The Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show is the only show of its kind serving the business - to- business side of the market. The show is produced exclusively for the hot rod, street rod, muscle car, and restoration markets. As this market continues to grow and the type of vehicles within this category continues to diversify, the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show serves as the focal point for new product introductions, emerging trends and the most important gathering of the year for industry movers and shakers.


 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show 2009 Best New Product of the Year Award Winners:

Nordskog Instruments - GPS Pulse Generator
FAST (Fuel Air Spark Technology) - FAST EZ-EFI Self Tuning Injection System
Brew City Engineering, Inc. - RediRad (Model RR106)
Miller Electric Mfg Co. - Millermatic 211 Autoset with MVP
Stainless Steel Brakes Corp. -Comp Series Aluminum Calipers
Flaming River -Touch Start Keyless Ignition System Tilt Column
HushMat - HushMat Countertop Demo Display

Congratulation Winners!


Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show 2009 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award:

“Speedy” Bill Smith

Read full announcement here




The distribution network is expanding rapidly as car counts, restorations and event attendance figures grow at an astounding rate. Baby boomers are having a profound impact on the market as hot rodding and muscle cars become their favorite past time, allowing them to relive the cruising days of their past. Their interest and buying power is helping to drive the need for more and more businesses to expand.

Establish distribution for your company's hot rod, street rod, muscle car and performance components by attending in the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, the only trade show exclusively for this growing market!! Come to Indy!!


"I enjoy the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show because it allows me to see old business friends, make new connections, and meet the people behind the voices on the phone. Another reason to attend is the huge display of new products. If someone is serious about their business, this is a must attend event!"

--Charlie Marek, Marek Speed & Custom, Watervliet, MI

"Registration was easy, and the whole atmosphere was welcoming! I wish all conventions were run this efficiently."

--Ken Buell, Heritage Farm Power, Raymore, MI

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Thank you for attending!
The Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show returns to the Indiana Convention Center, March 11-13, 2010!


 2009 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show Photo gallery


GearHeads High Performance Radio and DriveRadio Live from the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show!

Listen to all the interviews from Saturday, March 14th at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show - GearHeads High Performance (Radio AM 560 KLZ (Denver)) and DriveRadio (AM 630 KHOW (Denver))


Be sure to check out this amazing beauty at the 2009 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show! This '61 Ford Starliner, built by master builder Bobby Alloway of Alloway's Hot Rod Shop was rebuilt for consummate rodder George Poteet. It’s a MUST SEE display vehicle! After all, a picture can only show so much.



Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show 2008 Photo Gallery


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