2008 Columbus, OH Spring M&G

Turbobuckeye · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007, 06:20 AM

***NATIONAL MEET & GREET FOR ALL LX OWNERS . . . . IS IT JUNE YET?***

"Father's Day Weekend"

WHERE
National Trail Raceway
2650 National Road, Hebron (Columbus), OH 43025

*THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL LX OWNERS IN NORTH AMERICA*
2005-newer Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300/300C, Dodge Charger
Special Guests: Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

PRESENTED BY
POWER PORTED PERFORMANCE & CREATIVE INDUCTION SYSTEMS

Media Coverage by MOPAR ACTION Magazine
Media Coverage by MOPAR MUSCLE Magazine

Special thanks to our generous sponsors for helping make the Inaugural LX & Beyond Nationals possible: Goodyear Tires-USA, Pedders-USA, Wiseco Performance Products, SparkPlugs.com, Nitrous Express, Billet Technology, Southern Hotrod, Modern Horsepower, Backstreet Performance, and Randy V. Moore Petroleum Distribution.

The festival is also being supported by Mickey Thompson Tires, DevilsOwn Alcohol Injection, B-N-D Automotive, American Racing Headers, Hammer Automotive, Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, Advanced Automotive Concepts, COMP Cams, Gardner Westcott Co., Zoomers Exhaust, Maryland Speed, AeroForce Technology, Ridergraphix, Rocksand Racing, Vengeance Racing, Precision Motorsports of Florida, Jina's Sew Simple Embroidery, The City of Gahanna Police Department, Licking County Visitors Bureau, Summit Racing Equipment, Polaris Mall, and OldRide.com

DENNIS CORSO TOP FUEL DRAGSTER - SATURDAY ONLY
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CASUAL CRUISERS CAR CLUB
Thank You for the Event Assistance

KID'S BIG WHEEL DRAG RACING - SATURDAY ONLY
- Details Coming Soon -

PORTABLE DYNO - AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND
- Provided by Backstreet Performance -
Cost: $75 for 3 Pulls

DRAG RACE COMPETITION
- Lane Choice Given to Lowest Entry Number -
V6 Class Bracket Race, 5.7 Class Bracket Race, 6.1 Class Bracket Race
"Fastest LX in the U.S." - Quick 16 Competition
No New Entries on Sunday

SHOW & SHINE COMPETITION - SATURDAY ONLY
- Fire Extinguisher Required -
Best of Show Magnum - Best of Show 300 - Best of Show Charger
Top 5 Original Cars - Top 5 Modified Cars
Best Engine (Visual) - Best Exterior (Paint/Finish/Graphics)
Car Show Rules

EXHIBITION RACING - ALL WEEKEND
1968 Pro Street Charger 452, 1983 Shelby Charger, 2004 Dodge HEMI 4x4 Truck,
2005 Cadillac CTS-V, 2005 AMG Mercedes Benz E55, 2008 Audi RS4,
and many more vendor rides yet to be announced!!!

Vendor Requests - Contact us via PM or e-mail

Questions? Questions! Questions?
Send e-mail to centralohiolx@hotmail.com
PM "turbobuckeye" - Anthony

REGISTRATION
- Entry Form Attachment at Bottom of this Post -
- Pre-Registration closes: May 17, 2008
- PayPal Entry Fees send to centralohiolx@hotmail.com (Include $5 FEE)
* Must pre-register by April 30 to be eligble for door prizes and giveaways!!! *

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Spectators Please Note:
- There is a $10 per person gate fee to enter the event area of National Trail Raceway. Children 15 & under, gate fee is FREE when accompanied by an adult. Gate fee MUST be paid at the entrance.
- Spectators MUST park in the spectator lot. -NO EXCEPTIONS-

Participant Info:
- Car Show entries also Drag Racing, will be unable to run Saturday until ALL judging completed.
- FREE runs down the 1/4 mile on Saturday for Car Show entries not competing in race competition.
- Parking provided on the vendor/midway side of the track.
- Additional Passengers $10 Per Day (Age 16 and older)

2-Day Entry

Drag Racing + Car Show + M&G - $50 (Covers Both Days) - Car/Driver
Car Show + M&G - $40 (Covers Both Days) - Car/Driver
Meet & Greet Only - $30 (Covers Both Days) - Car/Driver

1-Day Entry
Drag Race + Car Show + M&G - Saturday Only - $50 - Car/Driver
Car Show + M&G Saturday Only - $30 - Car/Driver
Meet & Greet I - Saturday Only - $20 - Car/Driver
Meet & Greet II - Sunday Only - $10 - Car/Driver

Headquarters Hotel
The Wingate Inn - Polaris
-LIMITED AVAILABILITY-
8505 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
Group Code: LXBY, Rate: $85.00 S/D
(614) 844-5888

Additional Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn - Polaris
8535 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240
Group Code: LX Nationals, Rate: $99.00 S/D (Thursday);
$90.00 S/D - (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
(614) 846-8884

Bring DAD and the rest of the family for the weekend and have some fun!!! Plenty for the entire family to enjoy.

*THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL LX OWNERS IN NORTH AMERICA*

The Legal Stuff:

Distribution: This event information may NOT be published on any website or other forms of media without prior written permission from turbobuckeye.
Promotions: If you wish to use this event, or event title, to promote your own event, business, service, club, etc., please send a detailed PM to turbobuckeye for approval. NO flyers without permission.
Vendors: To avoid conflict, NO vendor displays will be permitted without prior written consent from turbobuckeye. Please PM your request.
Drawings: If you wish to donate prizes/gift certificates for this event, PM turbobuckeye for further info. Please DO NOT post in the thread.
Rights: Should there be a problem with the event at ANY point during the planning, implementation or execution of the event the event organizers reserve the right to change ANY part of the event's policy whenever and however we want for what we deem, in our sole judgment, is for the good of the event. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone, and participants who engage in unacceptable behavior will be asked to leave.
Liability: ALL participants agree to release and discharge turbobuckeye, CHERRY, and/or ANY other entity connected with this event, from ANY and ALL liability for damages, loss, injury, claims or judgments resulting from their participation.

Turbobuckeye · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007, 06:21 AM

*THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL LX OWNERS IN NORTH AMERICA*

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We will have LX's from EVERY LX forum and some that have never been on the forums from across the nation all in Columbus, Ohio on Father's Day weekend. Don't get caught sitting at home wishing you had made plans to attend. If your favorite forum member or vendor is not on the guest list, spread the word, tell them to get registered and make plans to be in Columbus on June 14-15!!!

The Forums
What is everybody else saying about the event? (see below)
Info: 2008 LX & Beyond Nationals (Columbus, OH) June 14-15 - Dodge Charger Forums
Info: 2008 LX & Beyond Nationals (Columbus, OH) June 14-15 - LX Forums Modern Mopar Muscle
Info: www.ClubLXoM.com :: View topic - 2008 LX & Beyond Nationals/Columbus, OH M&G
Info: 2008 Columbus, OH M&G - Chrysler 300C & SRT8 Forum
Info: 2008 Columbus, OH Spring M&G - Cherokee SRT8 Forum
Info: 2008 Columbus, OH Spring M&G - SRT Forums - SRT4, SRT6, SRT8, SRT10 & Dodge Forum

The Safety & Rules Discussion
Discussion Board #1
Discussion Board #2

The Caravans
The LX is a head-turner all by itself, imagine the scene you'll be making as you and your fellow LX owners roll down the highway and into Columbus 10... 20... 30 cars deep!!! Its much more fun to ride out to an event with a group of folks rather than make the trip alone. If you are organizing a caravan to the LX & Beyond Nationals, please let us know so we can add your caravan to the list.

Caravan 1: > Cincinnati to Columbus, OH
Caravan 2: > Kansas City to Columbus, OH
Caravan 3: > Michigan to Columbus, OH
Caravan 4: > Indiana #1 to Columbus, OH
Caravan 5: > Indiana #2 to Columbus, OH
Caravan 6: > Pittsburgh, PA to Columbus, OH

The NHRA requirements (Updated 3/28/08)
Full Details Here: NHRA.com: 2008 NHRA RULES REVISIONS

13.99 - 12.00 NHRA requires a DOT, SNELL or SFI helmet, etc.
11.99 - 11.50
11.49 - 11.00 NHRA legal rollbar
10.99 - 10.00
9.99 - 9.00 NHRA certified rollcage; Electrical Shutoff; Neck Collar; NHRA license, etc.

The Participant Schedule:
Motorsport event delays (i.e. breakdowns, track issues, other problems, human errors, etc.) may occur without notice, & may cause the schedule to be altered on the day of the event. Please follow all track and event rules & regulations, be safe around others, and have lots of fun!!!

FRIDAY - JUNE 13
3:00pm-8:00pm - Hotel Check-In/Pre-Registration/Goodie Bag Pickup
8:00pm-9:00pm - Volunteers Break for Dinner
9:00pm -Midnight - Pre-Event Activites Begin - TBA

SATURDAY - JUNE 14
6:02am - Sunrise (Columbus-Local)
7:00am - Volunteers Arrive/Vendor Setup
8:00am - Participants Gates Open/Roll-In
8:15am - Racing Tech Opens (No Tech, No Race!!!)
9:00am - Drivers Safety Meeting for ALL Race Participants
9:00am - Spectator Gates Open
9:00am - Vendor Midway Opens
9:30am - Quick 16 - 1st Round Qualifying
9:45am - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 1)
10:00am - V6 Bracket Racing - 1st Round of Time Trials
10:30am - 5.7 Bracket Racing - 1st Round of Time Trials
11:00am - 6.1 Bracket Racing - 1st Round of Time Trials
11:00am - Car Show Judging Begins
11:30am - Quick 16 - 2nd Round Qualifying
11:45am - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 2)
12:00pm to 12:30pm - Track Crew (Lunch Break)
12:30pm - V6 Bracket Racing - 2nd Round of Time Trials
1:00pm - 5.7 Bracket Racing - 1st Round of Time Trials
1:30pm - 6.1 Bracket Racing - 1st Round of Time Trials
2:00pm - Quick 16 - 3rd and Final Qualifying Round
2:15pm - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 3)
2:30pm - V6 Bracket Racing - 3rd Round of Time Trials
3:00pm - 5.7 Bracket Racing - 3rd Round of Time Trials
3:30pm - 6.1 Bracket Racing - 3rd Round of Time Trials
4:00pm - Awards Presentation for Show & Shine Participants
4:15pm - FREE PASSES DOWN THE 1/4 FOR ALL CAR SHOW ENTRIES
5:00pm - End of Track Activities

