Mopar Big Block Party in Golden

Media members who wish to attend may contact Rusty Blackwell for VIP passes
or to schedule interviews with drivers.

On display will be the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car
and the HEMI-powered Oakley Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car. Don Schumacher
Racing drivers Whit Bazemore, Gary Scelzi and Larry Morgan will also be on
hand.

NEWS RELEASE
July 8, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TEAM MOPAR CONTACT:
Rusty Blackwell
J.R. Thompson Company
(248) 553-4566
rblackwell@jrthompson.com

MOPAR BIG BLOCK PARTY BRINGS MOTOWN, 10,000 MANIACS TO GOLDEN

Center Line, Mich. ‹ The third annual "Mopar Big Block Party" will take the
streets of downtown Golden, Colo., by storm next Thursday evening. The party
kicks off the 25th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere
Speedway and will feature a free concert by the band 10,000 Maniacs. The
party is scheduled to start Thursday, July 15, at 6 p.m. MST.

A large Mopar-only car show will line the streets with an assortment of
high-performance muscle, street, and race vehicles. Among those in
attendance will be numerous professional and sportsmen teams who will
compete in the weekend's drag racing events.

"We're excited to bring a part of Motown to 'Gold-town' for the evening of
the Mopar Big Block Party," said Christine Cortez, Senior Vice President ‹
Mopar Global Service and Parts. "We're bringing in some of the best examples
of 'Muscle, Street and Speed' vehicles from Mopar. We¹ll even have some
incredible concept vehicles on hand, including the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve
and the Dodge Charger R/T. This party will be a celebration of street
performance itself, and it should be a great way to kick off the 25th annual
Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere."

Mopar officials will make some notable announcements regarding the Team
Mopar lineup at 7 p.m.  Mopar drivers including Darrell Alderman, Whit
Bazemore, Allen Johnson, Larry Morgan and Gary Scelzi will be available to
sign autographs from approximately 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

Capping off the evening will be an energetic performance by platinum-selling
rock group 10,000 Maniacs, who are famous for hit songs including "Because
the Night" and "These Are Days." The band is scheduled to begin playing just
after 8 p.m.

Admittance to the Mopar Big Block Party is free, and drinks will be
available for purchase on-site during the event.

Mopar has been on-board for the NHRA POWERade event at Bandimere Speedway
near Denver since 1989, making it the longest running sponsor of a national
NHRA event. Pro Stock qualifying for the event begins Friday, July 16, at
4:30 p.m. MST. For a full schedule of events, visit
http://www.nhra.com/2004/events/race13/schedule.html.

For more information about the Mopar Mile-High Nationals or Team Mopar,
visit www.bandimere.com, www.moparspeed.com or www.nhra.com.

Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original
equipment supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep®
vehicles. 

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