The “King” is coming to the Goodguys 1st WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, September 16-18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Stock car racing legend Richard Petty will make an exclusive appearance at the Speedway Nationals Saturday, September 17th from 2:30-4pm to sign autographs at the WIX Filters booth on the Midway. The first-year event features over 3,000 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage sprawled throughout the infield of the “Brickyard.”
"The King” is most well known for winning the NASCAR Championship seven times (Dale Earnhardt is the only other driver to accomplish this feat), winning a record 200 races during his career and winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times. His name is synonymous with American motorsports. His name and legend reside in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America as well as being named one of NASCAR’s 50 greatest drivers of all time. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush in 1992, the first motorsports athlete ever to be honored with this award.
The Goodguys 1st WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, the first event of its kind ever to be held on the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be staged throughout the infield, garage area, Gasoline alley as well as the scenic plaza.. The event will feature over 3,000 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, plus vendor exhibits, an autocross performance course, Hot Rod of the Year competition, swap meet, track cruise and much more!
Event hours are 8am-5pm Friday 9/16 and Saturday 9/17 and 8am-3pm on Sunday 9/18. General admission is $18, kids 7-12 $6. Event parking is FREE.
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www.speedwaynats.com
Heading to Indy for the Goodguys 1st WIX Filters Speedway Nationals September 16-18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? There are dozens of reason why you should be!
One of the “can’t miss” event highlights will be a photo opportunity with the WIX Filters race cars! On Sunday morning, the NASCAR entry of Ryan Newman and the Indy Racing League Indy Car of Paul Tracy will be parked on the IMS starting line bricks for photos with event participants! You’ll be able to pull your car right in between the NASCAR and Indy Car for the photo opportunity of a lifetime! The Photo Sports team will be handling the photography and will have images available SAME DAY!
The WIX team will have the cars on display all weekend at the show. Joining Newman’s Chevrolet Impala and Tracy’s Indycar will be the WIX NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car of Tony Pedregon! All three cars will be on display Friday and Saturday near the entertainment stage/Pagoda area.
Sunday’s photo opportunity will begin at 9am on the start/finish line. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!
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