POSTED 5-14-10 Mopar HEMI Challenge Series Kicks Off at the 8th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod

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Mopar HEMI Challenge Series Kicks Off at the 8^th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green !

 

Photo by National DRAGSTER

 

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.– The popular Mopar HEMI Challenge Race Series is adding more fuel to the roaring 8^th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion on Father’s Day weekend. The exciting Mopar HEMI Challenge Race Series showcases the world’s fastest Super Stock race cars igniting more thrills for fans of the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion (June 18-20) at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.

“We are excited to bring this new spectacular attraction to the Reunion for the first time ever. Fans are truly going to get a great show,” said Tony Thacker, Reunion director. This event will be the first of three Mopar HEMI Challenge races in 2010.

Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) drivers scheduled to make the trek to Bowling Green include U.S. Nationals winner Charlie Westcott Sr. and 2008 HEMI Challenge series champion Charlie Wescott Jr. Also vying for the HEMI Challenge championship at Beech Bend are Gary Wolkwitz, Bob Buntin, Jeff Kobylski, Chuck Cornella, Don Bales with his award-winning Plymouth Barracuda, the HEMI that took the 2009 U.S. Nationals Best Appearing Car trophy and many others.

“These dedicated racers who compete in the Mopar HEMI Challenge buy Mopar parts from Chrysler, Jeep_®, Dodge or Ram dealerships and pour money, time and sweat into their Mopar HEMI-powered race cars. They are great examples of the passion for the Mopar brand that exists in the drag-racing community,” said Pietro Gorlier, President & CEO, Mopar Service, Parts & Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC.

The Mopar HEMI Challenge Series will conclude at the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals, Sept. 24-26, at National Trail Raceway near Columbus , Ohio . The winner at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion and JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals will earn $5,000 apiece. All three Mopar HEMI Challenge races will be stand-alone events.

The annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, June 18-20, will be held at the historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green , KY. Three-day credentials ($55 each) are available by calling 800/884-NHRA or online at http://store.nhra.com. To purchase tickets outside the U.S. , please call (626) 250-2497. One-day adult tickets will be available at the gate. Children 16 and under are admitted free at the gate when accompanied by paid adult. For more Reunion information, visit http://museum.nhra.com.

 

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Hi-res photos available at request.

Reunion Media Credentials Request available at http://www.museum.nhra.com/media.asp

 

 

Reunion Media Contact:

Monique Valadez, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

(909) 622-3389 office, (909) 287-6029 mobile (FOR MEDIA USE ONLY)

mvaladez@nhra.com

 

 

Mopar Media Contact: Roger Meiners, (248) 553-4566
E-mail : rmeiners@jrthompson.com