Goodguys Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Weekend

It’s time to carve a turkey! The Goodguys offices will be closed Thanksgiving day and Friday, November 27th.

Late November offers a time to reflect and be thankful. Goodguys is thankful for all of our great members, event participants, sponsors, fans and all the people who make us the world’s largest rod & custom association!

Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Jerry Cannon wins Speed ‘33 Giveaway Car!

Hot Rodder Jerry Cannon of Ramona, California won the Speed ’33 Roadster at the Goodguys 12th Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona. Standing in for him at the giveaway ceremony was fellow Over the Hill Gang (San Diego Chapter) member Ralph Garcia. Cannon is currently in South America and wrote a note telling Garcia that he would be NOT reachable by phone in case he’d won. He’s gonna have a big surprise when he returns to the United States!

The lucky key that started the roadster’s potent Roush 402 small block turned out to be key #16 out of 25 finalists. Cannon qualified to win the car earlier this sprint at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals. Both Phil and Jeremy Gerber of the Roadster Shop as well as American Speed’s Mark Trostle were on hand for the presentation which took place in front of a packed house!

Congratulations from all of us here at Goodguys and all the suppliers and sponsors who made the Speed ’33 such a memorable giveaway car!

Speed ’33 Specs:
Assembly and Fabrication: The Roadster Shop
Body: American Speed ’33, Rootlieb hood, The Roadster Shop roll pan and hood blisters
Chassis: The Roadster Shop – Frame rails contoured to follow body lines, Magnum Axle I Beam
Engine: Fuel injected Roush Racing 402-inch small block Ford
Drivetrain: Hughes Performance C4 transmission, John’s Industries Ford 9-inch
Wheels: Custom one off wheels from Intro Wheels
Paint: PPG

Marc Meadors takes Goodguys Racing ‘69 Camaro

Goodguys President Marc Meadors ran a career best 6.216 @ 228.23mph to take the #7 qualifying spot at this weekend’s PSCA Street Car Supernationals at the Strip in Las Vegas. Competing at the event for the second consecutive year in the Goodguys Racing ’69 Camaro, Meadors and the team had been inching up the qualifying list in the Hughes Performance Pro Street class throughout the weekend, culminating with last night’s impressive blast in the event’s final qualifying session.

Having the good fortune to out-qualify legend Pat Musi and the well known Jeg’s team led by Troy Coughlin among many other notables has given the Goodguys Racing team a strong boost of confidence heading into final eliminations which commence today. Today’s final eliminations will feature the quickest 32 street cars in the world going for top honors through five grueling rounds of competition.

2009 Season Wraps This Weekend in Sunny Scottsdale – It’s the 12th Southwest Nationals!

The Goodguys 2009 event season comes to a climactic close this weekend as the 12th Southwest Nationals cruises into West World of Scottsdale! The popular event features close to 3,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs & classics, indoor and outdoor vendor exhibits, a great swap meet and cars for sale corral, model car show, special exhibits, kick off parties and everything else the hot rod lover could want!

The Goodguys “Terrific 12” award winners presented by Street Rod Headquarters will be on display at the event all weekend highlighting a fantastic year of the country’s top rods, customs, muscle cars and trucks. DO NOT miss the chance to see America’s finest automobiles up close!

The Southwestern climate is PERFECT in mid-November and everyone always looks forward to closing out the year in sunny Scottsdale. The weekend activities get started early this week beginning with Thursday’s Hot Rod Cruise. Hosted by the Over the Hill Gang, the Hot Rod Cruise visits several rod shops and collections around the Phoenix area then its on to Drew’s Garage in Tempe for the Thursday evening kick off party! Hot Rods by Dean and founder Dean Livermore will host the 3rd annual Goodguys Southwest Nationals TGIG party on Friday starting at 4pm.

The weekend festivities really accelerate Saturday and Sunday as the event gets into full swing on the grass at Westworld. Please come early as traffic tends to be on the heavy side with thousands of revelers coming to see the show! Close out 2009 with Goodguys in Scottsdale! We’ll see you there!

Event Hours:
Fri 8-5
Sat 8-5
Sun 8-3
General Admission: $17
Kids 7-12: $6
Participant weekend registration fee: $70 (includes the car and two people)
Sunday only fee: $35 (includes the car and two people)
Swap Meet & Car Corral spaces: $75 (limited availability) call 480-488-3607 for info.
Event website:
www.southwestnats.com
Westworld website:
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/WestWorld

2009 Goodguys Autumn Get-Together Mini-Photo Gallery Now Available!

The 2009 Goodguys Autumn Get-Together mini-gallery is now available – just click here!

