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Autorama 2025 Concludes, Conjures up Good Memories

The Detroit Autorama has long been a favorite shows to attend. It's all about the cars and culture, for better or for worse.  And 2025 appears no different. A  well-deserved congratulations to Tom, Christy and Josh Bresnahan for their families 1955 Chevrolet Nomad, the "Grey Madder" built by Southern Comfort Customs out of North Carolina. It took home the coveted honor as the Don Ridler Memorial Award winner for 2025.  The  Ridler Award honors Don Ridler, an athlete and Autorama promoter. The award was created after his death in 1963 to honor Ridler, who was known for his creativity and professionalism. The award goes to the vehicle that best embodies those characteristics. Photos will hardly do the winning car justice; though you can certainly get a sense of the hours of labor and craftsmanship poured into the competing cars. The Great 8 certainly is that, filter down to the 'Sweet 16' and even just general show vehicles that ooze passion. It's important we...

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