Pride of a Mopar Nation

At the Mopar® Nationals you can’t move a foot without hitting walking Mopar billboards—also known as Mopar fans.

The 30th Annual Mopar® Nationals had so much to offer Mopar fans: a car show, drag racing, a swap meet and a jam-packed manufacturer’s midway (which included the Mopar Direct Connection Trailer and Mopar Rolling Speedshop). But for a first-time visitor what’s perhaps most attention-getting is the omnipresence of the Mopar logo, on t-shirts, hats—even on skin. So without any further ado, here’s a few snapshots to illustrate the passion and pride on display for the Mopar brand at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 13–15.

Lars Skroder Named Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Winner at Mopar Nationals

Lars Skroder’s Yellow 1971 Plymouth GTX was named the Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner at the Mopar Nationals by a panel of Mopar representatives. Originally from Vancouver, B.C., the Nashville, Tenn. transplant and life-long Mopar fan was convinced at the last minute to bring his immaculate vehicle to the show. Skroder’s GTX was painstakingly restored with numerous Mopar parts, and Skroder saved the parts receipts in a Mopar binder along with photos of the build to document the project.

“It’s unbelievable to be named a Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ winner,” said Skroder, whose car is one of six Mopar “Top Eliminator” winners that will be displayed in the Mopar Alley at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, November 2–5. “My brother and I bought the GTX together back in 1987 when we were 16-years-old. I just recently finished restoring it.”