Mopar Nationals --- Are you going?

[ViperRedCharger]

Hi all,

This may already be posted somewhere else but I did not see it.

Just wanting to see who is going to the Nats this year.  It would be nice to meet some of the people you chat with on here.

Eric

[jackel440]

we won't be making our annual trek this year.
Too many things coming up this summer with the kids ,and i never did get the tranny fixed in the charger
Thought about driving over for a day ,but probably won't happen.Take lots of pics

[chargerboy69]

Nope. . I thought about it, but until they move it to a decent facility I will not be back.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Nope. . I thought about it, but until they move it to a decent facility I will not be back.

[chargerman68]

is it that bad of a show

[ChargerSG]

I wish i could go....

[Ghoste]

It's a great show and I'll be back again this year.

[konigcharger]

friday & saturday 

[Spike]

Good show if you like unorganized chaos.
Lots of parts to look through, lots of cars and racing.
The problem is once you are on the grounds there is no organization on parking cars. It is a free for all.
That and the golf cart nationals are held there the same weekend. (kidding, but there are a lot of golf carts running around).
See you there 

[Troy]

As usual, I'll be there at some point for some unspecified amount of time.

Troy

[hemigeno]

I have kicked around going this year quite often, and the trailer & car are loaded up ready to go. 



OK, so I've been too busy to fully unload the trailer after Carlisle, but I rationalized that procrastination by thinking I'd be ahead of the game for the 'Nats.  However... The way things are going at work, it will be hard to justify taking the time off this year with a few of the other car-related activities I hope will happen in August.  Unless something strange happens, I'll have to miss.  Next year I hope to be there for sure.

[471_Magnum]

I'll be there:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,45788.0/topicseen.html

[moparsuebear]

Nope ...same for reasons above great race track but awful organization. We went back in '04 for the "year of the charger" and got in the prefered parking corral, if we hadd'nt we would have jut parked outside....but don't let me rain on anyones parade...have fun!

[pettybird]

going in the B5 bird

[TripleBlackGator]

YES!

[challenger70]

the golf cart nationals are held there the same weekend.

I will be there Friday/Saturday

[genlee1970]

Good show if you like unorganized chaos.
Lots of parts to look through, lots of cars and racing.
The problem is once you are on the grounds there is no organization on parking cars. It is a free for all.
That and the golf cart nationals are held there the same weekend. (kidding, but there are a lot of golf carts running around).
See you there 

...not to mention the absolutely vile bathrooms I GLADLY tip the bathroom attendants at Carlisle after witnessing the post-gastrointestinal carnage at the Nats.

There ARE golfcarts every where and they are sometimes driven with little regard for your paint job.

Lets see, noisy, dusty. The list goes on. The night life rocks though. Parked out on the grass  in front of your hotel on Brice, pounding a few cold ones and talking about cars. 

So no, I wont be going........

[Ghoste]

Yep, the Nats are just a big party and the golf carts are all the jerks who crash the party and wreck your place.  That being said, there is still a place in this world for stupid drunken frat parties and that is what the Nats represents.

[BMOTOXSTAR]

I probably will go on Sunday.

[Charged]

is it that bad of a show

NO! Thats one of the best Ive ever been to. Better than Carlisle by far!

Im not going cause of gas prices and the fact that I just got back from the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville. Just in town, but I cant handle to many shows at once.

[challenger70]

is it that bad of a show

NO! Thats one of the best Ive ever been to. Better than Carlisle by far!

Im not going cause of gas prices and the fact that I just got back from the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville. Just in town, but I cant handle to many shows at once.

The nats kick ass, it can be a mess though but it has personality   This will be my first year having my '68 and can't wait to search fo some good parts in the swap meet.

[69chargerboy]

I defiantly agree on how poor the Nats are organized. I drove my Charger down last year, wow, what a mess. The main show area was overtaken by pick-ups and mini vans! What the hell? I drove around the whole track looking for a place to park. After the hour I spend looking for a spot, I went back to the main entrance and demanded my money back for my car to be in the show, I just wanted to park in regular parking and just pay for my admission. After another hour of the Nats organizers not wanting to refund my money, they made room for others and me to park in back of the main stand of the racetrack... But I'll be there; hate to go, but I love my MoPars! 

[Ghoste]

...The main show area was overtaken by pick-ups and mini vans!...

...I went back to the main entrance and demanded my money back for my car to be in the show, I just wanted to park in regular parking and just pay for my admission. ...

Good for you.  If more of us did that, they would soon enough start trying to actually restrict the stock vehicles.  I love the show but one of my pet peeves for a few years now has been the fact that I have to submit a pic of my car and the VIN and plate no. with my application but on the show day I can show up with my Toyota Tundra and drive right in.  (no I don't own a Tundra, it's an illustrative example)

[Leonidas Rex]

Not this year. I wish I could go. My father is selling parts there again this year. In the past I have been the designated "chaperone" who goes to keep on eye on him since he is a diabetic who does not take very good care of himself.

[BrianShaughnessy]

   Took half day off work to start getting ready.    Leaving from E-boogers at 9am tomorrow.