Show-n-Shines
Hot August Nights
Show-n-Shine Competitions
Hot August Nights Show-n-Shines are the definition of our soul. Participants come from all over the world to show off their rides. Two Cities will fill up their streets and venue parking lots with vehicles from the past. 1979 and older cars, pickup-size trucks, and emergency vehicles of all different makes and models will be shined-up and ready to be adored.
In 2023, close to $70,000 was awarded at all venues combined along with trophies and ribbons to the winning vehicles.
There will be opportunities to qualify for the HAN Event Series.
Date: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29, 2023
Location: Main C. St.
Time: 9am to 4pm
- Celebrity Choice Judging on Saturday, July 29
- Six (6) cars will be selected
- Trophies and ribbons presented at approximately 3:30pm at Delta Saloon stage
Date: Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4, 2023
Show-n- Shine Finals on Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Peppermill Resort Casino
Time: 4pm to 8pm
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- 5 finalists are chosen daily Mon. thru Fri. with each finalist receiving a $200 cash prize; finalist qualify for the Final Showcase on Saturday
- Mill Mile Show-n-Shine Finalist Awards will be presented nightly at 9pm at the Casino Lounge (located next to table games)
- Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8pm – 9pm – 25 finalists will be showcased and 3 finalists will compete for the Mill Mile Show-n-Shine Audience Choice.
Saturday, Audience Choice Prize Breakdown:
- 1st Place – $3,000
- 2nd Place – $1,000
- 3rd Place – $1,000
Total Prize Purse Value: $10,000
Date: Tuesday, August 1 – Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Atlantis Casino Resort
Time: 5pm – 10pm
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- Judging starts each night at 5pm as part of the Cruise of Champions
- Nightly winners will be chosen Tues. – Sat. at 9pm at the indoor Cabaret Stage
Total Prize Purse Value = $15,000
Date: Tuesday, August 1 – Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Grand Sierra Resort parking lot
Time: 9am to 4pm
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- Awards presented by GSR from outdoor stage at 6pm
- 4 Runner Ups and 1 daily Best of Show winner
- Each runner up to receive $250 cash and a ribbon; Best of Show to receive $500 cash and ribbon
- On Saturday, the four previous daily Best of Show winners to return to be judged for “Grand Overall Best of Show” winner will receive $4,000 and a trophy
Total Prize Purse Value: $10,000
Date: Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Downtown Reno
Times: 9am to 4pm
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- Summit Racing Equipment presents the Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine Competition with Judging & Awards
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:
- 2 daily “Finalists” – invited back on Saturday
- 3 daily “Runner Ups”
- Awards Presented Daily at 4pm on 4th & Virginia Street
Saturday, August 5 – 9am to 2pm
- 6 Daily Finalists on display in a designated area
- Awards Presented at 2pm on 4th & Virginia Street
Wed – Fri Prize Purse: $3,900 Summit Racing Gift Cards
- Daily Finalists to receive $500 gift cards
- Runner Ups to receive $100 gift cards
- Ribbons will be awarded to all winners & runner ups
$1,750 Cash – Saturday Prizes
- Best of Show – $1,000
- 2nd Place – $500
- 3rd Place – $250
Total Prize Purse Value: $6,450
Date: Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Victorian Square, Sparks
Time: 9am to 4pm
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- Judging days: Wednesday through Friday with the grand prize winner selected on Saturday.
- Awards will be presented at 6pm from the Nugget Entertainment Center.
- Judging Categories/Manufactured Brands
Wednesday: All Chrysler/Mopar Products (5 winners) & All Other Misc. Manufactured and European Brands (5 winners)
Thursday: All Ford Products
Friday: All General Motors Products
Judging Criteria: Each day the top five cars of the specific brand
will be selected. In addition to the five, one other car will be selected as the Daily Best of Show Brand.
On Saturday, the winners from the previous 3 days (Daily Best of Show Brand) will be parked in front of the stage on Victorian where the “Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car” winner will be chosen.
- Cash and Ribbon awards will be presented daily.
- Daily Cash Prize Awards:
- Each of the five Runner Ups will receive a ribbon and $100
- The daily Best of Show Brand will get a trophy and $250
- The Saturday Ultimate Classic Car will get a trophy and $1,500
Total Prize Purse Value: $5,700
Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Location: Nugget East Side Parking Lot
Advertised Time: 9am – 4pm
- Open to all female Hot August Nights 2023 registered car participants
- Awards on August 3 at 3pm
Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Location: Sparks Victorian Square venue
Time: 9am to 4pm
- Must be a Hot August Nights 2023 registered car participant
- There is no additional registration fee for entry into the “Best Stock Original” and “Best Stock Restored”
Participants will receive a separate window sticker in their primary registration packet. Window sticker is to be displayed above their Hot August Nights registration sticker.
- Awards will be presented at 6pm from the Nugget Entertainment Center.
- Prizes will be a trophy and $500 per each of the above two categories.
Total Prize Purse Value: $1,000
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Location: Downtown Reno, Sparks & Grand Sierra Resort
Time: 9am to 4pm
Hot August Nights offers various Show-n-Shine competitions throughout the week. However, Saturday’s Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine is our traditional competition where local and national dignitaries are escorted through downtown Reno, downtown Sparks and the Grand Sierra Resort to select their winner. There is no criteria for this judging. The Judges make their selection based purely on their individual taste. No cash prizes are awarded for this competition. Trophies will be presented on Sunday morning at 8:30am
- Must be a registered Hot August Nights 2023 Car Participant
- Cars will be judged by local celebrities and is a personal preference competition
- There is no criteria; judges select their winner based on a desire to own that particular vehicle, had their first date in it, first kiss, learned to drive in it, because of the story or just because of the beauty and splendor of a particular vehicle.
- 34 Winners are awarded a ribbon on Saturday by the judge once the individual selection has been made.
- Trophies are awarded on Sunday during the awards ceremony at 8:30am in downtown Reno on the corner of 4th & Virginia just prior to the Grand Finale Parade concluding the Hot August Nights 2023 event.
Locations:
- Downtown Reno: cars are parked along “Casino Row”
- Grand Sierra Resort: cars are displayed at Grand Sierra Resort
- Downtown Sparks: cars are parked along Victorian Square
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: Champion Chevrolet, 800 Kietzke Lane, Reno
Advertised Time: 9am – 3pm
- Celebrity awards and crowning of the 2023 HAN Event Series Champions
- First HAN Event Series qualifying event for 2024
- Trophies and ribbons presented at approximately 3pm from the Main Stage