Event Coverage FINALLY: The GOODGUYS 2011 SCHEDULE is OFFICIAL!!!

OK, it's been a rabid topic over the past several weeks and now it's finally....final.

Yes, you'll see events missing and changes. Dear conspiracy theorists, please realize that making decisions to change an event, and especially delete one, are VERY difficult and by no means taken lightly and are definitely not politically - yes, that includes drag racing.

If you have a question, ask, instead of being a dick and/or spreading your own take on the matter. Those who know me know that I'll tell you what's up.

Gone: Bowling Green, Drag acing at Indy, Pocono, Orange County

Added: Another Lone Star Nationals, another Del Mar

Changed: Indy's venue and dates, Chicago dates


Here's the official release and schedule...


The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will stage twenty-one dynamic events in 2011. The event lineup features eighteen national events for rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage as well as three “Get-Together's” in Northern California which welcome all years, American made or powered specialty vehicles.

Anchored by the Goodguys 14th PPG Nationals, July 8-10 in Columbus, OH (the largest event of the year with over 6,000 cars and 500-plus vendors) the schedule features three brand new events led by the 1st Wix Filters Speedway Nationals, September 16-18 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The first event of its kind ever to be held on the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature over 3,000 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, plus vendor exhibits, an AutoCross, swap meet, track cruise and much more! The 1st Spring Lone Star Nationals, March 18-20 at Texas Motor Speedway and the 1st Fall Del Mar Nationals, November 25-27 (Thanksgiving weekend) are brand new to the schedule as well.

Notable date changes include the 5th PEAK Chicagoland Nationals which will move from its traditional September date to August 12-14 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The 10th Great Northwestern Nationals in Spokane, Washington has been moved back one week and will be held August 19-21 at the Spokane Co. Fair & Expo Center.

The West Coast Nationals, long considered the “crown jewel” of all Goodguys events due to the quality of vehicles in attendance celebrates its 25th anniversary August 26-28. Special silver anniversary activities will take place throughout the weekend in Pleasanton.

Two popular Friday Night Drag programs featuring sportsman and exhibition cars will be held July 8th at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH and on July 22nd and at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA. Goodguys AutoCross action will be held at fifteen of the twenty one events including a full program at the 14th PPG Nationals in Columbus. For more visit www.good-guys.com


Goodguys Rod & Custom Association
2011 Event Schedule


2nd Spring Nationals
March 11, 12 & 13 - WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.southwestnats.com


1st Spring Lone Star Nationals
March 18, 19 & 20 – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft Worth, TX
Brand new event featuring rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.lonestarnats.com


29th All American Get-Together
March 26 & 27 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Indoor & outdoor car shows, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, West Coast Custom of the Year award & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.allamericangettogether.com


11th Meguiars Del Mar Nationals
April 1, 2 & 3 – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross, Street Rod ‘Elegance award, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.delmarnationals.com


6th Bridgestone Nashville Nationals
May 20, 21 & 22 – LP Field, Tennessee Titan Stadium,Nashville, TN
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.nashvillenats.com


18th Summer Get-Together
June 4 & 5 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Car show, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, AutoCross & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.summergettogether.com


14th Colorado Nationals
June 3, 4 & 5 – The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.coloradonats.com


20th East Coast Nationals
June 24, 25 & 26 – Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.eastcoastnats.com


20th Heartland Nationals
July 1, 2 & 3 – Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross, live entertainment, fireworks & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.heartlandnats.com


14th PPG Nationals
July 8, 9 & 10 – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH
The biggie! Over 6,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars! Car show, Over 500 vendor exhibits, swap meet, Street Rod of the Year award, Street Machine of the Year award, live entertainment, AutoCross, Friday Nights Drags, seminars and much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.goodguysnats.com


24th Pacific Northwest Nationals
July 22, 23 & 24 – Puyallup Fair & Events Center, Puyallup, WA
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, Friday Night Drags & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.pacificnorthwestnats.com


5th PEAK Chicagoland Nationals
August 12, 13, & 14 – Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, AutoCross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.chicagolandnats.com


