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2025 Judging Classes
Concours at Wynn Las Vegas

2025 Judging Classes

The 2025 judging classes will include a diverse representation of vehicles and eras. Currently, we are calling cars for both our judged competition Concours field and our non-judged Exhibition field.

The exhibition field will celebrate the pillars of Concours d'Elegance, Artistry, Speed, and Hypercars and Supercars.

In 2025, we will highlight the following special automobiles:

Judged Classes

Gatsby Era Vehicle

The Big Mercedes - 125-Year Anniversary

European Super Cars Pre-1985

Women Owned and Driven

The 90th Anniversary of Jaguar

Specialty and Exhibition Classes for 2025

Japanese Street Cars

Speed: Celebrating 75 Years of Formula One

2025 Judges
Official Emcee
2025 Judges
Justin Bell

Justin Bell is a second-generation, world-champion race car driver from England. Following a successful racing career, he’s made a vibrant transition to TV and web host.

In a racing career that spanned 25 years, Bell won the 1997 FIA GT World Championship and the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as numerous victories and podium finishes in all forms of the sport. Being in front of the camera was a natural development when Bell was seeking his next challenge, as it combines a lifetime in the industry and sport with a passion for communicating about the world of fast cars to people who love them. Bell currently hosts The Torque Show and Drive to Wynn, a racing podcast taped live from inside Sirius XM Studio at Wynn Las Vegas.

Bell is proud and excited to be part of the team presenting this year's Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, acting as the event’s official emcee.

2025 Judges
Nigel Matthews

Originally from Oxfordshire, England, Nigel Matthews is the Chairman and Founding Member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group (ICJAG), a judging format focused on providing advice and assistance to promote proper preservation and restoration of automobiles. A Global Brand Ambassador for Hagerty, he has also spent the last 20 years judging at more than 140 Concours events worldwide, including Pebble Beach annually since 2005 and Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy.

Matthews worked as a Red Seal-licensed automotive technician, repairing and restoring Rolls-Royce and Ferrari vehicles, and from 2002 to 2014 wrote a weekly column for a Canadian newspaper focused on classic cars. In addition, he spent ten years as an administrator for the British Columbia provincial government’s licensing and insurance program that recognizes collector and vintage vehicles.

Residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, the past 29 of his 50-year automotive career has been dedicated to the classic and exotic car insurance industry where he has worked in many different specialist roles. Matthews is pleased to take on the new role of Chief Judge at Concours at Wynn Las Vegas in 2025, helping to institute the new ICJAG judging format at this year’s event.

2025 Judges
Chris Kramer

Christian (Chris) Kramer grew up around cars, and has never known life without them. After serving in the German Air Force, Kramer owned a computer service company before turning his hobby and fondness for automobiles into a career.

Kramer has spent the last 30 years working in the automotive industry, spending 25 of those years as a classic car consultant, restoration supervisor, value appraiser, FIVA Scrutineer and advisor to collectors worldwide. Kramer is also an ICJAG charter member and their Director of Technologies. He is a special advisor and member of the Selecting Committee for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, and a judging advisor for the FIVA events commission and several other Concours around the world. In addition, Kramer is the Chief Judge for the 21 Gun Salute in India and the Lugano Elegance in Switzerland. He is a frequent judge at other major global events as well, including: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance; The Amelia; Cavallino Classic; Audrain Concours; Greenwich Concours d’Elegance; and La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, and at Salon Privé Blenheim.

Kramer’s core expertise and passion are pre- and post-war European Sports cars. He looks forward to bringing this skillset to Concours at Wynn Las Vegas in 2025 and serve as the assistant Chief Judge.

Judging Rules

We are very excited to have you show your vehicle at the 2024 Wynn Las Vegas Concours. As you know, this show has been redesigned to represent the highest standard of automotive exhibition events, to energize the participants and guests to enjoy the pleasure of seeing wonderful examples of automotive history and to share our passion with other enthusiasts.

To accomplish this mission, we have chosen to adopt the ICJAG judging format. Below are some details involving our new rules.

ICJAG Judging System

The International Chief Judge Advisory Group (ICJAG) was formed to promote proper preservation and correct restoration for the benefit of future generations. ICJAG judging assists this objective through a focus on originality and authenticity while recognizing that cars are meant to be driven. Provenance, design as well as historical significance will also have some impact on the judging results

Judging shall include consideration of the following categories:

- Exterior

- Interior

- Engine

- Chassis

- Operations

The maximum score is 100 points which reflects a perfect car. Deductions are subtracted from the starting score of 95 to determine the objective score for each car reflecting the deviation from the original state as rolled off the production line. There are no deductions for minor evidence of use as cars are meant tob e driven. There are up to five points to be awarded by the judges for provenance, design, rarity, historical significance.

Rules & Regulations

The Organizers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry that does not meet the standards of the Concours or the criteria for each year. Each class may have a limited number of entries.

Organizers has the right to change an entry classification or add and combine classes depending on the number of entries and type. All judged classes will be scored by our judges, with the exception of Marque classes and select special awards.

Entries accepted for the main field shall be placed within the appropriate class.

