Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY will light up the southern skies with header flames on the weekend of July 28 -29 as the Nostalgia Pro Comp Association (NPCA) comes to town for a Bowling Green Bonanza!  The NPCA, which is the Midwest’s and East Coast’s largest classic drag racing association, will invade the beautiful landscape of Beech Bend Raceway (former home of the National Hot Rod Reunion). The Southern Nationals presented by Hot Hues/DuPont Performance Coatings is the second stop on the five race NPCA Championship Series schedule.  NPCA President, Troy Coker says Bowling Green is our “Big Go!” “This is the race everyone wants to attend and take home the hardware,” Coker added.

Classic drag racing will take center stage on the historic quarter mile as a field of over 100 racers will do battle in seven different classes.  The seven NPCA classes include everything from 1979 & earlier Nitro Funny Cars, Front Engine Dragsters and Fuel Altereds to 1972 & earlier blown door slammers.  Saturday night, July 28th will feature two qualifying sessions under the lights beginning at 7:30 PM, with the second session slated to begin at 9:30 PM.  Drag racing under the stars on a Saturday night at Beech Bend will be a ride back in time for those who remember the “good ole days” of drag racing.  Eliminations will start at 12:30 PM on Sunday July 29th.    Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY will light up the southern skies with header flames on the weekend of July 28 -29 as the Nostalgia Pro Comp Association (NPCA) comes to town for a Bowling Green Bonanza!  The NPCA, which is the Midwest’s and East Coast’s largest classic drag racing association, will invade the beautiful landscape of Beech Bend Raceway (former home of the National Hot Rod Reunion). The Southern Nationals presented by Hot Hues/DuPont Performance Coatings is the second stop on the five race NPCA Championship Series schedule.  NPCA President, Troy Coker says Bowling Green is our “Big Go!” “This is the race everyone wants to attend and take home the hardware,” Coker added.

Classic drag racing will take center stage on the historic quarter mile as a field of over 100 racers will do battle in seven different classes.  The seven NPCA classes include everything from 1979 & earlier Nitro Funny Cars, Front Engine Dragsters and Fuel Altereds to 1972 & earlier blown door slammers.  Saturday night, July 28th will feature two qualifying sessions under the lights beginning at 7:30 PM, with the second session slated to begin at 9:30 PM.  Drag racing under the stars on a Saturday night at Beech Bend will be a ride back in time for those who remember the “good ole days” of drag racing.  Eliminations will start at 12:30 PM on Sunday July 29th.          

The Southern Nationals will also play host to a cruise in for any and all customs, street machines, hot rods and classic cars. If you are a fan of the “golden age” of drag racing and hot rodding, don’t miss the Southern Nationals hosted by Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY presented by the Nostalgia Pro Comp Association and Hot Hues.  

Event hours are from 4pm to 12am on Saturday July 28th and Sunday July 29th 10am to 5pm. General admission is $10 per day. Tickets are available at the event only.  

For more information on the NPCA Hot Hues Southern Nationals, visit www.nostalgiaprocomp.com or call Troy Coker at (317) 496 – 9056.