The Chevrolet Performance Bowtie Nationals featuring GM Invasion will pack a punch with powerful and popular cars and trucks, June 6 and 7, 2025, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
In addition to Chevrolets, various models of Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs and GMC cars and trucks will be a feast for the eyes, whether they are set up for the competition or the car show. There will be everything from classic to contemporary.
“I had the idea to create the Bowtie Nationals a while back, and once the relationship with GM opened and they were excited about the idea and offered the title sponsorship, we were on our way,” said Chris Baker, who founded this event two years ago with his business partner, Ken McCormick, and is bringing it to Summit Motorsports Park for the first time. “In addition to Summit Motorsports Park, our partner tracks for this event are Beech Bend Raceway in Kentucky and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indiana.”
Brian Tooley Racing categories include Super Pro, Pro and Sportsman, and Box Bonus and No Box Bonus races will also be contested.
For extra enjoyment, the event will feature the Gandrud Chevrolet Dyno Challenge, as well as the Doug Thorley Headers Bowtie Nationals Burnout Contest for those who fancy spinning their tires until smoke fills the air. There will be plenty to see throughout the car corral, swap meet and vendor midway.
“We will have 60 percent classic and 40 percent modern vehicles with General Motors bodies and power,” said Baker. “We are looking forward to being at Summit Motorsports Park, and gaining momentum for this event there. I will enjoy visiting with everyone attending. They won’t be able to miss me because I am 6 feet 7 inches tall and easy to spot.”
For more information, visit summitmotorsportspark.com or bowtienationals.com or call 419-668-5555.
This story was originally published on May 23, 2025. 
