Boss Snake Giveaway Car Update!

Warrendale, Pennsylvania’s Redline Performance Motorsports (RPM), builder of Bill Steele’s 2009 Hot Rod of the Year and a shop full of other groundbreaking hot rods, customs and street machines have taken over the build of the Goodguys BOSS SNAKE 2010 Grand Prize Giveaway Car. The BOSS SNAKE will make its grand debut at the Goodguys 1st Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona March 12, 13 & 14, 2010 at Westworld.

We just received word that Jon Kaase Racing Engines has completed the engine featuring Billet Specialties, Tru-Trac and COMP CAMS components to make over 770 hp. Wow!

RPM will now begin massaging the Dynacorn body designed by Keith Kaucher in the coming weeks as well as working on the car’s final assembly. Stay tuned for more updates and plan on attending the brand new Goodguys Spring Nationals next March in Scottsdale to see the BOSS SNAKE up close!

Project sponsors include: Vintage Air, Classic Instrument, Painless Performance, BFGoodrich, Flaming River, Ricks Hot Rods, Dynacorn, Baer Brakes, Tremec, Optima Batteries, Herculiner, PEAK, Grundy Insurance, Flowmaster Exhaust, Comp Cams, and Performance Rod & Custom.

Lonestar Nationals Visits Texas This Weekend!

This coming weekend October 2, 3 & 4 the Goodguys 17th Lone Star Nationals rolls into giant sized Texas Motor Speedway this weekend bringing over 1,500 rods, customs and classics through 1972 vintage plus vendor exhibits, a swap meet & car corral, an exciting Street Challenge AutoCross, live nostalgia entertainment and lots more fun for the entire family! NASCAR rental rides and a track cruise around the hi banks of TMS are also included!

Don’t miss this Texas sized auto lover’s paradise! For a full lineup of weekend activities, past event photo galleries etc., click here:
http://www.lonestarnats.com

Event Hours
Friday, Oct 2 – 8am to 5pm
Saturday, Oct 3 – 8am to 5pm
Sunday, Oct 5 – 8am to 3pm
General Admission:
Adults $17
Kids (7-12) $6
Vehicle Registration:
At Event Weekend Fee: $70
At Event Sunday Only Fee: $35
Registration will be held at the DFW Marriott (formerly the Doral Tesorio)

Registration Hours:
Thursday, Oct 1 10am to 6pm
Friday, Oct 2 8am to 6pm
Saturday, Oct 3 7am to 3pm
Sunday, Oct 4 8am to NOON
For Swap Meet and Car Corral Information Click here:
www.jeffjohnsonmotorsports.com

One More Chance this Season to Run the Street Rod Shootout!

This year’s third and final “Street Rod Shootout” 1/8th mile drags race will be run Saturday, October 17th at the 2nd Nostalgia Nationals, October 16, 17 & 18 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky! The Street Rod Shootout is a special run what ya brung-style 1/8th mile drag race designed for hot rods and street rods entered for the car show side of the Nostalgia Nationals. Two categories will be run; Street Rod and Hot Rod. Keep your ears tuned to the event PA for class calls and further instructions. Entrants will be called to the back of the staging lanes for tech inspection at approximately 11am on Saturday 10/17. Winners will receive a patented Goodguys Hemi Oscar trophy! Remember to bring a helmet too!

Here are the rules for each class. We’ll see you in Bowling Green!
Street Rod Shootout:
Cars (Pre-’73) must be street driven into the event and registered as a show (not race) car only. No race and show entries. All cars must be licensed, registered and insured for street use. Gasoline only. Full and complete interiors with full glass windows and windshield. Full exhaust systems, no open exhaust allowed. DOT rear tires only, maximum 11” tread width. No blowers. No turbos. No NOS. Single carburetion only. No T-bucket roadsters.

