Syracuse Nationals
Featured Events
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Syracuse Signature Showcase
The Syracuse Signature Showcase, featuring new muscle cars, trucks, high-end and unique vehicles of all years, makes, and models will be located in the Maguire Family of Dealerships Exposition Center building on the New York State Fairgrounds! The Syracuse Signature Showcase will feature exotics, super cars, race cars, diesel trucks, big rigs, show bikes, and invite-only high-end show circuit vehicles.
The Winfield Award will also be located inside the 133,000 square foot Expo building. See the top six cars personally selected by “The King of Customs” Gene Winfield who are competing for the coveted Winfield Award and $10,000!
Memories on Main Street
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Visitors to the Syracuse Nationals will take a walk down memory lane and enjoy a display of antique autos inside the Horticulture Building!
Nitro Row
powered by Streetside Classics
Nitro Row brings nitro and methanol burning monsters to life at the Syracuse Nationals!
Some of the most famous….and loudest….nostalgia drag cars in the country are parked near the Expo Center building in an area dubbed “Nitro Row”
They’ll fire up the fire breathing motors at set times throughout the weekend so you can hear and feel the insane power!
Fire-up times
Friday: 1pm and 4pm
Saturday: 11am, 1pm and 4pm
Sunday: 11am
Sponsored in part by Streetside Classics, RacingJunk.com and Dead Man’s Curve.
Syracuse Charity Brush Fest
The charity panel jam was back for the 2023 NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals! The 2023 Brushfest raised $72,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY! Stay tuned for details on the 2024 Event!
Check out the Syracuse Charity Brushfest at the Syracuse Nationals to see the best pinstripe and airbrush artists from all over the world in action! Items sold from the Brushfest benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York.
Auctions will be held at 2pm on Friday, 10am and 2pm on Saturday, and 11am on Sunday
Pinstriping and Lettering available for purchase on personal items on-site all 3 days. New this year- the Brushfest will be located in the Center of Progress Building!
If you're interested in participating or donating items, please contact Paul Puzza at 845.590.7774
MOBILE DYNO MASTERS
Syracuse Nationals 2024 welcomes MOBILE DYNO MASTERS!
Located in the Midway Lot, next to Pro-Street Alley, our friends at Mobile Dyno Masters will be on site all 3 days giving participants an opportunity to see what their machine is really made of!
Guests will have the ability to get their vehicle on the Dyno and test their strength. Opportunities will be on a “First come/First served” basis each day starting at 8am (Fees apply).
Mobile Dyno Masters will also be hosting a “Top Dog” tournament for ALL vehicles who participate! With 3 classes of qualification... Pump Gas Naturally Aspirated, Race Gas Naturally Aspirated (includes E85) , and Power Adders (Turbo-Pro Charger- NOS) participants and event guest are sure to be excited for this challenge. Awards given to “Top Dog” in each class.
If you would like to pre-register to participate at a certain time, on a certain day, or would like more info, please reach out to Joe with Mobile Dyno Masters @ 315-286-7935.
Sparky’s Rockabilly Round-up
The Biggest & Coolest Rockabilly Show in the Northeast!
Bring Your Ride to the Syracuse Nationals and Hang with Other Old Skoolers at Sparky's Rockabilly Roundup!
Formerly known as the “Old Skool Roundup”, Sparky’s Rockabilly Round-up is the place to be for Rat Rods or Old Skool cars. Come check out the live music, awards, and more in the Beef Barn!
Ground Zero: Best Slammed to the Ground vehicle
Raddest Rig: Best Truck
Best Hot Rod: Best vehicle that holds true with original concept of modifying to enhance driving performance, top speed, and acceleration
Koolest Kockpit: Best Interior
Work of Art: Best Paint Job (does not have to be brand new paint jobs but could be either new, original patina, or faux patina)
2023 Sparky’s Rockabilly Round-up Awards
Riveting Ride: Best Custom
Sparky’s Choice Award: Best Rat Rod chosen and awarded by Michael, Heather, and J.R.
Bad Ass Award: Best in Show
Lockwood Speed Shop Award: Chosen and awarded by Joe and Imogene Lockwood
Pin-Up Girl Contest
Black Sea Tattoo and Piercing has signed on as the sponsor for the 2024 Backyard Build-Off! The Backyard Build-off is a contest within the OId Skool Rockabilly Round Up within the Syracuse Nationals. The Backyard Build-Off committee selects three-four builders that spent the year creating a whole new vehicle out of just some old used car parts. Before and after pictures will be featured on our website! Vote for your favorite at the 2024 Backyard Build- off!
To learn more about Black Sea Tattoo and Piercing, click here!
Be a part the biggest pin up contest in the Northeast. The pin-up girl contest takes place on Saturday afternoon on the Sparky's Rockabilly Roundup stage. Hundreds of dollars in cold hard cash will be awarded to the winners! Contestants can register at the Sparky's Rockabilly Roundup office Friday and Saturday.
No fee to register.
1st place wins $300
2nd place wins $200
3rd place wins $100
2023 Backyard Build-Off
Our four builders have spent the year creating a whole new vehicle out of some old parts for the 10th anniversary of the Backyard Build Off! Jim Ward, Butch Dreher, Jim Eldridge and Timothy Bell each built an entire car that will be showcased at the Syracuse Nationals and Rockabilly Round-up. Now it’s up to YOU to vote for your favorite! Votes will be taken & cast at the Rockabilly Round-up.
