What do Daytona and Sebring winner Jack Baldwin, top automotive journalist Larry Printz, The Cultivated Collector founder Matthew Ivanhoe and a David Letterman sound guy turned Ferrari whisperer Tom Yang all have in common?

They’ll all be judging at our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, our annual celebration that marks the start of the famed Amelia Concours weekend.

Yes, we’ll have more than 150 iconic, desirable and one-of-a-kind cars on display at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6, but we’ll also be hosting some of the most influential people in the classic car world

Here is our roster of judges slated for 2026:

Lance Miller
Forrest Bennett
Bob Platz
Jack Baldwin
Jane Rosen
Alex Schmuck
Jay Hanson
Westley Wormser
Morgan Duffy
Steve Chivington
Alexander Soulantis
Scott Hughes
John Saccameno
Clint Sly
Richard Lincoln
Toby Ross
Larry Printz
Jeff Schantz
Mark Becker
Peter Singhof
Michael Kimmrey
Jason Manns
T.G. Mittler
Tom Yang
Matthew Ivanhoe
Matt Strauss
Peter Gleeson
Fred Beavers
Ed Nerewski
Hilary Becker

Enter our Amelia Island Kickoff today, and you won’t only have the opportunity to have your car judged by one of our world-class judges, but you’ll also get to have your car on display during one of the most renowned concours weekends in the classic car world.

Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

Car clubs are welcome, too, provided they make arrangements with our staff in advance by emailing us at AmeliaIsland@ClassicMotorsports.com.

Just want to view the show without entering a car? Unlike many events during the Amelia concours weekend, spectator entry is free.

We’ll also be sharing the showfield with the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons, the “un-concours” that celebrates terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible cars.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot and Classic Motorsports Road Tours, in association with Malihini Customs with help from Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance and a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.