Goodguys 25th West Coast Nationals
 

Who is going to the Goodguys largest West Coast Event?

Here is some info on what is going on during the week.

The Goodguys summer time “Crown Jewel” - the West Coast Nationals returns home to the Pleasanton Fairgrounds this weekend for the 25th year bringing over 3,500 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars from around the world! The West Coast Nationals is the largest participant automotive event in the Western United States and offers attendees the world’s finest American hot rods, customs, classic cars, muscle cars and trucks through 1972 vintage!

All of the event’s traditions are cherished. Starting on Monday, Hot Rod Week takes rodders on four days of guided tours in and around the Bay Area to various collections, hot rod shops, museums and other cool points of interest. Friday’s Shade Tree Social hosted by the Danville Dukes offers wieners and fellowship in the fairgrounds picnic area. A spectacular array of vendor exhibits, special parking areas, a giant Goodgals Gallery (arts & crafts), kids games, seminars, the crowning of America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod and over one hundred other specialty awards like the Stroker McGurk, Billy B Memorial and Best Bitchin’ plus many others are offered.

A special ‘Saturday Night Gala” will commemorate the event’s 25th birthday August 27th at the main stage. The festivities begin at 5pm with live music, followed by a memorabilia contest, America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod ceremony, a “Nitro Thunderfest” (vintage top fuel dragsters and altereds) and a spectacular fireworks display after dark.

The “Western Model Engine Exposition” – a special exhibit of over 100 model engines will be held inside the Agricultural building. Model engine will be coming in from all over the world for the exhibit. Tether Cars and Valve Cover races also make their return to the West Coast Nationals this year.

All this plus free 25th West Coast Nationals caps to all registered participants! Don’t miss the Goodguys “Crown Jewel” this weekend at the Fairgrounds in Pleasanton! For more, visit www.ggwestcoastnats.com



Event Hours:
Friday 8/26 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8/27 8am to 5pm
Sunday 8/28 8am to 3pm
General Admission: $18
Kids 7-12 $6
Fairgrounds Parking: $8
Registration Fees (Registration located at the Pleasanton Hilton. Registration is open to rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks through 1972 vintage only).
Three day registration (includes car and 2 people): $75
Sunday only registration fee (includes the car & two people) $40. Please note that Sunday registration is located at the Fairgrounds and is open from 8am to NOON. Enter Rose Ave. Gate.
Swap Meet and Car Corral: $70 per spot. For detailed swap meet information click here:
http://www.good-guys.com/pdf/10-625/SwapFlier_WCN10.pdf




-Huge show & shine!


-Huge model engine exhibit!


Saturday night gala with live music, America's Most Beautiful Street Rod Ceremony, Nitrothunderfest and Fireworks!


-Tether car and valve cover races!


-Free cap to all registered participants!


Goodguys will be putting together a night of Kart racing in Livermore CA at the Umigo Karting track. Thursday at 6:30 starts the racing and all are welcome to come and join us. There will be a fee to race on the track.

Thanks Goodguy Ed

Will there be autocross?
 

Is there going to be autocross? I didn't see anything listed about autocross.

Wouldn't miss it!

Finally a Pleasanton event with no rain! We'll have a couple cars there. Looking forward to it. :D

Count me in!!

I will be there with my 1970 Camaro ;) . Looking forward to a relaxing day of drinking a few adult beverages and checking it all out. :D

ill be there and looking forward to it. No booth though, I will be parked for once and not making a scene with the GTO. I look forward to meeting see everyone. The November show will debut a 67 camaro Pro touring car and bring a 67 gto with every panel except the dash that has been replaced.

We will be there with a booth, come check it out!

We are on the Hot Rod week tour for tomorow morning. Feel free to stop by anytime. It might be a little hectic about 9 - 10 but we would love to meet some of you we havent already and see some old friends as well.:cheers:

East Bay Muscle Cars
560 Valdry Ct. unit B4
Brentwood

I'll be there all week end, started setting up the booth today. Also doing 1 of the tech talks on Sat so come by and say hi.

Kevin