{"id":104600,"date":"2026-02-02T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=104600"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:28:45","slug":"gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-104600 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-samsonized-ford-roadster\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Al Slonaker Memorial Award, Al Slonaker contenders, radical custom cars, wild custom builds, one-of-a-kind customs, Grand National Roadster Show, extreme custom cars, show-stopping customs, indoor car show customs, legendary custom car award, over-the-top car builds, custom car photography\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-104591\" data-attachment-id=\"104591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-samsonized-ford-roadster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Al Slonaker Memorial Award celebrates the wild side of custom car culture. These contenders aren\u2019t built to blend in \u2014 they\u2019re bold, radical, and unapologetically over the top. From extreme bodywork to jaw-dropping details, each build pushes creativity past the limit, embodying the fearless spirit that Al Slonaker championed. This gallery showcases the kind of customs that stop you in your tracks and remind everyone why imagination still rules the show floor.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-104591'>\n\t\t\t\t <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\nThe Al Slonaker Memorial Award celebrates the wild side of custom car culture. These contenders aren\u2019t built to blend in \u2014 they\u2019re bold, radical, and unapologetically over the top. From extreme bodywork to jaw-dropping details, each build pushes creativity past the limit, embodying the fearless spirit that Al Slonaker championed. This gallery showcases the kind of customs that stop you in your tracks and remind everyone why imagination still rules the show floor.\n\n <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1933-ford-coupe\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Coupe-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1933-ford-coupe\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Coupe-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1933 Ford Coupe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Coupe-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Coupe-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1941-chevrolet-deluxe-coupe-corvette\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Deluxe-Coupe-Corvette-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1941-chevrolet-deluxe-coupe-corvette\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Deluxe-Coupe-Corvette-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1941 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe &amp;#8216;Corvette&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Deluxe-Coupe-Corvette-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Deluxe-Coupe-Corvette-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1941-chevrolet-master-sedan\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Master-Sedan-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1941-chevrolet-master-sedan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Master-Sedan-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1941 Chevrolet Master Sedan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Master-Sedan-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1941-Chevrolet-Master-Sedan-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1951-studebaker-champion\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1951-Studebaker-Champion-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1951-studebaker-champion\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1951-Studebaker-Champion-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1951 Studebaker Champion\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1951-Studebaker-Champion-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1951-Studebaker-Champion-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1955-vw-karmann-ghia\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1955-VW-Karmann-Ghia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1955-vw-karmann-ghia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1955-VW-Karmann-Ghia-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1955 VW Karmann Ghia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1955-VW-Karmann-Ghia-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1955-VW-Karmann-Ghia-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1956-chevrolet-210\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1956-Chevrolet-210-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104606\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1956-chevrolet-210\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1956-Chevrolet-210-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1956 Chevrolet 210\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1956-Chevrolet-210-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1956-Chevrolet-210-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1957-chevrolet-debonair-bel-aire-convertible\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1957-Chevrolet-Debonair-Bel-Aire-Convertible-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1957-chevrolet-debonair-bel-aire-convertible\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1957-Chevrolet-Debonair-Bel-Aire-Convertible-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1957 Chevrolet &amp;#8216;Debonair&amp;#8217; Bel Aire Convertible\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1957-Chevrolet-Debonair-Bel-Aire-Convertible-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1957-Chevrolet-Debonair-Bel-Aire-Convertible-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1969-plymouth-roidrunner\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1969-Plymouth-Roidrunner-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1969-plymouth-roidrunner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1969-Plymouth-Roidrunner-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Plymouth &amp;#8216;Roidrunner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1969-Plymouth-Roidrunner-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1969-Plymouth-Roidrunner-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1970-chevrolet-chevelle\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1970-chevrolet-chevelle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-scaled-e1770071257695.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1970 Chevrolet Chevelle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1970-ford-f-100\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Ford-F-100-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1970-ford-f-100\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Ford-F-100-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1970 Ford F-100\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Ford-F-100-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Ford-F-100-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1932-ford-simply-red-5-window-coupe\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Simply-Red-5-Window-Coupe-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-al-slonaker-memorial-contenders\/1932-ford-simply-red-5-window-coupe\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Simply-Red-5-Window-Coupe-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 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