Backyard Build-Off
The “Before" pictures:
The “After" pictures:
Butch Dreher
3rd place
Timothy Bell
4th place
Aiden Ward and Felix Ward (16 and 14 years old)
Jim Eldredge
Timothy Bell
Butch Dreher
Aiden Ward and Felix Ward (16 and 14 years old)
2nd place
Jim Eldredge
1st place
American Muscle Sunday
Camaros, Mustangs, Chargers, Corvettes & More!
Regular Show Cars (1993 & Older Vehicles) are admitted all weekend… but SUNDAY ONLY 1999 & newer "American Muscle" vehicles are welcome. Registration is on-site only Sunday 7/16 from 7am-11am. Registration costs $40 ($36 Syracuse Nationals Members) which includes 2 adult passes (children 12 and under are free). American Muscle vehicles will be evaluated before entry and can be turned away.
Mini Nationals
Located in the Center of Progress Building (North Wing) national aftermarket vendors, club displays, model vendors, hundreds of models on display.
Adult and Youth classes
Trophies for 1st - 3rd place
Special award for Best in Show
Entry to the contest is free!
Contest area open from 9am-5pm each day.
Entry models must be registered by 4:30pm on Saturday.
Prizes awarded on Sunday at 10am.
To register your model and for any questions call
Greg Mitchell 585-739-9112 or contact
Syracuse Nationals offices for more information at 800-753-3978
OPTIMUS PRIME REPLICA TRUCK
COMING TO THE 2024 SYRACUSE NATIONALS!
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Calling all Autobots!
Come check out the world’s first and only fan-built replica of the Optimus Prime® truck. An incredibly-executed copy of the unique big-rig first unveiled in Transformers: Age of Extinction!
Assembled with legal permission from Hasbro, this project was led by an ordinary dad for the soul purpose of inspiring his son. The owner travels across North America for great causes, including community events, Make-A-Wish, bully awareness school visits, and more.
Pictures don’t do it justice. You really have to see this magnificent vehicle up close and in person to appreciate it. The amount of intricate detail put into this rig far exceeds anything you’ve seen on the screen-used Optimus trucks. Everywhere you look there is something new or meaningful, including hidden messages, custom artwork, tribute graphics, props, audio projections of the original voice of Optimus Prime, and so much more!
Car Corral and Swap Meet
Registration:
Registration will be ON-SITE ONLY. Enter Gate 7 and stop at white tent inside gate. No pre-registration. *USED ITEMS ONLY*
Registration and set-up hours:
Wednesday, July 17th - 8am to 8pm
Thursday, July 18th - 8am to 8pm
Note: Swap Meet vendors will not be allowed to set up after 8pm, July 13th. NO EXCEPTIONS. Trailers are not allowed on the show grounds during show hours (8am to 6pm). If a car or large item is sold that needs to be moved, you must do so after show hours.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Pricing:
$75 per 9' x 18' space (standard parking lot space)
1 space = 1 weekend pass
2 or more spaces = 2 weekend passes
Additional weekend passes can be purchased for $55
Note: If your car corral vehicle or merchandise must remain on a trailer, you will need to purchase additional space to accommodate the trailer. All items must fit within the space purchased. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Women’s World
Over 50 craft/family-oriented vendors and merchandise displays located in the Art & Homes Center
Don't forget to bring home a gift from the Syracuse Nationals from Women’s World!
Click on the link below to download the form or call 800-753-3978 for more info.
Garage Gear Giveaway
Each year the Syracuse Nationals facilitates a HUGE giveaway available to all registered Show Car owners. Prizes are different each year!
Past prizes include a ‘32 Ford hot rod and thousands of dollars worth of tools.
In order to enter the giveaway, you must have registered a show car. Once you pick up your registration packet at the Host Hotel you are given a ticket with your name that goes into a drum at the Information Booth. After 12 names are drawn, each preliminary winner is called and must report to the Chevy Court stage on Sunday 7/16 to participate in the drawing. Each contestant is given an ordinary playing card… and through the process of elimination, the field is reduced to two contestants, who are automatic winners.
Entrant’s Free Picnic
Thursday - July 18th, 2024
Oneida Shores Park, Brewerton, NY
11am - 3pm
Located one mile East of Interstate 81. Exit #31 on Bartell Rd.
Just follow the signs!
Only 25 minutes from the Fairgrounds on beautiful Oneida Lake.
Click Here for a map of the area
Admission to park is FREE and so is the food (while supplies last) with your Syracuse Nationals Show Car confirmation or show credentials. You MUST have a registered Show Car in order to enter.
Sponsored By:
Poker Run
Pre-game for the 2024 Syracuse Nationals with the Poker Run! Participants travel from location to location, picking up playing cards along the way. Once all cards are collected, the best hand wins!
Registration is $15 and starts at the Host Hotel (Embassy Suites next to Destiny USA) on Thursday July 18th from 8am to Noon. Poker Run takes place that Thursday from 10am to 4pm at the stop locations.
Embassy Suites
315.303.1650
311 Hiawatha Blvd Syracuse, NY 13204
Money prizes to be awarded at Sunday's stage event at Chevy Court inside the Fairgrounds
Best Hand: $100.00
Second & Third Best Hands: $50.00
Winners list to be posted at the SAVES Auto booth Sunday inside the fairgrounds
