2019 Mopar Nationals and storm damage update

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Old Man Mopar

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August 9-11 2019
National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
Directions: 2650 National Road SW, Hebron, OH 43025-2922.Take I-70 to exit #126.
Take Rt. 37 north 1 mile. Take Rt. 40 west 1/2 mile.

www.moparnats.org

This is to publish the scheduled attendees for the HDK tent on the right side of the
race track near the starting line at this year's Mopar Nat's. Please stop by and visit.

Joe Pappas - Mopar Missile Wire Car Duster
Carroll Fink - Factory SS/EA Hemi Cuda Convertible
Denny Laube - California Flash Butch Leal B/MP Duster
Bob Lawles - Dart 572 Hemi
Arnie Klann - Motown Missile Challenger
Vance Cummins - Dave Boertman Rod Shop Dart
Mike Ricketts - (car #1) WO Hemi Coronet
Mike Ricketts - (car #2) Dave Wren SS Barracuda
Ben Donhoff - Original Mopar Missile
Mike Kayroutz - California Flash 65 Plymouth
Butch Leal - Celebrity Guest; autographs
Steve Atwell - Rod Shop B/G Dart Sport
Greg Charney - MP A8 Dodge Dart
Mark Somma - Dodge Demon Hemi
John Curtis - Dodge Dart 440
Dave Laube - Duster 440
Ken Keller - AWB Drag Car
James Bayer - Dodge Demon Hemi
Mark Boutwell - HDK Body & Paint
Dave Kruk - Paul Rossi Super Stocker
Gene Dunlap - Rod Shop
Dave & Suzie Koffel - Koeffel's Place
Mike Eller - 66 Hemi Coronet
Bill Watkins - 69 M-code Barracuda
Richard Gollilaib - 69 M-code Dart
Mike Roppo - Rod Shop
 
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Hey everyone , I went last year and drove my truck but if the weather holds up I'd like to drive my Duster but I don't want to park in general parking . Is there special place to park our cars ?
 
hoosierdaddy said:
Hey everyone , I went last year and drove my truck but if the weather holds up I'd like to drive my Duster but I don't want to park in general parking . Is there special place to park our cars ?
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Yeah,
when you come in buy a pass for the fun field.
You get 2 passes and you park with the rest of the show cars.
You must go thru gate A and it's going to cost about $80 for the weekend.
It's cheaper if you pre register.
 
I have one extra three day pass pass I would sell for $30 if anyone is going that needs one. I will be staying in Buckeye Lake arriving Thursday late afternoon.
 
Old Man Mopar said:
August 9-11 2019
National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
Directions: 2650 National Road SW, Hebron, OH 43025-2922.Take I-70 to exit #126.
Take Rt. 37 north 1 mile. Take Rt. 40 west 1/2 mile.

www.moparnats.org

This is to publish the scheduled attendees for the HDK tent on the right side of the
race track near the starting line at this year's Mopar Nat's. Please stop by and visit.

Joe Pappas - Mopar Missile Wire Car Duster
Carroll Fink - Factory SS/EA Hemi Cuda Convertible
Denny Laube - California Flash Butch Leal B/MP Duster
Bob Lawles - Dart 572 Hemi
Arnie Klann - Motown Missile Challenger
Vance Cummins - Dave Boertman Rod Shop Dart
Mike Ricketts - (car #1) WO Hemi Coronet
Mike Ricketts - (car #2) Dave Wren SS Barracuda
Ben Donhoff - Original Mopar Missile
Mike Kayroutz - California Flash 65 Plymouth
Butch Leal - Celebrity Guest; autographs
Steve Atwell - Rod Shop B/G Dart Sport
Greg Charney - MP A8 Dodge Dart
Mark Somma - Dodge Demon Hemi
John Curtis - Dodge Dart 440
Dave Laube - Duster 440
Ken Keller - AWB Drag Car
James Bayer - Dodge Demon Hemi
Mark Boutwell - HDK Body & Paint
Dave Kruk - Paul Rossi Super Stocker
Gene Dunlap - Rod Shop
Dave & Suzie Koffel - Koeffel's Place
Mike Eller - 66 Hemi Coronet
Bill Watkins - 69 M-code Barracuda
Richard Gollilaib - 69 M-code Dart
Mike Roppo - Rod Shop
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That's a great line up. May be next year. I am on the mend after surgery.
 
