The Southwestern muscle car Nationals is the "Original" all makes all muscle car show in the United States!  Yes!  That's Right!  Matt Torres and his brother John, and soon to be wife Annette produced the first Southwestern muscle car Nationals in 1989.  Matt and John both showed restored muscle cars in the late 1970's and early 80's. 

But they both noticed a distinct problem, the popular muscle cars shown at rod and custom shows never got judged fairly and always ended up in a conservative custom class or an original class with old restored Model T's!!!

And of course, they were never included in any of the Big Money cash awards.  This was soon to change!  In March 1989, a unique new kind of automotive event showcasing the most exciting, fun and fast vehicles ever to roll out of Detroit was born, the "Southwestern muscle car Nationals!"  All makes of muscle cars were invited to Albuquerque New Mexico for a three day celebration of American Performance vehicles. 

Join us as we continue the tradition of remembering when cars had muscle!

The Southwestern muscle car Nationals is the "Original" all-makes, all-muscle car show in the United States! Yes! That's Right! Matt Torres and his brother John, and soon-to-be wife Annette produced the first Southwestern muscle car Nationals in 1989. Matt and John both showed restored muscle cars in the late 1970's and early 80's.

But they both noticed a distinct problem–the popular muscle cars shown at rod and custom shows never got judged fairly and always ended up in a conservative custom class or an original class with old, restored Model T's!!!

And of course, they were never included in any of the Big Money cash awards.  This was soon to change! In March 1989, a unique kind of automotive event showcasing the most exciting, fun and fast vehicles ever to roll out of Detroit was born: the "Southwestern muscle car Nationals!"  All makes of muscle cars were invited to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a three day celebration of American Performance vehicles. 

Join us as we continue the tradition of remembering when cars had muscle!