28th Annual Mopar Nationals
From MoPar Webring
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
August 8-10, 2008 - National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio. "Dodge Challenger Tribute"
See the “2 Fast 2 Furious” Dodge Challenger… The Vanishing Point Dodge Challenger… the first production Challenger, along with Pilot Cars, Concepts, the all new Challenger SRT - R/T’s and a whole lot more!
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.
2 Fast – 2 Furious & Vanishing Point Challengers on Display! See the famous 1970 Dodge Challenger from the street racing movie 2 Fast 2 Furious along with the legendary 1970 Challenger from the movie Vanishing Point! 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.
Mopar Memorabilia Auction – Mopar Nationals will feature an auction Friday night of various Mopar memorabilia. 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. If interested, write us for more details.
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 performation & 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 teh kids get to shine, Seminars/Tech Sessions - Judging, Restoration, Racing, Performance Hop Ups, trends in the hobby, and more, Mopar PerformanceRoad 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!