For those of you that thought that the new Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, and Chrysler 300C is only popular in the United States. Here are some MOPAR enthusiasts on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in Paderborn, Germany.
For those of you that thought that the new Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, and Chrysler 300C is only popular in the United States. Here are some MOPAR enthusiasts on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in Paderborn, Germany.
Chrysler 300 doing what they do best at the Spring Festival of LXs
On Saturday March 20th, the 2010 Spring Festival of LX successfully celebrated its largest turn-out to date since its official inception 5 years ago, tallying about 600 people and 594 cars. When compared to other national car shows, the numbers may not seem outrageous, but when you consider the fact that the platform the event is centered around has only been in existence for 5 years, the head [gasket] count becomes staggering. A long way from its humble beginnings in the vacant lot behind a SoCal strip mall, Spring Fest has become a massive movement within the LX community that even Spring Fest founder John Fortuno aka FatChance (@1fatchance), himself is amazed by. “That’s one thing you can say about this community,” FatChance remarked, “It doesn’t matter what they do [or] what they drive, they are hardcore.”
FatChance went on to credit this year’s sizable crowd to the entirely grassroots movement behind Spring Fest’s promotion. By relying entirely on word-of-mouth, Spring Fest is able to generate an enthusiasm that is sometimes lost by the bigger, more traditional car shows. As a matter of fact, FatChance is certain that if Spring Fest were anything other than a homegrown operation, it’d lose steam quickly. With the more formal events, it becomes more about showmanship and less about camaraderie – which is exactly what FatChance and the LX community as a whole hope to avoid. “If I tell the owners ‘Oh we’re having a car show’ I guarantee you this thing would crumble down to zero because these folks – they don’t care about that. They just want to go out and see what’s going on…and mingle with [a] community of proud owners.”
Amongst those proud owners were Anthony Carter, Pedro Murillo, and Travis Copenhaver, who we (and hopefully you) were following all throughout the event. Hailing from various parts of the beautiful U.S., the trio of LX fans mirrored FatChance’s enthusiasm for Spring Fest. Tweeted Murillo, “So many cars, so many mods, so many people & a ton of Chrysler/Dodge reps. SF2010 knocked it out of the park. If your not here… ” In case you missed their exclusive coverage of SF5, you can still check out their entertaining tweets by following @1sikmag (Copenhaver), @ezcorpion (Murillo), and @LXandBeyondNats (Carter).
On the whole, this year’s Spring Fest was more than successful in achieving FatChance’s objective of bringing a far-flung “family” together, as evidenced by the striking photos we were able to snap. Hit the jump to check out what you missed, and if you’re the proud owner of a Chrysler 300C, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Charger, or Dodge Challenger, be sure to mark Spring Fest 6 on your calendar next year so you can witness all of the deafening engine mods and dazzling custom paint jobs firsthand.
For more photos, check out Dodge Autos’ official Spring Fest 5 Flickr feed.
The 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS would like to welcome another NEW SPONSOR……CHRYSLER CLASSIC EVENTS, which has been hosting drag racing and car show events in the Midwest Region for 18 years for MOPAR enthusiasts. They will be providing some prizes for racing participants of the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS. Stay tuned for more exciting details!
On behalf of the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS we would like to welcome another NEW SPONSOR……HEIDE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, from Madison Heights, Michigan and the manufacturer of the Daytona Concept Package for the 2008-2011 Dodge Challenger which has been featured in many Musclecar and Mopar magazine over the past few months.
HEIDE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS will be bringing the Daytona Challenger and another retro-inspired creation so the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS is an event that you don’t want to miss!!!
For those of you that thought that the new Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, and Chrysler 300C is only popular in the United States. Here are some MOPAR enthusiasts on the other side of the globe in Tokyo, Japan. Shoutout to “klove” for contacting us and letting us know that they are repping the LX-platform in Japan too, winning carshow awards as well as beating the competition on the dragstrip.
Keep on representing the Dodge/Chrysler LX-platform!!!
GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 8, 2010 – BFGoodrich Tires is proud to announce its 2010 Formula Drift series lineup, featuring two of the top teams on BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires – Samuel Hübinette Racing and Team Drift Emporium. This season marks seven years that BFGoodrich Tires has supported Formula D, known as “the” series for drifting in the United States.
Two-time Formula D champion Samuel “The Crazy Swede” Hübinette is coming off an impressive fourth place finish in 2009, with plans to take his new Dodge Challenger to the top in 2010. The Challenger’s Mopar engine pushes out in excess of 865 horsepower and promises to be a crowd favorite. Hübinette recently formed his own racing operation, Samuel Hübinette Racing, and added veteran rally driver and Formula D newcomer Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard to the team. Comrie-Picard will take the wheel of the famed Dodge Viper SRT10 that Hübinette piloted to a Formula D championship in 2005 and 2006. Both vehicles will sport BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires during all seven rounds of Formula D action.
