Louisville Welcomes 57th Street Rod Nationals

If the smell of gasoline, polished chrome, and classic V8s sounds like your kind of weekend, you'll want to mark your calendar.

The 57th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals returns to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville from August 6 through August 9, bringing thousands of classic cars, custom builds, vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities together for one of the country's biggest automotive events.

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Four Days of Classic Cars and Custom Builds

The Street Rod Nationals is the National Street Rod Association's flagship event, drawing automotive enthusiasts from across the country each summer.

Only vehicles from 1996 and earlier are eligible to participate, creating an incredible showcase of restored classics, custom street rods, hot rods, trucks, and one-of-a-kind builds.

Whether you're into muscle cars, vintage cruisers, or custom fabrication, there's something to admire around every corner.

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More Than Just a Car Show

The Street Rod Nationals is much more than rows of beautiful vehicles.

Visitors can also enjoy:

• A massive automotive swap meet
• Hundreds of vendor exhibits
• The Builders Showcase featuring award-worthy custom builds
• The New Street Rod Products of the Year display
• Women's World arts and crafts exhibits
• Live music throughout the weekend
• The Southern Brushslingers Panel Jam & Charity Auction
• Nitro Knockout demonstrations
• A Kid Zone for younger visitors
• Daily NSRA Autocross action with free ride-alongs, Thursday through Sunday

Learn From Industry Experts

For those who enjoy building or restoring vehicles, the event also offers educational seminars led by industry professionals.

Topics include:

• Carburetor tuning
• Fuel injection
• Automotive wiring
• Air conditioning systems
• Engine manufacturing
• Automotive gauges
• Chrome plating and finishing

Whether you're working on your first project car or your tenth, it's a chance to pick up tips from some of the biggest names in the industry.

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Make a Weekend Out of It

Activities begin each morning at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day, with Saturday traditionally drawing the largest crowd.

The event wraps up Sunday with a morning church service followed by the popular Circle of Winners and awards ceremony.

If you're planning a road trip, Louisville is only about two hours from Evansville, making the Street Rod Nationals an easy weekend getaway for car enthusiasts. Register your vehicle, or learn more about the event at NSRA-USA.com.

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Want to experience one of the nation's largest street rod events for yourself?

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