Is it a show car or a race car? Today, it has to be both.

Join us for a front-row seat at the 2026 Goodguys Legends of Hot Rodding inaugural event in Nashville! We’re following the high-stakes Tanks Inc. Hot Rod of the Year competition, where “No Trailer Queens” is the golden rule.

Ride-Along in a Blown ’32: I’m spending the day in a beast—a supercharged orange 1932 Ford Roadster built by the legendary Hot Rod Garage in Oklahoma. There is nothing like the sound of a blower whine while cruising through the Tennessee hills!

The Reliability Run Gauntlet:
To win the title, these cars must prove they are real drivers. Our 100-mile journey took us through:

The Willis Johnson Collection: An incredible private look at some of the world’s rarest classics.

PowerNation TV Studios: A pit stop at the home of automotive tech and DIY builds.

Music City Dragway: The ultimate test. Every contender had to rip a burnout and make a grudge-style pass down the strip.

The Road to the Top 5:
After 100 miles and a trip down the track, we headed back to the host hotel to see which 10 cars got the nod for the final cut. Who has the stance, the power, and the reliability to be the 2026 Hot Rod of the Year?

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0:00 – Intro

1:45 – Host Hotel HotRod Check in

4:13– Leaving the Hotel

9:22 – Willis Johnson Collection

18:27 – On the Road Again

23:01 – Power Nation TV Stop

31:29, Back on the Road

32:25, Music City Dragway for Burnouts and Drag Racing

40:12 , More Road trippin

42:07, Back at the Hotel to Find out who made the Top 10

Stay tuned to see which five amazing hot rods move one step closer to the crown!

Special thanks to Hot Rod Garage (OK) for the ride of a lifetime!

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