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MOPAR BIG BLOCK PARTY FEATURES 'SPEEDFREAKS,' MAGGIE SPEAKS & WEDDING VOWS

NEWS  RELEASE

July 5,  2006 

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

TEAM MOPAR  CONTACT:
Misha  Geisert

J.R. Thompson Company  
(317) 432-4110 
_MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com)  

MOPAR BIG BLOCK PARTY FEATURES  ‘SPEEDFREAKS,’ MAGGIE SPEAKS & WEDDING VOWS 

Center Line, Mich. — As the action  gets ready to roll on Thunder Mountain at 
Bandimere Speedway for the 27th Annual  Mopar Mile-High Nationals, downtown 
Golden, Colo., is set to see some action of  its own. The Mopar Big Block Party 
is set to kick off on Thursday, July 13, from  6 to 10 p.m. MDT. A hit with 
NHRA competitors and  fans alike, the Mopar Big Block Party serves as the “
Official Starter�?? of the  Mopar Mile-High Nationals.  
Mopar will host an open press  conference on the stage from 6:15  p.m. to 
6:30 p.m.  MDT, followed by a MoPowered wedding. Newly ordained “minister�?? Gary  
Scelzi will lead a Mopar-crazed couple in taking their vows, as Ron Capps and 
 Angelle Sampey look on as the duo’s best man and maid of honor.   
This year’s festivities will be  caught on film, as Speed Channel’s “
SpeedFreaks�?? will tape a live show from the  event. Race fans will have an 
opportunity to get up close and personal with  Kenny Sargent, Crash Gladys, Statt  Mann 
and Lugg Nuttz of the Freak Nation.  
Headlining the entertainment for the  Mopar Big Block Party will be Chicago’s 
best cover band, Maggie Speaks. The  fabulous foursome of David Calzaretta, 
Blake Cooper, Shawn Sommer and Samir  Varma will again appear on Chi-town’s 
behalf, as their gigs have included the  coveted “Taste of Chicago�?? event. 
Featuring a play list that ranges from AC/DC  and Aerosmith, to Nelly and Matchbox 
20, partygoers are sure to find their  musical tastes covered by Maggie 
Speaks.  
The Mopar Big Block Party will kick  off at 6 p.m. MDT in  downtown Golden, 
Colo., on Thursday, July 13. There is no  charge for admission.  
For more information regarding  Mopar, Bandimere Speedway, