Anybody know if Don Garlits is bringing the Challenger to Bradenton, FL this weekend?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by dartman

What's stopping anyone from making 2009 Challenger they get form the dealer with a 6.1?

No spec's in the guide and lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[MPR]

Chingr73, I have posted “real hard facts” on what’s going on. The Drag Pak Challengers are being built right now. The rate of build is about 10 cars per month. I’ve been told that the NHRA is on board and the cars will be released soon. The auto industry is faced with some very difficult times and Dodge/Mopar is doing a great job continuing this Drag Pak project. The CJ Mustang is already at the track because it’s very close to a production car. The Drag Pak Challenger on the other hand has many more race only modifications and the NHRA and Mopar need ample time to review and evaluate before final approval. There is a process and it takes time. Soon, trust me!

[chlngr73]

Originally Posted by MPR

Chingr73, I have posted “real hard facts” on what’s going on. The Drag Pak Challengers are being built right now. The rate of build is about 10 cars per month. I’ve been told that the NHRA is on board and the cars will be released soon. The auto industry is faced with some very difficult times and Dodge/Mopar is doing a great job continuing this Drag Pak project. The CJ Mustang is already at the track because it’s very close to a production car. The Drag Pak Challenger on the other hand has many more race only modifications and the NHRA and Mopar need ample time to review and evaluate before final approval. There is a process and it takes time. Soon, trust me!

Thanks MPR you have a PM!!

[Tom P]

They kind of fumbled the ball on this one and Ford caught it and scored.

The Challenger was announced first and should have been put out there at the end of last season.
I also think they are making a mistake offering it incomplete and with a variety of engines including ones from the 80's. It should have a 5.7 or 6.1 for Stock and if they felt a need to make a GT car out of it sell it minus engine and let customers worry about the engine choice.

[Tom P]

Here's Don's schedule for this year. I don't see any points meets so i'm not sure if the idea is dead or if they'll be fit in where they can be. He would get to run Indy and many other national events as a past champion.

DON GARLITS
2009 SCHEDULE

February 13, 2009, as of this date

January 24th-------------------------------------------------Photo shoot, CFCC
February 20, 21 and 22-----------------Keystone Show for Magnaflow, NJ
February 27 – March 6th------------------------------------------------Vacation
March 11, evening------------------------------Cacklefest, Museum grounds
March 12th, ----Annual, International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Banquet
March 13, 14 and 15---------------------------Gatornationals, Gainesville FL
March 21-------------------------------No Billet Car Show, Museum grounds
May 15, 16 and 17---------Richmond, Virginia Motorsports Park, Reunion
May 29, 30 and 31------------------------St Louis MO, Muscle Car Reunion
June 13----------------------------------Bristol TN, Bristol Dragway, Reunion
June 19, 20 and 21-----------------------Bowling Green KY. NHRA Reunion
June 27 – July 4------------------------------------------------------------Vacation
July 10, 11 and 12-------------------Carlisle PA, Mopar Meet for Magnaflow
August 2-------------------------------------National Street Rod Tour, Museum
August 7, 8 and 9-----National Mopar Meet, National Trails, Columbus OH
September 4, 5, 6, and 7--------------------------Indianapolis IN, US Nationals
September 11, 12 and 13---------------Kansas City MO, Muscle Car Reunion
September 19-------------------------Pittsburg International Raceway, Reunion
September 22 – 27------------------------------------Visiting friends in Montana
October 3 and 4---------------------------------Kingdom CA, Kingdom Reunion
October 16, 17 and 18------------California Hot Rod Reunion, Bakersfield CA
November 6, 7 and 8---------------Mopars with Big Daddy, Museum grounds

[Ed Fernandez]

Tom P.
I love Mopars but what do you expect from a company that is on the balls of their ***,3 hostile takeovers over the years,cant sell cars now and went groveling on their hands and knees to the government for a handout.Just to satisfy a bunch of drag racers they're going to build cars they will lose money on.If they
do build them I hope they do go broke.Business first,toys second.That's one reason the American car
companies are in the shape they're in.

Ed F.

According to the schedule you posted he wont be at any NHRA races in Stock except maybe Indy.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Tom P

Here's Don's schedule for this year. I don't see any points meets so i'm not sure if the idea is dead or if they'll be fit in where they can be. He would get to run Indy and many other national events as a past champion.

DON GARLITS
2009 SCHEDULE

February 13, 2009, as of this date

January 24th-------------------------------------------------Photo shoot, CFCC
February 20, 21 and 22-----------------Keystone Show for Magnaflow, NJ
February 27 – March 6th------------------------------------------------Vacation
March 11, evening------------------------------Cacklefest, Museum grounds
March 12th, ----Annual, International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Banquet
March 13, 14 and 15---------------------------Gatornationals, Gainesville FL
March 21-------------------------------No Billet Car Show, Museum grounds
May 15, 16 and 17---------Richmond, Virginia Motorsports Park, Reunion
May 29, 30 and 31------------------------St Louis MO, Muscle Car Reunion
June 13----------------------------------Bristol TN, Bristol Dragway, Reunion
June 19, 20 and 21-----------------------Bowling Green KY. NHRA Reunion
June 27 – July 4------------------------------------------------------------Vacation
July 10, 11 and 12-------------------Carlisle PA, Mopar Meet for Magnaflow
August 2-------------------------------------National Street Rod Tour, Museum
August 7, 8 and 9-----National Mopar Meet, National Trails, Columbus OH
September 4, 5, 6, and 7--------------------------Indianapolis IN, US Nationals
September 11, 12 and 13---------------Kansas City MO, Muscle Car Reunion
September 19-------------------------Pittsburg International Raceway, Reunion
September 22 – 27------------------------------------Visiting friends in Montana
October 3 and 4---------------------------------Kingdom CA, Kingdom Reunion
October 16, 17 and 18------------California Hot Rod Reunion, Bakersfield CA
November 6, 7 and 8---------------Mopars with Big Daddy, Museum grounds

Hey Tom,

Now granted Indy is "INDY", and Gainesville is right there in his back yard, but what about Denver, Co., and the "Mopar Mile High Nationals"??? I'm surprised that the lone Mopar sponsored NHRA race they have isn't included???

[Jeff Teuton]

MPR is on the number according to my information. I think I have a couple of numbers of my cars. Hopefully next week production.

[Troy Henderson]

What happened to "Big"? Not racing the car now?

[Kenny Wigington]

I dont know if he's raced it since the Gator's, but he was next to me in the lanes, for rd.1.