Pages

Homepage How does a car become a classic? Iconic classic cars where to see classic cars The car that started it all About me

Where to see classic cars

Without a doubt, taking a trip to a car museum or car show near you can be so much fun and create so many memories for you and the other car enthusiasts in your life. There's always so much to see and learn, and I've found that in my experience, you're always discovering outstanding cars that you never even knew existed. Simply put, it's the thrill of the hunt to always find out more about what you're passionate about.

When I was much younger, attending car shows become one of my favorite things to do. I remember being just 10 years old and going to the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska. The museum, which is still open today, had all types of cars to look at, including speedsters, luxury cars, and a personal favorite of mine, dragsters. Dragsters were always a pleasure to see for me because I always thought that the sheer excitement in drag racing was unrivaled by anything else. With two vehicles going head-to-head in a shorter race to the finish line, I couldn't ever see one without having my heart skip a few beats.

It's one thing to enjoy your own classic car, but it's a whole other level to get out there and see more of them, whether it's at a place like a car museum or a car show. Car shows are one of my favorite things about the whole world of classic cars. To this day, my father and I still hit the road every summer to make the nearly nine-hour drive to Iola, Wisconsin, for the annual Iola Car Show. The event has been happening on a yearly basis for almost five decades now, always features over 2,000 show cars, and is a great event for any car enthusiast.

Some of the more popular car shows around the country include the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Los Angeles Auto Show, and the Grand National Roadster Show, which takes place in Pomona, California. As for museums, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum might just be the best. Other great facilities to visit include Reno, Nevada's Mullin Auto Museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and Philadelphia's Museum of American Speed, which includes "Speedy" Bill Smith's lifetime collection of cars, equipment, and more.

From my travels, my personal favorite place to visit has always been the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in the Midwest. I've always been a big racing fan, and this one I've been lucky enough to visit a few times over the years. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which officially opened on June 5, 1909, has been a staple in the world of both cars and racing and has helped put the city of Indianapolis on the map with the deserved nickname of "the racing capital of the world."

Here are some other great resources on car shows and car museums around the country:

• California Car Shows Calendar
• Carlisle Events
• The Classic Car Club of America
• Automobile Driving Museum
• The Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival
• The Northeast Classic Car Museum
• National Automobile Museum
• The Tetbury Classic Car Show
• The Anoka Classic Car Show
• The Car Show at Thomas Nelson

These are some cool car clubs I like

Email Me!