Goodguys Celebrates So-Cal Car Culture at the 24th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals
Event will feature cool cars & trucks, lowrider contests, racing, awards & fun for the entire family…
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is bringing thousands of cars and people to the southern California coastline for the 24th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection. The event takes place over three days, April 4-6, 2025, at the scenic Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Thousands of regional customs, lowriders, street rods and classic trucks will fill the grounds to celebrate So-Cal’s diverse range of the automotive lifestyle and culture. There will be several special show areas including the PPG Lowrider Palace, plus a Suede & Chrome Hall bustling with traditional hot rods, lakesters and highboys respecting the traditions and style of vintage So-Cal hot rodding.
Racing, Family Fun & Awards
During this event, Goodguys will be selecting one vehicle that will be awarded the coveted Meguair’s West Coast d’Elegance title of 2025, one of the Goodguys Top 12 of the Year awards presented by BASF. This honor brings in top builders from across the country to enter their elegant pre-1966 street rod, classic truck, custom or hot rod.
Goodguys will also be selecting finalists for their six regional Top 12 Awards including Custom Rod, Truck Early and Late, Muscle Machine, Custom and Muscle Car, plus a special Builder’s Choice Top 10 selected by Streamline Custom Designs. There will also be over 70 other awards handed out during the weekend with the chosen cars on display in a special winner’s circle on Sunday.
There will also be a Family Fun Zone with games and crafts, plus a model car show including a free Autoworld model car Take-and-Make for the kids. On Saturday there is a lowrider hopping contest to see which rides can jump the highest and a limbo contest to see which car can cruise the lowest. For drag racing fans, there’s also the fury of the Summit Racing Nitro Thunderfest exhibition featuring vintage dragsters.
Racing events takes place all three days as skilled drivers try to qualify for the CPP Duel in Del Mar Shootout going down Saturday afternoon followed by an All American Shootout on Sunday. Those looking for parts or even a new project, there is a swap meet, a Cars 4-Sale Corral, and a Manufacturer’s Midway with some of the nation’s biggest automotive companies.
The Goodguys Del Mar Nationals welcomes specialty classic vehicles made before 2000. On Sunday, newer American-made or powered vehicles are welcome to join the fun for the Meguiar’s All-American Sunday.
