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I can't believe no one has even mentioned the Mopar Nationals yet this weekend.
I e seen very few pics on other sites, turnout looked really low. Heard there were only two vendors on the midway, Laysons and AMD and vendors in the back field lower than normal. One report from Saturday was about 1/4 the field of cars from 2 years ago and low judged car turnout. I went from the first shows through 2014 then quit going as the golf cart issues continued to grow and poor management from the Nats staff continued to get worse and hasten the decline of the show. It’s a shame, great show at one time and I’m only three hours away. Been attending The Van Nuys shows in California instead and plan to attend MoParty in Bowling Green this year. Carlisle destroys the Nats now, may attend Garlits as well if the weekend works out.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/nats-at-columbus.223753/I can't believe no one has even mentioned the Mopar Nationals yet this weekend.
I’ve seen very few pics on other sites, turnout looked really low. Heard there were only two vendors on the midway, Laysons and AMD and vendors in the back field lower than normal. One report from Saturday was about 1/4 the field of cars from 2 years ago and low judged car turnout. I went from the first shows through 2014 then quit going as the golf cart issues continued to grow and poor management from the Nats staff continued to get worse and hasten the decline of the show. It’s a shame, great show at one time and I’m only three hours away. Been attending The Van Nuys shows in California instead and plan to attend MoParty in Bowling Green this year. Carlisle destroys the Nats now, may attend Garlits as well if the weekend works out.
Your info is way off base. Turnout was immense. EVERY parking lot was full and had cops posted at entrances to keep people from even trying to enter a lot. After completely driving all the way around NTR looking for a parking place, my buddy came up with an idea and we tricked a cop into thinking I was entered in the show ( was driving my decent looking '06 Magnum SRT8) and he let us in main lot, where I found ONE last parking spot ! Swap Meet was huge, grandstands almost packed for Duke boys, drag racing no good, though. AMD was NOT there. Stephens was offering AMD parts, though. They also added a bunch of temporary food vendors, thank God. Also all new grandstands on first section on pit side.
Glad to hear that. I was going on multiple reports from others and some pictures that appeared to have a lot of empty space I thought it may be Stephens selling AMD but wasnt sure based on reports
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/nats-at-columbus.223753/
Pictures start on page 2.
It would be great to see all the cars and friends. But as a racer when the additional outrageous charges are levied on racers, no thanks. Motor home or camper $50 extra. Enclosed trailer $25 extra. Pit vehicle, $50 extra. Payout is low. I never missed a Mopar Nats from 88 until 02.
Doug
It would be great to see all the cars and friends. But as a racer when the additional outrageous charges are levied on racers, no thanks. Motor home or camper $50 extra. Enclosed trailer $25 extra. Pit vehicle, $50 extra. Payout is low. I never missed a Mopar Nats from 88 until 02.
Doug
Monster Mopar pays out $1500 2 separate days of racing. Same payout in every class. My buddy was charged the costs shown in my post above. He brought in a golf cart, enclosed race trailer, and motorhome. He was running N/SS this year.The camper was an extra charge no extra fee for trailer if you were racing. Pit vehicle cost $15 and non racer trailer fee was $25. Tickets were $150 and came with a weekend pass for one pit crewman. Way better than Monster Mopar.
Not sure how that happened and it shouldn't have. Sorry to hear that. We had a group of 6. All of us paid $150, no trailer fee and $15 for carts. Sounds like some misinformation at the gate.Monster Mopar pays out $1500 2 separate days of racing. Same payout in every class. My buddy was charged the costs shown in my post above. He brought in a golf cart, enclosed race trailer, and motorhome. He was running N/SS this year.
Doug