Goodguys Blue Suede Cruise Brings Thousands of Hot Rods and Vintage Dragsters to Summit Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH –The Goodguys 7th Blue Suede Cruise takes over Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk , OH September 5, 6 & 7, turning the spectacular racing venue into an automobile lover’s paradise, with two events in one! A giant car show featuring 2,500 hot rods, customs and classic cars through 1972 vintage will fill the west side of the park while hundreds of vintage drag racers will fill the east side pits! Event features include a giant car show, a full scale vintage drag race with twelve eliminator classes, an automotive swap meet, a vendor exhibit midway, a special appearance by famed Ohio drag racer “Ohio George” Montgomery of Dayton and many other automotive themed activities. The Blue Suede Cruise is the sixteenth of twenty-four annual hot rod and custom car events promoted and produced by the northern California based Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. Goodguys events are held from New York to San Diego , from Seattle Florida and many points in between. They’re large, they’re colorful and have often been referred to as a “State Fair of Automotive Excitement!” Lil’ deuce coupes, hot rod roadsters, lead-sled 50’s Mercury customs, ‘55-’57 Chevy’s, Camaro’s, Hemi Barracuda’s & BOSS 409 Mustangs, front engined top fuel dragsters, nitro burning retro funny cars, blown gassers and other timeless beauties will fill the entire outdoor acreage of Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk

The Blue Suede Cruise will have everything the auto buff and gear head could ever want. Cars for as far as the eye can see will fill the palate of any serious auto aficionado. Ground pounding dragsters and funny cars will bring fans to their feet on the drag strip. An automotive parts swap meet will join a special “cars for sale corral” where automotive treasure hunters can seek out hard to find parts and buy and/or sell the car of their dreams. For those who prefer their hot cars on a smaller scale, as in miniature version, model car giant Revell-Monogram will sponsor the “Make and Take” program where youngsters can build a model at the event and take it home with them.

Dayton , Ohio based drag racing legend “Ohio George” Montgomery will attend the event all three days. Montgomery is being recognized by Goodguys as the event’s official “Hot Rod Hero.” He will sign autographs all three days at his booth on the vendor midway.

Awards play a big role in any automotive event, and the Blue Suede Cruise will offer plenty. Special awards like the “Low Lid” will go to the hot rod or custom car with the lowest roof. The “Homebuilt Heaven” pick, sponsored by Timberland/Pro apparel goes to a rod or custom that was completely built and fabricated by the owner in his or her own garage. The Goodguys staff will also be looking for a finalist for the 2008 Muscle Car of the Year award.

Another popular event feature is the specialty parking areas with special themes. The “Homebuilt Heaven” area is for hot rodder’s who built their cars in their own garage. The “Trick Truck” corral is exclusive to pickup trucks. “Mighty Muscle” highlights Muscle Cars 1960 through 1972 and the “Young Guys” is for hot rodders 25 years old and younger. The special parking areas take place Saturday, September 6th from 8am to 2pm.

The weekend comes to a climactic close on Sunday, September 7th with the event awards ceremony as well as the final drag strip elimination runs. Over 100 of the event’s top hot rods, customs, classic, muscle cars and tricked out trucks will be introduced to the crowd in front of the Summit grandstand and presented with their special awards. The ceremony takes place on the drag strip starting line at 2:22pm.

Event hours are Friday and Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 8am to 3pm. General admission is $20 per day. Kids 7-12 $6. Kids 6 and under are FREE. A three day weekend pass is available for $55. Tickets are available at the event gates or online at Blue Suede Cruise Event Website - Event Info. For additional event information, contact the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association at (925) 838-9876.