Celebrating the Mustang Week Charlotte 2026 winners at the car show event with classic and modern Mustangs.
The Carolina heat had nothing on the energy brought to Concord, North Carolina, as Mustang Week Charlotte 2026 presented by Monster Energy and Roush Performance roared to life August 24–29 in the Charlotte-Concord area. Six days of enthusiast culture, thundering exhaust notes, and all the forms of Motorsport that Mustang excels at. From the track-day action on the legendary ROVAL to the intensity of the drag strip at zMAX, the autocross course, dyno runs, the drifting and burnouts, and the karting track at K1 Speed, every corner of Mustang Week Charlotte delivered moments that remind you why this hobby gets in your blood and never lets go.
But perhaps no moment carries more weight than when the winners step forward to claim their hardware. Today, we are proud to shine a spotlight on the award winners of Mustang Week Charlotte 2026, the builders, owners, racers, and enthusiasts whose passion, dedication, and craftsmanship stood above the rest on one of the biggest stages in the Mustang world.
BEST OF SHOW
Award
Winner
Vehicle
Vintage Mustang Week Best of Show
Bob Zobel
#3352 – 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Retro Mustang Week Best of Show
Brandon Ennett
#3228 – 1996 Mustang Cobra
Modern Mustang Week Best of Show
Gary Patterson
#2116 – 2017 Mustang GT350
MUSTANG AWARDS
Outstanding ’64 1/2 – ’66 Mustang
John Noblitt
#2164 – 1964 Mustang 1/2 Convertible
Outstanding ’67 – ’68 Mustang
Tim Goswhite
#3243 – 1967 Mustang Convertible
Outstanding ’69 – ’70 Mustang
Steve Knight
#3364 – 1969 Mustang Fastback
Outstanding ’71 – ’73 Mustang
Deb JA1 Saiani
#4045 – 1971 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding ’74 – ’78 Mustang
Sean Starr
#2102 – 1978 Mustang Cobra
Outstanding ’79 – ’86 Mustang
Troy Brock
#4107 – 1983 Mustang GLX
Outstanding ’87 – ’93 Mustang
Tim Riggs
#4128 – 1993 Mustang Coupe
Outstanding ’94 – ’98 Mustang
Jeremy Turner
#2204 – 1995 Mustang GT
Outstanding ’99 – ’04 Mustang
Karen Worley
#3242 – 2003 Mustang Convertible
Outstanding ’05 – ’09 Mustang
Ed Rizza
#2254 – 2007 Mustang Saleen
Outstanding ’10 – ’14 Mustang
Jason Blakely
#3324 – 2014 Mustang Shelby
Outstanding ’15 – ’17 Mustang
Matt Williams
#3252 – 2017 Mustang Shelby
Outstanding ’18 – ’23 Mustang
Homer Tinney Jr.
#2268 – 2018 Mustang Shelby
Outstanding ’24 – ’26 Mustang
Robert Bottoms
#2310 – 2024 Mustang RTR
SPECIALTY TRIM AWARDS
Outstanding ’69 – ’71 Boss
Robert Nance
#3202 – 1970 Mustang Boss
Outstanding ’69 – ’73 Mach 1
Harlin Nesbit
#3355 – 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding ’93 SVT Cobra
N/A
N/A
Outstanding ’94 – ’98 SVT Cobra
Kevin Flick
#4039 – 1996 Mustang Mystic
Outstanding ’12 – ’13 Boss
James Gaulay
#3350 – 2012 Mustang Boss
Outstanding ’08 Bullitt
Matthew Bajerski
#3206 – 2008 Mustang Bullitt
Outstanding ’99 – ’04 SVT Cobra
Nic Curt
#4026 – 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra
Outstanding ’03 – ’04 Mach 1
Chandler Tison
#3305 – 2004 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding ’01 Bullitt
Alex Wirtel
#3204 – 2001 Mustang Bullitt