Hot Rod Shootout:
Cars (Pre-’73) must be street driven into the event & registered as a show (not race) car only. No race and show entries. All cars must be licensed, registered and insured for street use. Gasoline only. Full and complete interiors with full glass windows and windshield. Full exhaust systems, no open exhaust allowed. DOT rear tires no size limit. Blowers, Turbos & NOS OK. No T-bucket roadsters. 1/8 mile only! No Handicap Start! First one to finish line wins. PRO tree no countdown. No time trials. Round Robin Eliminations.

Safety consummate with potential ET – Tech Decision is Final! Breakout occurs when car runs quicker than it is teched for. All entries must use crash helmets.

5th Great American Nationals visits Pocono Raceway This Weekend!

Event Website – www.greatamericannats.com

The 5th Great American Nationals will be held this weekend, September 25-27, at Pocono Raceway just outside Long Pond Pennsylvania. The event gets underway Thursday afternoon with a cruise to Mt. Airy Resort and Casino followed by the kick off party at Split Rock Resort.

The Great American Nationals 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 prime parking for this year’s event will be held right at the start finish line! Event features include the giant show & shine with over 2,500 ’72 & earlier rods, customs & classics, a vendor midway, Street Challenge Autocross, swap meet & cars for sale corral, Nascar rides, a Saturday evening track cruise around the famed “Tricky Triangle” (featuring unlimited cruising!), live entertainment with “Passion” and lots more family fun!

Event Hours:
Friday 8-5
Saturday 8-5
Sunday 8-3
General Admission:
Adults: $17
Kids 7-12 $6

Not registered yet? No problem! You can register right at the event. Simply roll up in your pre-’73 ride and register at the gate. Event registration gets under way Thursday 9/24 at 10am.

Event Registration fees:
3 day registration: $75 includes car and two people
Sunday only registration – $35 includes the car and two people

Swap Meet Info:
Swap Meet and car corral fee is $55 at the gate. Swap Meet and car corral set up begins Thursday at noon.

For a complete look at this weekend’s 5th Great American Nationals click here:
http://www.greatamericannats.com

Nostalgia Pro Stock to Debut in Bowling Green

Nostalgia Pro Stock, an exciting new vintage drag racing class will make its debut at the Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals October 16, 17 & 18 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The class will also be featured at the Goodguys Friday Night Drags, October 30th at the new ZMAX Dragway. The new class features door cars 1968 through 1978 that were originally intended for NHRA Pro Stock competition.

The cars will be run in two categories. Class I will feature back halved vehicles such as Chevy Camaros, Plymouth Dusters Ford Mustangs etc. 1968 through 1974 vintage. Class II will feature tube chassis and/or short wheelbase vehicles such as Ford Pintos, Chevy Vegas, Plymouth Arrows etc. 1972 through 1978 vintage. The cars will dial into one of five separate indexes including 8.00, 8.50, 9.00, 9.50 and 10.0.

Heading up the new Nostalgia Pro Stock Class is Midwest based promoter Jeff Johnson of Columbus, Ohio. Johnson, who has over 30 years of racing and event promotion experience, is confident the new class will be well received. “There are a lot of these cars out there that are running in brackets or are just parked because they don’t really fit in. Nostalgia Pro Stock will give them a featured class and really bring some excitement. With the success of Nostalgia Super Stock, a Nostalgia Pro Stock class is the next logical progression,” he said.

The Goodguys/VRA is considering adding Nostalgia Pro Stock to be run as an exhibition class at all of their 2010 Midwest vintage drag races. For official rules, entry information or technical questions, contact Jeff Johnson (614) 268-1181 or via e-mail jeffjohnson426@yahoo.com

Friday Night Drags Tonight at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago!

Tonight is the Friday Night Drags at Route 66 Raceway! The palatial Route 66 Raceway is located across the street from Chicagoland Speedway! You don’t even need to leave the property to get there!

Five elimination classes will be run as well as the Nostalgia Funny Car match race and other exciting exhibitions. The races are open to all drag race vehicles through 1972 vintage. Entries must pass a Goodguys tech inspection. Here’s a rundown of the classes that will be featured!