Hope you’re Feeling better than prior to your surgery. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
Don
 
Stop by our tent located in rows R and S in spaces 17 through 32 for a wide assortment of reproduction restoration parts. We will have a huge assortment of weatherstripping including the Top Catwhiskers, washer bottles, battery cables, package trays, etc.

This year, Bob Baker of ABC Moparts will be setting up with us and will have a large assortment of dash pads and arm rest pads. So if your looking for the best quality reproduction dash pads, stop by and see what he has to offer. Do not forget your dash pad cores.

Even if you should not need anything, there is always chairs available and cold water to refresh yourself while walking the grounds. Everyone have safe travels.
 
UPDATE: The HDK Tent has grown to an enormous 160' in length and it looks like it will be full!
 
Columbus Ohio … one of the weather forcasts.
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Thankfully nobody was hurt from the reports that I have heard from the track and the staff of the Nationals. Numerous tents, were blown down by 60 MPH plus winds and heavy rain. The HDK tent went down along with the Legendary tent and ours.

I want to thank all of the people who helped to pickup, sort out and help us salvage the inventory. We will try to make the best of the weekend and be thankful that noboby was hurt.

Still not out of the woods as some heavy storms are still West of the track.

Here are two pictures of the remains of our space. The tent was 40 by 120 and was no small EzUp stake tent, so you can only imagine the amount of wind to pick up the tent or the bins which can weigh over 600 pounds each.

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Down but not out. We did a head count then started to pick up the pieces. I think The Nats is going to get us a small tent to keep Butch and company out of the sun and it looks like most everyone is staying. Got a large dent on the hood of the Flash along with a few small dings on the silver Duster. The Missiles appear to escaped unharmed which was good news. We will be back early tomorrow for more fun.
 
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Down but not out. We did a head body count then started to pick up the pieces. I think The Nats is going to get us a small tent to keep Butch and company out of the sun and it looks like most everyone is staying. Got a large dent on the hood of the Flash along with a few small dings on the silver Duster. The Missiles appear to escaped unharmed which was good news. We will be back early tomorrow for more fun.
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Thanks for checking in Denny. Sounds like it could have been a lot worse. Good to hear all of you are ok.
 
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Thankfully nobody was hurt from the reports that I have heard from the track and the staff of the Nationals. Numerous tents, were blown down by 60 MPH plus winds and heavy rain. The HDK tent went down along with the Legendary tent and ours.

I want to thank all of the people who helped to pickup, sort out and help us salvage the inventory. We will try to make the best of the weekend and be thankful that noboby was hurt.

Still not out of the woods as some heavy storms are still West of the track.

Here are two pictures of the remains of our space. The tent was 40 by 120 and was no small EzUp stake tent, so you can only imagine the amount of wind to pick up the tent or the bins which can weigh over 600 pounds each.

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Dang, hopefully you can put things back together and make the weekend productive. It sounds like the weather the rest of the weekend will be nice.
 
It wouldn't be the 'Nat's in Col's without it raining at least one day:BangHead::BangHead:
 
HemiDenny said:
Down but not out. We did a head body count then started to pick up the pieces. I think The Nats is going to get us a small tent to keep Butch and company out of the sun and it looks like most everyone is staying. Got a large dent on the hood of the Flash along with a few small dings on the silver Duster. The Missiles appear to escaped unharmed which was good news. We will be back early tomorrow for more fun.
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Ouch! That's terrible!
What about the brats?
 
I broke in a new guy last year....pulled pork with the fixins.

Tonight's menu....parking lot pizza
 
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