Outstanding ’21+ Mach 1
Michael Chapman
#2232 – 2022 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding ’19 Bullitt
Randy Hall
#4020 – 2019 Mustang Bullitt
SHELBY / ROUSH / SALEEN / ECOBOOST
Outstanding ’65 – ’70 Shelby
Andy Killian
#2124 – 1965 Mustang GT350
Outstanding ’05 – ’25 Shelby
Vinnie Allagritta
#2128 – 2022 Mustang GT500
Outstanding Roush
George Charette
#2244 – 2011 Mustang Roush
Outstanding Saleen
Marshall Townes
#2158 – 1988 Mustang Convertible
Outstanding Ecoboost Mustang
Drew Jackson
#3214 – 2016 Mustang Ecoboost
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Outstanding Race / Comp. Vehicle
Phillip Tarlton
#2232 – 1965 Mustang Pro Street
Outstanding Original Vintage
Michelle Gentry
#2272 – 1965 Mustang Coupe
Outstanding Resto Mod
Christopher Boyken
#2212 – 1965 Mustang GT Coupe
Outstanding Conversion
Jeff Pittman
#2150 – 2006 Mustang Predator
Outstanding Open
Mike Buscher
#3293 – 2016 Mustang GT/CS
OVERALL SHOW AWARDS
Judges Pick
Michael Knicely
#2266 – 2017 Mustang Shelby Super Snake
Judges Pick
Jay Mills
#4125 – 2021 Mustang GT
Judges Pick
Nanci Brady
#2145 – 1968 Mustang Convertible GT
Judges Pick
Toni Johnson
#4100 – 1965 Mustang Fastback
Judges Pick
Phillip Shorts
#4102 – 1966 Mustang Convertible
Promoter Pick
Norman Strickland
#2320 – 2020 Mustang Shelby Super Snake
Promoter Pick
Bradley Loistar
#3366 – 1987 Mustang GT
Promoter Pick
Phillip Sheets
#4124 – 1993 Mustang Convertible
Promoter Pick
Benjamin Love
#2228 – 1993 Mustang LX Coupe
Promoter Pick
Tolish White
#3246 – 1989 Mustang Convertible
OUTSTANDING MUSTANG AWARDS
Outstanding Mustang Award
Scott O’Neal
#4134 – 1965 Mustang Fastback
Outstanding Mustang Award
Kurk Bouchard
#3208 – 1997 Mustang Cobra
Outstanding Mustang Award
Anthony Motschelknaus
#2324 – 1990 Mustang Hatchback
Outstanding Mustang Award
Keith Wall
#4001 – 1970 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding Mustang Award
Steve Watson
#4013 – 2013 Mustang GT500
Outstanding Mustang Award
Henry Grither
#3401 – 1966 Mustang 2+2
Outstanding Mustang Award
Keith Tison
#3210 – 1994 Mustang Cobra
Outstanding Mustang Award
Joel Ball
#2300 – 1970 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding Mustang Award
Alex Hicks
#3203 – 2008 Mustang Bullitt
Outstanding Mustang Award
Jim Goodwin
#2216 – 1967 Mustang C/S
Outstanding Mustang Award
Michael Rhinehart
#2166 – 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra
Outstanding Mustang Award
Hershel James
#2242 – 1966 Mustang Coupe
Outstanding Mustang Award
Melanie Jenkins
#2172 – 2015 Mustang GT
Outstanding Mustang Award
Coach Wall
#4002 – 1970 Mustang Mach 1
Outstanding Mustang Award
Ryan Thompson
#4042 – 2007 Mustang GT
Outstanding Mustang Award
James Pinyon
#3289 – 1967 Mustang GT Coupe
Outstanding Mustang Award
Gary Young
#2180 – 2013 Mustang Boss
Outstanding Mustang Award
Jim Stoyle
#3231 – 1965 Mustang Convertible
Outstanding Mustang Award
Richard Wray
#4062 – 1990 Mustang LX
Outstanding Mustang Award
Jose Ativardo
#3259 – 1966 Mustang Coupe
Outstanding Mustang Award
Garrett Hutto
#4003 – 2019 Mustang GT
Outstanding Mustang Award
Rodney Johnson
#3333 – 1970 Mustang Fastback
Outstanding Mustang Award