Friday, September 18th – Race Classes
Hot Rod – 1954 & Earlier (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Hot Rod 1: 7.50 to 11.99
Hot Rod 2: 12 seconds & up
Street Machine – 1955 thru 1972 (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Street Machine I: 7.50 to 11.99
Street Machine II: 12 seconds & up
Comp – 1972 & earlier cars only (NOS OK, Electronics OK)
Comp I: 7.50 seconds & up
Gates Open 2pm, Tech at 3pm, Time Runs 4pm, Eliminations 7pm

Race Fee: $35 includes car & driver (all race entries must pass a tech inspection)
Spectator Admission: $20
Tech Inquiries: Call Larry Westervelt (925) 895-7878
Track Phone: 815-727-7223
Track website: http://www.route66raceway.com

Dubbed the first true “Stadium of Drag Racing,” Route 66 Raceway is a multimillion-dollar complex which includes a lightning fast 1/4 mile racing surface with 30,000 stadium-style seats! To see the weekend schedule for the 3rd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals, click here:
http://www.chicagolandnats.com/

He Made it! Dave Schaub drives all 49 US States in just 8 days!

Our ironman Dave Scahub crossed the border from British Columbia into Alaska at 4:48pm this afternoon under rainy skies to complete the most amazing driving feat in the history of hot rodding! He was able to drive all 49 U.S. States in his Brizio-built 1932 Ford hiboy in less than 9 days! He sounded releived and happy to be at the end of his amazing journey. He started out this morning in the town of Hope, British Colubmia at 2:30am and drove hundreds of miles through what he called “breathtaking” scenery up to the border and on into Hyder. “I saw five black bears today alongside the rode” he said.”They’re everyhwere up here! I also saw an Elk this morning. You cannot beleive how pretty it is up here. The roads are smooth as a baby’s butt. I’ve never driven on smoother roads. The turns are banked so gently – I was able to run about 95mph this afternoon…

“This has been the trip of a lifetime,” he said. “I’m glad it’s over but it was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life. Driving my car is my passion. It’s what I do.”

All told, Dave’s trip took him 8 days, 16 hours and 48 minutes. He averaged 66.7 mph while moving and the overall average speed including stops was 62mph.

In the coming days, when he can get out the calcuator and get serious about totalling up everything which should yield some amazing statistics. “Right now I just want to get a meal, do my laundry and chill out!” He did mention maybe heading back home starting tomorrow. He figures it will take about 2 days, maybe 3 to get back home to Los Gatos, CA.

He thanked everyone who sent well wishes, sent messages and cheered him on. To read about the entire trip and see photos from along the way visit http://49in9.com/press

Funny Car Match Race Highlights Friday Night Drags at ZMAX Dragway in Charlotte!

With Carolinas Nationals in the news this week, it presents a good opportunity to let all Goodguys members and vintage drag racers know about the Goodguys Friday Night Drags, October 30th at the spectacular ZMAX Dragway! This will be the first time in the 16 year history of the Southeastern Nationals (at neighboring Lowe’s Motor Speedway) that Goodguys has started off the weekend event with a Friday Night Drags!

What can you expect? How about a full afternoon and evening of ground pounding vintage drag racing highlighted by a five-second nostalgia funny car showdown between Steve Nichols and the “Mill Road Boys” ’70 Camaro and Peter Gallen’s “Poverty Stricken” ’74 Vega! These two five-second fuel coupes are guaranteed to put on a show as both went to the final at this year’s Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and both ran 5-second elapsed times at speeds approaching 250mph!

Five eliminator classes will be also be featured. Here’s a closer look!
Friday, October 30th
ZMAX Dragway, Charlotte, NC
Race Classes
Hot Rod – 1954 & Earlier (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Hot Rod 1: 7.50 to 11.99
Hot Rod 2: 12 seconds & up
Street Machine – 1955 thru 1972 (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Street Machine I: 7.50 to 11.99
Street Machine II: 12 seconds & up
Comp – 1972 & earlier cars only (NOS OK, Electronics OK)
Comp I: 7.50 seconds & up
* Gates Open 2pm, Tech at 3pm, Time Runs 4pm, Eliminations 7pm

Race Fee: $35 (includes the car & driver)
Spectator Admission: $20, kids 7-12 $6
Racing/Tech Questions: Call Larry (925) 895-7878

For a closer look at the 16th Southeastern Nationals click here:
www.southeasternnats.com

Unlimited Track Cruise at Pocono Raceway!