Full gallery with more than 220+ photo will be posted later today at www.autumngettogether.com – under the purchase photos section!

Enjoy,

Goodguy Jake

Terrific 12 Presented by Street Rod Headquarters

The 2009 Terrific 12 award winners will be together in a spectacular display presented by Street Rod Headquarters at this weekend’s 12th Southwest Nationals, November 20, 21 & 22 at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona!

These are the finest rods, customs, muscle cars, street machines and trucks in the entire country folks! Check out this amazing lineup!

• West Coast Custom of the Year – Ted Stevens, Los Gatos, CA – 1940 Mercury Coupe
• Street Rod d’Elegance – Marvin Bok, Auburn, IN – 1939 Ford Convertible
• Hot Rod of the Year – Bill Steele, Oakdale, PA – 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
• Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year – Doug Cooper, Oyster Bay Cove, NY – ’32 Ford B 400
• Ridetech Street Machine of the Year – Barry Blomquist, Onalaska, WI – 1962 Corvette “C1RS”
• Hushpower America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod – Marvin Bok, Auburn, IN – 1939 Ford Convertible
• Lincoln Electric Custom Rod of the Year – Brian Vanzant, Paducah, Kentucky – 1950 Chevrolet
• Hemming’s Muscle Machines Magazine Muscle Car of the Year – Dennis Albaugh, Ankeny, Iowa – 1969 Yenko Camaro
• Street Rod Headquarters Truck of the Year (early) – Betsy Rose, Boyerstown, Pennsylvania – 1935 Ford
• Truck of the Year (late) – Kirk Johnson, Sacramento, CA – 1968 Ford
• Grundy Worldwide Kustom of the Year – Jon and Kali Budda’s Newman Lake, Washington – 1957 Chevy
• Detroit Speed Muscle Machine of the Year – Bryan Frank, Scottsbluff, NE – 1969 Pontiac Trans Am

Based in Vancouver, Washington Street Rod Headquarters is the official sponsor of the Terrific 12 display as well as the Truck of the Year Early award. Street Rod Heaqdquarters is your single source street rod parts supplier. For more, visit their website at www.streetrodhq.com

Livermore man wins ‘65 Buick Giveaway Car!

Larry Rodriguez of Livermore, California won the Goodguys/Live 105/CBS 5 1965 Buick Giveaway car Sunday, November 15th at the 20th Autumn Get-Together in Pleasanton. Rodriguez, a long time Goodguys member with seven classic cars in his garage, was one of over 20 finalists who gathered at the fairgrounds for their shot at winning.

After everyone had drawn a key out of a hat (only one key would start the engine signifying the winner), Rodriguez had to patiently wait his turn while 12 others tried and failed to win the car before he stepped inside and fired the motor. “This is amazing! After all the conetsts I’ve entered over the years, I finally won! I feel kinda dizzy. My heart was beating so hard when the engine fired!”

Rodriguez has been a Goodguys member since 1994 and regularly attends Goodguys events in Pleasanton. He works for the Contra Costa Times newspaper in the building services division. In his hometown of Livermore, he regularly drives and enjoys all his classics which include two Hudson’s (a ‘51 and a ‘53), a ‘51 Plymouth Concord, a ‘54 Mercury, a ‘66 Thunderbird a ‘62 Impala and now thanks to his good fortune – a 1965 Buick.

His new ‘65 Buick LeSabre is powered by a 364 cubic inch, 355 horsepower Wildcat engine. Additional features include Vintage Air under dash AC, Intro Custom Wheels, exterior treatment from Steele Rubber Products and a light blue coat of Sherwin Williams Paint.

Congratulations to Larry from Goodguys, Live 105.3FM and CBS5!

20th Autumn Get-Together Comes to Pleasanton This Weekend!

The Goodguys Pleasanton event season comes to a glorious close this weekend at the 20th Autumn Get-Together, held November 14 & 15 at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Two big days of car lovin’ fun are on tap!

The event features an outdoor show & shine with over 2,500 American powered cars of all years, makes & models, plus an impressive lineup of exciting event features which include the indoor car show, vendor exhibits, a huge swap meet & cars for sale corral, the tire-screeching Street Challenge Autocross, model car show and arts & crafts!

