1,700 Vintage Cars Heading For Bakersfield!

Memphis, Tennessee: - 1,700 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines will be on hand at the Kern County Fairgrounds this spring as the National Street Rod Association® presents its 45th Annual Western Street Rod Nationals. The dates for the city’s largest vintage car show will be April 29, 30, May 1, 2022.

This will be the 35th time the NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals has been held in Bakersfield and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Kern County Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.

The host organization, NSRA, defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that is of pre 1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles.

Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory produced high horsepower machines from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s along with the classics cars of the 50’s. This is truly unique mix of old and new together again at the Kern County Fairgrounds and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.

The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place.