Goodguys Announce 2009 Event Schedule

Pleasanton, CA – The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the largest rod & custom association in the world with over 70,000 members, will stage twenty-two events in 2009.

 The event lineup features eighteen national events for rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage as well as four “Get-Together's” in California which welcome all years, makes and models of specialty vehicles.

The Goodguys 2009 event season kicks off March 14 & 15 with the 3^rd Meguiar’s Orange County Get-Together at the OC Fair & Expo Center in Costa Mesa, CA. The season wraps November 20, 21 & 22 in Scottsdale, AZ for the season-ending 12^th Southwest Nationals at Westworld.

Notable date changes include the 18^th East Coast Nationals in Rhinebeck, New York which has been moved from its traditional September date to June 26, 27 & 28. The event will remain at the historic Dutchess County Fairgrounds. The 8^th Blue Suede Cruise will take place August 28, 29 & 30 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

Vintage drag racing is again on the schedule as is the popular Street Challenge Autocross. Vintage drag racing will be held at the 21^st Hot Rod Nationals in Indy, the 8^th Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and the 2^nd Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green with Friday Night Drags scheduled for (fill in). The Street Challenge Autocross will be held at eleven of the twenty two events including new courses at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Fairgrounds (Summer Get-Together) and the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

For a look at the complete 2009 Goodguys event schedule, visit www.good-guys.com
Founded in 1983 by Gary Meadors, Goodguys is the largest association in the world specializing in street rod, custom car, classic and muscle car events. Goodguys company headquarters are located in Pleasanton, California.

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MARCH
March 14 & 15 - Costa Mesa, CA
OC Fair & Event Center. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Autocross, Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

March 28 & 29 - Pleasanton, CA
27th ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER
Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

APRIL
April 3, 4 & 5 - Del Mar, CA
9th DEL MAR NATIONALS
Del Mar Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876


MAY/JUNE
May 30 & 31 - Pleasanton, CA
16th SUMMER GET-TOGETHER
Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

June 5, 6 & 7 - Loveland, CO
12th DUPONT COLORADO NATIONALS
The Ranch, Larimer Co. Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

June 12, 13 & 14 - Indianapolis, IN
21st HOT ROD NATIONALS
O’Reilly Raceway Park @ Indianapolis. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

June 26, 27 & 28 - Nashville, TN
4th NASHVILLE NATIONALS
LP Field, Tennessee Titan Stadium. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

June 26, 27 & 28 - Rhinebeck, NY
18th EAST COAST NATIONALS
Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

JULY
July 3, 4 & 5 - Des Moines, IA
18th 3M HEARTLAND NATIONALS
Iowa State Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

July 10, 11 & 12 - Columbus, OH
12th GOODGUYS PPG NATIONALS
Ohio Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

July 24, 25 & 26 - Puyallup, WA
22nd PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONALS
Puyallup Fair & Events Center. Rods, Customs & Classics thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Show ‘n Shine & Vendors. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

AUGUST
August 14, 15 & 16 - Spokane, WA
8th GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS
Spokane Fair & Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

August 21, 22 & 23 - Pleasanton, CA
23 rd EAGLE ONE WEST COAST NATIONALS
Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. Rods, Customs & Classics thru ‘57. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

August 28, 29 & 30 - Norwalk, OH
8th DUPONT BLUE SUEDE CRUISE
Summit Motorsports Park. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

SEPTEMBER
September 4, 5 & 6 - Kansas City, KS
8th MID-WESTERN NATIONALS
Kansas Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

September 18, 19 & 20 - Joliet, IL
3rd PEAK CHICAGOLAND NATIONALS
Chicagoland Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

September 25, 26 & 27 - Pocono, PA
5th GREAT AMERICAN NATIONALS
Pocono Raceway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

OCTOBER
October 2, 3 & 4 - Ft. Worth, TX
17th LONE STAR NATIONALS
Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

October 16, 17 & 18 - Bowling Green, KY
2nd NOSTALGIA NATIONALS
Beech Bend Raceway Park. Rods, Customs, Classics & Race Cars thru ‘72. Drags, Show ‘n Shine, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

October 23, 24 & 25 - Charlotte, NC
16th SOUTHEASTERN NATIONALS
Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Autocross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

NOVEMBER
November 14 & 15 - Pleasanton, CA
20th AUTUMN GET-TOGETHER
Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

November 20, 21 & 22 - Scottsdale, AZ
12th SOUTHWEST NATIONALS
WestWorld of Scottsdale. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. Info www.good-guys.com or (925) 838-9876

Goodguys • P.O. Box 9132 • Pleasanton, CA 94566 • 925.838.9876 •

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