Fall 2026 • Daytona Beach
Judging Rules
Clear Standards. Experienced Judges. Fair Competition.
Fall Bagger Nationals 2026
Judging Panel Structure
To ensure a fair and unbiased competition, Bagger Nationals uses eight judges divided between two competition decks during elimination rounds.
Front Deck
- Featherweight
- Lightweight
- Extreme
Rear Deck
- Welterweight
- Middleweight
- Heavyweight
How Your Score Is Calculated
Scoring Method
Every competitor is evaluated by multiple judges. The scoring process is designed to reduce the impact of any single judge's score.
Four Judges
Each deck will have four judges during elimination rounds.
Scores Tallied
After a participant completes their round, all four individual judge score sheets are tallied.
Lowest Dropped
The lowest score of the four judge scores is discarded.
Final Average
The remaining three scores are added together and averaged to determine the competitor's final total score.
Scores Displayed
Final scores will be displayed on the big screen after each class has been completed and the scores are tallied.
Review Your Sheets
Participants may review their individual judge sheets after the show concludes at the event merch booth.
Championship Rounds
Final Round Judging
The final rounds use a selected panel of experienced motorcycle audio judges.
Back Deck Finals
For the final rounds, the top and most experienced motorcycle judges will be judging the back deck.
- Only 3 judges will officiate the final rounds on the back deck.
Front Deck Finals
Extreme Class is the exception to the back-deck finals format.
The Judging Panel
Meet the Judges
Bagger Nationals brings together experienced motorcycle audio builders, competitors, installers and certified judges to evaluate the field.
Daniel Hearn
Owner of Bad Attitude Audio, specializing in full custom builds, audio tuning, and remote support. A 5-Star Certified Judge with multiple motorcycle audio wins since 2016, Daniel is also a record holder in the SLS Meter 2-speaker fairing class at 131 dB. Beyond competing, he serves as an audio show promoter, judge, coordinator, and rules official. His passion for music and sound began at age 12, inspired by helping his father, Bill Hearn, with his DJ service.
Tyrone "TFunk" Cox
Motorcycle audio integrator and passionate motorcycle enthusiast with the same enthusiasm for motorcycle audio. TFunk brings eight years of motorcycle audio sound competition judging experience along with experience as a hot rod audio installer and content creator covering all things motorcycle audio. Follow BEATSBAGSBASS on Instagram and Facebook.
Edrock
Edrock has been in the car audio scene for over 37 years and bike audio for the last seven. He is known for custom fabrication, one-off pieces, and specialty grills. Along with building, he has judged car audio competitions for more than 15 years, including the past five years at SOS and the last three years with Bagger Nationals.
Rick Riley
Known as Fireman Rick, Rick is from Camden, New Jersey, and is a Firefighter Captain and owner of Double R Transportation. He has been riding motorcycles for over 20 years, from drag racing sport bikes to Harley-Davidsons. His passion for motorcycle audio began in 2016 with his first Harley. A longtime follower of TMC since 2015 and SOS since 2017, Rick studied judging from day one and attended the TMC/SOS School of Judging.
Aaron "B'More" Butler
Aaron entered the motorcycle scene in 2014, quickly earning respect for his passion and dedication to the culture. By 2019, he expanded into hosting and judging audio competitions, gaining a reputation for fairness and a sharp ear for quality. Since then, B'More has judged and hosted at major events across the country, including Daytona, Falcon Fury Harley-Davidson, and Lucky Peach, formerly Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson.
James Greene
Owner of BlackEye Custom Audio in Frederick, Maryland, James entered the motorcycle audio scene in 2016, making his presence known across nearly every major competition platform while building high-performance custom systems. He is best known for creating ground pounders — systems that deliver competition-level sound without sacrificing ride quality. In 2023, James retired from competing and stepped into judging at events including Bagger Nationals, TMC SOS, Soundbullies, Stay Tuned, and other shows nationwide.
Mike Salter "Reaper"
Owner of Twisted Toyz, Mike currently resides in Florida and is originally from Ohio. He is a tuner and installer of motorcycle and powersports audio with over 25 years of experience in audio and more than 10 years of judging experience.
Blue
From Lake County, Florida, Blue is a seasoned motorcycle and audio enthusiast with over two decades of experience in the custom bike and sound competition scene. As co-founder of Elite Baggerz, he has been promoting major bike events and audio shows since 2010, including the Elite Baggerz Bike Rally and The Showdown. A 5-Star Certified Judge, Blue began judging large-scale audio competitions in 2000 and has become a familiar face at major motorcycle audio events.
Fall 2026 Registration Is Open
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the Competition?
Review the competition class requirements, choose the class that fits your build, and secure your spot for Fall 2026 Bagger Nationals.
Register for Fall 2026 View Competition ClassesFall 2026 Bagger Nationals takes place October 17, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida. Audio registration is from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Competition begins at 12:00 noon.