This year’s Great American Nationals, September 25, 26 & 27 at legendary Pocono Raceway will feature unlimited track cruising for event participants! That’s right – you can take your pre’73 rod, custom, classic trick truck or muscle car around the legendary “tricky triangle” as many times as you can during the 5-8pm time slot.

The track will be open for cruising from 5-8pm both Friday and Saturday evenings! Pick up your FREE track cruise ticket at event registration and listen to the event P.A. for further instructions!

In other event news, “the” spot for premium parking at this year’s show will be moved from the garage area to the start/finish line of the tricky triangle. That’s right – you’ll be able to park your ride right on the track surface!

Get ready for some serious fun in Pocono next weekend! For more visit:
http://greatamericannats.com/

Update! Dave Schaub’s 49 in 9 Street Rod Odyssey!

California’s Dave Schaub is an absolute iron man! Shaub is now in his 6th day of his 9 day street rodding odyssey in which he will travel all 49 US States in just nine days. In fact, he says there’s a chance he might finish up in 8 days.

His final destination is Hyder, Alaska. As of yesterday, Schaub reported these stats: 35 states covered; avg. speed 67.9 mph; down time for gas, food, meals, 5 hrs. 6 min. over the entire 5 days; a little over 5,000 miles of drivin. Today he started out in Illinois and is currently approaching Fargo, North Dakota. He should arrive in Hyder, Alaska via British Columbia towards the end of this week.

Visit Dave’s site to track his journey live and to see his nightly blog updates and photos from the trip! Click here to see Dave go! www.49in9.com

Chicagoland Nationals on Tap this weekend in Joliet, IL!

The Goodguys 3rd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals rolls into Chicagoland Speedway this weekend bringing 2,000 rods, customs and classics through 1972 vintage, vendor exhibits, swap meet & car corral, an exciting Street Challenge AutoCross, live nostalgia entertainment, track cruise and lots more fun for the entire family!

New for this year’s event is the Friday Night Drags across the street at Route 66 Raceway featuring an entire evening of tire smoking nostalgia drags. Plus a special nitro burning Nostalgia Funny Car race featuring Chicago’s John Dunn!

Chicagoland Speedway is a pristine facility tailor made for a Goodguys event. Located in Joliet, Illinois Chicagoland Speedway is a $130 million, 1.5-mile, D-shaped tri-oval that annually hosts the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, ARCA RE/MAX Series, IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series and IRL IndyCar Series. Chicagoland Speedway sits on 930 spacious acres! Bring your ride out this weekend and take it all in! For a full lineup of weekend activities, past event photo galleries etc., click here:
http://www.chicagolandnats.com/

Event Hours:
Friday, Sept 18 – 8am to 5pm
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 8am to 5pm
Sunday, Sept. 20 – 8am to 3pm
General Admission:
Adults $17
Kids (7-12) $6
Friday Night Drags:
General admission: $20
Racer Fee: $35
Gates open at 2pm

Show & Shine Vehicle Registration:
At Event Weekend Fee: $70
At Event Sunday Only Fee: $35
Registration will be held at the Speedway

Registration Hours:
Thursday, Sept. 17th Noon to 5pm
Friday, Sept. 18th 8am to 5pm
Saturday, Sept. 19th 7am to 3pm
Sunday, Sept. 20th 8am to NOON
For Swap Meet and Car Corral Information Click here:
www.jeffjohnsonmotorsports.com

It’s Party Time in the Pocono’s!

