Kevin Hart’s 1969 Plymouth Road Runner wins Muscle Machine award

Kevin Hart may be bagging several accolades in the film industry for being a comedic genius but he is also showing up in the car scene. So much so that Goodguys Rod & Custom Association announced that Hart’s 1969 Plymouth Road Runner won its Muscle Machine of the Year award.

Custom-built 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

We first saw the actor/comedian’s custom 1969 Plymouth Road Runner earlier this year when Salvaggio Design was tapped to work on the ride. Now, the muscle car got the Muscle Machine of the Year, which is given to muscle cars with model years from 1960 to 1997 that is modified to offer a high-level performance in handling, stance, engineering, and body.

The award-winning muscle car comes with enhancements inside and out that bring the best out of it including a carbon fiber treatment and a roll cage. Under the hood is a 7.0-liter HEMI supercharged V8 engine that makes 940 horsepower as verified on a dyno. Hart requested to pair the engine with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Kevin Hart with his project car

All award-winning cars will be prominently displayed at the Goodguys 25th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals at WestWorld of Scottsdale on November 18 to 20 in Arizona.

“Our shows bring some of the most talented custom builders in the country out to share their builds with other enthusiasts and we are lucky and humbled to have both builders and owners choose Goodguys events to showcase their creations,” said Goodguys COO Andrew Ebel.

“These winners represent the top of cutting-edge performance and design, and the passion these builders pour into their customs is a key component of what helps make Goodguys shows the events they are today,” added Ebel.

The award backs the muscle car's high-level performance

Here is the list of award-winning cars that will join Kevin Hart’s 1969 Plymouth Road Runner on the main stage:

• Custom Rod of the Year – David Biegler’s 1964 Buick Riviera built by Cruzer’s Customs
• Muscle Car of the Year – Roger Gaultney’s 1969 1/2 Plymouth Road Runner restored by Superior Auto Works
• Truck of the Year Early (up to 1959) – Alex Short’s 1958 Ford built by Revision Rods & Rides
• Truck of the Year Late (1960 – 1997) – Mark Sandfort’s 1965 Chevy C10 built by South City Rod & Custom
• Chevrolet Performance GM Iron Builder of the Year – Big Oak Garage’s Hot Rods’ 1932 Ford Coupe
• Next Generation of the Year – Conner Wick’s 1967 Chevy G10 Van from the 2022 Pacific Northwest Nationals

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