The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the largest rod & custom association in the world with over 70,000 members, will stage 22 events in 2009.
The event lineup features 18 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 3rd 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 12th Southwest Nationals at Westworld.
Notable date changes include the 18th 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 8th 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 21st Hot Rod Nationals in Indy, the 8th Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and the 2nd 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.
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.