Two brand new events and a venue change are just some of the highlights of the 2008 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event schedule.

The two new events include the Goodguys Blue Suede Cruise September 5, 6 & 7 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio and the Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals, October 17, 18 & 19 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Also new for 2008 is a trip to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Goodguys will aim to take the famed Blue Suede Cruise to new heights in Norwalk, Ohio. The event, celebrating its 7th year in 2008, will be held the weekend following Labor Day (September 5-7, 2008) and combines a rod & custom car show with a full scale vintage drag race on the famed Norwalk quarter mile drag strip. The award-winning facility is renowned for its pristine grounds and world class drag strip.

The Goodguys 1st Nostalgia Nationals will be held October 17, 18 & 19 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The event will feature the best of both worlds and include a rod & custom car show and vintage drag race. Historic Beech Bend Raceway Park combines a quarter mile drag strip (complete with covered grandstands) with a full scale amusement park, campground and water park! 

The Great American Nationals will move from Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania to its brand new location – Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The legendary triangular shaped 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway will be a spectacular home for the 4th edition of the Great American Nationals now scheduled for the weekend of September 26, 27 & 28. The event will be staged throughout the entire acreage of Pocono Raceway including portions of the infield, garage area, infield paddock as well as the grassy infield road course.

“The infield and road course areas of Pocono Raceway are spectacular for rod & custom show & shine parking,” said Harry Daviess of Goodguys. “The surrounding villages and towns are quaint and the hotels and resorts are just as spectacular as Pocono Raceway itself. Our members will find this new venue perfect for a Goodguys getaway weekend,” Daviess said.

Goodguys will hold a total of twenty-four events in 2008, anchored by the largest and most prestigious event on the calendar – the 11th PPG Nationals, held July 11, 12 & 13 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The entire 24-event schedule is attached.

 

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association 2008

EVENT SCHEDULE

 

MARCH

March 15 & 16 - Costa Mesa, CA

2nd ORANGE COUNTY GET-TOGETHER

Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

March 29 & 30 - Pleasanton, CA

26th ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

APRIL

April 4, 5 & 6 - Del Mar, CA

8th DEL MAR NATIONALS

Del Mar Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

MAY/JUNE

May 30 & 31, June 1 - Loveland, CO

11th DUPONT COLORADO NATIONALS

The Ranch, Larimer Co. Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

May 31 & June 1 - Pleasanton, CA

15th SUMMER GET-TOGETHER

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

June 6, 7 & 8 - Indianapolis, IN

20th HOT ROD NATIONALS

O’Reilly Raceway Park @ Indianapolis. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

June 13, 14 & 15 - Atlanta, GA

2nd NAPA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

June 27, 28 & 29 - Nashville, TN

3rd NASHVILLE NATIONALS

LP Field, Tennessee Titan Stadium. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

JULY

July 4, 5 & 6 - Des Moines, IA

17th 3M HEARTLAND NATIONALS

Iowa State Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

July 11, 12 & 13 - Columbus, OH

11th GOODGUYS PPG NATIONALS

Ohio Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars &Trucks thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

July 25, 26 & 27 - Puyallup, WA

21st PACIFIC NORTHWESTNATIONALS

Puyallup Fair & Events Center. Rods, Customs & Classics thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Show ‘n Shine & Vendors.

 

AUGUST

August 15, 16 & 17 - Spokane, WA

7th GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS

Spokane Fair & Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

August 15, 16 & 17 - Madison, WI

19th GREAT LAKES NATIONALS

Willow Island @ the Alliant Energy Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

August 22, 23 & 24 - Pleasanton, CA

22nd WEST COAST NATIONALS

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. Rods, Customs & Classics thru ‘57. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

August 29, 30 & 31 - Kansas City, KS

7th MID-WESTERN NATIONALS

Kansas Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

SEPTEMBER

September 5, 6 & 7 - Norwalk, OH

7th BLUE SUEDE CRUISE

Summit Motorsports Park. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

September 12, 13 & 14 - Rhinebeck, NY

17th EAST COAST NATIONALS

Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

September 19, 20 & 21 - Joliet, IL

2nd PEAK CHICAGOLAND NATIONALS

Chicagoland Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars

& Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

September 26, 27 & 28 - Pocono, PA

 

September 26, 27 & 28 – Pocono, PA

4th GREAT AMERICAN NATIONALS

Pocono Raceway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

OCTOBER

October 3, 4 & 5 - Ft. Worth, TX

16th LONE STAR NATIONALS

Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

October 17, 18 & 19 - Bowling Green, KY

1st NOSTALGIA NATIONALS

Beech Bend Raceway Park. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

October 24, 25 & 26 - Charlotte, NC

15th SOUTHEASTERN NATIONALS

Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

NOVEMBER

November 8 & 9 - Pleasanton, CA

19th AUTUMN GET-TOGETHER

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

 

November 14, 15 & 16 - Scottsdale, AZ

11th SOUTHWEST NATIONALS

WestWorld of Scottsdale. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.