The Great American Nationals returns to historic Pocono Raceway September 25, 26 & 27 for three huge days of hot rodding fun in the Keystone state! Here’s a look at what’s new and exciting for this year’s show!
* Unlimited Track Cruise! Cruise the famed tricky triangle all you want in your rod, custom or classic! Track cruise starts Saturday evening, Sept 26th at 5pm
* Poker Run sponsored by Pocono Mtn Street Rods on Thursday, Sept. 24th! Cruise to local rod shops and attractions…ending up at Mt. Airy Casino & Resort where you can cash in your free $15 play voucher! (Vouchers available at event registration).
* Thursday night kickoff party at Split Rock Resort!
* Super Special Hotel Deals!

Click here to find out more! www.greatamericannats.com

Roadster Shop’s “C1RS” ’62 ‘Vette Featured at Goodguys SEMA booth!

Planning on coming to the SEMA show this year? Make your plans to visit the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association booth! The Goodguys Gang will be in our traditional spot on Hot Rod Alley booth #22775 (The same exact spot as last year!) and we’re proud to announce we’ll have the 2009 Goodguys/Air Ride Technologies Street Machine of the Year winner in our booth this year! Barry Blomquist’s “C1RS” 1962 Corvette designed and built by The Roadster Shop will be inside the Goodguys booth throughout the show!

Stop by and pick up a 2009 Goodguys event schedule, a 2008 Yearbook, a new Gazette and chat with the Goodguys staff. Goodguys will also crown the 2009 Trendsetter Wednesday evening, November 4th at the HRIA Industry Reception which runs from 5:15 top 8pm in ball rooms A & B at the Las Vegas Hilton. Who will be named Trendsetter for 2009? Make your plans now to attend!

Watch this guy drive 49 states in 9 days!

Hot Rodder Dave Schaub is going for it! Dave is driving through 49 states in 9 days (more than 1,100 miles a day) in his 1932 roadster to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford.

His amazing journey officially started this morning, and we know this because we are tracking him live through his website!

Hot Rodder Dave Schaub - Driving 49 in 9 for the kids!

Read all about this amazing journey, the 1932 Roadster and the kids Dave is going to help with his efforts at www.49in9.com. Dave will post images and blogs from the road with this help of his iPhone and family back home in California.

400+ Blue Suede Cruise Photos Now Available!

Where you there? Did you miss the event?

Either way we got you covered with more than 400 photos in the BIG Event Gallery!

http://ggbluesuedecruise.com/photos/big-event-gallery

Two categories:
• Event Photos
• Drag Photos

See one of your ride at the event? Take a print home! All photos are high-resolution and printed through Shutterfly. Great gift or just self-indulgence.

Friday Night Drags Coming to Route 66 Raceway in Chicago!

For the first time in the history of the Goodguys Chicagoland Nationals, a special Friday Night Drags will be held at the neighboring Route 66 Raceway Friday night September 18th! The drags are part of the Goodguys 3rd PEAK Chaicagoland Nationals September 18-20 at Chicagoland Speedway. A full night of racing is planned with a special Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Match Race featuring Chicago’s John Dunn in the “Dunn & Gone” Plymouth Duster!

The palatial Route 66 Speedway is located across the street from Chicagoland Speedway! You don’t even need to leave the property to get there!

Five elimination classes will be run as well as the Nostalgia Funny Car match race and other exciting exhibitions. The races are open to all drag race vehicles through 1972 vintage. Entries must pass a Goodguys tech inspection. Here’s a rundown of the classes that will be featured!

Friday, September 18th – Race Classes
Hot Rod – 1954 & Earlier (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Hot Rod 1: 7.50 to 11.99
Hot Rod 2: 12 seconds & up
Street Machine – 1955 thru 1972 (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Street Machine I: 7.50 to 11.99
Street Machine II: 12 seconds & up
Comp – 1972 & earlier cars only (NOS OK, Electronics OK)
Comp I: 7.50 seconds & up
Gates Open 2pm, Tech at 3pm, Time Runs 4pm, Eliminations 7pm

Race Fee: $35 includes car & driver (all race entries must pass a tech inspection)
Spectator Admission: $20
Tech Inquiries: Call Larry Westervelt (925) 895-7878
Track Phone: 815-727-7223
Track website: http://www.route66raceway.com

Dubbed the first true “Stadium of Drag Racing,” Route 66 Raceway is a multimillion-dollar complex which includes a lightning fast 1/4 mile racing surface with 30,000 stadium-style seats! To see the weekend schedule for the 3rd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals, click here:
http://www.chicagolandnats.com/

2009 Blue Suede Photos Mini-Gallery Now Available

You can check out the mini-gallery at www.ggbluesuedecruise.com

More than 400+ Event Photos will be available Wednesday, September 10th under the Purchase Photos gallery (available in the Photo navigation drop-down).

