Aero Cars at Monster Mopar?

[brcharger]

Here's a photo of John's car from 1978 at Milwaukee.

Really nice pic !

I am starting to collect these pics.
Is this OK ?
I guess so.
If not, please let me know.

Cheers

[pettybird]

we're parked next to it...dumb black scoops give it away 

[69_500]

There was quite a few things that after I got home that day that I had wished I had taken pictures of. I guess we spent too much time taking measurements and photo's of the jack though. I get to looking at a few things and forget all of the other area's I wanna see.

[Kismgby]

My flight is booked.  I've got friends ready to help get the 'tona out of the garage.  I've got the hotel squared away,  Yup, it'll probably be my last event, so I'm going out with a bang!  Can't wait to catch up with old friends.

[69_500]

Does that mean that you'll just be simply leaving the Daytona here in my garage after the show?  

[moparstuart]

Does that mean that you'll just be simply leaving the Daytona here in my garage after the show?  

[hemigeno]

I just spoke with Jim Campbell a few minutes ago, and as of this week he and most of the regular crew that ran the St. Louis version of Monster Mopar will be running the show at its new Indianapolis venue.  While the new promoter may have indeed been capable of organizing a great show, Jim C. and Mick are already well-schooled... after all, they have 27 years of experience with MMW alone.  Mick had previously committed to running the Swap and Car Corral areas, but Jim was only recently brought (back) on board.

It's good to hear there will be some continuity in place.  I'm still up in the air about coming, but will feel just a bit more comfortable knowing Jim & Co. are in charge.

At last word, there were around 200 pre-registered entries, which is down for what you'd expect at this stage.  There are usually a whole lot of folks who show up at the gate, so I do think they'll have a full show field (maybe a little too full??) when all is said and done.

[69_500]

I don't think that if they have 500+ cars show up they will be "too full" on the show field out there. I have been to plenty of shows over the years out there with more than 900+ cars for an event it wasn't that crowded. Depending on what area of the place they are using for "show" area that is.

Gene you gotta come so I can  over that car.

[Kismgby]

Well I didn't preregister because I wasn't sure about lodging.  So I'm a "plus one" to the show field.  And as for my car staying in Indy....I'm hoping it DOESN'T go back to Chicago and finds a new daddy to take care of her.     Though it'll be sad.
Or maybe I get a fresh face to move into the garage?   

[moparstuart]

gateway looks to reopen  ? 


  http://www.stltoday.com/sports/motor-sports/article_bc37b8d0-be43-5b30-8668-f8cc8c18edc0.html

[Aero426]

gateway looks to reopen  ? 


  http://www.stltoday.com/sports/motor-sports/article_bc37b8d0-be43-5b30-8668-f8cc8c18edc0.html

If this does happen, it is something better than I expected.   At least the drag strip will be in operation.   

The one year deal will be a referendum on the facility.    If you want to see racing at Gateway,  buy a ticket to the NHRA event.    If the fans do not turn out, watch for it to go dormant again.   

[nvrbdn]

we did the nhra each year, did quite a few wednesday nights,and a few of the weekend runs. plus monster mopar ofcourse. the drags always held up their end. it was the circle that didnt.

[Aero426]

we did the nhra each year, did quite a few wednesday nights,and a few of the weekend runs. plus monster mopar ofcourse. the drags always held up their end. it was the circle that didnt.

It may be easier for them to break even without having to pay the sanctioning fees to NASCAR or Indy Car.     NASCAR won't be back for a long time, if ever.   

My main point was, this is a one shot deal for you guys.   We have the same situation here in Milwaukee with the oval.  Oldest track in the country, over 100 years old.    After two years dormant, we had an outside promotor hold an Indy Car race in June, and it drew 13,000 people.   They are not coming back.    In our situation, we're done.    The local public was apathetic.

[41husk]

Hopefully if it comes back Jim Campbell will start another version of monster mopar (the name MMW has been sold) maybe Central mopars or Mega Mopar Maybe with jim working with Josh this year the two can team up and bring Monster Mopar back to StLouis Time will tell.  I am not a big race fan but if they come back I will buy tickets and go to try to keep them up and running!

[nvrbdn]

we did the nhra each year, did quite a few wednesday nights,and a few of the weekend runs. plus monster mopar ofcourse. the drags always held up their end. it was the circle that didnt.

It may be easier for them to break even without having to pay the sanctioning fees to NASCAR or Indy Car.     NASCAR won't be back for a long time, if ever.   

My main point was, this is a one shot deal for you guys.   We have the same situation here in Milwaukee with the oval.  Oldest track in the country, over 100 years old.    After two years dormant, we had an outside promotor hold an Indy Car race in June, and it drew 13,000 people.   They are not coming back.    In our situation, we're done.    The local public was apathetic.

man sorry to hear that for you guys.and you are right. we need to support it to make it happen. there was a group trying to push a new track at wentsville that fell through so this is our last shot. hopefully the people will back it.

[69_500]

How many of you guys exactly are going to be there? There should be (if all goes well in the next week and a half) designated parking for the AERO cars at the show. They want to try to get all the Winged cars together in one area. They are asking for an estimate on how many cars we will all have there. They said it should not be any problem if it is between 30-50 cars.

[Kismgby]

   Wonderful time at the show.  Knew I hadn't taken my car out in awhile when I squeezed the key to open the door.    It was GREAT to see everyone.  I love you guys.  The track laps were a hoot and hanging out with John Pappas and his MCG bud Tim Costello on Saturday will be a treasured memory for some time.     Hope he remembers that what happens at Monster STAYS at Monster...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2253995242658.119909.1631635583&l=47d273869e&type=1

Until we meet again....

JoA

[moparstuart]

  Wonderful time at the show.  Knew I hadn't taken my car out in awhile when I squeezed the key to open the door.    It was GREAT to see everyone.  I love you guys.  The track laps were a hoot and hanging out with John Pappas and his MCG bud Tim Costello on Saturday will be a treasured memory for some time.     Hope he remembers that what happens at Monster STAYS at Monster...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2253995242658.119909.1631635583&l=47d273869e&type=1

Until we meet again....

JoA

thanks for sharing   

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Uploading 500 pics right now.  Sorry I missed you JoAnn. I had no idea the weather was going to be so bad.  Let me know where I can drop the stuff off for you.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Lets just say, it was a good weekend!



Having some issues uploading, but some are up on my flickr.  The rest will be up tomorrow.

www.flickr.com/hemipwr70

[Dave Kanofsky]

Thanks for sharing Ryan!  We had a blast with Joe's '70 Runner convertible.

[moparstuart]

Thanks for sharing Ryan!  We had a blast with Joe's '70 Runner convertible.

[hemi68charger]

  Wonderful time at the show.  Knew I hadn't taken my car out in awhile when I squeezed the key to open the door.    It was GREAT to see everyone.  I love you guys.  The track laps were a hoot and hanging out with John Pappas and his MCG bud Tim Costello on Saturday will be a treasured memory for some time.     Hope he remembers that what happens at Monster STAYS at Monster...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2253995242658.119909.1631635583&l=47d273869e&type=1

Until we meet again....

JoA

Thanks for all the pictures on your facebook album JoAnne.....  I know Danny was tickled pink in seeing you and the 'Tona..

Troy

[69_500]

Had a blast doing the laps on Saturday. It was just so darn tempting to floor it everytime we came out of a corner going down the straightaways.