one Star Throwdown 2026

Lone Star Throwdown 2026 was an event not to miss. Coming off of a very 
cold and rainy 2025 event, and 2026 starting off cold and snowy for most
 of the US, the anticipation for an event with warmer and dryer weather 
was high. luckily for 2026 the weather was warm, sunny and that drew in
 spectators all weekend long! with gates and ticket booths opening at 8am
 each day, there were lines starting to form on Saturday at 7:30. by mid
 day each day, the event venue was packed full of everyone capturing photos
 and videos of vehicles out cruising. as per usual, you had the event arena
 occupied by American Force Wheels and their hand picked vehicles on display,
 in the pavilions, you had the usual c10 truck club in one half, relaxed 
atmosphere club vehicles on the other half. In another area of it, you 
had Plan B fab and Nitto Tire on display. walk a bit passed the judging 
lanes and you had another area of indoor vehicles with builders showing 
off their rides; with quite a few of them with full displays (lighting,
 stanchions, custom flooring, ect..). once you made your way outside, 
vehicles were spread all through out every part of the Lone Star Expo 
Center & Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Many perceive this event to be 
a trucks only event, but this year showed that it is for anything and 
everything. you had the obvious lifted and lowered trucks/SUV's, restored
 classic cars, custom imports, SXS's, off-road vehicles, and even a 
unique tractor with the cab of a 1st generation ford econoline built onto
 it.
for builders that have projects at home, you had plenty of vendors on 
site to talk to for wheels, tires, suspension, billet parts, even shops
 to talk to about current or future projects. for the spectators you had
 plenty of apparel companies on site slinging shirts, stickers, hats,
 swag of various other sorts.
 
after a rough, cold 2025 even, it's safe to say that 2026 was a very 
successful event for the show crew/promoters, the participants, the 
vendors and the spectators. 
make sure to check out the event in 2027! (feb 26-28, 2027 )


