Goodguys Rod & & Custom Association, the world’s biggest hot-rod organization, offered Will Posey, owner of Big Oak Garage in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, with the distinguished Trendsetter Award during the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) reception at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The honor is given to rising young contractors in the hot-rod and custom-car sector.
Known most recently for the “Dirty Martini” 1961 Chevrolet Impala, Will Posey and also his were acknowledged for having actually won distinctions like the 2022 Chevrolet Performance GM Iron Builder of the Year and Goodguys 2022 Fuel Curve Custom of the Year, as well as for being a challenger for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award. The shop’s fantastic environment-friendly 1965 Dodge Dart was likewise kept in mind for coming to be a Great 8 finalist at the 2015 Detroit Autorama, as well as a Goodguys Steet Machine of the Year finalist.”This year has been big for our Trendsetter Award competition, with many standout builds having actually been revealed at Goodguys events throughout the season,” states Andrew Ebel, Goodguys COO and also presenter of the award. “Will and also his team at Big Oak have remained to blow us away with the workmanship, high quality as well as creativity of their builds. With a variety of awards under his belt, he was the evident choice to obtain the Goodguys Trendsetter Award at SEMA this year.”
Will Posey’s passion began at a young age, attending rod runs and also cars and truck shows with his father, Jimmy. In his teenagers, Will began bracket competing a 1967 Camaro as well as later went to McPherson College to examine car repair. After benefiting Alan Johnson, an additional Goodguys Trendsetter recipient, Will and his papa took place to open their very own store, named for the large oak tree that stays on the residential property. Since then, the store has actually broadened, and Big Oak Garage has swiftly started to establish its identification, earning the respect of car enthusiasts throughout the country. Will is also part of the popular new collection “Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen” on MotorTrend television.
“The Goodguys Trendsetter Award is a literal that’s who among the all-time automobile designer and builder greats, and also it’s enjoying join their rankings,” claimed Will. “We have a high criterion that we need to satisfy, as well as a car’s fit as well as coating is one of the most important thing to us. The first impression implies a whole lot to us, and we want people to trust us to deal with their automobiles. Being acknowledged by Goodguys at SEMA is another big win for the whole group at Big Oak Garage.”
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