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Goodguys 27th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

June 29 -July 1, 2018
Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317

 

General Information

Event Contact Information:

  • Goodguys Office Phone: (925) 838-9876
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds Website | (515) 262-3111
  • Facility Map

Event Hours:

  • Friday, June 29 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
  • Saturday, June 30 - 8:00am to 8:00pm
  • Sunday, July 1 - 8:00am to 3:00pm

 

Pricing

Vehicle Registration & Pricing:

 

Member Registration Prices Cost Registration Dates

Pre-Registration (no discount)

 $55.00 June 18 - June 26, 2018
At-Event Registration $55.00 June 28 - June 30, 2018
Pre-Registration All American Sunday $30.00 Jan. 1 - June 26, 2018
At-Event All American Sunday $30.00 July 1, 2018
*Pre-registration discount is available only to Goodguys Members. Become a Goodguys Member today by calling (925)838-9876 or clicking here. All Show & Shine Registrations include (2) Weekend Passes to the show.

 

Non-Member Registration Prices Cost Registration Dates
At-Event Registration $70.00 June 28 - 30, 2018
At-Event All American Sunday $40.00 July 1, 2018

 

Spectator Admission & Pricing:

 

Spectator Pricing Online Pre-Sale* At The Gate
Goodguys Members General Admission (ages 13+) $15.00 (Before 6/29/18) $15.00
General Admission (ages 13+)
 $17.00 (Before 6/29/18) $20.00
Junior Admission (ages 7-12) $6.00 $6.00
Kids (ages 6 & under) N/A Free

 

Get Tickets

 

    
Parking Free
Goodguys Member Discount Show your current membership card and valid ID to receive $5 off your General Admission Ticket when purchased at the gate!
Military Discount Show your active or retired military ID for $5 off your General Admission Ticket when purchased at the gate!
* Advanced Purchase Online General Admission Discount offer ends at 11:59pm on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

What's On Tap

Show Features
  • Over 4,000 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '87
  • Spectre Performance All American Sunday welcoming American made or powered vehicles of all years
  • Goodguys Autocross - Featuring 16 car "Duel in Des Moines" presented by Speedway Motors
  • Goodguys Nitro Thunderfest presented by FuelCurve.com
  • Burn out Competition
  • Saturday Night Fireworks Extravaganza
  • Free Style Motocross Stunt Show
  • Vendor & Manufacturer Exhibits
  • Swap Meet
  • Cars 4 Sale Corral
  • Model Pedal Car Show
  • Live Music Entertainment with CMT Artist Ashley Wineland
  • Goodgals Arts & Crafts Gallery
  • Kids Zone - Free Arts and crafts, games, prizes & more!
  • Kids Free Revell Model Car Make-N-Take - Get your kids involved in model building
  • RC Car Exhibition, Hosted by the Central Iowa RC Addicts
  • Hot Rod Repair by ISRA
2018 Weekend Happenin's

Road Tours & Parties
  • Thursday Poker Run - Leaves registration office at Iowa State Fairgrounds at Noon
  • Thursday Kick-Off Party - 5pm at Marriott West Des Moines on 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy
  • T.G.I.F. Party - 5pm at Marriott West Des Moines on 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy
  • Saturday Night Firework Extravaganza: 8pm at the Grandstands
  • Road Tour to Columbus - Details
Special Awards
Saturday Specialty Parking Areas

Saturday Specialty Parking Areas are a huge attraction at Goodguys events! Held on Saturday (at all events) from 7am-Noon, these areas offer distinctive parking in high-traffic areas of the shows for specific genres of cars and trucks, dash plaques for all participants and a shot at a Goodguys award!

* Please Note: Pop-up tents are not allowed in the Saturday Special Parking Areas

Goodguys AutoCross

Featuring 16 car "Duel in Des Moines" presented by Speedway Motors

Participation Information

Show & Shine Pre-Registration

 

Pre-registration has closed for this event.  Please see "At-Event" registration below.

 

For all vehicles 1987 and older, we offer the opportunity for you to participate in and display your vehicle at the show with a "Show & Shine Registration" good for all three days of the event. Your registration comes with space to display your vehicle as well as a Goodguys goodie bag, (2) adult weekend passes, children's passes, the opportunity to participate in Goodguys AutoCross, the chance to win a Goodguys Award, and more!

Goodguys Members
Pre-register up to two days prior to the show to display your vehicle in our Show & Shine for all three days of the show. Members pre-registering by June 17, 2018 will save $10 Off the at-event price and will pay just $45. There are no discounts for Members pre-registering your vehicle after June 17, 2018.

