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28th Annual Mopar Nationals
The Ultimate Mopar Experience!
August 8-10, 2008
National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
"Dodge Challenger Tribute"
See the “Vanishing Point Movie Dodge Challenger”, the #77 Sam Posey Dodge Challenger T/A shown for the very first time along with the Richard Petty Kit Car Challenger.… 2008 SRT’s, 2009 R/T’s and almost 500 of the 1970 – 1974 Challengers and the Mopar Package Challenger Race Cars. See the High & Mighty II, Nanook and his side kick fuel alters and a whole lot more!
ENTER AT THE GATE!
(Guaranteed Space will be available)
Fun Field Entry: $60 (Car & Driver)
Race Car Entry: $90 (Car & Driver)
Car Corral/Swap Meet spaces: $110 (includes one admission pass)
Spectator admission: $20/Day, $30 2-Day, $40 3 –Day (Kids under 10 free w/paid adult admission)
More Event Information: 313-278-2240 Mopar Nats Hotline or 740-928-5706 NTR Phone Lines
Longaberger Basket Tour:
- Saturday August 9th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
- Tour Organizer - Ann Fornataro – cell phone number – 740-485-0581
- Cost is $116.00 (includes your 2008 Mopar Nationals Longaberger Basket)
Mopar Classic Car & Memorabilia Auction – Mopar Nationals will feature an auction Friday afternoon of various Mopar memorabilia and classic Mopar’s. Cars have to be 26 years old or more. Free Bidder Registration! 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 4 pm on Friday. There is no fee for entering items, there will be a percentage commission based on the sales price and if there is a reserve or not. Car & Memorabilia items can register the day of the event!
The Dodge Challenger Tribute – The 2008 Mopar Nationals will be featuring the Tribute to the Dodge Challenger to coincide with the debut of the all new Challenger. Each Challenger entrant, both new and old will have reserved parking in the special display area. Mopar Nationals will pick a few cars from each model year (1970 – 1974) from the list of pre-registered entrants (with pictures sent in) to be displayed along with a few chosen 2008/2009 Challenger’s as the center of attraction with the remaining “Challenger” entries parked around the perimeter. Only the tribute cars will be allowed in this area. If you have a rare version of these cars let us know! Send some pictures or e-mail us. (Concept cars, specially modified, all original un-restored, etc.) This year will feature racing classes for the 5.7L & 6.1L Hemi cars. See side by side drag racing of the new 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7L 6 speeds.
Vanishing Point & Rare Race Challengers on Display! See the famous 1970 Dodge Challenger from the movie Vanishing Point! A first time showing off a complete restoration is Sam Posey’s Dodge Challenger and the Richard Petty Kit Car Challenger. Both cars and other “rare” Challengers will be featured in the 2008 Mopar Nationals Dodge Challenger Tribute. See the original Sox & Martin Race cars along with Diane Sox appearing all weekend long!
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.
TENTATIVE DRAG RACE CATEGORIES/PAYOUTS (Payouts pro-rated on # of entries)
Category |
Win |
R/Up |
Semi |
1/4 |
1/8 |
Monicatti Super-Pro (7.50-11:99)* |
$1500 |
$750 |
$250 |
$75 |
- |
Mancini Pro (10:00 – 13:99)* |
$2000 |
$1000 |
$250 |
$75 |
$50 |
Flowmaster Street (14:00–up) DOT tires/Mufflers |
$500 |
$250 |
$75 |
$50 |
$25 |
Monicatti Quick 16 (8/8) |
$1250 |
$500 |
$100 |
- |
- |
Viper V-10 Nationals Index |
$400 |
$100 |
Low |
ET |
$500 |
Mopar Muscle Young Guns |
$300 |
$150 |
$50 |
- |
- |
New Hemi Challenge |
$300 |
$150 |
$50 |
- |
- |
Passon Perf. “Stick Shift Class” |
$750 |
$300 |
$100 |
- |
- |
*Indy Cylinder Head Nostalgic Shoot-Out |
$1000 |
$500 |
$150 |
- |
- |
FWD ET Challenge |
$200 |
$150 |
$75 |
- |
- |
Super Car Shoot Out (F.A.S.T.) Class |
Trophy |
Trophy |
|
|
|
**Flowmaster Trophy - Regular $65 entries |
Trophy |
Plaque |
Plaque |
|
|
Features/Attractions: Over 3000 cars, 1900 Vendor spaces, 50,000 die-hard Mopar Enthusiasts. Drag Racing - over 600 cars competing in 16 race classes, Professionally Judged Car Show - Over 40 classes, Manufacturer Midway - the latest in performance & restoration parts, Swap Meet - the 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!
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, M, 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.