Both participants and spectators will also have one last chance to win the Goodguys 1965 Buick LeSabre Giveaway Car! It’s gonna be a bonafide happenin’ in P-Town so bring your car, or bring yourself and your neighbors to the 20th Autumn Get-Together this weekend in Pleasanton – it’s affordable fun the whole family will enjoy!

Event Hours
Sat 8am-5pm
Sun 8am-4pm
Admission Fees:
Adult General Admission: $15
Kids 7-12 $6
Kids 6 & under are free
Show & Shine Fees:
Weekend Registration: $50 (includes car & two people)
Sunday Only Registration: $35 (includes car & two people)
Car Corral Fees:
Weekend Registration: $50 (includes car & two people)
Sunday Only Registration: $35 (includes car & two people)
Swap Meet Fees:
10 x 20 swap space $60 (auto related items only)
Swap Meet Set Up Hours
Fri 2pm-7pm (Enter Gate #12)
Sat 4am-8am (Enter Gate #5)
For complete event details visit – http://www.autumngettogether.com/

‘65 Buick To be Given Away this weekend at the 20th Autumn Get-Together

The Goodguys/ Live 105.3 FM, KCBS, KFRC and CBS5’s 1965 Buick Giveaway Car will be officially given away at the 20th Autumn Get-Together this weekend at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. The car will be given away immediately following the awards ceremony Sunday afternoon.

The Buick is a clean 60’s machine powered by a 364 cubic inch, 355 horsepower Wildcat engine. Additional features include Vintage Air under dash AC, Intro Custom Wheels, exterior treatment from Steele Rubber Products and a light blue coat of Sherwin Williams Paint. The mighty Buick has been turning heads all year out in California. Semi finalists have been chosen at all three 2009 Goodguys events held at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds so far this year. Additional semi finalists have been chosen throughout the year by those who register on Live 105’s website www.live105.com

You can still qualify to win the Buick! Register at www.live105.com and click on the contest section. You can also register at the Live 105 booth at the event this weekend! The final qualifiers will be selected right at the event so don’t snooze on this amazing opportunity! Who knows – you might be the lucky winner!

For a complete look at the 20th Autumn Get-Together, visit www.autumngettogether.com

TGIF Party Next Friday Night 11-20 at Hot Rods by Dean!

Got plans Friday evening, November 20th? Head over to Hot Rods by Dean in Phoenix for an evening of hot rodding fellowship, food and fun after a full day at the Goodguys 12th Southwest Nationals! Hundreds of hot rods will be on display and you’ll have the opportunity to tour one of the Southwest’s premier hot rod shops!

Rockin’ Dave will be in the house spinning the tunes and the gang at Dean’s will provide free food and drink to all! Don’t miss this annual tradition of food, fun and fellowship! For directions to the shop, click here!

Located in Phoenix and established in 2001, Hot Rods by Dean has over 58 years of combined experience building Hot Rods. They specialize in custom-crafted Hot Rods, custom paint, maintenance and premier custom service while also offering a full line of hot rodding products and accessories. For more visit www.hotrodsbydean.com

Pizarro’s GM powered Lexus coming to Pleasanton for Street Challenge Autocross!

Legendary import car builder, tuner and drifter Jay Pizarro will be competing in this weekend’s Street Challenge Autocross to be held during the 20th Autumn Get-Together at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Pizarro will be campaigning his 5.7 liter LS1 powered Lexus GS300 and pretty much plans to walk off with the trophy for the Street Machine class! He’s not cocky, he’s just confident! Here’s a few specs on Pizarro’s machine…

Car: Lexus GS300
Motor: 2004 5.7L LS1 motor
Swap: DGR Fabrication in Hayward
Aero Kit: Vertex
Wheels: Rays TE-37
Paint: Satin Black by Garage Inc
Tires: Falken

When Pizarro’s not working as Nvidia’s Sales Manager, he’s turning wrenches and creating much controversy with his builds. Especially with this Lexus, the Toyota purists will frown but it’s an awesome looking car with a deep, throaty American V8. Make sure and check it out at the show!

Southwest Nationals Hot Rod Tour and Kick Off Party Details!

A spectacular hot rod tour followed by a festive kick off party is in store for participants at the season-ending 12th Southwest Nationals November 20, 21 & 22 at Westworld in Scottsdale.