Not a Goodguys member?
No problem, you can register your vehicle for our Show & Shine at At-Event Registration the weekend of the event for a cost of $70.

You can become a Goodguys Member for as little as $20 (Silver Membership) or $35 (Gold Membership). Your Goodguys membership not only gets you 12 monthly digital or hard-copy issues of the Goodguys Gazette Magazine, it also gets you loads of exclusive Goodguys Members-Only benefits and perks including discounts on car registrations, a personalized ID card and more!

 

Become A Goodguys Member Today

or call (925) 838-9876.

* Please Note: The final day to pre-register online without discount for this event is 6/26/18 (3 days prior to the event). All Members/participants pre-registering their vehicle after 6/17/18 must provide a valid email address where the event confirmation will be sent

Spectre Performance All American Sunday Pre-Registration

For the car guys and gals who own a vehicle newer than our 1987 cut-off date, we offer the Spectre Performance "All American Sunday Registration" for all years of American made and/or powered vehicles on Sunday, July 1st only. Your registration comes with space to display your vehicle on Sunday only as well as a Goodguys goodie bag, (2) one-day general admission passes good for only Sunday, children's passes, the opportunity to participate in Goodguys AutoCross, the chance to win a Goodguys Award, and more!

If you are a Goodguys Member, you can pre-register to display your vehicle at our Spectre Performance All American Sunday, online or by phone at (925) 838-9876 until 6/26/18 or you can register on the Sunday of the event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds between 7am-Noon for just $30.

Non-Members can only register their vehicle for our Spectre Performance All American Sunday on the Sunday of the event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds between 7am-Noon. Registration for Non-Members is just $40 ($30 with the discount coupon below).

 

 

* Please Note: Online Pre-Registration closes at midnight on 6/26/18

At-Event Vehicle Registration
If you miss the pre-registration cut-off date for this event, which is 6/26/18, don't worry. You can still register your vehicle the weekend of the show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds during the following hours:

  • Thursday 6/28 - 9:00am to 6:00pm
  • Friday 6/29 - 7:00am to 6:00pm
  • Saturday 6/30 - 7:00am to 3:00pm
  • Sunday 7/1 - 7:00am to noon
Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral
If you would like to sell automotive parts or memorabilia in the Swap Meet or a vehicle in the Cars 4 Sale Corral, please contact the Swap Meet Director for this event using the information below:

Jeff Johnson
P.O. Box 21311
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 268-1181
www.jeffjohnsonmotorsports.com

 

Model & Pedal Car Show
If you are interested in participating in the Model & Pedal Car show, please contact Gary Strong at (515) 771-6879 or at strong_3490@msn.com

Model & Pedal Car Show Flyer
Goodgals Arts & Crafts Gallery
If you are interested in participating in the Goodgals Arts & Crafts Gallery, please contact:

Cindy Rhoades
765-541-3268
cintigr@aol.com 

Arts & Crafts Registration Flyer
Commercial Vendors
If you are interested in being a Commercial Vendor at this event click here for details.

Additional Information

Book Your Stay

Goodguys has partnered with many quality and convenient local area hotels to provide travelers discounted nightly rates. Space is limited so book your rooms today!

Preferred Hotel List

 

Be sure to ask for the Goodguys rate or click on the booking link

 

  openicon new Click on the "open" icon in the map to view the full list of Hotels or click any icon for more info.

 

 

Plan Your Weekend

Make a vacation out of your trip to a Goodguys show by exploring and experiencing the many great local attractions, sporting events, museums, gardens and restaurants in the surrounding area.

Details On Local Attractions
Facility Map

Camping
Onsite RV camping is available for $28.00/night (extra fee for car trailers) payable at the campground gate. No reservations are accepted and campsites are first come, first serve. For more information call (515) 262-3111 or visit their website.

Scooter Rentals
Event Scooters will provide the scooter rental service for this event. You can make reservations by calling 262-677-2697 or on their website by clicking here
Media Inquiries
For all media inquiries, please contact Betsy Bennett at (503) 246-0237 or e-mail her here.

 

Media Credential Request Form

Important Reminders

Pre-registration with discount available until 6/17/18.
Pre-registration without discount available until 6/26/18.

No personal golf carts or motorized conveyances are permitted at any Goodguys event. Exceptions will be made for disabled participants with single-person conveyances only. 

 For the safety and comfort of all of our customers, smoking of any type, weapons of any type, pets (with the exception of service animals), cans, glass bottles, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and roller/inline skates are not permitted within the gates of a Goodguys event.

No BBQ's allowed into this event.

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