We are LIVe from Bowling Green for the NHRA Holley National Hot Rod Reunion. Click on the arrow in the middle of the player window below and that’s all there is to it. We’ll be live at noon on Thursday and bring you all the action until the conclusion of the event, and cacklefest, on Saturday night, and it’s all free thanks to Holley, MSD, Chassisworks, Mickey Thompson, and Spectre Performance.
We’ll also be cranking photo galleries from the huge car show, the pits, and some of the off-site cruises as well. Bookmark this page, and send the URL to all your friends cause the FREE LIVE broadcast will take place right here in this blog item!
As if you needed more incentive to show up, the Winged Express and the Rat Trap will be match racing all weekend, plus gassers galore and all the nitro fired iron you can handle!
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Below is the event schedule as published by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum folks:
Wednesday, June 15
Late Registration and Will Call for Show ‘N Shine Only
(Holiday Inn Convention Center)………………………….9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Racer Will Call opens at Beech Bend Raceway …………………….7 a.m.
Racer Pit Parking and Vendor Midway Setup ……………..9 a.m. – 6 p.m
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Grounds at Heartland Park, adjacent to the Holiday Inn University Plaza) and Heacock Classic Insurance Cruise …..5 p.m.
NO Show ‘N Shine parking at track
Thursday, June 16
Late Registration and ALL Will Call pick up (Beech Bend Park) ……….6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Show ‘N Shine parking opens ……………………………………………..6 a.m.
Reunion Opens ………………………………………………………………..8 a.m.
SoffSeal Show ‘N Shine Judging ……………………………..8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hot Heads Qualifying and Exhibition Runs ………………10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hot Heads Top Fuel & Funny Car Qualifying – Session 1………2 p.m.
Secure Track Activity ………………………………………………….5 p.m.
Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Reception
(FREE admission – Holiday Inn Convention Center) ………………7 p.m.
Friday, June 17
Show ‘N Shine parking opens …………………………………………6 a.m.
Reunion Opens ……………………………………………………………8 a.m.
SoffSeal Show ‘N Shine Judging …………………………….8 a.m. – noon
Autograph Session at Dynamat Dynamic Legends Tent ………11 a.m.
Hot Heads Qualifying and Exhibition Runs As Called…………..10 a.m.
Hot Heads Category Eliminations – Round 1………………….3 p.m.
Autograph Session at Dynamat Dynamic Legends Tent………3 p.m.
Hot Heads Top Fuel & Funny Car Qualifying – Session 2……..4 p.m.
Hot Heads Top Fuel & Funny Car Qualifying Final Round…..8:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 18
Reunion Opens …………………………………………………………..8 a.m.
Pre-race Ceremonies & National Anthem……………………….1:30 p.m.
Hot Heads Category Eliminations …………………………………..11 a.m.
Autograph Session at Dynamat Dynamic Legends Tent ……11 a.m.
Hot Heads Top Fuel & Funny Car Eliminations…………….2 p.m.
Autograph Session at Dynamat Dynamic Legends Tent………3 p.m.
Special Awards and Honoree Presentation ………………………………………………..6:30 p.m.
Twilight Memorial………………………………………….6:45 p.m.
Top 50 & Best of the Best SoffSeal Show ‘N Shine Parade and Awards…….7 p.m.
Final Round Eliminations…………………………………..8 p.m.
Cacklefest ……………………………………………………………..8:30 p.m.
Winner’s Circle Awards ………………………………………………………………..9:30 p.m.
Reunion Closes …………………………………………………….10 p.m.
wish I could go again … oh well, theres always next year
You guys have to check out the Oddy Austin when you go . We all have been busting but to get it done and my buddy Johnny is like all giggley like a school girl about it being there if you see him say Hi I will be here in buffalo working 🙁
Got my BS T’s and ready to roll.
Son #1 and grand son #1 will
be making the trip as well.
Got the shoebox registered for the
show n shine.
Hope for good weather.
Now I can watch it while i’m @ Back to the 50’s in Minnesota
What is the Forecast ?
You should mention on the site that these times are based on Central Time Zone.
Great weather on Thursday.
Scattered thunderstorms Friday and Saturday.
Sunday looking good if it’s rained out.
when does live stream start?
Come by the Tiki Warrior pits if you get the chance.
Chad and Brian really earned their keep on Friday.
Up in that scaffold with the heat beating down on them……….and doing great commentary.
Hats of to ’em.
Does anybody know if or when if ever The test fires of top fuel will air again.. I was in the 64 F-100 Pushing the HUNT FAMILY FARMS Dragster off on Friday afternoon…
Are you guys going to post any of the video footage you from that weekend