July 1-3-Grand Junction, CO: 15th annual Mopar Magic Weekend in Grand Junction, Colorado. All Mopar car show presented by Mopars Unlimited of Colorado. Info: Carol or Roger Bryant; bryantchargers@msn.com; 970-434-7756.
July 2-3- Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada: Grand Bend Motorplex Car show, swap meet, door prizes, and drag racing. Open to all years of AMC and Chryslers, cars must be Chrysler-powered. Saturday is regular racing, plus Mopar-only class, any dial, no box. Sunday is Mopars-only with super/pro (box), pro (no box), sportsman, truck (any dial) and viper classes. For hotel accommodations, contact Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce (519) 238-2001. Info: (519) 238-7223 (track); (519) 762-3561; 764-2335; 842-4492; "motorplx@hay.net"; bgkestle@rogers.com; billratcliffe@execulink.com.
July 8-10-Carlisle, PA: The Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals presented by DaimlerChrysler for all Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, and Jeep vehicles. Show field, swap meet, car corral, and Mopars, new and old, as well as concept cars and special guests to keep you entertained. Info: www.carsatcarlisle.com.
Also this year, do you have a Super Bee or Road Runner that came with an A-12 package? At the 2005 Chrysler Classic in Carlisle, PA, The A-12 Restoration group from Moparts.com is hosting a get-together of all lift-off-hood Road Runners and Super Bees. Info: Moparts.com, and go to the A-12 restoration page for more info.
July 8-9-York, PA: Fourth annual York US 30 Musclecar Madness at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds. This year, a "Tribute to Ronnie Sox" and the Sox & Martin race team. Two day Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in and Legends of Drag Racing. Info: www.yorkus30.com; Darwin Doll, (717) 755.5849.
July 31-Roanoke, IL: Mopars Invade Roanoke Car Show. All Mopar and AMC car show, sponsored Roanoke Motor Co. "Viper Capital of the USA" and the Heartland Mopar Club. Registration begins at 9:00 am. Info: (309) 962-5402; DNSGentry@myfam.com.
August 6-Columbus, Oh: Third Neo-Fest Custom Compact Nationals at National Trail Raceway, featuring car show, manufacturer's midway, auto cross, drifting, bracket racing, superstar DJs and more, noon-midnight. Info: (614) 268-1181;www.classicevents.com.
August 6-Burlington, NC: At Piedmont Dragway, Gibsonville, NC. The event will include a car show, swap meet, trophy street drag racing, trophy bracket racing, Dodge truck shootout, Hemi shootout, Dean Sox of Sox and Martin. All proceeds to hospice. Info: Chris Ketteman, (336) 513-5211; www.drmoparshp1.bravehost.com.
August 12-14-Columbus, OH: 25th annual Mopar Nationals featuring the Plymouth Road Runner. Car show, swap meet, car corral, and racing, the Nats have truly become the largest all-Mopar gathering in the country. Info: www.moparnats.org
August 28- Chicago, IL: Mopars on the Mississippi brought to you by the Chicagoland Mopar Connection. Info: www.chicagolandmopar.com.
September 3-4-Nebraska City, NE: 17th annual National Dodge Charger Meet, sponsored by The Dodge Charger Registry. No entry fee. Info: Wes Pieper, (830) 981-5383 (Texas); Wes Wayne Wooten, The Dodge Charger Registry, P.O. Box 79, Meherrin, VA 23954; (434) 223-1305; www.dodgechargerregistry.com.
September 3-4-Garland, TX: 21st annual Southwest Mopar Mini Nats hosted by the Dallas Mopar Club. This is a two-day All-Mopar judged show, with food and auto product vendors, a swap meet, and other exciting events. Info: Jerry Reed, (972) 271-6189; jr383ply@hotmail.com; www.dallasmoparclub.com.