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Our journey with Oldsmobiles this year will take us to Indianapolis, July 22nd to 25th. We are expecting a strong turnout this year, and NASCAR's Brickyard 400 Race will be held the day after our meet concludes. We encourage all to register early.
Wednesday, July 22 You will hop aboard a motor coach in the morning and travel to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. During your visit, you will experience the museum’s $60.5 million renovation, which reopened in April 2025 after a 17 month project. A highlight of the day is the highly anticipated Kiss the Bricks Tour. This 30 minute guided bus tour includes one lap around the famous 2.5 mile oval, with a stop at the start/finish line and the historic Yard of Bricks. After exploring the museum, we’ll escort you to a local restaurant for lunch at your own expense. Menu favorites include Pulled Pork Nachos, Hickory Smoked Wings, handcrafted pizzas, and much more—everything made fresh to order. You may also enjoy a cold Quaff ON! beer or a cocktail made with Hard Truth spirits, both brewed and distilled in Indiana.
A Bit of Museum History The museum opened in 1956 as a non-profit organization and later became part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1976, it moved to its current location inside the Speedway between Turns 1 and 2. The museum’s roots go back even further to 1945, when Anton “Tony” Hulman Jr. purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after World War II. Today, the museum is one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts, featuring more than 55,000 artifacts and over 150 vehicles. It has been named one of USA Today’s Top Three Best Sports Attractions in the Country and received Museum of the Year honors from the International Historic Motoring Awards. The facility spans 80,000 square feet.
Onsite Activities – Wednesday • Oldsmobiles on the show field • OCA Swap Meet vendors • OCA Silent Auction • Evening Welcome Reception
| Thursday, July 23 You will hop aboard a motor coach in the morning for an offsite visit to the stunning Indiana World War Memorial. Known for its neoclassical architecture and soaring 110 foot Shrine Room, built with materials from around the world, the memorial is both moving and impressive. |
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Lunch Experience After the visit, we’ll escort you to lunch at your own expense at a unique 30,000 square foot community food and market hall. Located in two original garage buildings from a historic bottling plant, the space features 1930s Art Deco terracotta façades and industrial design. You’ll have more than 20 eateries to choose from. After lunch, you’ll hop back aboard the motor coach for a visit to a race inspired private collection that is sure to impress
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The OCA Racing Program will also be in full swing on Thursday. Please see the separate announcement for details.
Onsite Activities – Thursday • Oldsmobiles on the show field • OCA Swap Meet vendors • OCA Silent Auction • OCA Board Meeting
Friday, July 24 Friday morning features our cherished Ladies Tour & Luncheon—and gentlemen are welcome to join. This excursion includes a special offsite visit to the historic Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. You’ll enjoy a guided, room by room tour of the beautifully preserved 10,000 square foot mansion, along with its lovely outdoor grounds. After the tour, we’ll escort you to a local restaurant for lunch at your own expense. The restaurant is housed in a former bank building and proudly celebrates its past. Dramatic ceilings, classic architectural details, and a thoughtful blend of old and new design set the scene. A highlight is the original bank vault, now transformed into a cozy dining space. The menu focuses on Italian American comfort food, enhanced with elegance and a subtle steakhouse influence.
Onsite Activities – Friday • Oldsmobile judging day • OCA Silent Auction • Additional time to browse the OCA Swap Meet vendors
Saturday, July 25 Our final day includes the General Membership Meeting in the morning, along with Oldsmobiles on the show field, the final morning of the Silent Auction and OCA Swap Meet vendors throughout the day. In the evening, join us for our elegant Awards Banquet, where top honors and specialty awards will be announced. It’s the perfect way to close a memorable week.
IMPORTANT NOTE - HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Reservations will be filled on a first come, first-served basis. Note that the host and back-up hotels will not take reservations for the OCA room rates directly from attendees. Room reservations may only be requested by submitting a completed OCA meet registration form and payment. After your submitted registration form is received, you will be contacted by the Meet Registrar with instructions for completing your hotel reservation, if available. This will include the payment of a non-refundable hotel deposit equal to one night's lodging charge plus applicable taxes. Registration confirmations will be e-mailed/sent to all meet registrants upon completed registration processing. Please allow three weeks for processing. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not registered for the meet.
Note: The paper version of the meet registration form is included with the February issue of Journey With Olds only. Additional copies may be obtained (printed) from the OCA website, oldsmobileclub.org, under the Special Events tab. No computer or printer? You can request a copy by phone or mail from the OCA office.
Something new this year, is the acceptance of e-mailed registration forms. Those wishing to e-mail their form, can do so by completing the paper registration form included in this issue of Journey With Olds, scanning it, and then e mailing it. Or, you can download the fillable registration form from our website (oldsmobileclub.org, Special Events tab) and then e-mail it. The e-mail address to use for submitting your registration form is: [email protected]. For security reasons, those paying via credit card will be contacted by the Meet Registrar, Marsha Nicholas, for their card information. Please note that e-mailed forms submitted before February 9th or after June 1st will be returned. For those wishing to mail in their registration forms and pay by check, the process remains the same as last year. Please follow the instructions on the registration form. Also, note that we can only accept checks payable in U.S. funds via U.S. banks and exactly made out to "Oldsmobile Club of America." Forms must be received by (not postmarked) no later than June 1, 2026.
Completed meet registration forms and payment will be accepted from February 9th through June 1st.
Forms and payment must be RECEIVED no later than June1st,2026.
Note that rooms and meet activities are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
The above link also provides access to the form for AWARD SPONSORSHIP, Program Book advertising and photos
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