The exciting pre-event festivities are scheduled for Thursday the 19th. The Hot Rod Tour is scheduled to leave the registration tent at Westworld at 9:30am. Stops include Billy Boat Headers in northwest Phoenix, Industrial Chassis, a lunch stop at American Built Customs then on to Arizona Street Rods, B & R injection systems and Doehrman Co for the final tour stop. The Doehrmann stop is extra special as they will give out tee shirts to all tour participants (both men and women) plus have raffle tickets for some very nice garage items. The raffle winners will be announced at the kick off party later on that evening.

Once the tour is finished, the party gets started at Drew’s Garage in Tempe (Drew’s Garage is located at 410 South Perry Lane, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-2399.

Don’t miss this spectacular day of hot rodding and fellowship leading into the 12th Southwest Nationals! Tour maps and directions will be given out at the event registration tent at Westworld! Special thanks goes out to the Over the Hill Gang Phoenix for planning and coordinating the Tour and Kick Off Party!

Phil and Jeremy Gerber Presented with Goodguys Trendsetter Award

Las Vegas, NV – Phil and Jeremy Gerber of the Roadster Shop were presented with the Goodguys Trendsetter award at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award is presented annually at SEMA to rising young talents in the realm of rod & custom car building.

Together with their father Neal, the Gerber’s took ownership of The Roadster Shop in Elgin, Illinois in 2004 to expand the company’s product line and raise the bar for Midwestern hot rodding. While developing new lines of chassis and components, the Gerber’s discovered the burgeoning performance muscle car and street machine market and jumped in head first.

In 2006, a brilliant orange ground hugging 1966 Chevelle, complete with a custom chassis designed and built in-house, launched a new line of products and a new company – RS Performance Concepts. The Chevelle raised eyebrows throughout the industry and in the magazines and requests from customers for complete turn-key cars soon followed suit. In 2007, a bright green ’70 Chevelle served as RS Performance Concepts’ lab rat, furthering the performance and design capabilities of the Gerber brothers as well as allowing them to compete in the Goodguys’ popular Street Challenge Autocross events. It was also in 2007, the company moved to their all new 30,000 square foot state of the art facility located in Mundelein, IL.

Though they had slowly and methodically been working their way into the hot rodding scene, the Gerber’s exploded onto the forefront of the industry with the debut the 1962 Corvette “C1RS” at this year’s Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. Built and designed completely in house by Phil and Jeremy for customer Barry Blomquist, “C1RS” was the talk of the event and the entire industry as the Formula 1 racing inspired Corvette ripped through the Street Challenge Autocross with a winning time of 32.222 seconds while being named the unanimous winner of the Goodguys/Air Ride Technologies 2009 Street Machine of the Year. The Corvette’s landmark debut and subsequent victory in Columbus combined with their other builds and innovative chassis design has firmly ensconced Phil and Jeremy Gerber in the annals of hot rodding history. And they’re just getting started!

Current projects at the Roadster Shop and RS Performance Concepts include a ‘70 Challenger with a 528-inch Aluminum Hemi, a ‘69 Charger with a twin turbo Viper engine, a ‘31 Model A 5-Window on deuce rails, a Speed ‘33 roadster with hand fabricated aluminum track nose and injected nail head and many others you’ll see on the road in the coming months.

Past recipients of the Goodguys Trendsetter Award include; Chip Foose, Troy Trepanier, Alan Johnson, Eric Peratt, Tim Strange, Dave Lane, Zane Cullen, Dean Livermore, Jesse Greening, Troy Ladd and J.F. Launier.

Goodguys/Detroit Speed 2009 Muscle Machine of the Year Winner!

The Goodguys/Detroit Speed 2009 Muscle Machine of the Year has been awarded to Bryan Frank’s ’69 Pontiac Trans Am from Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Frank, an avid collector with over 160 cars in his stable, decided he wanted something different and sought out the team at RPM in Warrendale, PA to build him this ground hugging G-Machine. He was drawn to RPM due to their penchant for blending top shelf styling with all-out performance. He asked them to build his ’69 Trans Am “like they would for themselves.”

The RPM team began with a rare drop-top – one of only eight made in 1969. After two years, the finished project debuted at the 12th PPG Nationals in Columbus this summer. When Frank first laid eyes on it, he was pleased to say the least! The convertible features one-inch extended rockers, a blended Camaro/Firebird front valence, a molded rear spoiler, stylized side vents and slick black paint with custom airbrushing by Skunkworx.

