Puyallup, WA – Celebrating its third decade, The Goodguys 21st Pacific Northwest Nationals hot rod & custom car show roars into the Puyallup Fair & Events Center July 25, 26 & 27 turning the popular downtown fairgrounds complex into a “Disneyland on Wheels!” Event features include a giant car show, featuring over 2,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs & classics, a vendor exhibit midway, indoor car show, Friday Night Drags at Pacific Raceways in Kent, a pinstriper’s brush bash, live musical entertainment and a host of other automotive themed activities.
The event will have everything the auto buff and gear head could ever want. Cars for as far as the eye can see will fill the palate of any serious auto aficionado. As many as 2,000 1972 and earlier cars and trucks are expected. For those who prefer their hot cars on a smaller scale, as in miniature version, model car giant Revell-Monogram will sponsor a model car show, complete with a “Make and Take” program on Saturday where youngsters can build a model at the event and take it home with them.
Awards are a large part of any automotive event, and the Pacific Northwest Nationals will offer plenty. Nationally renowned hot rod chassis manufacturer Art Morrison of Tacoma’s Art Morrison Performance will be on hand throughout the weekend to select the Pro’s Pick awards. The Morrison Pro’s Picks are special awards hand crafted by their namesake to honor the top ten cars at the event. Special awards like the “Low Lid” will go to the hot rod or custom car with the lowest roof. The “Homebuilt Heaven” pick, sponsored by Timberland/Pro apparel goes to a rod or custom that was completely built and fabricated by the owner in his or her own garage. The Goodguys staff will also be looking for a finalist for the 2008 Muscle Car of the Year, Custom Rod of the Year, and Kustom of the Year awards.
Event hours are Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $17, and kids 7-12 $6. Kids 6 and under are FREE. Event parking is also FREE.
If you would like to register a pre-’73 rod, custom or classic, registration starts Thursday, July 24th at the Fairgrounds and will remain open through Sunday. Three day registration fee is $65 and includes the car and two people. Sunday only registration is $30 and includes the car and two people.
For a look at the complete weekend visit the
Pacific Northwest Nationals Website