“Our new team, with the addition of the Challenger and ACP, has a lot of potential this year and we’re excited to finally get this season started,” said Hübinette. “We feel confident that our BFGoodrich tires will lead us to the podium as they did in 2006, 2007 2008 and 2009.”
“If you thought watching the Viper scream around each turn for the last couple years was exciting, wait until the Challenger joins in on the action,” said Roberts Kukainis, motorsports manager, BFGoodrich Tires. “The BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tire has proved that is has what it takes to come in hot at the entry point and hug each and every turn that these tricky Formula D courses offer. The BFGoodrich g-ForceKDW tire is a great bolt-on performance fit for Hubinette’s 865hp Dodge Challenger muscle car and we’re excited to be part of what promises to be a great season.”
Team Drift Emporium has put together yet another impressive team that includes 2008 Formula D “Rookie of the Year” Michihiro Takatori, Formula D rookie Forrest Wang, drifting veteran Jodin LeJeune and experienced motorsports pro Ron Ewerth. Each of the team’s four vehicles will be wrapped with BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires.
Michihiro Takatori will be back behind the wheel of his Nissan Silvia S15 and has an extensive international drifting resume making him a top contender in 2010. Takatori was Formula D’s 2008 “Rookie of the Year,” he placed second in the 2008 Triple Crown and has had a number of great eight and top four finishers.
Forrest Wang will be making his Formula D debut in 2010. He will be piloting Drift Emporium’s hot Lexus SC430. With top finishes in D1GP and numerous wins along the west coast, Wang is far from a rookie and looks to make a name for himself in the Formula Drift Championship series.
With extensive drifting experience, Jodin LeJeune has competed for more than two years in the NOPI Drift Series. His high entry speed consistently places him at the top of the qualifying charts. In 2010, LeJeune will pilot his blue Nissan Motorsports-sponsored Stillen supercharged Titan V8-powered Infiniti G35 Coupe.
Ron Ewerth has been involved in professional motorsports for more than 25 years and has competed in the NOPI Drift Series for the past two years. Ewerth will pilot his orange Nissan Motorsports-sponsored Stillen supercharged Titan V8-powered Infiniti G35 Coupe in 2010.
“The Drift Emporium team always puts on a good show and they have a great chance to really make some noise this year with the return of Takatori, LeJeune and Ewerth and the addition of Wang,” added Kukainis. “BFGoodrich is proud to partner with them again in 2010.”
BFGoodrich Tires’ g-Force T/AKDW tire is the ultimate go-to ultra high-performance tire. With more than 80 sizes to fit 15 to 24 inch wheels, the BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW covers more car, truck and SUV fitments than any other Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tire line. The BFGoodrich g-Force T/A®KDW tire features the highest level of balanced wet or dry performance in the industry, providing stability in rain or shine, using a double compound silica reinforced tread and unidirectional tread design.
Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 35 years, BFGoodrich® Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combine technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.BFGoodrichTires.com. In 2009, BFGoodrich Tires developed a gathering place for auto enthusiasts to celebrate the thrill of GO through an online community, Nation of GO, where people with a passion for driving can celebrate and share what they love to do best at www.NationofGo.com.
Louis Montgomery (aka Lou1355) passed away from a heart attack this morning. He was an avid LX-platform enthusiast and many forum members enjoyed reading about his adventures toward his never-ending goal for more speed and better performance out of his Dodge Magnum SRT8. He inspired many other racers to do the same as well as helped some achieve their own individual goals. He will be sorely missed both on the racetrack and on the forums.
Memorial services for Lou will be on Saturday, April 17th, at 1:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel, 1480 Knuth Rd, Boynton Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Boy Scout Troop 305 at the same address as the church. Lou was the Scout Commitee Chairman and all three of his boys were involved in scouting, including Chris attaining the rank of Eagle, Charlie Life Scout, and Matty just finished up his Eagle project. He was very proud of his boys and his darling Jenny.
The 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS we would like to welcome back RETURNING SPONSOR……JINA’S SEW SIMPLE EMBROIDERY, those members who have dealt with J.S.S.E. already know of the high quality and meticulously detailed product and service they provide to the LX/LC community. Check out the attached link for a taste of the masterpieces they can create for your Modern Mopar.
Jina and Rick, known by their screen name, Jina’s Embroidery, owners of JINA’S SEW SIMPLE EMBROIDERY, are avid LX enthusiasts and own their very own Dodge Magnum. They became a sponsor the Inaugural year of the event and have been supporting us and the Modern Mopar community ever since. This year they will be providing 2 gift certificates for some very lucky participants. We would like to thank them for their continued and generous support for the 3rd year in a row of the LX & BEYOND NATIONALS.