The custom-paneled engine bay houses a GM 350 crate motor with a smoothed and powder coated intake, MSD ignition and a Painless Performance computer. It’s backed by a Bowler 4L60E and a Currie 9”. The chassis features a reworked Fat Man front sub frame, a modified DSE Quadra-Link, RideTech shockwaves, and 6 and 4-piston Wilwood brakes.

The interior sports a fiberglass dash, AutoMeter gauges, bucket seats, a custom console and black leather upholstery by Trent’s Trick Upholstery.

Not only a looker, Frank’s ’69 Trans Am can run too! The car was flogged in Columbus at the 2009 Goodguys/Air Ride Technologies Street Machine of the Year Autocross where it clocked the 10th best lap time of 34.657 seconds!

The Goodguys/Detroit Speed Muscle Machine of the Year award is designed to honor a Muscle Car that’s been modified to perform at a high level including handling, stance, body & paint and engineering. Participation in a Goodguys Autocross is also mandatory for award finalists.

Congratulations to Frank and the RPM build team on their big win!

The runner up finalists for this year’s Detroit Speed Muscle Machine of the Year award included James Shipka, Calgary, AB (1967 Chevy Camaro), Johnny Teunissen, Corona, CA (1967 Pontiac Tempest), Scott & Laura Taylor, Sacramento, CA (1968 Ford Mustang), Tim Spencer, Pelham, AL (1966 Ford Mustang) Dave Lesisinger, Wall Lake, SD (1967 Camaro), Yanniv Sannes, Miami, FL (1965 Mustang), Tony Grzelakowski, Imlay City, MI (‘66 Chevy Chevelle), Mike Yale Tomball, TX (1970 Chevy Camaro) and Jesse Greening, Cullman, AL (1971 Camaro).

Goodguys/Grundy Worldwide 2009 Kustom of the Year Winner!

Jon and Kali Budda’s Newman Lake, Washington based pearl green ’57 Chevy has won the Goodguys/Grundy Worldwide Insurance 2009 Kustom of the Year award! The award is presented annually to a vehicle of 1936-1964 vintage which features all the trappings of a traditional kustom including paint and body modifications, traditional lines, and a low stance among other kustom traits.

The Budda’s classic Chevy was rescued from a field in Idaho. It was originally purchased new in Seattle and customized in the early ‘60s. The car resurfaced in the ‘90s and was eventually restored to its 60s kustom roots by Claude and Russ Freund of Hot Rods by Freund in Spokane, Washington.

The car features canted ’58 Ford pickup headlights, a ’58 Desoto bumper, shaved handles and trim and vertical ’59 Chevy taillights. It’s coated in a custom shade of PPG with black scallops by Russ. Power is a ’59 Corvette 283 with an .080 over bore and a 30/30 Duntov cam. It breathes with dual quads and Headman headers and is backed with a Muncie four-speed and a Hurst shifter.

The interior features the bucket seats and a steering wheel from a ‘59 Impala, a ’62 T-bird rear seat and white leather upholstery by George Frank. The combination of the car’s 60’s roots, traditional styling and overwhelming curb appeal made it a popular choice for this year’s award.

The runner up finalists for this year’s Grundy Worldwide Insurance Kustom of the Year award included Tom Pagano, Rancho Cordova, CA (1953 Ford F-100), Tony Feil, Whitehouse Station, NJ (1940 Pontiac Convert), Jim Cannon, Saint John, IN (1949 Mercury) and Stan & Joyce Eilmann, Mooresville, NC (1951 Ford).

Member and Online Finalists for Speed ‘33 Announced!

Two more finalists for the Speed ’33 were drawn this week here at Goodguys headquarters in Pleasanton. The Goodguys membership qualifier pulled in a random drawing was Darrell Phillips of Victor, California. Phillips has been a Goodguys member since 2002.

The other finalist, pulled in a random drawing from Goodguys members who registered for events this season through our website, was Steve Schalk. Schalk, who owns a 1966 Chevy and lives in Portland, Oregon also has been a Goodguys member since 2002.

The Speed ’33 will be given away Sunday, November 22nd in Scottsdale at the Goodguys 12th Southwest Nationals award ceremony. Check back then to see who wins!

2009 Truck of the Year-Late Winner!

Kirk Johnson’s silver ’68 Ford truck from Sacramento, California has been selected as the winner of the Goodguys Truck of the Year-Late award. The award honors a 1953 through 1972 vintage tricked out truck.

