Goodguys 25th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals Spotlights So-Cal Car Culture
Thousands of customs, lowriders, street rods, muscle cars & classic trucks will fill the Del Mar Fairgrounds with So-Cal's diverse range of automotive lifestyle & culture…
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is bringing thousands of cars to the southern California coastline for the silver anniversary of the Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection. The event takes place over three days, April 10-12, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Thousands of regional customs, lowriders, street rods, muscle cars, woodies, VWs and classic trucks are expected to fill the grounds to celebrate So-Cal’s diverse range of the automotive lifestyle and culture. There will be several special indoor show areas, including the Lowrider Palace, plus an all-new Mini-Truck Madness exhibit inside and outside alongside the traditional hot rods, lakesters and highboys that all play a role in the eclectic styles of So-Cal hot rodding, company officials stated in a press release.
More Than 70 Awards Up for Grabs at Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals
This event marks the selection of the first Goodguys Top 12 of the Year Awards presented by BASF, with the naming of the Goodguys 2026 Meguiar’s West Coast d’Elegance title. This high honor brings in top builders from across the country to enter their elegant pre-1966 street rod, classic truck, custom or hot rod in the competitive category, noted the release.
Goodguys will also be selecting finalists for their six regional Top 12 Awards, including Scott’s Hotrods & Customs Custom Rod, LMC Truck Early, Dakota Digital Truck Late, Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine, Vintage Air Custom, and Snap-on Muscle Car, plus a special Builder’s Choice Top 10 selected by Streamline Custom Designs. In addition, there will be over 70 other unique awards handed out during the weekend, with the chosen cars on display in a special winner’s circle on Sunday.
Drag Racing, Lowrider Hopping, Swap Meet & More
On Saturday, there is a lowrider hopping contest, and for those seeking the sound and feel of drag racing, there’s the Summit Racing Nitro Thunderfest exhibition with vintage dragsters.
Racing takes place on all three days as drivers compete to qualify for the Goodguys Duel in Del Mar Shootout on Saturday afternoon, followed by the All American Shootout on Sunday. There is also a Swap Meet, a Cars 4-Sale Corral and a Manufacturer’s Midway with some of the nation’s biggest automotive parts & services companies.
The Goodguys 25th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals welcomes specialty classic vehicles made before 2000. On Sunday, newer American-made or powered vehicles are welcome to join Meguiar’s All-American Sunday.
