The Goodguys East Coast Nationals has been one of my favorite events for years, so I jumped at the chance when Editor Brennan asked if I'd like to cover the 15th annual Goodguys gathering.
The East Coast Nats are held up in the beautiful surroundings of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in east central New York. The rolling hills and woodlands play the perfect host to the Goodguys' legendary weekends of fun and games (hot-rod style), and as usual, both the folks from the host club, the Hudson Valley Street Rod Association, and the Goodguys staff bent over backward to host a gathering that's great fun for all.
Being an event that's open to vehicles up to and including 1972, the variety of rods, customs, and classic trucks is always a pleasure to behold, and the show draws the best in every category from the entire Eastern Seaboard. With its consistent array and high number of top-quality rods and customs in attendance every year, the East Coast Nats is sure to please even the most jaded enthusiast, and the weekend full of live music, giveaways, vendors, and exhibitors is, as always, icing on the cake. So, take a look at a fraction of what we saw there this year, and start making your plans to spend a weekend at the Goodguys East Coast Nationals in '07!