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September 29, 2011

Modern Mopar Versus Old School Mopar Throwdown Coming Next Season

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Over the past few years we have been kicking around the idea of holding a Modern Mopar versus Old School Mopar showdown at the LX & Beyond Nationals. Before the first LX-platform Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum or Chrysler 300 burned rubber on a drag strip the debate began whether or not the new kids on the block would be able to carry the Mopar Muscle torch into the next couple of decades. Nearly 6 years have passed and we have now seen a 2nd generation of the new Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicle; and the birth of the new Dodge Challenger on the shortened LC-platform.

 As the flagship LX event on the east coast, the LX & Beyond Nationals decided that next season’s 5th year anniversary is the perfect time to show the Mopar world what 6-7 years of grassroots tuning, testing, blood, sweat and tears has created. Don’t let the low-key exteriors, large diameter wheels or retro-looking graphics fool you into thinking they did not come to take home nothing less than a win light. The debate is over, time to settle it on the dragstrip.

We will be reviewing rules and regulations for this racing class and posting the info on this website as well as many of your favorite forums in the upcoming months. We are looking for class sponsors immediately. The sooner we know your interest and commitment the sooner we can coordinate with you in getting the word out to everyone.

Join the discussion on rules/regulations. Stop over to LXForums.com

Preliminary Plans:

  • Pre-registration Required to participate
  • Limited number of entries.
  • 64 Car Field = 32 Modern + 32 Classics
    • Prize money at 16
    • Prize money at 8
    • Prize money at 4
    • Prize money at 2
    • Grand prize for winner

 

More details to be released very soon…

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September 15, 2011

Up Next… 2012 LX & Beyond Nationals

The planning and information gathering process never stops at LX & Beyond. We have been working hard this summer since the close of the event to make next year’s event better than ever. Its amazing that its been over 4 years since the LX Nationals first began in that restaurant parking lot in Columbus, Ohio. Who could have guessed we would be celebrating a 5 year anniversary. Stay tuned to your favorite forums, social media and this website for the latest news.

We are looking forward to being apart of the Modern Street Hemi Shootout Series again for the 2012 racing season. By far the best and most well-organized racing for the Modern Mopar — Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 — on the east coast. Do not be surprised to see additional stops added to this series for next year. If you own one of the LX & Beyond vehicles or want to see some modern Mopars go really fast keep an eye on this series! The 2011 MSHS Finale will be held at ATCO Raceway in New Jersey on November 4, 2011.

Some changes that we can share with you for 2012 LX & Beyond Nationals is that car show participation will be available as pre-registered only. Drive-ups the day of the event will not be permitted so that we can allocate proper space and resources for this portion of the event. Pre-registration will be available (and recommended) for racing and meet and greet participants as well. Remember that many activities are based on attendance, so let us know you’re coming! The A&W Restaurant that we have visited for the kick-off party cruise-in has been sold and will no longer remain a restaurant. Discussions are being held with new locations that are very excited to have us start our weekend at their business.

We are very much excited to see our sponsors return from this year and previous years and working closely with them to not only have their support but also see more in attendance. We have been listening to feedback and know that you want to be able to purchase stuff. There are also some other items in the works that we will share later….

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September 14, 2011

Official 2012 Modern Street HEMI Shootout Series Rules

All classes except exhibition and Index are required to have NAG1 Transmission with factory TCM. Six speed entries must be production style units with the standard H-Style pattern. Sequential or clutchless transmissions are prohibited. Clutch must be conventional, slipper clutches prohibited. All Cars must run factory engine controllers. Approved engine controllers are NGC 3, 4, and 4A models as well as GPEC 2. Cars that are eligible to participate in heads up classes are 2005-present LX, LC and SRT Jeeps. If you have a Gen III HEMI powered vehicle that is not an LX, LC or SRT Jeep, you may participate in Exhibition and Index. All classes will be run with a Pro Tree.

EXHIBITION (Non-Points Class)

  • Any Gen III HEMI powered vehicle.
  • Any LX, LC and SRT Jeep not using approved drive train components and or electronics.
  • Drag Pak or body in white cars.
  • Will be on a .250 bracket.
  • Trophy only.
  • Not eligible for King of the Hill.

Quick 8

  • Quickest 8 cars taken from qualifying.
  • Not optional, if your car is one of the quickest 8, you get lumped into this class. If you decline, you cannot participate in another heads up class, only Index.
  • Totally heads up without weight or power adder restriction.
  • Multiple power adders allowed.

