For Gold & Glory
OPENING SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
The incredible True STory of Charlie wiggins
Discover For Gold & Glory, an immersive exhibition restoring racing legend
Charlie Wiggins to American motorsports history.
Opens Sept. 19, 2026, at
LeMay - America's Car Museum.
The Driver History Nearly Forgot
Charlie Wiggins was a driver, mechanic, innovator, and race-car builder. He built the Wiggins Special and became a four-time champion of the Gold & Glory Sweepstakes, achieving greatness in an era when segregation excluded Black competitors from many of America's most prominent racing opportunities. His story is not a footnote. It is American motorsports history.
Inside the exhibition
Step into the world surrounding Charlie Wiggins: the energy of Indiana Avenue, the roar of the racetrack, the craft behind the Wiggins Special, and the community that built its own space for competition and excellence. Historical imagery, artifacts, sound and immersive design reveal a story shaped by brilliance, ambition, and endurance.
Click here to read the exhibition’s official press release.
Wiggins back to glory
highlights of the exhibition
Racing history and the Gold & Glory Sweepstakes
Charlie Wiggins' life , engineering skill, and championship career
The culture and creativity of Indiana Avenue
The Barriers Black racers confronted, and the worlds they built beyond them
The Curatorial vision of guest curator Edward T. Welburn
Vehicles featured
1930 Packard 740
1931 chevy independence
1928 Chrysler series 72
1933 Chrysler royal pt
1924 Model t pickup
1933 dodge dp
A Designer Brings the Story Forward
Opening day
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 • 10 AM–5 PM MEMBERS FREE
Be among the first public visitors to experience For Gold & Glory. Opening day brings together automotive history, family learning, live music, and a field full of cars.
The Museum will launch For Gold & Glory with a full week of opening activities, including media days, VIP events, private experiences with guest curator Ed Welburn, and a major family-friendly public opening celebration on Saturday, September 19.
- Official public opening of For Gold & Glory
- Family STEAM Day
- Free admission for visitors 18 and under
- Avants Wagonfest on the Museum field
- High School jazz band performing in the exhibition
- Public exhibition engagement and family activities
Plan your visit
Location: LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. D St., Tacoma, WA 98421
Opening-day hours: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 • 10 AM–5 PM
Parking: Included with Museum admission
Accessibility: The Museum is ADA-compliant; add link to complete accessibility information
