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More than 3,000 classic cars and trucks are set to fill the Alameda County Fairgrounds — along with motorsports, family activities, swap meet and more — this Friday through Sunday in Pleasanton.
Billed as “California’s biggest hot rod party of the summer”, the 37th West Coast Nationals is the marquee event of the season for the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. The show will feature vintage hot rods, metal-flake lowriders, muscle cars and street machines across the three days, organizers said.
“The West Coast Nationals is the crown jewel of the Goodguys season and welcomes 1999 and older specialty vehicles on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday open to all years of American-made or -powered vehicles for Meguair’s All American Sunday,” association reps said in a press release.
Participants can compete for top positions in the Muscle Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, Custom Rod of the Year contests, plus dozens of other awards, according to organizers.
Motorsports action is set to include the Wilwood Brakes West Coast Shootout on Saturday afternoon, including qualifiers on Friday, and an All-American Shootout on Sunday. Also look out for a burnout contest and the Nitro Thunderfest exhibition, organizers said.
The Cars-4-Sale Corral will be part of Goodguys’ familiar swap meet, which additionally includes vintage parts for sale. Three special indoor displays will include hot rods of the 1930s, a race car exhibit and a 60th anniversary celebration of the Chevrolet Chevelle. The family fun zone will have a range of games, crafts and model car activities too.
“Leading up to the show, Goodguys hosts the Gary Meadors Memorial Hot Rod Week with daily road trips around the greater Bay Area,” organizers added. “There’s no charge for Hot Rod Week, just show up in your hot rod each morning and cruise along!”
The West Coast Nationals runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Aug. 23-24) and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 25) at the fairgrounds. For tickets or more information, visit good-guys.com/wcn.
