The Detroit AutoRama Gets Underway in Michigan – Who Will Qualify for the ‘Great 8’ and Ultimately Win the Coveted Ridler Award?
The 72nd Annual Detroit AutoRama in Michigan has showcased everything from race cars to street bikes, and for the 2025 edition of this massive indoor show, Sick The Magazine is displaying twelve of some cool and quick rides proven in drag and drive events.
The 2024 Detroit AutoRama Ridler Award winner, David Maxwell’s ‘53 Corvette known as ‘TwelveAir’
But one of the main attractions at the Detroit AutoRama is the dozens of rides hoping for a ‘Great 8’ selection, and ultimately, the Ridler Award.
The Detroit AutoRama, home to hundreds of amazing rides, including hot rods, muscle cars, truck and motorcycles, will include a large display from Sick The Magazine of drag and drive rides, plus our merch trailer! The event is underway, from Friday February 28th, 2025 through Sunday March 2nd, 2025. For more event info, CLICK HERE!
Since it was first presented at the Detroit AutoRama in 1964, the Ridler Award, named for Don Ridler, is one of the highest awards to be captured in the custom and hot rod car community. It is awarded annually from a group of vehicles selected as the ‘Great 8’ and these vehicles must fall under under strict “never been shown before” guidelines.
With Sick The Magazine getting our area set-up on Thursday, we had a chance to walk the show and check out some of the amazing rides. Below are some of the ones that caught our eye as possible ‘Great 8’ selection and could be the next Ridler Award winner.
Which one would you pick for the next Ridler Award winner?
Want to come check out hundreds of amazing cars, trucks, bikes and customs? The Detroit AutoRama runs from Friday February 28th, 2025 through Sunday March 2nd, 2025. For more information on the event, CLICK HERE!
Written by Derek Putnam. Photos courtesy of Sick the Magazine.
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