All classes for display and judging are determined by the Organizer and are subject to combination or additional classes as deemed by Las Vegas Concours at Wynn. The decisions of the judges will be final.

The Concours will take place Rain or Shine. Event details are subject to change without prior notice.

Transporter parking will be available in the secured lot as designated in the Exhibitor emails. Detailed maps will be issued approximately two weeks prior to the event.

Friday Placement: Greeting and field placement will take place beginning on Friday, November 1 at 8am with the last car on the field by 4pm. There will be no placement on day of the show.

All cars must be left on the field until the presentation of the awards is complete, which is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024. There is no way to remove any car until the gate reopens after the show, so do not plan to leave the show field early. Judging begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2. You must be present at the time of judging to operate your vehicle.

Entry to the Concours field entitles the registrant to the following: one vehicle entry, one driver and one passenger only.

For the safety of all entrants and spectators, all cars are required to have an operational fire extinguisher on hand and utilize at least one (1) wheel chock.

Vehicles in the show may not display for-sale signs, commercial signs, displays, illustrations or advertisements of any kind.

Sorry, but NO DOGS will be allowed on the property other than licensed service dogs.

Personal items may be kept in the trunk, as trunks will not be judged.

Las Vegas Concours at Wynn will provide an Exhibitor’s Placard for each vehicle with the owner’s information and car description. Please feel free to take your Placard after the show. Personal vehicle display boards are not permitted unless the Organizers clears them in advance.

Tool kits, manuals and brochures may be displayed in the vehicle interior or trunk, but we discourage from placing them around the vehicle where someone could trip over them.

2024 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas Winners

Best of Show Winners

- Best of Show Pre-War: 1931 Duesenberg Model J Taper Tail Speedster by Weymann, presented by the General William Lyon family of Coto de Caza, CA.

- Best of Show Post-War: 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta by Scaglietti, presented by David MacNeil of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Best In Class Winners

- Class A - American Pre-War, 1941 and Prior (“Art Deco”): 1931 Duesenberg Model J Taper Tail Speedster, The General William Lyon Family A-05

- Class B - American Post-War, 1942 and Later (“Rat Pack”): 1957 Ford Thunderbird, The Coit Collection B-05

- Class C - British Automobiles, Pre-1985 (“Union Jack”): 1937 Railton Special Limousine, Chris and Laura Maloney C-05

- Class D - German, Pre-1985 (“Autobahn”): 1973 Porsche 930 Turbo Prototype, Confidential Cars Collection D-04

- Class E - Italian Automobiles, Pre-1990 (“La Bella Macchina”): 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, David MacNeil E-08

- Class F - European, Pre-1950 (“Euro”): 1947 Delahaye 135 MS, The Mecum Family F-02

Specialty Class and Exhibition Winners

- Mustang 60th Anniversary: 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang, Craig Jackson G-02

- “Secret Agent” 60th Anniversary: 1965 Aston Martin DB5, The Kaminkow Family C-11

- Resto Mod: 1936 Packard Mulholland Speedster, Bruce Wanta I-06

- Life in the Fast Lane: 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, Jim Gianopulos E-13

- Viva Las Vegas: 1936 Packard Le Baron, Jose and Patricia Munoz A-07

- Dream Machine: 1989 Lamborghini Countach, Muybenno K-12

- Louis XIII Award: 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, Jon Shirley J-04

- Spirit of Wynn: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe, The Dunn Family D-01

- Carroll Shelby Award: 1965 Ford GT350 Drag Car, Segerstrom Shelby Event Center J-02

- Rolling Sculpture: 1967 Bizzarinni Strada 5300, Mike and Sally Kerns E-07

- Most Elegant Pre-War: 1937 Talbot Lago T-150S Tear Drop, Petersen Automotive Museum / Mullin Collection N-17

- Most Elegant Post-War: 1964 ATS 2500 GTS, Nick and Shelley Schorsch E-11

- Race Division: 1935 ERA R2B, Gregory Whitten J-08

- Ed Welburn General Motors Design Award: 1963 Chevrolet “Bunkie Knudsen” Corvette, The Coit Collection B-04

Honorary Helene Award Recipients

- Sam Schmidt for the “Lifetime Achievement” award

- Beau Boeckmann for the “Innovator” award

- Renee Brinkerhoff for the “Spirit of Philanthropy” award

2023 Best of Show Winners Include:

Best of Show Pre-War:

A 1935 Duesenberg SJ, presented by Harry Yeaggy from Cincinnati, Ohio. The vehicle is one of two land-speed record cars named the “Mormon Meteor,” after automotive record-holder and devout Mormon Ab Jenkins set a 24-hour speed record in its model year. The immaculately maintained vehicle was restored in 2007, earning Best in Show that same year at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Best of Show Post-War: 

A 1969 Lamborghini Miura S, presented by Jeffrey Meier of Woodland Hills, California. Known as being the first modern supercar, it is the machine that put Lamborghini on the map because of its 12-cylinder engine in the middle of the car. Painted in its original Arancio Miura orange paint, it was the fastest car of its day and has taken several awards at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

View the full list of 2023 Concours Winners here.