MCACN Awards at Muscle Cars at the Strip in Las Vegas!

*Sneak Peek

1967 Shelby GT500

Owner: Tony Santonastaso, Indiana

MCACN 2022 Class of 1967 Invitational Participant

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Muscle Cars at the Strip Returns in Vegas

Last week we talked about events, and how some are just plain fun...and easy. That is the case for the Muscle Cars at the Strip in Las Vegas. Our friend Phil Painter and his family have hosted this event, which started as Mopars at the Strip about twenty years ago. In addition to being a great car show, they have all kinds of stuff going on all weekend.

First, it is in a really neat location, The Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which is about ten minutes from downtown Las Vegas. Needless to say, there is plenty to do and see in that area! The event itself has non-stop drag racing, a big swap meet, a vendor midway and of course, cars...LOTS of great cars. Several years ago, Phil expanded the show from its original all Mopar format to include General Motors and Ford, and of course, AMC. With separate areas for different makes and models, you will be able to show or see plenty of great cars of all makes, both vintage and Modern Muscle. And with that being said, this year we will be acknowledging some of them with a Special Invitation and comp Non Judged entry to the MCACN show for winners in the Ultimate Stock categories for a Ford, a General Motors product, a Mopar and a 4th "Wild Card" Pick. Knowing there are going to be some really prime examples, we want to encourage participation in both the MATS event and of course, MCACN. If you have a potential candidate that you are showing in Las Vegas, be sure to let them know you want to be a part of this! We are thrilled to be a part of the action, and look forward to hosting some great winners from the MATS event.

Muscle Cars at the Strip

March 18-20, 2022

MCACN HOTEL UPDATE: All SIX of our Official Host Hotels are reporting that the bookings are coming in hot and heavy. Since they are all familiar with who we are and what we do, are all conveniently located and are all offering great rates starting at just $119.00 per night along with extra MCACN exclusive perks for both spectators and participants, now is the time to book your rooms. No...it isn't too early, as we always sell out well in advance. Click here to read alll about them and to book your rooms:

VENDOR UPDATE: Previous vendors are signing up at a record rate. Automotive ONLY vendors can sign up now for Commercial "B" space. We may have a limited amount of Commercial "A" spots available April 1st, after the previous vendor sign-up deadline. Again, don't hesitate as we have limited space for vendors, our rates are very affordable (starting at just $250 per 10 x 12' space) and we always sell out. A great opportunity to get your business and products in front of highly qualified buyers that join us from all over. Please note; if you are a "headset hawker", sell home improvements or represent anything travel related or do Pull Up challenges, we do not want or allow you! Click here to lock in your vendor space now:

CAR ENTRY: As always, the vast majority of cars shown with us are personally invited by me or one of the MCACN, LLC Members. You can apply online, but it is always best to send quality pictures and information to bashton426@gmail.com first for pre-approval consideration. We are VERY Picky, and we always prioritize cars that are rarely (if ever!) shown and the fresher the better. While we occasionally accept return cars, in most cases they need to fit into the theme of one of our Special or Invitational displays. Keep in mind, we always receive entries far in excess of what we have room for, and we are truly committed to presenting a FRESH and exciting show for our spectators. That has been our goal since our inception, and with all of the ever changing Special Display themes, we pride ourselves in being able to do this, year after year.

Excitement builds as the weather begins to break and for many of us, we are finally able to actually drive our specialty cars or see others at the many shows, cruises and events. While November may seem like it is a long way off, planning for the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show never ends and it will be time to return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (suburban Chicago) Illinois. The show dates are Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20, 2022. www.mcacn.com for more information and keep an eye on our facebook page, as I do updates and news nearly every day.

Thanks, Be Safe and Be Nice...even at the Gas Stations!

Bob Ashton

MCACN, LLC

Managing Member

www.MCACN.com