2026 Space City Shootout Contest Wrap-up
Our best yet show was held on August 22nd at the Stafford Centre in Stafford Texas with a tremendous turnout of visitors, vendors and builders attending. There builders entered a total of 226 models across 24 categories, some of which were split into 2 sub-categories because of the number of entries. Below is a snapshot of some of the “Best of” awards. More photos will be added as soon as we get them.
2026 Space City Shootout Results
| Prize | Builder | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Show | B. Wade. Brooks | 1966 Datsun SR 311 |
| Route 66 | Jeff Ehlert | 1963 Corvette |
| Best Salvinos JR 1st | David Green | Pato O'Ward Indycar |
| Best Salvinos JR 2nd | Kenneth Gossard | Rusty Wallace Nascar |
| Best Dodge Charger | Jeff Ehlert | Fast N Furious |
| Best Comp | Mike Fair | V-12 Dragster |
| Best Paint | Keith Rule | Porsche Carrera GT |
| Best Interior | David Auth | 2011 Subaru Sanbar Truck |
| Best Engine | Keith Rule | Fiat Mefistofele |
| Category | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniors | Raul Montelongo Jr. | Raul Montelongo Jr. | |
| MG GAT-X105 | MS-09R | ||
| Box Stock | David Auth | Jeff Ehlert | Stephen Miller |
| 1959 Cadillac | 1965 Corvette | MB 300SL | |
| Factory Stock | B. Wade Brooks | Hiroaki Fukuda | Brad Hicks |
| 1966 Datsun SR311 | Mustang GT | 2021 Ford Bronco | |
| Factory Stock | Keith Rule | Jamill Thomas | Leo Castro |
| 1932 Cadillac | 1955 Chrysler 300C | 1957 MB 300SL | |
| Street Rod | Brad Hicks | Clint Propps | David Auth |
| 1929 Ford Roadster | 1929 Model A | 1947 Chevy Fleet Master | |
| Street Machine | David Auth | Clint Propps | Jeff Ehlert |
| GM | 1969 Chevy Nova | Street Machine | 1972 GMC Jimmy |
| Street Machine | Keith Rule | Keith Rule | Sal Ambriati |
| not GM | Lotus Super 7 | Plymouth GTX | Ford Starliner |
| Pickups | David Green | David Auth | Randy Myers |
| 1965 Chevy Stepside | Subaru Sambar | 1950 Chevy Crew Cab | |
| Jeeps - Off Road | William Morrison | Ernesto Portillo | Tom Moon |
| 2023 Ford Bronco | Land Rover | 1/4 Ton G503 Jeep | |
| Commercial | Dan Slade | David Auth | Keith Rule |
| 1971 Transporter | 1995 Toyota Service Truck | Freightliner FLD | |
| Custom | Keith Rule | Jeff Ehlert | Jeff Ehlert |
| Bonneville Custom | 1957 Chrysler 300G | VW Tote and Camper | |
| Low Riders | Keith Rule | David Pilgrim | Dan Taijeron |
| 1964 Impala | 1950 Ford Pickup | 1962 Chevy Impala | |
| Custom | Keith Rule | B. Wade Brooks | William Morrison |
| Pagani Zonda | 1963 VW Beetle | 2023 Honda Civic Type R | |
| Comp Straight Line | Mike Fair | David Auth | John Rossio |
| Gassers | 1931 Ford Drag Car | 1964 Ford Thunderbolt | Anglia Altered |
| Comp Straight Line | Mike Fair | Kenneth Gossard | William Morrison |
| Rails | V12 Dragster | Miller Light Top Fuel | Garlits Dragster |
| Comp Open Wheel | Jeff Ehlert | Sal Ambriati | John Rossio |
| Chevy Dirt Tracker | 1940 Ford Modified | 1988 Penske Indycar | |
| Comp Closed Wheel | David Green | Kenneth Gossard | B. Wade Brooks |
| GM | Pepsi Challenger | #27 Rusty Wallace | Corvette Grand Sport |
| Comp Closed Wheel | Keith Rule | Ernesto Portillo | David Auth |
| not GM | 1966 GT40 MK II | Porsche 911 Turbo | 1985 BMW 635 |
| Curbside | Keith Rule | B. Wade Brooks | David Green |
| Porsche Carerra GT | Ford GT 40 | Scott McLauglin Indycar | |
| Slammer | Tim Spell | John Kress | Heath Dyson |
| 1932 Ford Roadster | Lincoln Futura | 1976 Chevy Caprice | |
| Small Scale | Mike Stucker | Mike Stucker | Richard Kern |
| Lola T70 Mk 111B | Porsche 917PA | GMC Dump Truck | |
| Intermediate Scale | Clint Propps | Rick Cotton | Mike Stucker |
| Nissan R35 GTR | Kubelwagon | Porsche 917/10 | |
| Large Scale | John Bartos | Kenneth Gossard | Keith Rule |
| 1912 Indy Winner | MT Funnycar | Fiat Mefistofele | |
| Motorcycles | Ernesto Portillo | Kirk Jensen | Kirk Jensen |
| Honda CBR 400F | BMW HP-4 Racer | Honda RC211V | |
| Military | Richard Kern | Richard Kern | Tom Moon |
| USA | M20 | Willys Jeep and Trailer | Jeep |
| Military | Stan Spooner | Stan Spooner | Vince Barrale |
| non-USA | British LRDG | Ferrett Scout Car | Ehrhard E-V/4 |
| Dioramas | Vince Barrale | Jeff Ehlert | Mike Stucker |
| Alfred | Dukes of Hazard | Got a light | |
| Miscellaneous | Brandon Jacob | Jeff Mills | Richard Kern |
| That Old Tractor | Ferguson 9A Aircraft Tractor | Flintmobile | |
| Masters | B. Wade Brooks | David Green | Jeff Ehlert |
| Plymouth Satellite | Pato O'Ward Indycar | Mercedes SLR McLaren |