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2nd Annual All Mopars at the Automotorplex – Sat Sept 15th

Mopar enthusiasts in the midwest have been asking for a “Big” Mopar show later in the summer. Well now we have it. Bruno, the owner of the Automotorplex in Chanhassen, has agreed to host the 2nd Annual All Mopars Show at his facility. With space for over 750 cars, let’s show Bruno how many Mopar fanatics we have in the midwest.

WHAT: 2nd Annual All Mopars Show at the Automotorplex
WHERE: Automotorplex in Chanhassen
DATE: Saturday September 15th
TIME: 9am – Noon
ADMISSION: FREE

DETAILS: MnChallengers will be hosting an All Mopar Show at the Automotorplex in Chanhassen on September 15th. The show will run from 9am to 12pm. This is a public event, open to anyone who owns a Mopar new or old, classic or custom. The show is FREE to participants and spectators. Miss Car Craft 2011 will be available for photos and sign posters at her booth. Local hot rod artist Nick Sinclair will also be onsite with art and t-shirts. There will be a prize raffle for participants and spectators. If you own a Mopar, you will not want to miss this annual event.

SPECTATOR PARKING: There will be spectator parking at the entrance into the facility from Audubon, in the grass at the top of the hill.

DISPLAY CARS: Display cars will be limited to Mopar Only.

TOP 21 AWARDS: Club representatives and sponsors will choose the Top 21 rides. Winners will receive custom 8×10 plaques.

DASH PLAQUES: We will have dash plaques for the first 125 cars.

PIG ROAST: The pig roast is open to all participants and spectators at $6 for a pulled pork sandwich, beans and a coke. That’s a good deal and we are very excited to bring some great food to our event. The pig roast is FREE to all paid members of MnChallengers.

NOTE: Please contact Steven Benson if you would like to be a sponsor for this event.

Automotorplex
8200 Audubon Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
612-850-8398
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PRIZES:

Lions Tap
Minnesota Street Rod Association
Retro USA

SHOW FLYER:

TOP 21 AWARD PLAQUES:

SHIRTS:

DASH PLAQUES:

PHOTOS FROM PRIOR SHOWS

2011 Photo Slideshow (81 Photos):

2011 Photo Slideshow (309 Photos):

2009 Photo Slideshow (185 Photos):

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SPONSORS:

Dodge of Burnsville

Brookdale Chrylser Jeep Dodge

Bernard’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Sinclair Hot Rods

Cruise to Mopar Ponderosa – Saturday September 8th

WHAT: Cruise to Mopar Ponderosa
WHERE: O’Reilly Auto Parts (Buck Hill Road)
DATE: Saturday September 18th
TIME: 3PM – 7PM

DETAILS: Meet at O’Reilly Auto parts in Lakeville near Buck Hill at 3pm. Cruise to Mopar Ponderosa in Prior Lake. Attend Midwest Mopars monthly membership meeting. Enjoy BBQ brats, hot dogs, chips, pop and etc. Check out all the cool cars and Mopar nostalgia on display. Talk cars and meet new people. We will stop at a grocery store during the cruise to purchase “something to share”. If you have something already, bring it and you can guard our cars while we shop.

“This is a perfect way to end the summer, and Greg always has something new in his fabulous stable of Mopars. The club will cook brats and hot dogs and have chips and pop for everyone. Please bring a little something to share with everyone.”

NOTE: The BBQ is a Midwest Mopars event. If you are not a member, consider filling out the membership form and bringing $20 to join. The president of Midwest Mopars has approved our MnChallengers Cruise to the event so we’re good to go.

Midwest Mopars Membership Form:
http://www.midwestmopars.com/membership.pdf

Photos from 2010:
LINK

MnChallengers Fall Picnic – Monday September 3rd

WHAT: MnChallengers Fall Picnic
WHERE: Elm Creek Park Reserve – Picnic Shelter “Deer”
WHEN: Monday September 3, 2012 (Labor Day)
TIME: 11:30

DETAILS: We have reserved the park shelter “Deer” for our Fall picnic! MnChallengers will be providing the main dish for our picnic and ask that everyone bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share please (electricity is available for crock pots).

CRUISE: Main cruise will start from Fury South Saint Paul. Will meet at 11:30am and leave at 12:00 sharp. If anyone would like to form their own mini cruise if you do not live near SSP, please feel free to branch off and meet us there! Arrival time approximately 12:45-1pm.

