Sunday, August 31, 2008

Hot Rods and the Hot Rod Lifestyle Set to Rumble to Kansas Speedway for the Goodguys 7th Midwestern Nationals, August 29-31

If you are truely a full blown gearhead then you can miss a change when a GOODGUYS show comes around your area. The Goodguys event has just about every kind of vehicle that your heart could imaging. But there is one thing you need to remember about these events, is first bring your best walking shoes because the number of vehicles that at a Goodguys event is unbelieveable. You will walk for miles and not see everything that is there and I am professional at trying to see every vehicle at the show. If you like Muscle, Classics, Hot Rods, Custom, Street Rods, and lets not forget the Rat Rods, they are all there. I got to go to the Kansas Speeedway, in Kansas City, Kansas early on Saturday, an just a little boy in a candy store I could not decide where to start. Eight hours later they were asking everyone to leave. This show last three days and this is where I have a problem because I’m not sure if you did spend the three days looking it would be long enough to see it all. So if you ever get a chance to go to a Goodguys Show in your area or even if you have to travel a ways, it is worth every minute.I have enclosed a few photos of the Goodguys event and some of cars at the show. Set back and enjoy.











































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Frank

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Watching Clint Bowyer





This week at Bristol, Clint had a very good run even with a early coming together with Casey Mears on Lap 216 to finish with a solid 7th place finish. This move Clint back up into the Chase in 12th place with just 2 races left to make the Chase. "GO CLINT"!

Big news this week RCR Boss Richard Childress announce that Casey Mears would be taking over for Clint Bowyer in 07 Jack Daneil's cars and Clint Bowyer will move to the No. 33 car sponsored by General Mills that technically will be the new fourth car. This means in 09 Clint will have a very interesting start for "09". We will have to see how things turn out for Clint. What do think of Clint coming from Jack Daneil's racing to General Mills racing for Cherrios. Good Luck and we will be watching for thinks to come.
Motor'n TV

Friday, August 22, 2008

Pennzoil’s “Best Seat in the House”



Motor'n TV has been choosen to be apart of Pennzoil’s “Best Seat in the House” program for the up coming NASCAR Sprint Cup race event that is to be held at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. We will be doing interviews with Kevin Harvick the drive for the "29" Pennzoil Richard Childress Racing car. We are looking for to this coming event. Watch for upcoming posting.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Hot Rods and the Hot Rod Lifestyle Set to Rumble to Kansas Speedway for the Goodguys 7th Midwestern Nationals, August 29-31

Kansas City, KS – Hear that throaty V-8 rumble off in the distance? It’s the sound of 3,000-plus hot rods and customs cars headed to the Kansas City Metro area. The Goodguys 7th Midwestern Nationals car show will take over Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS, turning the spacious Speedway into a scene from American Graffiti. Northern California based Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, producers of America’s largest hot rod festivals, have once again chosen Kansas City as the host city for its seventh edition of the Midwestern Nationals event. Event features include a car show, an automotive swap meet, a vendor exhibit midway, track cruise, Street Challenge auto-cross (performance road testing course) and a host of other automotive themed activities. The Goodguys 7th Midwestern Nationals is part of a 24 event annual hot rod and custom car series promoted and produced by the Goodguys. Goodguys events are held from New York to San Diego, from Seattle Florida and many points in between. The events are large, 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 and other timeless beauties will fill the garage buildings and the entire outdoor acreage of the Speedway.

“It is a no-brainer to hold a Goodguys National event at the Kansas Speedway” said Goodguys Vice President of Event Operations Harry Daviess. “Our events fit these Super Speedways perfectly. There’s lots of room to park and cruise, the pit garages serve as perfect spaces for the vendor midway and the participants feel at home at these venues. Throw in the track cruise, the Street Challenge autocross and a sea of brilliant ad colorful hot rods and you’ve got a winning formula which is fun for all participants and spectators.”

On Saturday evening, August 30– all participants with a car entered in the show will have the opportunity to cruise their car around the hi-banked speedway. In addition to the track cruise another popular driving event is the Street Challenge Autocross – a strategically mapped out road course designed to test the performance of participant vehicles.

The Goodguys 7th Midwestern Nationals will have everything the auto buff and gear head could ever want. A used parts automotive 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 a model car show, complete with a “Make and Take” program where youngsters can build a model at the event and take it home with them.

Awards are a large part of any automotive event, and the Midwestern Nationals 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 event will also showcase the PPG Dream Car award and also the Goodguys Fab 5. Close to eighty other specialty awards will be presented. A finalist will also be chosen for the following “Of the Year” awards: Muscle car of the Year Finalist, Custom Rod of the Year Finalist, Truck of the Year Late Finalist, and the Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist.

The event will also feature specialty parking areas with special themes. Goodguys Pro’s Picks, Ya Gotta Drive ‘Em to Get There, Homebuilt Heaven, Trick Truck Corral, Deuce Doin’s for 32’s, “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, August 30 from 8am to 2pm.

As an industry, hot rodding and classic American cars are healthier than ever. Magazine racks across the country are filled with hot rodding lifestyle magazine titles and prime time programming blocks on cable television are filled with such hit shows as Rides, Overhaulin’ and Spike TV’s “Power Block” – a weekly two hour slate of hi performance automotive and truck programming.

* In 2006, retail sales for street rod and custom car specialty equipment products reached $954 million and manufacturer sales were $325 million nationwide. In this case, street rod is defined as 1948 and older model-year vehicles, and customs include 1949 through early 1970s vehicles.

* Retail sales experienced a 56.4% increase between 1997 and 2006, with the largest year-to-year change occurring between 2004 and 2005 with 14.25%.

Goodguys Chairman and founder Gary Meadors, a 69 year old lifelong car enthusiast and ardent hot rodder isn’t surprised by rodding’s new found attention. “Colorful, customized American cars have always made people happy,” he said. “You drive down the road in a big foreign luxury sedan and people think you’re a snob. When you hit the road in a candy red ’57 Chevy, or a flamed ’32 Ford coupe with chrome glistening in the sun, people give you a hearty thumbs up and wave to you even though you’re a complete stranger. These cars extract human emotions. We’ve been doing hot rod events for over twenty years and mainstream America has now found out how cool these cars are and how much fun you can have building, owning and driving them.”

In Kansas City, the goal for Goodguys is simple; make a lot of people smile. “The city of Kansas City and the Kansas Speedway will provide a great backdrop for the event,” said Goodguys President, Marc Meadors. “The hotels in Kansas City and surrounding areas are filling up and local clubs are behind this event. We hope to establish a long term run here.” The event’s participants and spectators will pump a great amount of dollars into the local economy during the Midwestern Nationals event weekend.

Event hours are Friday and Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 8am to 3pm. General admission is $17, and kids 7-12 $6. Kids 6 and under are FREE. Spectator parking is free. For additional event information, contact the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association at (925) 838-9876 or visit www.good-guys.com. For local information call the Kansas Speedway at 913/328-3300 or visit their website, www.kansasspeedway.com.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Goodguys 7th Mid Western NationalsAug. 29 - Aug. 31


Goodguys 7th Mid Western NationalsAug. 29 - Aug. 31, 2008Kansas SpeedwayEvent Details & Information. Look for Motor'n TV to be looking for that special vehicle to feature on show. For more information on the event please click on the above link and it will give you all the details and what the hours the event will held. Look forward to see you at the show.

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