High-performing cars will roar into the Quad Cities and be on display Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 24-26, during the Boss Nationals 2023 car show.
The show will be at the Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. An awards ceremony will be 5 p.m. Saturday.
The event, which has free admission, will feature nearly 100 top-performing Boss Mustang and Cougar cars. There will be multiple judged car classes and a swap meet.
The show is about preserving the history of these 1969-1971 high-performance, first-generation Mustangs and Cougars as well as the 2012 and 2013 Boss Mustangs following in the tradition 40 years later.
Two friends, Finley Ledbetter and Rick Ybarra, founded the Boss Nationals show in 2016. Since then, Ford car enthusiasts have gathered to celebrate these legendary vehicles past and present. Visit Quad Cities submitted a bid to host the event in the QC.
“The original Pony cars are now legendary and some are worth near a quarter of a million dollars,” said Mr. Ybarra, event co-founder. “Some of the cars you’ll see at Bend XPO have racing history, others are recent barn discoveries, and some are unique in their survival of over 50 years. You’ll be in awe of the automotive history at this show.”
For more information, visit bossnationals.com.
