A national gathering of Ford Motor Company’s best high-performance cars will converge in East Moline, Illinois on July 17-19 as the Boss Nationals carries on the tradition of recognizing and promoting the history of Dearborn’s best.
If your blood doesn’t flow Ford blue, then perhaps a primer is in order: anything with the Boss name, from the 1969-70 Mustang Boss 302 and Cougar Eliminator, 1969-70 Mustang Boss 429 and Cougar, and 1971 Mustang Boss 351 are the vehicles of honor. And don’t forget the latter-day Mustang Boss 302 that was built for 2012-13! All were primo performance cars, with the vintage models being top collectibles for decades.
In addition, this year there will be special recognition for Cobra Jet Fords and Mercurys built with the Drag Pack. That means any 1969-70 428 Super Cobra Jet and 1970-71 429 Super Cobra Jet vehicles, both mid-size and pony cars!
For the show field, there will be multiple judged classes plus one for non-judged cars, all held at the Bend XPO in East Moline, Illinois. The calendar of events is as follows:
Thursday, July 17: Load-in and set-up at Bend XPO
Friday, July 18: Car show (including judging) and swap meet
Saturday, July 19: Car show, more judging, swap meet, and awards
Sunday, July 20: Must be out of the building by 9 a.m.
New for 2025 is the Super Stallion Class for Thoroughbred Judged cars—this is for the best of the best! To qualify, car must have received two MCA Thoroughbred Gold, SAAC Division II, MCACN Pinnacle, or Boss Nationals Gold awards, or a combination of such.
Registration , lodging, and more information can be found on the Boss Nationals website www.bossnationals.com. Plenty of food, pop (said some Midwesterner), beer, and Bosses to be had!
