The hot-rodding world's Great 8: Video

February in Detroit means a few things: winter is almost over, the Red Wings are making a playoff push and the Detroit auto show has come and gone.

There's no better time for tens of thousands of customizers to descend on the city's Cobo Hall for the annual Autorama, the premier hot-rod and custom show in the country.

We told you about this year's Ridler Award winner, Dwayne Peace of Tyler, Texas. But what about the other incredible competitors who were among the finalists in the Pirelli Great 8?

Check out the video for interviews and more with some of this year's Great 8 honorees.

-- Ronson Burton of Milton, Del., with his 1963 Chevrolet Nova

-- Gordon and Carol Phillips, Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada, with their 1967 Ford Mustang

-- Robert Komlofske of Prineville, Ore., with his 1953 Chevy pickup

-- Dwayne Peace of Tyler, Texas, with his 1955 Ford Thunderbird (Ridler winner)

-- Dave and Joyce Emery of Rochester Hills, Mich., with his 1932 Ford

-- Johnny Edmundson of Athens, Tenn., with his 1955 Chevy

-- Mike Alexander of Grosse Ile, Mich., with his 1933 Ford

-- Peter Datino of Valhalla, N.Y, with his 1932 Ford

By Jake Lingeman