LCOC members, family and friends are invited to join the museum staff and other car enthusiasts on Sunday, August 2, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a FREE, family-friendly day of food, fun, and an incredible selection of vehicles to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the historic Tustin Thunder Road Races and more than 30 years of giving through the Marconi Foundation for Kids. Classic vehicles such as our collector Lincolns will be offered priority parking on event day where possible.
This year’s Open House will pay tribute to one of Orange County’s most memorable motorsports events, the Tustin Thunder Road Races. Originally held at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin beneath the iconic Tustin Blimp Hangars, Tustin Thunder brought together racers, collectors, and enthusiasts from across the country for a weekend unlike any other. Spearheaded by John Marconi and the Marconi Foundation for Kids, the event featured vintage road racing on a temporary course built from the military base’s taxiways and helicopter pads, along with a massive car and motorcycle show, karting, drag racing exhibitions, family entertainment, and more.
Drawing tens of thousands of spectators, Tustin Thunder became one of Orange County’s most memorable automotive events while supporting the Marconi Foundation for Kids and its charitable mission of helping kids. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tustin Thunder in conjunction with our annual Open House event, they are bringing a piece of that excitement back to the Marconi Automotive Museum.
Guests will enjoy a special display honoring the event, stories from the era, and a look back at the racing career of John and Dick Marconi. To commemorate the occasion, they will also debut a special-edition Tustin Thunder anniversary t-shirt featuring several of the iconic race cars John campaigned during the 1990s as well as a museum archive sale of automotive magazines, books and more! Available exclusively at the Open House.
Click here for more information about the event and the Marconi Foundation for Kids.
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