The 9th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, June 16-18 at Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, Ky., is a three-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm. Produced by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California and located in Pomona, Calif., the Reunion is part of the museum’s “living history” philosophy, which works to bring to life the sights, sounds and people who made history in the early days of drag racing, land speed racing and the golden age of American car culture.  Unique among motorsports events, the Reunion honors some of the top names in hot rodding from the past and features a fabulous array of cool drag cars, street rods and customs of the historic and present-day hot rod eras.

Spectators are invited to attend the Honoree reception Thursday night, June 17, at the Holiday Inn free of charge.  Stroll the parking lot and check out the Reunion participants… you may even catch a Cackle or two as the sun goes down.  For nonstop drag action and to see the ‘55 Chevy featured in Two-Lane Blacktop starring James Taylor, head to Beech Bend Raceway Thursday- Saturday.  There will be loads of family-fun activities such as Hot Heads nostalgic drag racing, the sensational Cacklefest and SoffSeal Show N Shine.

Information, including a full activities schedule, entry forms and tickets, are available through the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at http://museum.nhra.com or by calling 1-800-884-NHRA (6472).

Location Information

Beech Bend has an auto racing facility that is nationally recognized for its drag strip as well as an oval track for stock car racing. Race car enthusiasts can enjoy Stock Car racing on Saturday nights, Fun Racing on Tuesday and Friday nights, NHRA drag racing on Sundays and national automotive events throughout the year.