Kirk is the second owner of this killer 60’s pick ‘em up and he has owned it over thirty years. It was his high school truck back in the day and oh baby has it come a long way! It was given a five star make over by Roseville Rod & Custom with many modifications that slip right past the eye.

For starters, the rear of the cab has been leaned forward to match the door post, all the seams have been smoothed, the fenders were brought in flush with the hood, the tailgate was modified, the doors have been re-skinned to eliminate the lower rocker. The grille was sectioned 1” to accommodate the reworked fenders, the bumpers were modified and the list goes on!

Power is a 428 Cobra Jet backed by a C6 transmission and a Currie 9” on a four-link out back. TCI front suspension, rack & pinion steering and Wilwood discs round out the chassis. The extra trick wheels are 18 and 20-inchers from Evod Industries.

Inside the cab, the dash pad was pulled out and the dash smoothed accordingly with a recessed center section. AutoMeter gauges sit in a custom cluster and the steering wheel was made in England for an AC Cobra. Dave Putnam covered the ’91 Acura Legend seats and other interior components in black leather.

The end result is a stunner of a truck and ya just don’t see late 60s Ford pickups this nice! Congrats to Kirk and the Roseville Rod & Custom team! The runner up finalists for this year’s Truck of the Year-Late award included Kevin & Karen Bahr, Defiance, MO (1956 Ford), Iron Works Speed, Bakersfield, CA (1957 Chevy), Les Allen, Arlington, WA (1956 Chevy), Greg Panosh, Manchester, IA (1953 Chevy) and Terry Temples, Alpharetta, GA (1959 Chevy).

Setting up at SEMA – Stop on by (Booth #22775 in Hot Rod Alley)

Monday is the last move in-day at SEMA and Goodguys is busy getting ready to meet and mingle in the Automobile Aftermarket’s largest annual convention in Las Vegas.

If your at the convention stop on by and say hi to the Goodguys crew on hand! Our booth is the same location as last year – Booth #22775 in Hot Rod Alley located in North Hall.

2010 Event Schedule! Take a Look!

The 2010 event schedule is official. The event lineup features nineteen 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 season gets started March 12, 13 & 14 with the brand new Spring Nationals at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The season also wraps up at Westworld in Scottsdale November 19, 20 & 21 for the season-ending 13th Southwest Nationals.

Notable date changes include the 4th Meguiar’s Orange County Get-Together which will move from its traditional March date to May 15 & 16. The 5th Nashville Nationals at LP Field has been moved up May 21, 22 & 23. All other dates will remain on the same weekends as 2009.

The year eligibility has been changed for the 24th West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton. The event now welcomes rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage.

Vintage drag racing is featured at select 2010 events as is the popular Street Challenge Autocross. Vintage drag racing will be held at the 22nd Hot Rod Nationals in Indy, the 9th Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and the 3rd Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green with Friday Night Drags in Columbus, OH, Puyallup, WA, Spokane, WA, Joliet, IL and Charlotte, NC. The Street Challenge Autocross will be held at thirteen of the twenty two events including a new course at the Colorado Nationals in Loveland.

Click here to download the complete schedule

Goodguys 2010 Yearbook Cover Photo Contest Now Open!

For the first time in Goodguys’ history we are opening the cover of our yearbook for reader submissions. That’s right! Here’s your chance to get your favorite photo on the cover of the 2009 Goodguys Yearbook that will be distributed to every participant at every event throughout the 2010 season. Get your photography noticed!

Basically we’re looking for great VERTICALLY-formatted (taller rather than wide) hot rod, custom and muscle car-related photographs. They can be from a Goodguys event, on the road, in the garage, etc. They can be photos of your car, a buddy’s car or just one you thought was cool.

What do you win? How does $250, a year subscription to the Goodguys Gazette, and ten copies of the 2009 Goodguys Yearbook with your photo on the cover sound? Pretty cool, eh?

Well, what are you waiting for? Dig through your stash of favorite photos or get out there and shoot something. To submit, log onto www.goodguysforum.com and look for the “Yearbook Contest” under General Discussion or submit your low-res (600×800 pixels maximum – .jpeg format) photo entries to editor@good-guys.com. The subject of your email should be “Yearbook Contest.” If your submission is chosen, you’ll be required to supply a high-res image (2600×3500 pixels minimum – .jpeg format) to use for print.

Click here for complete contest rules.

Contest ends 1/1/10. Good luck!