Goodguys 33rd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals Presented by BASF

What better way to celebrate the Independence Day weekend than with a few thousand likeminded hot rodders! Goodguys will pack the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines the weekend of July 5-7 for the Goodguys 33rd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by BASF. The three-day event will feature over 5,000 of the midwest’s finest 1999 & older hot rods, trucks, customs, muscle cars and classics! Don’t miss the exciting action of the Classic Performance Products AutoCross racing series featuring the Optima Batteries “Duel in Des Moines” shootout, shop the swap meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral and vendor midway, enjoy live music and see which rides take home the top awards of the weekend including Builder’s Choice Awards by Lakeside Rods & Rides. Goodguys also treats the fans to their famous Saturday Night Fireworks Extravaganza and on Sunday, all years of American made or powered show cars are welcome for the Meguiar’s All-American Sunday celebration! For complete details and to register your vehicle or purchase tickets, click here.

* Featured attractions subject to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.

FEATURED ATTRACTIONS

• Classic Performance Products AutoCross Racing Series Action Featuring the Optima Batteries “Duel in Des Moines” Shootout

• Shop The Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral

• Commercial Vendor & Manufacturers Midway

• Goodguys Nitro Thunderfest Presented by Summit Racing

• Live Music Entertainment

• Builder’s Choice Awards by Lakeside Rods and Rides

• Meguiar’s All American Sunday – American Made or Powered Show Cars of All Years Welcome

• Kids Zone- Free Arts and Crafts, Games, Prizes and More All Weekend

• Saturday Special Parking Areas

• Model Car Make N Take (Saturday & Sunday) presented by Auto World

• Model Car Show

• Valve Cover Races

• Thursday Poker Run Starting At Noon From The Registration Office At The Iowa State Fairgrounds

• Burnout Contest (Saturday)

• 2024 “Top 12” of the Year Finalist Competitions:

a. Snap-On Muscle Car of the Year

b. Scott’s Hotrods ‘N Customs Truck of the Year (Early)

c. Dakota Digital Truck of the Year (Late)

d. Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year

e. Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year

f. FuelCurve.com Custom of the Year

Show hours:

Friday, July 5 - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday, July 6 - 8:00am to 8:00pm

Sunday, July 7 - 8:00am to 3:00pm

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Event Venue

Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines, United States