Aero Car Reunion-Monster Mopar Weekend

[70Sbird]

Registered today, Thanks for the clarification on the extra pass Sherri!
Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[BPTRacing]

  Another year without having a wing car or a race car.

Its been 8 years since I raced at MMW and am REALLY ready to get something going for next year!  

I will however be there for the entire event selling parts on the Manufacturers midway with ProMax Carbs (the six pak specialists) and watching the races!!

[hotrod98]

Seems like I remember owing someone some beer. 

[BPTRacing]

Seems like I remember owing someone some beer. 

With interest rates, I may have to ask for some cruise time in the bird as well! LOL   

[hotrod98]

I hope this isn't the last Monster Mopar Weekend. Looks like there's a chance that the track may be sold or closed altogether due to the economy. We already lost Memphis and now this.

http://www.gatewayraceway.com/track/press/article.php?dir=201007&id=3537

[41husk]

Sounds like some negotiating ploy but time will tell

[Aero426]

Sounds like some negotiating ploy but time will tell

I agree.  What I take from the press release is they cannot afford or are unwilling to pay NASCAR the sanctioning fees at the current rate.   It takes a lot to just walk away from what would be your two premier oval track events. 

[Dave Kanofsky]

At least for now, the NHRA meet is still on the 2011 schedule...

http://www.competitionplus.com/index.php/drag-racing/news/15045-gateway-management-nhra-event-still-on-schedule

[hemigeno]

Jim Campbell (runs the Monster Mopar Weekend car show portion of the event) called today and so I asked him a few questions about yesterday's press release.  He doesn't have any direct knowledge of what Dover is doing with the track, but the MMW guys do have several options available to them as contingency plans if Gateway isn't available as a venue for next year's show.  The show won't go away anytime soon.

Also, we're all set to have the Aero group in the same place and layout as last year.  The DC.com tent will be in about the same location as last year, as will the "official" Aero group tent where Ramo will be hosted.

I'll be talking with the Track Manager at Gateway in a week or two to confirm that everything's set for the track laps.  Based on the conversation he and I had at the conclusion of last year's show, we should be fine in that regard.

[moparstuart]

Jim Campbell (runs the Monster Mopar Weekend car show portion of the event) called today and so I asked him a few questions about yesterday's press release.  He doesn't have any direct knowledge of what Dover is doing with the track, but the MMW guys do have several options available to them as contingency plans if Gateway isn't available as a venue for next year's show.  The show won't go away anytime soon.

Also, we're all set to have the Aero group in the same place and layout as last year.  The DC.com tent will be in about the same location as last year, as will the "official" Aero group tent where Ramo will be hosted.

I'll be talking with the Track Manager at Gateway in a week or two to confirm that everything's set for the track laps.  Based on the conversation he and I had at the conclusion of last year's show, we should be fine in that regard.

 thanks for all your hard work gene  

[hemigeno]

 thanks for all your hard work gene  

... says the guy who just put in all kinds of time & effort to co-host the Branson event...

Have you and Larry recovered from that yet?

[moparstuart]

 thanks for all your hard work gene  

... says the guy who just put in all kinds of time & effort to co-host the Branson event...

Have you and Larry recovered from that yet?

It was actually not bad at all , I enjoyed it.

[moparstuart]

I hope this isn't the last Monster Mopar Weekend. Looks like there's a chance that the track may be sold or closed altogether due to the economy. We already lost Memphis and now this.

http://www.gatewayraceway.com/track/press/article.php?dir=201007&id=3537

anymore info in this ?  rumors a flying like wild fire here that scott wont hold an event next year , this is his last year ?  I hope this is just rumor  ?

[hemigeno]

I hope this isn't the last Monster Mopar Weekend. Looks like there's a chance that the track may be sold or closed altogether due to the economy. We already lost Memphis and now this.

http://www.gatewayraceway.com/track/press/article.php?dir=201007&id=3537

anymore info in this ?  rumors a flying like wild fire here that scott wont hold an event next year , this is his last year ?  I hope this is just rumor  ?

Based on the conversation I had with Jim Campbell (who runs the car show side of things) just a few days ago, any rumors regarding the demise of MMW are totally unfounded.  There are a number of facility/location options available to SS Promotions if Gateway goes away as an available facility.  Those options were already being kicked around due to the growth of the show anyway.  In a few more years, the show may outgrow Gateway's facility even if nothing changes.

I woudn't put too much stock in rumors of the show's demise at this point.  Scott and his team aren't going anywhere anytime soon AFAIK.

[moparstuart]

I hope this isn't the last Monster Mopar Weekend. Looks like there's a chance that the track may be sold or closed altogether due to the economy. We already lost Memphis and now this.

http://www.gatewayraceway.com/track/press/article.php?dir=201007&id=3537

anymore info in this ?  rumors a flying like wild fire here that scott wont hold an event next year , this is his last year ?  I hope this is just rumor  ?

Based on the conversation I had with Jim Campbell (who runs the car show side of things) just a few days ago, any rumors regarding the demise of MMW are totally unfounded.  There are a number of facility/location options available to SS Promotions if Gateway goes away as an available facility.  Those options were already being kicked around due to the growth of the show anyway.  In a few more years, the show may outgrow Gateway's facility even if nothing changes.

I woudn't put too much stock in rumors of the show's demise at this point.  Scott and his team aren't going anywhere anytime soon AFAIK.

Great to here , most of the rumors I heard said scott was burnt out and living in the chicago metro anyway so he was letting it go  .

[Kismgby]

Well, looks like my friend and I will be coming down for the gathering this year.  Look forward to seeing everyone.   

[Dave Kanofsky]

* * * Racers For Christ (RFC) Chapel Services at Monster Mopar * * *

There will be two chapel services Sunday morning at Monster Mopar.

The first one will be at 8:15 in the drag racing tower led by Glenn Kreider
The second one will be at 9:30 in the car show (oval track) area led by Roland Osborne

Look for flyers that will be handed out and posted around the event.

RFC chapel services are non-denominational Christian based, and all are invited to attend. <><

For information on RFC, please visit   http://teamrfc.org/

[Aero426]

The event web site says that online registration has been extended until August 27th.

www.monstermopar.com

[41husk]

I guess credentials will be mailed out shortly after that 

[moparstuart]

I guess credentials will be mailed out shortly after that 

some years we get them the week of
last year they came pretty early

[hemigeno]

I am awaiting formal confirmation of our ability to do track laps on both Saturday (at 3:30pm) and Sunday (at 11:00am).  The only hold-up is some confusion about how many other groups were extended an invitation to do track laps also, but from what the track manager indicated he THOUGHT the Aero group would be alright.  He said he'd call me no later than Tuesday to confirm things. 

The pace car arrangements have - as usual - been generously taken care of by Mr. Denny Guest of SouthOak Dodge from near Chicago.  Denny has been incredibly nice over the past several years to allow Gateway's track guys to use a cool demo car from his dealership for pace car duties.  If you get the chance, it wouldn't hurt to give the guy a wave and say "Thanks".

[hemigeno]

I guess credentials will be mailed out shortly after that 

some years we get them the week of
last year they came pretty early

Heard today that MMW pre-registrant packages might get mailed out on Monday.  That's their goal, from what I heard anyway...

[moparstuart]

I guess credentials will be mailed out shortly after that 

some years we get them the week of
last year they came pretty early

Heard today that MMW pre-registrant packages might get mailed out on Monday.  That's their goal, from what I heard anyway...

[Dave Kanofsky]

I received my registration packet yesterday

[41husk]

Mine as well