09-05-2025
This Middle Tennessee car show was named one of the best in the U.S. See why
A Middle Tennessee car show has been named as one of the best in the country by USA TODAY.
The Triple Crown of Rodding, held at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, was named among the top ten car shows in the country as part of USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards 2025, which aim to feature the "very best in travel, food, drink, and lifestyle." This was the car show's third consecutive year being featured.
The annual car show placed among the top 3 and claimed the No. 2 spot, beating out car shows in Minnesota, Florida and Kentucky. Mississippi's Cruisin' The Coast car show, considered 'America's largest block party,' took the No. 1 spot.
Held every September at the Nashville Superspeedway, the Triple Crown of Rodding showcases hot rods, customs, classics, and muscle through 1972, as well as American-made trucks through 1998. The event features meet-and-greets with industry celebrities, a bustling vendor midway, and live music.
In 2025, the event will be held Sept. 5-6.
Cruisin' The Coast - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Triple Crown of Rodding - Lebanon, Tennessee
MSRA Back to the 50's Weekend - St. Paul, Minnesota
The Amelia Concours d'Elegance - Amelia Island, Florida
NSRA Street Rod Nationals - Louisville, Kentucky
Renaisaance Euro Fest - Ridgeland, Mississippi
Iola Car Show - Iola, Wisconsin
Woodward Dream Cruise - Detroit, Michigan
Eastern Division AACA National Fall Meet - Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hot August Nights - Reno, Nevada
To determine the best car shows in the U.S., USA TODAY invited a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories.
A group of editors then vetted nominations and selected a final set of nominees to be presented to the voting public for a four-week period.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@ or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Lebanon's 'Triple Crown of Rodding' named among best U.S. car shows