SATURDAY (Night) - JUNE 14
7:00pm to 11:00pm - Festivities at the Headquarters Hotel (TBA)

SUNDAY - JUNE 15
6:02am - Sunrise (Columbus-Local)
7:00am - Volunteers Arrive/Vendor Setup
8:00am - Participants Gates Open/Roll-In
8:30am - Final Time Trial For All Bracket Race Entries /
Car Show Participants (Pay Additional Entry Fee to Enter Bracket Race)
9:00am - Spectator Gates Open
9:00am - Vendor Midway Opens
10:00am - Quick 16 - 1st Round of Eliminations
10:15am - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 1)
10:30am - V6 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 1
11:00am - 5.7 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 1
11:30am - 6.1 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 1
12:00pm to 12:30pm - Track Crew (Lunch Break)
12:30pm - Quick 16 - 2nd Round of Eliminations
12:40pm - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 2)
1:00pm - V6 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 2
1:30pm - 5.7 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 2
2:00pm - 6.1 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 2
2:15pm - Participants Raffle Drawings - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
3:00pm - Quick 16 - 3rd Round of Eliminations
3:10pm - Exhibition Cars Run (Round 3)
3:30pm - V6 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 3
3:50pm - 5.7 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 3
4:10pm - 6.1 Bracket Racing - Eliminations - Round 3
4:30pm - Quick 16 - Fastest LX of the U.S. - Final Round
4:45pm - Exhibition Cars Run - Final Pass
5:00pm - Continuing Eliminations until Done . . . . . .

*THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL LX OWNERS IN NORTH AMERICA*

Turbobuckeye · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007, 06:22 AM

*THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL LX OWNERS IN NORTH AMERICA*

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do we pre-register for the event?
A: We recommend that you pre-register to show everyone you will be there. Also, you will NOT be eligible for door prizes and drawings unless you are pre-registered.

Q: Can I participate in both the car show and the drag racing?
A: It is not advised that you participate in the Drag Race and Car Show event. There is a good chance you may miss something due to event scheduling. In the event you choose to participate in Drag Race & Car Show events, there are NO REFUNDS in the event you miss something. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Q: How many judges will be judging the car show?
A: At least 2 judges will be assigned to each class.

Q: How will the car show classes be setup/parked?
A: Parking is on a first come, first serve basis.

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[center]The Local Attractions:
Polaris Fashion Mall - 150 specialty stores, 5 anchor stores
Polaris Parkway - 3 1/2 miles of shopping and restaurants
Rave Motion Pictures-Polaris 18 Movie Theater (stadium style movie theater)
Magic Mountain Family Fun Center (arcade, flight sim, bumper boats, go-karts, mini golf, etc.)
Minutes from The Columbus Zoo
Minutes from Downtown Columbus
Minutes from The Ohio State University - Main Campus

Scenes from 2007 Spring M&G
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Caravan Footage from 2007

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Video from 2007 Spring M&G
Courtesy of Jeremy from Power Ported Performance
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Turbobuckeye · #4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 02:35 PM

UPDATE: Guess who's coming to the party?

Even though they have the same 6.1L engine as the LX platform SRT, I don't believe they can keep up with LX's so I threw down the gauntlet to see if anybody was willing to accept the challenge.

The response was as follows: "I'm your Huckleberry."

I whole lot of Jeep SRT owners are stepping up from all over the place. Should be interesting to finally see the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 run side-by-side with the LX's and the new Dodge Challenger.

Ragamuffin · #5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Turbobuckeye

UPDATE: Guess who's coming to the party?

Even though they have the same 6.1L engine as the LX platform SRT, I don't believe they can keep up with LX's so I threw down the gauntlet to see if anybody was willing to accept the challenge.

The response was as follows: "I'm your Huckleberry."

I whole lot of Jeep SRT owners are stepping up from all over the place. Should be interesting to finally see the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 run side-by-side with the LX's and the new Dodge Challenger.

You're not really implying the Jeeps and LX's are "running" sideXside with the Challenger SRT ? You guys will have to keep windshield wipers on full blast and will have to stop every 10 miles to refill windshield fluid reservior !!!

Turbobuckeye · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ragamuffin

You're not really implying the Jeeps and LX's are "running" sideXside with the Challenger SRT ? You guys will have to keep windshield wipers on full blast and will have to stop every 10 miles to refill windshield fluid reservior !!!

I am looking forward to seeing the throw-down happen in person more and more as the days go by. Plenty of LX's and Jeep's will be in attendance. Hopefully somebody has a Challenger by June to come out here and show the rest of the SRT's who is the boss . . . . . . to be continued.