Specialty Award Winners
Pickle Memorial Award
Entry #R247 — Dominic Cortez — San Antonio, TX — 2011 Ford F350
Greg Miller Memorial Award
Entry #R1598 — Luiz Vasquez — Tulare, CA — 1972 Chevrolet C10
Josh Coleman Memorial Award
Entry #R1476 — Carlos Zapata — Pearland, TX — 1972 Chevrolet C10
Nc Memorial Award
Entry #R1397 — John Vradenburg — Brooksville, FL — 1994 Nissan Hardbody
Airlift Choice
Entry #R2073 — Christerfer Pate (Mobile Toys Inc) — College Station, TX — 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
Allout Offroad Choice
Entry #R2261 — Nate Scrivner (American Force) — Eldon, MO — 2024 Ford F350
American Force Choice
Entry #R566 — Travis Hellewell — San Luis Obispo, CA — 1949 Chevrolet 3100
Kicker Choice
Entry #R2171 — Paul Rutledge (Complete Performance) — Jasper, TX — 1972 Ford F350
Mti Choice
Entry #R1422 — Jason Watts — Liberty Hill, TX — 1996 Gmc Sierra 1500
Pse Choice
Entry #R1495 — Charlie Morris — Brenham, TX — 1971 Ford F100
Raceline Choice
Entry #R2094 — Terrence Potter (Raceline Wheels) — Houston, TX — 1957 Chevrolet C10
Renegade Products Choice
Entry #R2024 — Rikki Bell (Bodyguard Bumpers) — Paris, TX — 2024 Ford F250 Platinum
Hard Luck
Entry #R496 — Eddie Gordy Jr — Germanton, NC — 1991 Mazda B2200
Longest Distance
Entry #R1062 — Earnie Reddic — Marysville, WA — 2015 Gmc Sierra 1500
Kids Choice
Entry #R447 — David Ginter — Katy, TX — 2018 Ford F-450
Ladies Choice
Entry #R2222 — Sirena Vecellio (Renegade) — Pueblo, CO — 1977 Ford F150
Police Officers Choice
Entry #R274 — Daniel Cumby — Santa Fe, TX — 2016 Ford F150
Best Club
Team Billet
Best Undercarriage
Entry #R2179 — Dwayne Manns (Plan B Fab) — Sorrento, FL — 1987 Chevrolet 3500
Best Engine
Entry #R1330 — Ken Tilton — Glendale, AZ — 1970 Chevrolet C10
Best Interior
Entry #R2076 — Mike Lau (Mobile Toys Inc) — College Station, TX — 1970 Chevrolet C10
Best Paint
Entry #R404 — Marlon Fuselier — Lake Charles, LA — 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck
Best Graphics
Entry #R1069 — Patrick Reid — San Leon, TX — 2008 Ford Ranger
Best Female Owned
Entry #R1260 — Carolyn Sonnier — New Caney, TX — 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Best 25yrs Old And Under
Entry #R262 — Keegan Craighead — Salem, VA — 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Best Under Construction
Entry #R287 — Jason Danos — Raceland, LA — 1964 Ford F 100
Best Engineered
Entry #R2204 — Dustin Sterling (Mti) — College Station, TX — 1968 Chevy C10
Best Bike
Entry #R253 — Darin Cottrell — Mcallen, TX — 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide
Best Tow Pig
Entry #R642 — Robert Jenkins — Blue Springs, MO — 1987 Freightliner Cor
Best Lowrider
Entry #R957 — Adam Ochoa — Spring, TX — 1968 Lincoln Continental
Best Import Car
Entry #R604 — Scott Hopkins — Hiram, GA — 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Elite 5 Lifted
Entry #R2121 — Bryan Summers (Plan B Fab) — Sorrento, FL — 1965 Ford F100
Elite 5 Lifted
Entry #R620 — Mike Hunt — Cypress Tx, TX — 2024 Ford F250
Elite 5 Lifted
Entry #R2225 — Danny Derasmo (Jtx) — Bronx, NY — 1951 Dodge Power Wagon
Elite 5 Lifted
Entry #R1425 — Rick Waychoff — St Johns, FL — 2024 Ford F350
Elite 5 Lifted
Entry #R2119 — Stephanie York (Plan B Fab) — Sorrento, FL — 2024 Ford Bronco
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R1397 — John Vradenburg — Brooksville, FL — 1994 Nissan Hardbody
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R95 — Steven Bell — Dayton, TX — 1995 Chevrolet S10
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R873 — Smiley Mikeska — Hockley, TX — 1991 Toyota Pu
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R213 — Keith Chandler — Sallisaw, OK — 1992 Mazda B2600i
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R2271 — John Juarez (Chassis Fab) — Tomball, TX — 2000 Chevrolet S10
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R897 — Heather Montgomery — Canton, GA — 1992 Nissan Hardbody
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R1051 — Deven Ramsey — Wichita, KS — 2004 Toyota Tacoma
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R1383 — Jonathon Verret — Lake Charles, LA — 1996 Toyota Tacoma
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R364 — Shane Evans — Seguin, TX — 2003 Nissan Frontier
Top 10 Minitruck
Entry #R157 — Daniel Brummett — Forney, TX — 2013 Toyota Tacoma
Promoters Choice
Entry #R1134 — Terry Rose — Mount Juliet, TN — 1959 Chevrolet Suburban
Best Debut
Entry #R2239 — Scott Luscombe (Mti) — Mont Belvieu, TX — 1985 Chevrolet K10
Best Suv
Entry #R2073 — Christerfer Pate (Mobile Toys Inc) — College Station, TX — 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
Best American Car
Entry #R2047 — Jake Mckiddie (Lonnie) — Choctaw, OK — 1961 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
Best Classic Car
Entry #R1252 — Robert Smith — Pinehurst, TX — 1967 Chevrolet Nova
Best Classic Truck
Entry #R496 — Eddie Gordy Jr — Germanton, NC — 1991 Mazda B2200
Best Full Size
Entry #R2014 — Larry Gloria (Tre 5 Customs) — Plainview, TX — 1972 Chevrolet C10

Best Of Show
Entry #R411 — Ed Ganzinotti — Montgomery, TX — 1968 Dodge Charger