The Shows
1. July 3-5
Goodguys Heartland Nationals
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
411: www.good-guys.com
2. July 4-5
Summer Showdown
Location: Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA
411: www.summershowdownga.com
3. July 5
Texas Made Custom Truck & Car Show
Location: Humble Civic Center, Humble, TX
411: www.myspace.com/texasmadecustomcarshow
4. July 10-12
Goodguys PPG Nationals
Location: Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH
411: www.good-guys.com
5. July 10-12
Pandemonium
Location: Pineville, LA
411: www.pandemoniumshow.com
6. July 10-12
Northern New Mexico Street Rodders
Location: Farmington, NM
411: hotrodsnharleys@aol.com
7. July 10-12
Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals
Location: Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA
411: www.carlisleevents.com
8. July 11
Al Kader Shriners Car Show
Location: Wilsonville, OR
411: sewmebug@netscape.com
9. July 12
Grounded 4 life
Location: Bristol, PA
411: www.myspace.com/g4lgmc
10. July 17-19
Midwest Camp-N-Drag
Location: Lake Waveland Campgrounds, Waveland, IN
411: www.myspace.com/campndrag
11. July 17-19
Southeast Showdown
Location: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville, GA
411: www.southeastshowdown.com
12. July 17-19
Syracuse Nationals
Location: Syracuse, NY
411: www.rightcoastcars.com
13. July 18
Pig Roast & Car Show
Location: Idleyld Park, OR
411: www.streetmemories.com
14. July 19
Michiana Cruisers Benefit Car Show
Location: McCoy Creek Park, Buchanan, MI
411: www.michianacruisers.com
15. July 19
Kirkland Classic Car Show
Location: Kirkland, WA
411: www.legendscarclub.com
16. July 24
Truck Brigade Dragon Run
Location: Maryville, TN
411: www.myspace.com/truckbrigadedragonrun
17. July 24-26
Texas Heatwave
Location: Travis County Exposition Center, Austin, TX
411: www.heatwaveinc.com
18. July 24-26
Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals
Location: Puyallup Fair & Events Center, Puyallup, WA
411: www.good-guys.com
19. July 25-26
MazdaFest
Location: Rooster Rock State Park, Troutdale, OR
411: devon@thebagshack.net
20. July 26
California Truck Jamboree Plus
Location: Hidden Valley Park, Irvine, CA
411: www.truckjam.com
Detours
What's a road trip without a little detour? Check out these sights and send us a postcard to let us know if we wasted your time.
World's Largest Yo-Yo: Chico,...
World's Largest Yo-Yo: Chico, California
Located appropriately in the National Yo-Yo Museum, this big-ass Yo-Yo measures 50 inches tall. Try "walkin' the dog" with that monster Yo!
Heart Attack Grille: Phoenix,...
Heart Attack Grille: Phoenix, Arizona
We were so hungry for a big messy burger when we heard about this awesome joint, the whole staff took a field trip down to Fatburger.
Action Figure Museum: Pauls...
Action Figure Museum: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
It's the "Don't Call Them Dolls" museum! Is this the kind of place that guys who play with dolls... er... action figures can come out of the closet with their kung-fu grips?
Historic Auto Attractions:...
Historic Auto Attractions: Roscoe, Illinois
This place is a must-see! The cars on display here range from notorious (Hitler's Staff car) to just awesome (The Family Truckster from the film Vacation).
Digger's Dungeon: Poplar Branch,...
Digger's Dungeon:Poplar Branch, North Carolina
Hell's yeah! Take a trip on down to North Carolina and visit the home of the necrotic monster truck: Grave Digger! All the sights, sounds, and smells of monster truck mayhem!
Star Wars Toys Museum: Linthicum,...
Star Wars Toys Museum:Linthicum, West Virginia
Once you get your "geek on" at the Action Figure Museum, use the force and roll on out to a more specific mecca of geeky fandom. Don't forget to wear your Darth Nihilus costume.
Got an event or detour?
Email mike.finnegan@sorc.com, and we'll list it here each month in Road Trippin'.