Best Cars Shows in the Country?

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Okay........As I was writing my latest blog, It got to me to thinking about just how many car shows there are across the country and that even with the one's I've been to or heard of, there are SO many more to see and visit!!

I'd like to hear about some of your favorites and why??

I'll start it off:
1. Scoop the Loop- Waukegan, IL
2. Mustang Club of America (MCA) Events - 40th at Nashville Motor Speedway
3. Grand Rod Run - Pigeon Forge, TN
4. Shades of the Past (Classic Cars) - Pigeon Forge, TN

Joe

[3Deuce]

Back to the 50's in Minnesota is a huge show. 13,000+ pre-65 cars.

[Musclerodz]

Goodguys Columbus

[Ron in SoCal]

Goodguys Columbus

Plus SEMA.

[tubbed69]

Goodguys Columbus

definitely the best,also Pigeon Forge Rod Runs are alot of fun

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Oh yeah........Good guys too.
What about Hotrod Power tour stops??
I've never done any of those yet"

[spchiv]

Grand National roadster Show in Pomona. There is some of everything.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

SEMA is a must..................good friend of mine went this year and he walked for three days and did not see it all!! :D

[Shmoov69]

Well, you'll see "my kind" of shows here.....
1. Lone Star Roundup in Austin.... Two weeks ago
2. KKOA LedSled Spectacular in Salina, KS in (get this) July!! Bring lots of water!!
3. Power Tour of course!
4. Columbus Goodguys
5. Summer Cruise in St Paul, MN
6. Stray Kat 500 in Dewey, OK (smallish {500-600 cars} show, but awesome!)

[clill]

Any Hot Rod Power Tour stops.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Chattanooga, TN is usually the closest to me.......is it a good local??

[camcojb]

SEMA is a must..................good friend of mine went this year and he walked for three days and did not see it all!! :D
They said that if you went all four days and wanted to see every booth, you'd have about 8-9 seconds per booth to see all of them. I've been the last ten years, it's a not to be missed event. The Optima Challenge the day after is even better.

The best automotive event for me is the Power Tour, really a lot of fun. Not sure how a single event would be, but the long haul as a moving car show from town to town is awesome.

[Al Moreno]

Good Guys Columbus

SEMA

Detroit

Blackie's Fresno Autorama while it was around.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

They said that if you went all four days and wanted to see every booth, you'd have about 8-9 seconds per booth to see all of them. I've been the last ten years, it's a not to be missed event. The Optima Challenge the day after is even better.

The best automotive event for me is the Power Tour, really a lot of fun. Not sure how a single event would be, but the long haul as a moving car show from town to town is awesome.

So.......does it cost to be in the hotrod power tour?? or can you just cruise with them??

[hotwhls]

Hot August Nights in Reno 5000+cars a week long and now has a Barrett-Jackson Auction.

[DBasher]

The first weekend of Speedweek in Wendover is pretty good. It often falls on the last weekend of Hot August Nights, lots of cars stopping in on the way home. Not huge but a lot of period perfect cars that get driven.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Where is Wendover??

[snappytravis]

Where is Wendover??

west of salt lake, by bonneville, good place to loose some cashola

[snappytravis]

Kool Deadwood Nights, and sema show, first time last year for the week, was awesome,

[WILWAXU]

Any Hot Rod Power Tour stops.Yup! The accompanying, rolling car show is ton of fun too.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Maybe when I Retire........I can make a list and check em off!!

[clill]

Go to hotrod.com for power tour info. I think it is under 100.00 to join.
Also hot August nights Reno is amazing. Over 5000 cars

[67rstbkt]

Where is Wendover??

Just right at the intersection of the middle of nowhere,lol. I did not know they had a car show, maybe one of these years I'll make the 4-5 hour trip out there from Reno

[Tony_SS]

Goodguys Nashville or any Powertour stop have been my favorites.

[66SuperSport]

Turning Back Time show in Sycamore IL., usually about 1,000 cars

Woodward Dream Cruise. Not for everyone, but still an epic event

GoodGuys Des Moines, Never miss it!

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Wow.............Turning Back Time show in Sycamore IL

When is this one???? Summer??

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383196

More info on this show :)

[Shmoov69]

Not sure about that one, but this one is AWESOME and in a couple weeks. Anyone close should swing by. Super cool atmosphere and a couple bands and just some really cool people!!:trophy-1302:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=698749&highlight=stray+kat+500

[billetman]

Just to name a few that we attend: Goodguys Des Moines, Goodguys Columbus, NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Goodguys Indy, Detroit Autorama, Chicago World of Wheels.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Great stuff, but how am I going to make it to all these good shows??? :shakehead:

[Timberline]

Cruising the Coast is a great time. I imagine the Woodward Dream Cruise would be the same.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

A buddy in our Mustang club said the Cruising the Coast is a MUST!!!

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Hot Summer nights Reno???

[pro71bird]

Hot August Nights in Reno 5000+cars a week long and now has a Barrett-Jackson Auction.

HAN is a must do event. www.hotaugustnights.net

[67rstbkt]

Hot Summer nights Reno???

Two great things about Reno: Hot August Nights and having a Summit Racing to pick up all my parts :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Not Really a car show but

Rad Rides - Shop Tour
Roadster Shop - Shop Tour

My can't miss list

Detroit Autorama
Muscle Car Show in Chicago
GG Columbus
GG Indy
Woodward Dream Cruise - Detroit
Hot August Nights - Reno
Sema - Vegas

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

My list is growing!!!!!

[V8TV]

Lots of great events listed!

I'll throw in the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals in November in Chicago. You will never see a gathering of Muscle Cars like it.

www.mcacn.com

And the Somernites Cruise events are fun, too.

http://somernitescruise.com/

[Northeast Rod Run]

This one should rate right up there.

http://www.rightcoastcars.com/syracuse-nationals.php

[G-Body]

Good Guys Columbus
Detroit
street rod nationals Kentucky
Sema
Woodward