The MoPar EuroNats '08 • 2 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **dave-r** » 18 Jul 2008 21:20

So far it looks as if the weather will be kind to us. How many of your "team" will come over for the EuroNats do you think?

by **Elephant Racing** » 21 Jul 2008 12:10

Keep up the good weather :thumbsup:

My buddy with the Charger and me with the Challenger have the plans to come if we can reschedule some other things. Tomorrow we know for sure if we make it or not as we're waiting on some last business calls.

Keep you informed.

by **dave-r** » 21 Jul 2008 13:04

By the end of this week it should be 28-30 degrees C. But with that much heat and moisture there is always a chance of the odd shower or thunder storm. I don't think we are expecting any persistant rain though. So it should be a good weekend. :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 21 Jul 2008 13:24

Damn! I would be on a plane now headed to the UK, if they didnt send me back at Heathrow first! :lol:

Good Luck Dave, hope you get there with your Pride&Joy. :thumbsup:

by **Elephant Racing** » 24 Jul 2008 15:54

Unfortunately me and my buddy can not attend the Nats this year. We tryed what we could but business won't let us go this time. We have to much work on our deck and it's still the business what makes the cars possible.

Real bummer though. :s005:

At least make some fun and show us pics you guys who are able to go.

by **dave-r** » 24 Jul 2008 16:09

That is a shame Hans. I will take plenty photos this time. :wink:

Weather reports are pretty good too but they are expecting the ocasional shower (as I thought) and one or two of those showers might be quite heavy.
But between the showers there should be plenty of hot sunshine.

by **bananaskin** » 24 Jul 2008 22:54

Ah well will be a great weekend no matter what! :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2008 20:47

I'm back.

Exhausted and HOT!

I need a long soak in a cool bath.

Great weekend. Not a drop of rain. No idea what the official temps were but it must have been around 29 C (85 F) and humid with it. Way too hot for a Northern monkey like me. :lol:

Great turnout of cars.
Fantastic meeting all the usual faces and some new ones.

Wayne (RedRaven) had a terrible ordeal getting there (full story to follow) but, fingers crossed, he will make it home to ireland OK tonight without causing an emergency situation or even having to push his Challeger home.

His ferry leaves at 2am local time tonight (It is 9:50pm here as I write this) and the other Irish lads have promised me they will be keeping a close eye on him this time so they can make sure he gets home.

What a weekend! :s008:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 8:12

Big well done to Bananaskin's dad Roydon for winning "Best Challenger" this weekend!

because he didn't have his glasses on he had no idea what he had won until later. :lol:

He was well chuffed when he realised. :mrgreen:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 8:15

And RedRaven felt a right tit for having broken down on the way there. :lol:

by **Eddie** » 28 Jul 2008 11:12

LOL Wayne! You're my hero man!!! :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 11:25

You're turn next year Eddie. :wink:

Quote from Jim Wilson of the organising committee;
"This was far and away the biggest turnout for any Nat’s ever. I am told the Mopar EuroNat’s is now the biggest ‘door slammer’ event in Europe, and the biggest Mopar event in the world outside of the USA and Canada".

I have to say. I could not believe the number of cars that turned up.

I hardly saw any of the track action myself. I spent most of the three days walking around and talking to people. I am so tired right now. I think i will have to have a nap after lunch. :lol:

by **Eddie** » 28 Jul 2008 12:07

YES, next year will be mine!! :thumbsup:

Glad to hear you had a great time Dave. I hope Wayne doesnt get slapped around by his wife. :lol:

by **drewcrane** » 28 Jul 2008 12:36

sounds like mine and eds kind if place, any pix, we need pix,perhaps after your nap dave we can see some pix :s009:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 13:06

I forgot to take my camera....... :oops:

I am a rubbish photographer anyway.
I will post up some of the more professional looking photos taken by other people when I can steal them. :s017:

by **bananaskin** » 28 Jul 2008 13:21

Thanks for the mention of my dad Dave, he was really quite shocked as he won top 10 last year with the car looking now different what so ever, he was told he wouldnt get another this year by Pete, o how he was wrong :wink:

Nice to have a bit of chat with you at the weekend when i saw you, did that 'cuda get sorted?

Was turly a great weekend, cant wait for next year now, when hopefully mine will be there with behind the wheel :mrgreen:

by **bananaskin** » 28 Jul 2008 13:21

O and btw if anyone is interested in my Dads 72 Rallye Chally, pm me as it is for sale, may post an ad up in the near future! :thumbsup:

by **drewcrane** » 28 Jul 2008 14:12

I forgot to take my camera. oh man ,well i dont take pix worth a crap either, but if you can i would love to see some pix! :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 14:15

There should be quite a few to see by sometime tonight. :wink:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 15:36

Here is one of member Jimbob440. Nice talking to you dude. :wink:

by **drewcrane** » 28 Jul 2008 18:40

yes i love those pix, i like to look at the details,and the advertisements,like "pukka-pies",and the nice wrinkle in the m/ts :s017:

by **jimbob 440** » 28 Jul 2008 18:52

nice to catch up to dave :thumbsup:

had a superb weekend didnt get the times i was expecting tho prob due to the heat but still managed 12.7 at 105mph with a 1.81 60 ft , with cooler air should be running 12.2-12.3 , best mopar nats ever, thanks for the compliments on the car to :wink:

by **drewcrane** » 28 Jul 2008 18:56

12.7 at 105mph with a 1.81 60 ft,awe some pure power, nice run! :thumbsup:

by **jimbob 440** » 28 Jul 2008 19:07

at a prev event i ran 12.6 at 109 running a 850 speed demon since then ive fitted a holley 850 double pumper which has made it much sharper off the line but like i say far to hot to get good times . still doing ok as im still on 3.23 rear gears , all good fun :lol:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2008 20:07

You really should post some photos of how the car was before you started work on it. You have done some fantastic work on that car to get it looking that good.

by **drewcrane** » 28 Jul 2008 20:16

3.23 rear gears,even more impressive! :s022:

by **Eddie** » 28 Jul 2008 21:07

Thats flyin! :thumbsup:

by **jimbob 440** » 28 Jul 2008 21:46

dave,if i had a scanner i,d put the pics up but sadly i dont at one point it was quite scary to look at with no quarters, bootlid, tail light panel, just a boot floor , roof, floor pan and front frame and as i said even the top cowl was cut off , if your at hot rod drags il bring my photo build up , a long haul and many quiet nights in the garage but more than worth it , i think you once said most people would give there right arm to be in a 70 chall , how true that is . pic is from camping at the pod good to meet up with a few guys from here to and glad to hear red raven got home safely good o n ya dave for helpin the lad out :wink:

by **dave-r** » 29 Jul 2008 7:31

First lot of photos from the event. Only friday (22 pages) and Saturday (45 pages) at time of writing as Sunday not loaded up yet.

http://www.moparuk.co.uk/racegalleries/ ... ts_08.html

Thanks to Photographer Dave McBride for these.

by **dave-r** » 29 Jul 2008 7:34

Some amateur photos here.

http://mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Photos/m ... words.html