Rodding Around
BY BRIAN BRENNAN
Dakota Digital Jackpot at SEMA
For the past three decades, the South Dakota–based Dakota Digital has attended the SEMA Show, displaying the products they design, market, and manufacture to this unique enthusiast market. 

For 2024, Dakota Digital released several new products, including their groundbreaking cruise control system for drive-by-wire throttle configurations and various instrument system fitment applications for classic vehicles and motorcycles. With over 1,600 products gunning for the top spot in their respective product categories, Dakota Digital is proud to have brought home the top honor across two categories as well as two runner-up product segments. All Dakota Digital members have worked diligently to achieve these accolades, including the award for Best Engineered Product of the 2024 show.

Dakota Digital home honors
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Dakota Digital products were displayed during the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
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New Product of the Year awards were displayed during the 2024 SEMA Show.
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Dakota Digital staff showcase New Product of the Year awards from the 2024 SEMA Show (left to right): Justin Olsen, sales manager; Larry Wilson, technical support manager; Brandon Bauman, VP engineering and technology; and Scott Johnson, VP business development.
Goodguys 2024 Final Top 12 Winners
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the world’s largest hot-rodding organization, announced the winners of their prestigious “Top 12 of the Year” awards, presented by BASF. This yearly highlight celebrates the best classic cars and trucks that showed up at Goodguys events nationwide.

After a year of stunning automotive craftsmanship and innovation, six award-winning vehicles were selected from finalists across various Goodguys events. At the same time, the remaining six were showcased during specialized events.

2024 Top 12 Winners Presented By BASF
rodding around goodguys top 12 BASF 1932 ford phaeton reister
Meguiar’s Street Rod d’Elegance award went to the 1932 Ford phaeton belonging to Ken Reister and built by Reister’s Rod Shop and Squeeg’s Kustoms.
rodding around goodguys top 12 BASF 1968 dodge charger PPG street machine of the year
The 1968 Dodge Charger, owned by Ed Ganzinotti and built by Classic Car Studio, won PPG Street Machine of the Year.
rodding around goodguys top 12 BASF 1952 corvette kindig it design
The 1953 Corvette owned by Dave and Tracy Maxwell and built by Kindig It Design took home the BASF Most Bitchin’ award.
Modern Rodding
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 54 • 2025