PRO

  • Heads up any single power adder vehicles that do not qualify for Quick 8.
  • N/A vehicles larger than 468 cubic inches.
  • All cars that weigh less than required weight per specified class would be forced into this class.
  • Sandbagging will not be tolerated, if you run an ET that is quicker than the #7 Quick 8 qualifier during eliminations, your run will be evaluated. DA and Traction will be taken into account. We want cars running all out during qualifying to get the true top 8 in Quick 8.

Stroker Class

  • N/A heads up racing for all stroked cars up to 468 cubic inches and Stock block 6.4 SRT.
  • Aluminum based strokers must weight 4300+ lbs. with driver, 6.1 based strokers must weigh 4150+ lbs (includes new stock block 6.4) with driver and 5.7 based strokers must weight 4000+ lbs. with driver.
  • If you don’t want a weight restriction, you get moved to PRO Class.
  • Accepted fuels are pump gas, any commercially available race fuel, or E-85. Any additional fuel system including water methanol systems are prohibited and may not be present on the vehicle.

Super Stock Class

  • N/A heads up racing for all 6.1 and 5.7 cars.
  • 6.1 must weigh 4150+ lbs with driver and 5.7 must weigh 4000+ lbs. with driver. Cars larger than 5.79 cubic inches will be treated as a 6.1.
  • If you don’t want a weight restriction, you get moved to PRO Class.
  • Aluminum blocks prohibited.
  • Accepted fuels are pump gas, any commercially available race fuel, or E-85. Any additional fuel system including water methanol systems are prohibited and may not be present on the vehicle.

Index

  • Index racing run on a .250 bracket such as 12.00, 12.25, 12.50…
  • All Gen III HEMI powered and V6 cars are allowed to compete in this class.
  • No delay boxes or throttle stops

King of the Hill

  • Index runoff between the class winners of Super Stock, Stroker, Pro and Quick 8.
  • Random pairing on a .250 bracket.

2011 LX & Beyond Nationals DVD: Now Available

Thank you to all of our fans, friends, participants and sponsors that have made the event what it is today. The 2011 LX & Beyond Nationals DVD will be available for the price of $25.00 plus shipping. Also, the DVD for the 2008 , 2009 and 2010 seasons will be available for $15.00 plus shipping. If you order all 4 seasons they are available for $50.00 plus shipping. Good way to get caught up from the past 4 years and get you ready for the 2012 LX & Beyond Nationals anniversary party next year!!!

This is the Official and Only DVD of the Summer event which has hosted a 50+ award carshow, 4 heads-up racing, and 3 bracket racing classes showcasing the Modern Mopar Muscle vehicles based on the Chrysler LX/LC/LD-platform Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300/300C, Dodge Magnum and the full family of SRT vehicles, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.

If you were unable to attend or just to busy to get around and experience the entire event this DVD will take you through the entire experience. You arrive at A&W Restaurant in Boardman, Ohio for the official kick-off party and cruise-in; then, you head to Quaker City Motorsports Park in Salem, Ohio the next 2 days to do everything from watching the Modern Street Hemi Shootout Series drag racing qualifications, check out the vehicles in the car show, and so much more. You want this in your Mopar DVD collection.

Total Length:

YEAR

PRODUCTION CANCELLED (REFUNDS TO BE ISSUE 1/6/2012)

August 30, 2011

Woodward Dream Cruise 2011: Detroit Loves Cars

Woodward Dream Cruise is the largest 1-day automotive event in the world, boasting around 1.5 million spectators and over 40,000 cars from around the globe. This was our first time visiting the “Mecca of All Car Cruises” in Royal Oak, Michigan just outside of Detroit. Spectators lined the streets of the over 12-mile route on Woodward Avenue, sometimes 3-5 people deep with lawn chairs and tents. There were cars and car clubs along the streets; and displays by Chrysler, Ford and GM and even some aftermarket companies. It’s a sensory overload that would make even the most well-composed auto enthusiast just sit back in amazement and say…wow.

 This is definitely one of those times that pictures and video do not do the event justice. There is so much going on and so much to do that you can not capture it all. You must experience it for yourself, but until you do here is some pictures and video that we captured. Enjoy!

Pictures: http://www.flickr.com//photos/lxandbeyondnats/sets/72157627480267422/show/

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August 29, 2011

SRT Webchat: Ralph Gilles, SRT Brand, President and CEO

Please join Ralph Gilles, Pres. and CEO, SRT Brand and Motorsports, along with several members of the SRT engineering team for a webchat on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6pm-8pm EDT. They’ll discuss the status of Chrysler Group’s newest standalone brand and take your questions. Hope you can join us!

