Power will join Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves on a three-car team.

HIRED: Nico Rosberg will be one of the two drivers for the Brawn Mercedes Formula One team next season.

STAYING: Newly crowned Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him with the team through 2015. Lowe’s will continue as the team’s sponsor through 2013.

TOP ROOKIES: Joey Logano was named rookie of the year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, while Justin Allgaier collected the same award for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

SPEC ENGINES: Toyota Speedway @ Irwindale (California) will implement spec General Motors crate engines for its late-model division in 2010. Current powerplants can be modified to meet the new rules, keeping all teams from purchasing new equipment.

WESTERN WARRIORS: Sammy Swindell and Brady Bacon were the top dogs during the Western World Championship at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona.

BACK TO THE TOP: With a fifth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship and remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

MOVING ON: Formula One World Driving Champion Jenson Button will leave his title-winning Brawn Mercedes operation and join McLaren next season as a teammate to 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

SPONSORING: Verizon Wireless will sponsor the third IZOD IndyCar Series entry fielded by Penske Racing next season, as Will Power will join Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves on a three-car team.

HIRED: Nico Rosberg will be one of the two drivers for the Brawn Mercedes Formula One team next season.

STAYING: Newly crowned Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him with the team through 2015. Lowe’s will continue as the team’s sponsor through 2013.

TOP ROOKIES: Joey Logano was named rookie of the year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, while Justin Allgaier collected the same award for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

SPEC ENGINES: Toyota Speedway @ Irwindale (California) will implement spec General Motors crate engines for its late-model division in 2010. Current powerplants can be modified to meet the new rules, keeping all teams from purchasing new equipment.

WESTERN WARRIORS: Sammy Swindell and Brady Bacon were the top dogs during the Western World Championship at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona.

BACK TO THE TOP: With a fifth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship and remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

MOVING ON: Formula One World Driving Champion Jenson Button will leave his title-winning Brawn Mercedes operation and join McLaren next season as a teammate to 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

SPONSORING: Verizon Wireless will sponsor the third IZOD IndyCar Series entry fielded by Penske Racing next season, as Will Power will join Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves on a three-car team.

HIRED: Nico Rosberg will be one of the two drivers for the Brawn Mercedes Formula One team next season.

STAYING: Newly crowned Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him with the team through 2015. Lowe’s will continue as the team’s sponsor through 2013.

TOP ROOKIES: Joey Logano was named rookie of the year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, while Justin Allgaier collected the same award for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

SPEC ENGINES: Toyota Speedway @ Irwindale (California) will implement spec General Motors crate engines for its late-model division in 2010. Current powerplants can be modified to meet the new rules, keeping all teams from purchasing new equipment.

WESTERN WARRIORS: Sammy Swindell and Brady Bacon were the top dogs during the Western World Championship at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona.

BACK TO THE TOP: With a fifth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship and remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon

Ford and General Motors presented their design awards at the 2009 SEMA Show to recognize and celebrate the innovation and ingenuity of the specialty-equipment industry. With nearly 1,400 vehicles on display, the Show's shinning stars came in many forms, from work trucks, trail riders and urban cruisers to hand-built hot rods, green machines and meaty musclecars.

While all of the vehicles brightening up the Show floor are standouts, each automaker designates several award categories and scours the entries seeking the best of the best.

Below are photos of the winning entries for each award category. For more information on the design award programs, contact Bill Wolf.

Ford Corporate Design Award Winners	GM Design Award Winners
Best of Show: Ring Brothers, ’64 Fairlane	Best GM Vehicle: 2010 Light Green Camaro, Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition
Best of Ford Show Stand: Detroit Street Rod, ’34 Ford Ecoboost	Best GM Midsize Car: '65 Black Pontiac GTO, Josiah Coy, Coybilt
Best Heritage Vehicle: Brodie Stoud, ’60 Starliner	Best GM Sports Car: 2010 Silver Camaro, Ken Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Performance
Special Achievement: 3dCarbon, Mustang	Best GM Restored Vehicle: '67 Burgundy Buick GS, Gus Stewart, Original Parts Group Inc.
Special Achievement: Street Scene, Mustang	Best GM Hot Rod: '58 Black Corvette, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Roadster Shop
Special Achievement: Steeda, Mustang	Best GM Truck: '59 Black Chevy Pickup, Rodger Lee, Ironworks Speed & Custom
Special Achievement: Falken, Flex	Best New GM Interior: 2010 Black Camaro, Chris Magnum, D.S.O. Eyewear
Special Achievement: Mobsteel, Taurus SHO	Best New GM Exterior: 2010 Red Camaro, Rich Stokes, Status Customs
Special Achievement: MRT, Fusion I-4	Best New Product: 2010 Orange Camaro, Rick Bottom, Rick Bottom Designs
Special Achievement: K-Daddyz Kustomz, F-250	Best High-Performance Product: 2010, White, Orange and Black Drift Camaro, Conrad Grunewald and Luke Lonberger, Grunewald Racing
Special Achievement: Creation N Chrome, Focus	Most Innovative Product: 2010 Black Camaro, Nic Ashby Leadership Design
Special Achievement: Raceskinz, MKS	Best New Accessory, Carbon Fiber Hood, Decklid, Fenders, Doors, GFX Kit and Spoiler, Michael Macare, Seibon Carbon