Eric Adams
#4028 – 2003 Mustang SVT Cobra
Outstanding Mustang Award
Jeff Borst
#3249 – 1998 Mustang Saleen
Outstanding Mustang Award
John Hammon
#3230 – 2013 Mustang GT500
Outstanding Mustang Award
Stephen Weems
#4123 – 2007 Mustang GT500
DRAG RACING
Roll Racing – Top Dog Winner
Wayne Willoughby
#69 – 2015 Mustang
Roll Racing – Top Dog Runner Up
Steven Shrader
#631
Roll Racing – Outlaw Winner
Oscar Marquez
#2026 – 2020 Shelby GT500
Roll Racing – Outlaw Runner Up
James Sheridan
#2808 2018 Ford Mustang
Roll Racing – Street Winner
Jesus Chavez
#2046
Roll Racing – Street Runner Up
Alvin Boone
#2260
Street Kings – 1st Place
Wayne Willoughby
#69 – 2015 Mustang
Street Kings – 2nd Place
Paige Daniels
#400 – 2014 Mustang
Street Kings – 3rd Place
Jeff Cottrill
#4888 –
True Street – Street Class – 1st Place
Oscar Marquez
#2026 – 2020 Shelby GT500
True Street – Street Class – 2nd Place
Jason Lawig
#311 – 2020 Shelby GT500
True Street – Street Class – 3rd Place
James Sheridan III
#2808 2018 Ford Mustang
True Street – 1st Place
Ray Roman
#44 – 2020 Ford Mustang
True Street – 2nd Place
Clint Biddix
#612 – 2024 Ford Mustang
True Street – 3rd Place
Oscar Marquez
#2026 – 2020 Shelby GT500
True Street 9.00 Average Winner
Ray Roman
#44 – 2020 Ford Mustang
True Street 10.00 Average Winner
Oscar Marquez
#2026 – 2020 Shelby GT500
True Street 11.00 Average Winner
Stephanie Syphiewski
#3038 – 2020 Ford Mustang
True Street 12.00 Average Winner
Dan Snyder
#1025 – 2024 Ford Mustang
True Street 13.00 Average Winner
Kyle Cox
#4051 – 2023 Ford Mustang
True Street – Stick Shift Shootout – 1st Place
Clint Biddix
#612 – 2024 Ford Mustang
True Street – Stick Shift Shootout – 2nd Place
James Sheridan III
#2808 2018 Ford Mustang
True Street – Stick Shift Shootout – 3rd Place
Jeff Smith
#2020 – 2020 Ford Mustang
Open Comp – 1st Place
Gordan Harlow
1989 Mustang
Open Comp – 2nd Place
Dennis Corn
1988 Ford Thunderbird
DRIFTING
King of Drift
Justin Bauer
Shelby Mustang
AUTOCROSS
Autocross Dial-in Challenge 1st
Autocross Dial-in Challenge 2nd
Autocross Dial-in Challenge 3rd
FORDS VS THE WORLD BURNOUT CONTEST
1st Place
Seth Cavanaugh
Frosty the Ice Cream Truck
2nd Place
Dave Schaller
1967 Chevrolet C10
3rd Place
Micheal Giff
1965 Chevrolet C10
STREET BURNOUT CONTEST
1st Place
Coming soon
Coming soon
2nd Place
Morgan Oldham
New Edge Ford Mustang
3rd Place
Coming soon
Coming soon
KARTING CUP AWARDS
1st Place
Taylor Toler
31.387
2nd Place
Steven Albert
31.563
3rd Place
Ben Hobson
31.869
DYNO COMPETITION
Dyno Competition: Power Adder 1st Place
David Hall – 2015 Mustang
1230 RWHP
Dyno Competition: Power Adder 2nd Place
Tyler Williams – 2020 GT500
1009 RWHP
Dyno Competition: Power Adder 3rd Place
Jason Throuner – 2016 GT350
766 RWHP
Dyno Competition: All Motor 1st Place
Gary Fanning – 2021 GT500
460 RWHP
Dyno Competition: : All Motor 2nd Place
Devin Vargo – 2025 Dark Horse
439 RWHP
Dyno Competition: All Motor 3rd Place
Jyran Livingston – 2022 Mach 1
437 RWHP
If you missed out on Mustang Week Charlotte this year, or are just ready for your next dose of Mustang Week, mark your calendar for March 10-13 as we debut Mustang Week Florida: Spring Break!
