The 26th Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals Comes to Columbus

by Vince McKeeJuly 10, 2026

I traveled to Columbus to take in the 26th Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals taking place at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds from July 10 to July 12, 2026. With over 6,000 custom cars and trucks, massive swap meets, the Nitro Thunder Cacklefest, and autocross racing, this show was everything it was cracked up to be.

Tickets typically range from $30-$35 at the gate (kids 7 and under are free), with family packages available. This years event was held at Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds (717 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211).

This years features included

Autocross Racing (Goodguys CPP AutoCross Series)
The highly anticipated Nitro Thunder Cacklefest
Indoor Car Show featuring top-tier builds competing for awards
Gigantic automotive swap meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral

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Whether you’re a first time attendee or seasoned show vet, They’ve outlined some key info to ensure you enjoy the show.

Vince McKee

Vince is the Owner of KEE On Sports Media Group. A company built on the very best in sports coverage and broadcasts of High School Sports, Boxing, NPSL Soccer, and everything the sports fans of Northeast Ohio want to know about. He is the play by play man for Ohio Boxing, as well as Cleveland SC of the NPSL. Vince is also a 12x published author who has interviewed everyone from Jim Thome & Austin Carr to Bill Belichick and Frankie Edgar.

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