10th Great Northwest Nationals
August 19, 20 & 21 – Spokane Co. Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, WA
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.greatnorthwestnats.com


25th West Coast Nationals
August 26, 27 & 28 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.ggwestcoastnats.com


10th Mid-Western Nationals
September 2, 3 & 4 – Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, AutoCross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.midwesternnats.com


1st Wix Filters Speedway Nationals
September 16, 17 & 18 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
Brand new event featuring rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, AutoCross, track cruise, Hot Rod of the Year award & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com


19th Lone Star Nationals
Sept 30, Oct. 1 & 2 – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, AutoCross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.lonestarnats.com


18th Southeastern Nationals
October 28, 29 & 30– Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte, NC
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, AutoCross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.southeasternnats.com


22nd Autumn Get-Together
November 12 & 13 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Indoor & outdoor car show, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, AutoCross & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.autumngettogether.com


14th Southwest Nationals
November 18, 19 & 20 – WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ
Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.southwestnats.com


1st Fall Del Mar Nationals
November 25, 26 & 27 – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA
Brand new event featuring rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, AutoCross & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.delmarnats.com


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Damn! Bowling Green is not on the list.

 

Thanks Kirk.

 

A very hard decision indeed.

 

thank you sir.

 

And I went to the trouble of mowing my 18 acres for you!

 

It was definitely too late to add your suggestion, but I did present it.

 

I always like to kid you about it, but if it ever came down to it I would help in any way I can.

I want to try that autocross at one of your events when the A is done.

 

Thank you.

 

I don't have a sense of humor, so please don't kid.

You'll fall in love with autocross!

 

Was Kentucky Speedway discussed as a possible location?

 

Thanks for the info, looking forward to having the Indy swap meet on asphalt.

 

I never heard it mentioned, except in rumors on here.

 

NO KIDDING!!!! I think the swap will definitely grow with the lack of swamp.

 

I spent some time at IMS last Sunday taking some measurements and I believe this will be the go to show next year.

 

Will miss Bowling Green, went all 3 years, and would have went for 30 more. Street Rod Nationals in Louisville has over 10k cars show up, we need a KY venue for Good Guys too.

 

I had a bad feeling in my gut about Bowling Green. I'm so glad Dad and I went this year. I can't say enough about how well we were treated. What a thrill for Dad and I to be able to race each other in front of so many of our car buddies at such a cool track. Goodguys and John Drummond made it all possible. The weekend will go down in my families history of one of our favorite weekends spent together with our cars. Please extend my gratitude to your GG's "family" from mine.

 

Thanks Kirk.

Wonder how the Hoosier Swap Meet will be affected that weekend?

 

No Orange County...but two Del Mars.....THAT IS GREAT!!!!!! THANKS KIRK! Your so dreamy!

 

RIP ..BG & POCONO

thanks for post the dates .......

 

OC just wouldn't catch on. You guys are too spoiled!

 

Thanks for Schedule. You think they could have drags Charlotte next year. That is beautiful track not being used that weekend.

 

YOU DID IT ,you cut out bowling green didn't you!! just got to cold last year didn't you.IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i kid.hate to see it go,i know its all a business decesion. i had one of the best if not THE BEST time i've ever had a show this year at bg. one question do you think it could ever come back?

 

Not thirty minutes ago I was telling a buddy I wish they would have had a Del Mar event in November in San Diego...moved a year too soon...oh well we've got Charlotte next weekend!
Thanks for posting the schedule KIRK!

 

Yes, I did it, and only for selfish political reasons. Mwahahahaha!!!!

 

Well that sucks a big fat one.

Thanks for the info just the same.

 

Yeah, I know.

 

Sweet. See you in Puyallup and Pleasanton, as usual.

 

Perhaps the Orange County Get-Together event will return in 2012:

* State sells Orange County Fairgrounds for $100 million

* Real estate firm to buy Orange County Fairgrounds

... or then again, maybe not:

* Locals object to fairgrounds sale

* New bill could stop O.C. fairgrounds sale

 

Kirk Thanks for posting....We really hate that Bowling Green is gone. We will miss the racing. Maybe Goodguys staff will reconsider soon.