Join Hot August Nights Event Series

There can be only one.
Compete for the award you can’t buy.
Hot August Nights’ 2024 Featured Vehicle.

Presented by:

Champion Chevrolet

Participating Sponsors

To participate in the HAN Event Series, presented by Champion Chevrolet, car clubs and promoters need to register and pay an annual $20 fee. Individual participating vehicles then purchase a $10 decal to display in their window.

You only need to qualify once to receive the coveted invite. Event qualifiers receive an invite to participate in the HAN Event Series Finale event Saturday, August 26, 2023, where all the winners from various car shows throughout the year will converge with three awards and with one winning vehicle crowned as the Grand Champion.

Plus during the HAN Event Series Finale, a Show-n-Shine limited to the first 250 vehicles takes place. Registration and details coming soon.

Award Categories and Judging Criteria

Grand Champion presented by Champion Chevrolet – 1979 or Older

Judging Criteria:

  • 1979 or older
  • Best of show (highest number of points from 4 man judging panel

Winner Receives:

  • Name on a rotating Grand Champion Trophy
  • Custom Trophy
  • $5,000 in cash
  • Grand Champion Winners’ Jacket
  • HAN vehicle registration for the 2024 event
  • Featured vehicle for the 2024 Hot August Nights event, poster, program, website and apparel

Stock Classic Award, sponsored by Summit Racing – 1979 or Older
Judging Criteria::

  • 1979 or older
  • As new, when originally delivered, condition
  • Factory-authorized parts and accessories as originally installed by the manufacturer or dealer

Winner Receives:

  • Custom Trophy
  • $1,000 in cash
  • Event Series Winner’s Jacket
  • HAN vehicle registration for the 2024 event

Custom Classic Award, sponsored by Big Daddy’s Motor Cars – 1979 or Older
Judging Criteria::

  • 1979 or older
  • Modified or customized

Winner Receives:

  • Custom Trophy
  • $1,000 in cash
  • Event Series Winner’s Jacket
  • HAN vehicle registration for the 2024 event

Tomorrow’s Classic presented by J Resort – 1980 or Newer
Judging Criteria::

  • 1980 or newer
  • Stock, modified or customized

Winner Receives:

  • Custom Trophy
  • $1,000 in cash
  • Event Series Winner’s Jacket

People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Baldini’s Casino
Judging Criteria::

  • Show-n-Shine vote entries

Winner Receives:

  • Custom Trophy
  • $1,000 in cash
  • Event Series Winner’s Jacket

About the Event Series

Hot August Nights is elevating the competition factor to crown an annual best of the best winner as part of the new HAN Event Series, presented by Champion Chevrolet.

The Event Series is open to any car club or promoter for local, regional, or national shows taking place now through August 25, 2023. Qualifying classic vehicles 1979 or older receive an invitation to the HAN Event Series Finale taking place Aug. 26, 2023, at Champion Chevrolet where the Champion is selected.

The HAN Event Series winner receives:
Name on a rotating Grand Champion Trophy
Champion winners’ jacket
$5,000 in cash
HAN vehicle registration for the 2024 event
Vehicle photo featured on the cover of HotAugustNights.net
Featured as the cover photo of the annual Hot August Nights official program, the “Owner’s Manual”
Featured vehicle for the 2024 Hot August Nights main event poster.

Event Series

Presented by:

Champion Chevrolet

Event Organizer
Application

Event Series
Participant

2023 Qualifying Events

2023 Schedule and Grand Finale Qualifiers

2024 Qualifying Events

Show participants must purchase and display the 2024 HAN Event Series decal.

2024 Schedule and Grand Finale Qualifiers

Hot August Nights Event Series
Winners

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Event Series Winner
Event Series WinnerMario Andretti
Join Hot August Nights Event Series

Join Today.
Shine Tomorrow.

To participate in the HAN Event Series, presented by Champion Chevrolet, car clubs and promoters need to register and pay an annual $20 fee. Individual participating vehicles then purchase a $10 decal to display in their window. Winning vehicles with the decal automatically receive an invite to participate in the HAN Event Series Finale event where all the winners from various car shows throughout the year will converge and one winning vehicle will be crowned as Grand Champion.

Event Organizer
Application

Event Series
Participant

About the Event Series

Hot August Nights is elevating the competition factor to crown an annual best of the best winner as part of the new HAN Event Series, presented by Champion Chevrolet.

The Event Series is open to any car club or promoter for local, regional, or national shows taking place now through August 20, 2023. Qualifying classic vehicles receive an invitation to the HAN Event Series Finale taking place August 26, 2023, at Champion Chevrolet where the Champion and award winners are selected.

Event Series Show-n-Shine Competition
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