2014 Hemi Reunion

Hemi Moose · 05-14-2012, 07:50 PM

James, I think that's because the main driving force behind organizing those past hemi reunions is no longer with us because Dick Towers passed away a couple of years ago...maybe some of the others involved will regroup for another attempt at putting one together.

James L Miller · 05-14-2012, 09:09 PM

Well, I e-mailed as many people as I know: Hemi Fred, the Missile gang, Stewart Pomeroy, Jeff Teuton, Reed and others. So far, not much response. I'll let the idea germinate for a while and see if anything sprouts. Right now, I'm thinking the Carlisle meet will be the most practical as they have tons of space at the fairgrounds. They usually have the York US 30 Reunion the same weekend, so that might be a possibility although that building doesn't seem to have excess capacity. The racing would have to go to Beaver Springs in coordination with their NSS race there assuming the schedules are running the same as the last few years. I could probably get the Cowtown Mopar group down here have a mini-version with their Mopars at the Motorplex, but it would be very small compared to the 2008 event.

Hemi Moose · 05-14-2012, 09:15 PM

Well since your emailing everyone you know you might as well fire one off to Mopar Performance if you know anyone there, plus it can't hurt to try...I think this event will need some corporate sponsorship to fly.

Hemiparts · 05-15-2012, 08:43 PM

if you wanted an east coast spot to get together i would like to reccomended that you get in touch with Nancy Wilson, the organizer of the East Coast DragTimes Hall of Fame weekend in Henderson NC. She does anamazing job of getting together one of the best collections of Nostalgia Drag cars I know of. Plus we race @ Roxboro on Friday night so anyone who feels frisky they can let roll.

Hemi Moose · 05-16-2012, 04:16 PM

How about Indy...you could contact NHRA to see if one could be held in conjunction with the US Nationals, or just do one on a another date when the track isn't in use.

hemitime · 05-16-2012, 06:54 PM

The reunion in 2008 was originally based around the 68 model year as the 40th anniversary,this started out to be 68s then it snowballed into everything with a hemi and as a result was a great success,maybe a reunion for the 50th for the 68s in 2018 would work out as this format has worked in the past and run the same way and have it all hemi cars ,once again the 2008 reunion was an awesome event hard pressed to be duplicated ever but sticking to a proven path may be more successful,I was at the 25th 68 reunion at carlisle and the 40th in Ohio ,they were both successful and based around the 68s,this is not to downplay the 64s,65s ,or other special interest hemi cars but its just a suggestion as what has worked in the past ,Pennsylvania or Ohio would be good ideas for location,once again just sticking to what has worked in the past,unfortunately Dick Towers is not with us this time around ,pretty hard to fill those shoes but a thought out event I am sure would make him look down and smile.I realize 2018 is quite awhile from now but you dont put an event like this together very easily and would give more time for it to be properly done ,this is the only way in my opinion to reach the success of the 2008 reunion .

Hemi Moose · 05-16-2012, 07:01 PM

Sure if it was for the '68 models only...but were talking 50th Anniversary of the "426 Hemi motor"...Daytona sure would be nice place too, since the 426 Hemi Plymouth & Dodges set it on fire back in 1964.

05-14-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion James, I think that's because the main driving force behind organizing those past hemi reunions is no longer with us because Dick Towers passed away a couple of years ago...maybe some of the others involved will regroup for another attempt at putting one together.

05-14-2012, 09:09 PM	#2
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion Well, I e-mailed as many people as I know: Hemi Fred, the Missile gang, Stewart Pomeroy, Jeff Teuton, Reed and others. So far, not much response. I'll let the idea germinate for a while and see if anything sprouts. Right now, I'm thinking the Carlisle meet will be the most practical as they have tons of space at the fairgrounds. They usually have the York US 30 Reunion the same weekend, so that might be a possibility although that building doesn't seem to have excess capacity. The racing would have to go to Beaver Springs in coordination with their NSS race there assuming the schedules are running the same as the last few years. I could probably get the Cowtown Mopar group down here have a mini-version with their Mopars at the Motorplex, but it would be very small compared to the 2008 event. __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

05-14-2012, 09:15 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion Well since your emailing everyone you know you might as well fire one off to Mopar Performance if you know anyone there, plus it can't hurt to try...I think this event will need some corporate sponsorship to fly.

05-15-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion if you wanted an east coast spot to get together i would like to reccomended that you get in touch with Nancy Wilson, the organizer of the East Coast DragTimes Hall of Fame weekend in Henderson NC. She does anamazing job of getting together one of the best collections of Nostalgia Drag cars I know of. Plus we race @ Roxboro on Friday night so anyone who feels frisky they can let roll. __________________ Chris Whitaker Chris3 Racing 71 Duster Wendell,NC

05-16-2012, 04:16 PM	#5
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion How about Indy...you could contact NHRA to see if one could be held in conjunction with the US Nationals, or just do one on a another date when the track isn't in use.

05-16-2012, 06:54 PM	#6
hemitime Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 118 Likes: 7 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion The reunion in 2008 was originally based around the 68 model year as the 40th anniversary,this started out to be 68s then it snowballed into everything with a hemi and as a result was a great success,maybe a reunion for the 50th for the 68s in 2018 would work out as this format has worked in the past and run the same way and have it all hemi cars ,once again the 2008 reunion was an awesome event hard pressed to be duplicated ever but sticking to a proven path may be more successful,I was at the 25th 68 reunion at carlisle and the 40th in Ohio ,they were both successful and based around the 68s,this is not to downplay the 64s,65s ,or other special interest hemi cars but its just a suggestion as what has worked in the past ,Pennsylvania or Ohio would be good ideas for location,once again just sticking to what has worked in the past,unfortunately Dick Towers is not with us this time around ,pretty hard to fill those shoes but a thought out event I am sure would make him look down and smile.I realize 2018 is quite awhile from now but you dont put an event like this together very easily and would give more time for it to be properly done ,this is the only way in my opinion to reach the success of the 2008 reunion .

05-16-2012, 07:01 PM	#7
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 2014 Hemi Reunion Sure if it was for the '68 models only...but were talking 50th Anniversary of the "426 Hemi motor"...Daytona sure would be nice place too, since the 426 Hemi Plymouth & Dodges set it on fire back in 1964.