Summer in Iowa is car show season.  One of the biggest and best in Iowa and America is the Goodguys 34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals.  We have tickets for you below.

Goodguys 34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

Goodguys Nationals
Goodguys Nationals
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Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with family and friends at the biggest hot-roddin' party of the year.  Check out over 5,500 of the country’s coolest hot rods, muscle cars, trick trucks, customs, and more.

You can also experience Goodguys AutoCross racing series all weekend long, featuring the Optima BaIeries “Duel in Des Moines” AutoCross Shootout on Saturday.

And there are more than just cars at the car show.  It's the 4th of July weekend, so you can enjoy activities like watermelon eating, apple pie baking, and an all-new pin-up girl contest on Saturday afternoon.

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Unsplash - Elisha Terada
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On Saturday night, stay late for twilight cruising and a huge Fireworks Extravaganza.

Don’t miss a tire-smokin burnout competition and an earth-shakin' Nitro Thunderfest exhibition presented by Summit Racing.

Shop and meet with the aftermarket automotive industry’s top manufacturers and service providers, and shop the Swap Meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral.

Enjoy live music and the Free Family Fun Zone featuring the Auto World Model Car Make & Take.

On Sunday, see which rides take home the top awards of the weekend, including Builder’s Choice Awards by Andy Leach of Cal Auto Creations.

Get details, vehicle registration, and fleet information here.

We want to send you to check it all out.  Sign up here to win a pair of tickets to the show.

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