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August 15, 2011

SRT High Performance Tour Rides Into The Buckeye State

Aug 13. Mopar Nationals, Columbus, Ohio – Stop #1

The SRT Tour rolled into the Buckeye State on Saturday morning straight from the Detroit Kickoff Party at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum and made their first of many stops at the Mopar Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.

The stop in Columbus gave old-school, new-school and future Mopar enthusiasts from across the country the opportunity to see the full 2012 SRT Lineup in-person and why there is so much excitement surrounding what is going on with the SRT Brand. The SRT Tour Team stayed busy throughout the day answering questions and doing demonstrations of the features and improvements the SRT Brand vehicles have over their more tame Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep counter-parts.

Pictures: http://www.flickr.com//photos/lxandbeyondnats/sets/72157627425781214/show/
 

We got a chance to talk with the SRT Tour Team and there was no doubting that John, Laura, Danny and Barbara were excited about the vehicles, the road ahead and meeting all of the enthusiasts and clubs that have fueled the buzz about these vehicles. If you want them to make a pitstop in your town or want to know where they are headed next, follow them on www.drivesrt.com.

August 12, 2011

2011 Racing and Carshow Prize Winners List

Modern Street Hemi Shootout Awards

5.7L N/A Heads Up – Winner

Jon Dalton, Ashtabula, OH
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
Corsa Performance Exhaust Gift Certificate
$200 Diablosport Trinity Gift Certificate

6.1L N/A Heads Up – Winner

Ken Vaill, Torrington, CT
2006 Dodge Charger SRT8
$200 Diablosport Trinity Gift Certificate

Stroker N/A Heads Up – Winner

A.J. Berge, Massapequa, NY
2006 Dodge Charger R/T
$200 Diablosport Trinity Gift Certificate

Unlimited Heads Up – Winner

Brian Brunt, Wixom, MI
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
$200 Diablosport Trinity Gift Certificate

Index Racing Class – Winner

Bill McFadden, Scotch Plains, NJ
2007 Dodge Magnum SRT8
$200 Diablosport Trinity Gift Certificate

LX & Beyond Bracket Racing Awards

Saturday Bracket Racing Class

Don Emry, Old Hickory, TN
2005 Dodge Magnum R/T
Fore Precision 6.1L Fuel Rails – Provided by Fixer Motorsports (FL)

Justin McMinn, Flint, MI
2005 Dodge Charger SRT8
Fore Precision 6.1L Fuel Rails – Provided by Fixer Motorsports (FL)

Pete Seguin, Ottawa, Canada
2007 Dodge Magnum SXT
Diablosport Predator – Provided by Fixer Motorsports (FL)

Sunday Bracket Racing Class

Don Emry, Old Hickory, TN
2005 Dodge Magnum R/T
16 Pulstar Iridium Spark Plugs – Provided by SparkPlugs.com

Pete Mitchell, Stafford, VA
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
8 Pulstar Copper Spark Plugs – Provided by SparkPlugs.com
$25 Gift Certificate – Rock Auto

LX & Beyond Nationals Carshow Awards

2011 Overall Best of Show & Go Winner

Billy Gray, Gahanna, OH
2008 Dodge Charger SRT8
$1000 Billet Technology Gift Certificate

2011 Outstanding Engine Visual

Ken Schauer, Willoughby Hills, OH
2007 Dodge Charger R/T
$50 Jina’s Embroidery Gift Certificate

2011 Outstanding Interior

Shawn Oliver, South Euclid, OH
2005 Dodge Magnum R/T
$100 Billet Technology Gift Certificate

2011 Outstanding Custom Paint/Finish

Billy Gray, Gahanna, OH
2008 Dodge Charger SRT8
$50 Jina’s Embroidery Gift Certificate

2011 Outstanding Female Ride

Pam Mazzola, Ravenna, OH
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
$100 Billet Technology Gift Certificate

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August 10, 2011

SRT’s Ralph Gilles: Each SRT ‘Exclusive & Special in Their Own Way’

SRT Brand President/CEO Ralph Gilles talks about how SRT is designed to “amplify the basic DNA” of each brand, how each SRT vehicle has a “functional design” and how each is a “purpose-built vehicle.”

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SRT’s Ralph Gilles: SRT Customers are ‘Performance Lovers’

SRT Brand President/CEO Ralph Gilles talks about the “new breed” of customers that SRT Brand typically attracts. He says they’re “performance lovers” and that “SRT is a continuation of their passion.”

Gilles also talks about how accessible SRT engineers typically are to customers and enthusiasts.

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