Kern County Fairgrounds

THE 44th ANNUAL NSRA WESTERN NATIONALS were held in the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield, CA on October 29, 30, and 31, 2021.   Five words perfectly describe the week-end:  IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK.  After lock downs, masks and mandates it was obvious Read More

The 41st Western Street Rod Nationals, Bakersfield, CA, April 28-30, 2017. As the Western Nats enters its 5th decade it is truly amazing to see the changes that have occurred over the years.  No longer is this a pre-49 street rod only show- now it not only includes cars from the Read More

  WOW – 40 YEARS OLD!! IT WON’T BE LONG UNTIL THE WESTERN NATS IS AS OLD AS MANY OF THE CARS IN ATTENDANCE. Over the years the Kern County Fairground has  proven to be a good home for the NSRA Western Nats with plenty of parking and plenty of cruising lanes. There was Read More

THE 38th NSRA WESTERN NATIONALS+, April 25-27, 2014, Bakersfield, CA Was it the late April shower that made Bakersfield so colorful this week-end?  No, we think it was the annual infusion of over 1,600 brightly colored hot rods making their way to the Kern County Fairgrounds for Read More