By David

aka Highspeedhijinks

Every year I go to various car shows and cruise-ins, but there's only one I really wait for. Unfortunately it's a long wait, since it doesn't happen until the end of the summer on the weekend after Labor Day: I'm talking about the Adirondack Nationals. It's scheduled as an all-weekend show, but cars start trickling into Lake George, NY as early as the Monday before.

The main show itself is held at the Fort William Henry Resort, and houses several hundred cars on its grounds alone. However, the real attraction of the show is cruising Diamond Point just down the road. The street is shut down to all commuter traffic and only show cars are allowed to cruise. Several thousand cars can be seen parked and cruising the strip on a Saturday night, along with droves of people walking around and taking it all in. Long story short: Adirondack is one big party, and if you're ever in the area when it's going on it will surely be a show you'll anticipate for next year. Whats the one show you wait for all year? What's so great about it?

Comments

John Lee
Sep 5, 2008 11:36:41 AM

The Turkey Rod Run, held every Thanksgiving at the Daytona International Speedway, is the one I can't wait for. A huge event attacting more than 5,000 vehicles and an automotive flea market in the infield of the track with several thousand vendors.

Everything shows up! Old style, true, rat rods, open fender street rods, the kid's tricked out VW's, stock 50's classics, 4WD El Caminos, you name it.

The best part is the gathering every evening at the BelAire Plaza Beachside on A1A. Several hundred cars show up every evening and the owners just hang out and shoot the bull with everyone who walks by. This year I will be there with my original condition 63 Falcon Station Bus, my brother with his bone stock 66 Bronco and my nephew with his restored 67 CJ5. It is a blast.

If you are anywhere in the Southeast or planning a Thanksgiving vacation, you need to attend this multiday event.

JOhn

Oafman
Sep 5, 2008 10:29:02 AM

I always look forward to the Vintage races at Mid-Ohio. They have a huge car show in the infield plus you get to walk the paddock where all the race cars are located. So you have hundreds of classic cars plus classic racers.

Mo
Sep 5, 2008 7:14:47 AM

The Goodguys Lonestar Nationals every October in Fort Worth. We don't get a lot of shows here in the Dallas area, and it's the biggest show around here. They usually have 1500-2000 rides attend every year. I usually contact the promotions guy at the local rock radio station and mooch free passes from him. This year may be the first time I take my 5-year old son. I AM SO PSYCHED!

Mark (dgaf88)
Sep 4, 2008 5:39:26 PM

Got-damn man, that sounds sweet. As soon as I get my dakaota painted and trade it for some steel of the V8 variety, (hopefully before next summer) I'll have to make a trip up there to check that out.

Stewart
Sep 4, 2008 3:31:13 PM

Dave,
that looks like an amazing event!
The biggest show I have ever participated
was about 500 cars.
I'd like to go to something like this sometime.