Pleasanton, CA — Jan 15, 2008 — After a one year hiatus, The Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Association is back in the event business.

Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Association is back in the event business

Goodguys will hold three premier vintage drag racing events this summer and fall throughout the Midwest beginning with the 20th Hot Rod Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis June 6-8. The racing action continues September 5-7 with the 7th Blue Suede Cruise at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Rounding out the Goodguys 2008 vintage drag racing event lineup is the 1st Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals, October 17-19 at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

After staging the country’s premier vintage drag races for twelve years on the west coast, Goodguys is looking forward to bringing new events to the Midwest. “It’s new territory for us,” said Goodguys President Marc Meadors. “The Bader family at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has indicated we should expect a great turnout of racers to the 7th Blue Suede Cruise this September. We’re also looking forward to staging the first-ever Goodguys/VRA event at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, KY. We’ve heard for years what a great facility it is and are excited to start new traditions at each of these historic venues. Of course the Hot Rod Nationals in Indy always rocks. It’s going to be a great year and we look forward to giving vintage drag racers all over the country some quality events to come race at.”

At the three Midwestern Goodguys/VRA events – a full compliment of vintage drag racing classes will be contested along with large rod & custom car show & shine’s, vendor exhibits and a swap meet.

The drag racing classes include:
Nostalgia Top Fuel
Nostalgia Funny Car Exhibition
Super Eliminator (6.50 Center Steer - Front Engine Dragsters, Altereds and Pre-1980 Funny Cars)
Pro Comp I (7.00 Center Steer - Front Engine Dragsters, Altereds and Pre-1980 Funny Cars)
Pro Comp II (7.50 Center Steer - Front Engine Dragsters, Altereds and Pre-1980 Funny Cars)
A/GAS (7.50 Left Hand Steer. Pre-’73 Door Cars)
B/GAS (8.50 Left Hand Steer. Pre-’73 Door Cars)
Nostalgia Comp (Center Steer. Front Engine Dragsters, Altereds and Pre-1980 Funny Cars. 8.00, 8.50, 9.00, 9.50 indexes – All Run)
Nostalgia Gas (Left Hand Steer – Pre ’73 Door Cars and Roadsters. 9.00, 9.50, 10.00,10.50 indexes – All Run)
Hot Rod Eliminator (All Vehicles thru '72. 10.50 & Slower – All Run. No Electronics Allowed!)

Special exhibition classes will also run at all three events with the Midwest-based Geezer Gassers, Nostalgia Super Stockers and H.A.M.B. dragsters joining the party.

The racer entry fee is $75 per event (pre-register) and $85 at the gate. NHRA Nostalgia Nostalgia Rules will be in effect at all three events. To pre-register today call Goodguys at (925) 838-9876. Current Goodguys members can pre-register for all three events online at www.good-guys.com. For all racer tech inquiries please contact Troy Coker at (417) 496-9056 or by e-mail Tcoke2@aol.com