Chi Town Kick Off Party Extravaganza!

For those headed to Joliet for the Goodguys 3rd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals, make sure you plan on attending the Thursday night kickoff party at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle in Addison, Illinois. One of the best kept secrets in the Chicago area, Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle has been putting the HOT back into rodding since they opened in 2005.

The action gets started early in the morning Thursday Sept 17th with a special Poker Run around the greater Chicagoland Area. The Poker Run’s last stop will be Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle when the real fun begins! The HRCC gang will be serving sodas and hot dogs. DJ music will also be featured.

The HRCC guys are well known in the Midwest traditional hot rod circles as they’re involved in the popular Hunnert Car Pileup event in Morris, IL. To find out more visit www.hotrodchassisandcycle.com

For a complete look at the 3rd PEAK CHicagoland Nationals, click here:
http://www.chicagolandnats.com/

We’ll see you there!

Goodguys-style show & shine at Nitro OlympX in Germany!

The Nitro OlympX, held August 14-16 at Hockenheim Raceway in Germany is Europe´s biggest drag racing event. From hot rods and bracket cars to Top Fuelers, you can see all kinds of cars & bikes race down the quarter mile. At this year’s event, the Rhein-Main-Cruiser Club did a special show & shine area for Goodguys Members from Germany and around Europe! A prime parking spot in the of the racetrack was provided for the Goodguys hot rods & motorcycles. It was beautiful warm weekend with lots of hot rodding cheer!

All show & shine participants and Goodguys members paraded their rods Saturday night in front of 50,000 spectators! Many American soldiers, who have their cars here in Germany, also participated in the event. For a closer look, click here to see Hot Rod Hotline correspondent Matthias Vogel’s report:
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2009show/09nitroolympx2009/

Street Rod Headquarters Presents the Terrific 12 Award Winners at Season-Ending Southwest Nationals!

All 2009 Terrific 12 award winners will appear together at the season-ending 12th Southwest Nationals, November 20, 21 & 22 at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona courtesy of our friends at Street Rod Headquarters! The Vancouver, Washington based street rods parts supplier is the official sponsor of the Terrific 12 display this fall in Scottsdale. Per tradition, all 12 cars will be displayed together as one group throughout the weekend. Check out this impressive lineup of the world’s finest rods, customs, trucks, muscle cars and street machines!

Street Rod of the Year – Doug Cooper, Oyster Bay Cove, NY – ’32 Ford B 400
Street Machine of the Year – Barry Blomquist, Onalaska, WI – 1962 Corvette “C1RS”
Hot Rod of the Year – Bill Steele, Oakdale, PA – 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod – Marvin Bok, Auburn, IN – 1939 Ford Convertible
Street Rod d’Elegance – Marvin Bok, Auburn, IN – 1939 Ford Convertible
West Coast Custom of the Year – Ted Stevens, Los Gatos, CA – 1940 Mercury Coupe
Custom Rod of the Year – Winner to be announced Friday, October 2nd on http://www.good-guys.com
Truck of the Year (early) – Winner to be announced Friday, October 16th on http://www.good-guys.com
Truck of the Year (late) – Winner to be announced Friday, November 6th on http://www.good-guys.com
Kustom of the Year – Winner to be announced Friday, November 6th on http://www.good-guys.com
Muscle Car of the Year – Winner to be announced Friday, October 16th on http://www.good-guys.com
Muscle Machine of the Year – Winner to be announced Friday, November 6th on http://www.good-guys.com