American Riviera Honorees celebrate the collectors, creators, stewards, and community leaders whose passion preserves the stories, craftsmanship, and cultural beauty of classic motoring. Through their vision and generosity, they carry forward the elegant spirit of the American Riviera for generations to come.
The Santa Barbara Invitational Concours is proud to recognize CJ Ward and Beth Farnsworth as our 2026 American RivieraHonorees. For years, CJ and Beth have been familiar faces and trusted voices in our community through their work as KEYT newscasters. Beyond the newsroom, they share a genuine passion for automobiles and are both enthusiastic car collectors. Their love of exceptional cars, meaningful stories, and the Santa Barbara community beautifully reflects the spirit of our Concours—where automotive heritage, elegance, and purpose come together.
Women in Motoring is a new initiative created to celebrate women who love cars – their stories, their passion, and their place in the world of classic motoring.
We see more and more women bringing their own energy, taste, knowledge, and curiosity into automotive culture, and we want to help that community grow. Through this program, we hope to support and connect women who are collectors, drivers, creators, enthusiasts, and simply admirers of beautiful automobiles.
This is only the beginning. Over time, Women of the Classics will become a space where women can be seen, welcomed, and inspired – while helping shape the future of a tradition we all care about.
We are grateful for the media voices that help share the spirit of the Santa Barbara Invitational Concours with a wider community. Through thoughtful coverage and local storytelling, our media supporters help celebrate the people, places, and traditions that make this event part of the cultural fabric of the American Riviera.
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