PICNIC: If you are unable to do the cruise but would still like to come join us at the picnic, we will eat at 2pm.

THE PARK: In the area that this picnic shelter is, there is a volleyball pit, a playground, and a swimming pond. The swimming pond is a fee of $3 for the day, this is the last day the pond will be open and it is open until 8pm. It is man-made, filtered, and chlorinated.There are bike and walking trails. Pets are not permitted in the picnic areas. We have the picnic shelter reserved for the entire day until 9pm.

Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Deane Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: 763-694-7894
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CRUISE ROUTE: LINK

REFERENCE:
Elm Creek Park Reserve: LINK
Photo Slideshow: LINK

Bernard’s Cruise & Family Car Show – Saturday August 18th

WHAT: Cruise to Bernard’s Family Car Show
WHEN: Saturday August 18th
TIME: 9am to Noon
WHO: Open to all Challengers New or Old

DESCRIPTION: Scenic Cruise to New Richmond for Car Show. Fund Raiser for MnChallengers!

DETAILS: Cruise to Bernard’s Northtown Dodge dealership in New Richmond WI on Saturday August 18th. Meet and leave at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Station off of I-94 (215 Manning Lake Elmo) and cruise to Birkmose Park in Hudson. Enjoy the view and take some photos of the scenic St. Croix River and the Challengers, then make our way up to New Richmond. Cruise in around 10:30 and leave at noon or after. Bernard’s will provide 1 meal ticket per car, but once we have an idea of the number of cars, they will try and get us 2 per car. The food last year was excellent! They are planning on providing each car with a dash plaque as well. There is also a classic car show just up the road in Star Prairie from 2pm to 4pm for anyone interested.

START POINT:
Holiday Stationstore
215 Manning Avenue North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
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END POINT:
Bernard’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep
510 Deere Drive
New Richmond, WI 54017
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CRUISE ROUTE: LINK

REFERENCE:
Bernard’s Chrysler Dodge Car Show – LINK
Facebook Event – LINK
Bernards 2011 Photo Slideshow – LINK

MnChallengers will be at Car Craft Summer Nationals this weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.  The club will be set up on the SE corner of Dan Patch and Cooper.

There is only room for 10-12 cars to park together with the club, so if you are going, get there early!  Wolffy will be coordinating the event for look for him and his BLKHEMI at that corner!

Chevrolet Performance presents the Car Craft Summer Nationals, a three-day event showcasing over 5,200 street machines and muscle cars.  The event will roll into St. Paul at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, July 20, 21 and 22, 2012 attracting more than 32,000 spectators and featuring all makes and models of two-wheel-drive vehicles as well as feature cars from all over the country. 

 FEATURES:

- NEW THIS YEAR:  COMP Cams Engine Builder Duel – Watch as teams are pitted against each other to see who can completely assemble and run a Small Block Chevy engine in the shortest amount of time
- Over 50 pro-judged show car awards including the CAR CRAFT Editor’s Choice awards.
- Pro Builder’s Shoot Out – The Industry’s top muscle car builders are invited to win through  popular vote the coveted Car Craft Pro Builder of the Year Award. See some of the world’s best high-end muscle car builds from around the country.
- Royal Purple Do-It-Yourself Garage – Learn from the pros as performance parts makers host seminars showcasing the parts you use and offering how-to muscle car tips.
- Revell Make `N’ Take – Visit the Royal Purple Do-It-Yourself Garage for a chance to build a model car (on Saturday only) to take home.  It’s FREE, so sign up early.
- TCI Burnout Contest – Smokin’ Tires and Burnin’ Rubber.
- Car Craft magazine editors and photographers on site.
- Real Street Eliminator of the Year will be awarded to the vehicle showcasing the best braking, handling and horsepower-generating abilities in the nation.
- Witness the QA1 Autocross where drivers will be challenged on a timed obstacle course.
- Lucas Oil Dyno Challenge presented by E3 Spark Plugs – Test your torque and horsepower against the best!
- Launch Box – Testing a combination of acceleration and braking performed in 150 feet.
- Giveaways and activities from the Miller Electric Main Stage
- CASH PRIZE Miss Car Craft Summer Nationals contest
- Family Fun Zone, Performance Marketplace