News & Events
NHRA Motorsports Museum Opens New Neon Roadside Sign Exhibit
“Neon and the American Road” is a new exhibit opening May 2 at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California. The exhibit, created in collaboration with the Museum of Neon Art (MONA,) pays tribute to automotive-related neon and its illuminating presence across American highways.
Golden-Builder-Award-Winning T-Bird to Be Displayed at Goodguys’ Nashville Nationals
Goodguys has announced that the bright red 1955 Ford Thunderbird that won Jesse Greening, co-owner of Greening Auto Co., the 2012 Golden Builder Award will be on display at the 7th Nashville Nationals. The event, which takes place at LP Field in Nashville May 18–20, will have the T-Bird on display in a special area. In addition, over 1,500 pre-1973 vehicles are expected to attend.
Weekend Car Shows & Events Roundup
Take your latest builds out to a car show this weekend, meet with new customers and support local charities. Events being held this weekend include the 36th Annual West Street Rod Nationals Plus and 5th Annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In. Information on these and eight additional events is listed here.
Edelbrock Performance Academy Opens at Ohio Technical College
The Edelbrock Performance Academy, a program designed to give students a solid foundation in the building and tuning of high-performance products, opened last weekend at Ohio Technical College (OTC) in Cleveland. Christi and Vic Edelbrock were on-hand at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held at the academy last Saturday.
Check Out Photos From the 2012 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show
The 2012 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, held last month in Indianapolis, was full of “Kodak moments.” From rare and unique display vehicles, to exciting happenings on the show floor, we captured all of the things that happened during our time inside Lucas Oil Stadium, which you can check out in our latest photo gallery.
Weekend Car Shows & Events Roundup
Show off your best work, sell products and develop your knowledge this weekend at one of the many car shows and events being held around the country, including the 13th Annual Hotrods & Harleys Spring Run and David Vizard’s “How to Build Horsepower” seminar. Information on these and seven additional events is listed here.
Date & Location Announced for 2013 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show
Hotrod & Restoration is excited to announce the dates and location of the 2013 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show. The 15th annual trade show will be held March 14–16, 2013 in downtown Indianapolis. The Indiana Convention Center will once again play host to the event.
Help Choose the Design of the Goodguys 2014 Grand Prize Giveaway Truck!
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is asking for the industry’s help in choosing the design of its 2014 Grand Prize Giveaway Truck, which will be a 1967-1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. Voters can go online and chose from 16 different renderings of the truck. The design with the most votes will then be brought to life by Ironworks Speed & Kustom of Bakersfield, California.
Weekend Car Shows & Events Roundup
A number of car shows and events are being held across the country this weekend that offer you the chance to show off your best work and promote your shop, including the NSRA Southwest Street Rod Nationals Plus and the Lone Star Rod & Kustom Round Up. Information on these and eight additional shows is detailed here.
NHRA Motorsports Museum to Host Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion Panel Discussion
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California, will host a panel discussion featuring many legendary racing celebrities on Saturday, April 21, as part of its Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion event. Parnelli Jones, who is slated to serve as grand marshall of the event, will join other racing legends to discuss “the good old days” of racing.
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