Goodguys unveils 2027 event schedule with 14 stops nationwide

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has released its 2027 schedule, featuring 14 events across nine months in major car-culture markets from Scottsdale to Pleasanton to Fort Worth. The lineup spans national shows, special competitions and family programming for hot rodders, classic car owners and spectators.

Why it matters: - Goodguys is signaling a full 2027 season for one of the largest hot-rodding event series in the country. - The schedule gives classic car owners, vendors and fans a yearlong road map for 14 family-friendly events across the U.S. - Several stops serve as major title venues, including Top 12 awards, auto cross competitions and national championships.

What happened: - Goodguys Rod & Custom Association released its 2027 Event Schedule for its 44th season of Cool Cars, Cool People and Good Times. - The slate includes 14 events over nine months in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Washington, Colorado and Texas. - The season opens March 12-13 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the 17th Grundy Insurance Spring Nationals. - The schedule closes Nov. 19-21 in Scottsdale with the 30th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals.

The details: - The March run includes the 43rd FiTech Fuel Injection All American Get-Together in Pleasanton, California, on March 20-21. - April brings the 26th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection in Del Mar, California, and the 12th Griot’s Garage North Carolina Nationals presented by Grundy Insurance in Raleigh. - May features the 2nd Legends of Hot Rodding presented by Surventis in Nashville on May 14-15. - That Nashville event is open to 1964 and older vehicles and hosts the 2027 TANKS, Inc. Hot Rod of the Year competition. - The competition includes a 100-mile reliability run, drag strip passes and cruising. - June includes the 27th LMC Truck Southeastern Nationals presented by Grundy Insurance at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. - July brings three large events: the 36th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals in Des Moines, the 29th Summit Racing Nationals in Columbus and the 39th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals in Puyallup, Washington. - The Des Moines event is scheduled for July 2-4 and is expected to draw more than 5,000 specialty vehicles over Independence Day weekend. - The Des Moines stop includes holiday activities and a Saturday night fireworks display. - The Columbus event will give away the 2026/2027 Grand Prize Giveaway Vehicle, a 1966 Chevelle built by GAP Industries. - Columbus also will feature the 2027 Forgeline Street Machine of the Year and Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year awards. - The Washington event includes late-night cruising and the return of Goodguys Friday Night Vintage Drags at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. - Late summer and fall include the 40th FiTech Fuel Injection West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton, the 29th Griot’s Garage Colorado Nationals in Loveland, the 34th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth, the 37th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together in Pleasanton and the Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale. - The Colorado Nationals will use a new date, new event features and an expanded layout at the renovated Ranch Events Complex. - The Fort Worth stop will fill the infield of Texas Motor Speedway and will crown the 2027 Surventis Most Bitchin’ of the Year and the 2027 Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year. - The November Scottsdale finale will gather the 2027 Top 12 of the Year winning rides and conclude with the FiTech Fuel Injection Duel in the Desert AutoCross Shootout. - Goodguys said the final shootout will crown the “King of the Desert.” - Most shows welcome specialty vehicles built in 1999 and older. - American-made or American-powered show cars of all years may join Meguiar’s All-American Sunday at all three-day national events. - Goodguys says every event includes a Family Fun Zone, free kids’ games and crafts, a model car showcase, a Make and Take area and live music. - Depending on the event, additional attractions can include AutoCross racing, special parking areas, indoor car shows, Summit Racing Nitro Thunderfest, swap meets, Cars-4-Sale corrals, burnout contests, lowrider hopping exhibitions, pinstriper brush bashes and Goodgals arts and crafts galleries. - Vehicle registration and spectator ticket information are available at more information.

Between the lines: - The schedule leans heavily on repeat signature events in established hot-rodding markets, which suggests Goodguys is protecting its core audience while spreading the season across the calendar. - Adding new features in Colorado and spotlight competitions in Columbus and Fort Worth gives the series more reasons for serious builders to travel. - The family programming signals that Goodguys is selling more than car displays; it is positioning each stop as an all-day destination event.

What's next: - Registration and ticket sales will likely drive the next wave of attention as each event approaches. - Competitors chasing year-end honors will focus on the events that award Top 12 titles and specialty trophies. - Fans can track updates and event details through Goodguys’ website and social channels.