{"id":916040,"date":"2026-10-01T02:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T02:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/916040\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T02:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T02:28:28","slug":"gallery-the-best-of-the-2026-grand-national-truck-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/916040\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: The Best of the 2026 Grand National Truck Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everyone at the 2026 Grand National Truck Show expected the contenders for the World\u2019s Most Beautiful Truck <\/a>to impress with flawless paint, incredible engineering, and interesting modifications. But they only make up a tiny fraction of the total entrants. With a few hundred pickups, vans, and 4x4s inside, there was so much to look at and appreciate. We\u2019ve gathered some of the show\u2019s big award winners along with some personal favorites, including some of the more interesting engine swaps we\u2019ve seen lately.<\/p>\n

\"\" Scott Cooper\u2019s 1926 Model T won a sweepstakes award for 1959 and earlier full-size.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" It sort of looks like half of a Boss 429, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s been rotated 40 degrees to squeeze under the hood.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Louis Arrizon\u2019s 4Runner beautifully blends mini truck and lowrider style.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" The 4Runner is powered by a Toyota 1JZ-GTE inline-six that has been painted, polished, and engraved.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Even though it has a Cadillac Escalade front clip, you wouldn\u2019t expect a pickup to be powered by a Northstar V-8.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\"\" Perhaps even less expected is this LT-5 V-8 from a ZR1 CorvetteBrandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

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In addition to America\u2019s Most Beautiful Truck, the Grand National Truck Show also hands out awards in a number of categories. We\u2019ve already mentioned Scott Cooper\u2019s Model T. Here are more of the show\u2019s big winners, as well as a few more notable machines that caught our eye. <\/p>\n

\"\" Brian Neal\u2019s C10 took home the sweepstakes award for 1960-newer trucks.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Ben Salazar\u2019s 1971 GMC won the 4\u00d74 sweepstakes award.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\"\" Toyn Garcia\u2019s Space Cab took the sweepstakes win for mini trucks.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" The Steve Stillwell Memorial Award went to Scott Scialpi\u2019s Boss-9-powered 1962 Ford unibody.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" The Tom McWeeny Memorial Pinstriping Award went to Moi Arrizon\u2019s 1991 Toyota.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" The Outstanding Detail award went to Lawrence Gutierrez and his 1969 GMC.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Doug Jerger\u2019s mid-engine Dodge A100 won the Scott France Excellence in Fabrication Memorial Award, presented by Classic Car Studios.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" The amazing airbagged chassis of Brandon Walend\u2019s 1970 GMC earned him the award for Outstanding Undercarriage.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Ron Bambra\u2019s \u201cDeathwish\u201d van won the van sweepstakes award.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Dustyn Dell won the Outstanding Engineering award for his AWD 1969 C10.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"\" Jeremy Wray and his 1962 C10 took home the Courtney Hallowell Memorial Award.Brandan Gillogly<\/a> <\/p>\n

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