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29th Annual Mopar Nationals
The Ultimate Mopar Experience!
August 7- 9, 2009
National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
"Multiple Carburetor Tribute"
and "Forward Look"
Meet "BIG DADDY" Don Garlits
This year’s theme is Multiple Carburetors. Six Packs, Dual Quads, Cross Rams…along with those famous "Fin" cars (the Forward Look 1955-1961), all take center stage. Meet the legend himself, “BIG DADDY” Don Garlits…. and see his Sidewinder in action. Over 3000 Cars, 2000 vendor spaces, Car Corral, Manufacturer Midway, Drag Racing, Judged Car Show, Fun Field and the Mopar Classic Car & Memorabilia Auction. 3 Action packed Days & Nights…
Click HERE for CAR Entry Application Click HERE for VENDOR Application
Mopar Classic Car & Memorabilia Auction
Make your reservations early! Limited spaces available. The Memorabilia auction will take place on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, featuring various Mopar related wearables, pictures, and collectibles. A special offering of rare Team Mopar Wearbles, Racing Parts, Banners, Signs and more will be auctioned off during the memorabilia section. Petty, Kasey Khane, Keslowski and Alderman just to name a few teams. Saturday afternoon will also feature the classic Mopar’s up for auction. Cars must be 26 years old or more. If you have something; pictures, decals, parts, signs, die-cast cars, etc., just about anything that would be considered a collectible… now is your chance to sell it. With over 50,000 “Mopar Participants” attending the event, your collectible can turn into dollars! Registration of auction items takes place from 12 noon to 5 pm on Thursday. Commission based on the sales price and if there is a reserve or not. Car & Memorabilia items can register the day of the event!
Click HERE for more Auction information
Features/Attractions: Drag Racing - over 600 cars competing in 16 race classes, Professionally Judged Car Show - Over 30 classes, Manufacturer Midway - the latest in performance & restoration parts, Swap Meet - that impossible part to find is only here...at the Nats, Car Corral - Over 300 cars & trucks for sale, Mopar Burn-Out Contest - A legendary competition of who can put up the most smoke, Mopar Model Car Nationals - Kids or even the adults get into the act, Mopar Match Box Race & Children's Coloring Contest - where the kids get to shine, Seminars/Tech Sessions - Judging, Restoration, Racing, Performance Hop Ups, trends in the hobby, and more, Mopar Performance Road Show & Image Center, plus the latest concept cars and product line. Famous Guest speakers, racers, cars, etc., Cruise - Friday & Saturday night "Mopar"cruising, Mopar Souvenirs and event DVD coverage!
Longaberger Basket Tour:
- Saturday August 8th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
- Tour Organizer - Ann Fornataro – cell phone number – 740-485-0581
- (includes your 2009 Mopar Nationals Longaberger Basket)
Original Owner Display- Are you the original owner of your Mopar Classic? Or has the car been in the same family all its life? Mopar Nationals will feature an area for the Original Owners to gather and display their cars. Just check the box on the entry form (Regular Entries Only) and send in a zerox copy of the original bill of sale, registration or title as proof to have a space reserved in this area.
2006 Mopar Nationals Video is Still Available! Don't miss out on all the action & attractions of the 2006 show - Make sure you purchase the professionally filmed & produced Mopar Nationals DVD - Mopar Nationals 2006 - Mopar Madness - Speed for Show & Go! Available for $15.00 + $5.00 shipping. See the cars, hear the interviews, with the legends, Show & Drag Racing coverage, Manufacturer Midway, Swap Meet, all the thrills and a lot more, just like you were there! Order by Mail! Send a check in the amount of $20.00 payable to: Mopar Nationals, P.O. Box 2303, Dearborn, MI, 48123-2303. (Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery)
Motel Rooms: Call the Ohio Convention Bureau at 1-866-EXP-COLS (397-2657) or make your reservations online at www.ExperienceColumbus.com. Reynoldsburg Convention Bureau 614-866-4888 www.visitreynoldsburg.com, Licking County Convention Bureau 740-345-8224 www.lccvb.net Motels near the airport usually have rooms available.
Car Rental: Avis is offering discounted rates to all Mopar Nationals attendees. For special offers and to make your reservations call the toll free number at 800-331-1600 and give them the special discount offer number AWD#
J998673 or you can book your reservations online at www.avis.com and enter J998673 in the AWD# prompt under Rates/Discounts section.
