Pleasanton, CA - The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is rolling out the red carpet for Bonneville racers at the 22nd West Coast Nationals, August 22, 23 & 24 at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. A display of land speed racers, coming directly back from Bonneville Speed Week will be one of the event's featured attractions. Sanctioned by the Southern California Timing Association, the 60th annual Bonneville Speed Week begins August 18th. The Goodguys West Coast Nationals is the largest and most prestigious rod & custom car show in the Western US. The event annually attracts in excess of 3,000 1957 and earlier vehicles.
The Bonneville race car display will be held inside the lush Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Fans will get a chance to see the salt splattered cars fresh from their speed trials. "We're inviting the racers to come and share their hot rods with us in Pleasanton," said Goodguys Founder and Chairman Gary Meadors, himself a member of the Bonneville 200mph club. "Historically speaking, Bonneville and Land Speed Racing is the forerunner of the hot rod movement and it's obviously still going strong today. It's a real purist hobby and many street-driven hot rods being built today show signs of dry lakes and salt flat influence. Those salt flats racers are 'real guys.' They do it for love and the satisfaction of going fast. It's hot rodding in its purest form and we're hoping a lot of the guys will come and display their cars with us in Pleasanton."
The exhibit area has room for approximately forty race cars and their trailers. Racers will be able to set up their race cars alongside their haulers, unfold the awnings, set out chairs and enjoy themselves in a festive atmosphere. To reserve your spot in the exhibit, contact Diane Walsh at Goodguys (925) 218-9145 or via e-mail dianew@good-guys.com