The Bucket List. 10 Must See Events That Any Car Lover Must See Before They Die.

Every car enthusiast should visit these great automobile events before they die.

NHRA Winternationals

What: The greatest show in drag racing
When: February

Where: Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California
How Much: $25–$50
For More Info: www.NHRA.com

Indianapolis 500

What: America’s premier open-wheel event
When: Memorial Day weekend
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana
How Much: $40–$150
For More Info: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500

Isle of Man TT

What: A motorcycle race on public roads
When: Late May through early June
Where: Isle of Man, British Isles
How Much: Free general admission
For More Info: www.iomtt.com

24 Hours of Le Mans

What: Motorsports’ greatest test of man and machine
When: June
Where: Circuit de la Sarthe, northeastern France
How Much: $98 and up
For More Info: www.lemans.org/en

(The Unofficial) Woodward Dream Cruise

What: Detroit’s best, at its best
When: Third weekend in August
Where: Woodward Avenue, Oakland County, Michigan
How Much: Free
For More Info: www.WoodwardDreamCruise.com

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

What: The finest in prewar exclusivity
When: Third Sunday in August
Where: 18th Fairway, Pebble Beach Golf Links, California
How Much: $150 in advance, $175 at the show, plus outrageous hotel and food costs jacked up roughly 6000 percent for this particular weekend. And it’s so worth it.
For More Info: www.PebbleBeachConcours.net

NASCAR Night Race at Bristol

What: NASCAR, a small oval, darkness, great hot dogs
When: August
Where: Bristol Motor Speedway, northeast corner of Tennessee
How Much: $30–$220, depending on how many nights you stay
For More Info: www.BristolMotorSpeedway.com

Italian Grand Prix

What: The best show in Formula 1
When: September
Where: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, northern Italy
How Much: €79 for race-day general admission, up to €3443 for a three-day F1 Paddock Club experience
For More Info: www.ItalianGP.net

Goodwood Revival

What: Vintage racing’s crown jewel
When: September
Where: Goodwood Motor Circuit, southern England
How Much: $52–$160
For More Info: www.Goodwood.co.uk

A Night of Destruction

What: Redneck antics worth their YouTube stardom
When: Usually the fall
Where: All over the place
How Much: Depends, but probably not much
For More Info: Google “night of destruction”

Bonus: Rally Finland

What: Speed, drifting, and jumping—in the woods
When: July
Where: Central Finland
How Much: $68
For More Info: www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en