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Toledo Jeep Fest

Toledo Jeep Fest. The city of Toledo is expecting tens of thousands of Jeeps and their owners to arrive for the first weekend in August at Toledo Jeep Fest. Toledo is the town where Jeeps were born. Events will feature the Grogan’s Towne & Charlie’s All-Jeep Parade throughout downtown Toledo with more than 1,300 Jeeps in the parade, at 10 AM on Saturday.

Following the parade, Toledo’s downtown streets will be transformed into the Outdoor Park-N-Shine Show presented by Directions Credit Union. This All-Jeep Area offers a walking tour of the customized vehicles and people who make the Jeep experience what it is.

The Midway will cover three of Toledo’s downtown streets. On display will be showcases by Dana, Rancho, Omix-ADA, Mopar, Katzkin and over 60 more aftermarket vendors.

Meet some of the most enthusiastic off-road and overland camping communities.

Watch a YouTube preview from last year.

Click here to plan you trip to Jeep Fest 2023

Goodguys PPG Nationals Hot Rod Action

Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus
Cars On Line.com was on hand to cover the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. This was the best Goodguys Nationals ever. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.)

 

Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus  …

The Goodguys PPG Nationals was one of the wildest weekends ever here in Columbus, Ohio, July 8-10, 2016. Talk about action! This is one of Cars On Line’s favorite shows all season. But this weekend was truly something special.

The 1939 Oldsmobile Model 60 Convertible that won the Ridler Award this winter in Detroit achieved legendary status by taking the title of Goodguys Classic Instruments’ Street Rod of the Year for 2016.

1939 Olds Goodguys Street Rod of the Year at the Goodguys PPG Nationals
1939 “Olds Cool” is chosen Classic Instruments’ Street Rod of the Year for 2016. It also won the Ridler Award at Detroit this winter. Click here to see more photos of this legendary 1939 Oldsmobile Model 60 Convertible from the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.)

Likewise, here at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, a 1969 Coyote Mustang was awarded the prestigious PPG Street Machine of the Year trophy for 2016.

1969 Coyote Mustang wins PPG Street Machine of the Year at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus
1969 Coyote Mustang wins PPG Street Machine of the Year for 2016 at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus. Click here to see more pictures. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.)

 

There we were at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio as thousands of street rods and customs were arriving from all over the country. This is Goodguys premier show with over 6,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classic trucks expected to register to be displayed here.  The PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, July 8-10, 2016 is the biggest show of the year for Goodguys. Of course, the Cars On Line.com car show team arrived in Columbus to cover all the action. The Goodguys Columbus Nationals, held at the Ohio Expo Center,  is one of our favorite shows all year. (Follow this link for schedules of events for the Goodguys PPG Nationals this weekend. Photo journalists Bob and Donna Boberg of eClassicAutos.com were on hand to cover all the action for Cars On Line.com.

What we didn’t know is how much fun it is to attend the Goodguys Nostalgia Drags at the National Trail Raceway on Friday night. Man, it was worth the trip just to be there.  Click the video window below to get a taste of the action during the Nostalgia Drags at the Goodguys PPG Nationals:

Here are a few photos by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com as he captured some of the fun. Does this bring back some memories?

 

The most popular event at Goodguys shows this year has been the Goodguys Autocross sponsored by Optima Batteries. All of the contenders for the Street Machine of the Year Award must participate in the Autocross competition as part of the qualifying process.

1972 Corvette wins Goodguys Autocross
The 1972 Corvette driven by Danny Popp wins the big check for $5,000 for JRI Shocks during the Autocross Shootout on Saturday.

Goodguys Autocross winner JRI Shocks, with driver Danny Popp

(Follow this link to find out more about Goodguys Autocross events.)

 

Country music star James Otto was playing LIVE Friday night, July 8th at the TGIF party at the Crowne Plaza Columbus! The concert was presented by our friends at RideTech.

Thursday Poker Run – Register by 10am. Then there will be the Thursday Registration Party – Noon-4pm at the Ohio Expo Center Cardinal Lot, with DJ and food available Noon-2pm.

One of the last big surprises at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus on Sunday was the awarding of the Goodguys 2016 Giveaway Car, a 1932 Ford Roadster.  As this photo indicates, Gaylord Schroeder of Covington, Washington was ecstatic when his key started the Giveaway Car. Twenty-two Goodguys Nationals winners were eligible to win the award. Goodguys Rod & Custom Association gave out twenty-two keys to the eligible winners. When it came Schroeder’s turn to put his key in the ignition, it not only fit, but it started the hot rod right up. It was a moment Schroeder will never forget.

Gaylord Schroeder wins a 1932 Ford Roadster at the Goodguys PPG Nationals

Here is a shot of the 22 Nationals winners eligible to win the 1932 Ford Roadster Goodguys Giveaway car.

2016 Goodguys Giveaway car, a 1932 Deuce Roadster

 

This is the one Goodguys event you just can’t afford to miss. Click here to find out how to get tickets. If you order your tickets online the week before the show you can get them at a discount from the price at the gate.  Active military and veterans can receive a $5 discount at the gate if they bring their military ID.

 

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