Jesse Greening, of Culman, Alabama’s “Greening Auto Company” was presented with the Goodguys 2006 Trendsetter award, Wednesday, November 1st. Greening accepted the award during the Hot Rod Industry Alliance reception here at the SEMA show.

The Goodguys Trendsetter Award is annually presented at SEMA to rising young talents in the realm of rod & custom car building.

Jesse Greening, of Culman, Alabama’s “Greening Auto Company” was presented with the Goodguys 2006 Trendsetter award, Wednesday, November 1st. Greening accepted the award during the Hot Rod Industry Alliance reception here at the SEMA show.

The Goodguys Trendsetter Award is annually presented at SEMA to rising young talents in the realm of rod & custom car building.

A life long car enthusiast, Jesse opened Greening Auto Company with his father Jeff in 1999. The first car to roll out of their shop, a bright yellow 1933 Ford Speedstar Coupe built for Paul Atkins, won the Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama in 2000. Greening’s personal car – a low slung, bright red super smooth 1932 Ford roadster was selected as a top five finalist for the 2006 Goodguys/Eagle One Street Rod of the Year in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to building a myriad of trend setting rods, customs, street machines and custom cycles, Greening Auto Company also manufacturer’s products the every day hot rodder can appreciate like headlights, exhaust tips, and taillights.

To find out more about Jesse and Greening Auto Company and see their latest projects, visit their website at www.greeningautocompany.com

Past recipients of the Goodguys Trendsetter Award include; Chip Foose, Troy Trepanier, Alan Johnson, Eric Peratt, Dave Lane, Zane Cullen and Dean Livermore.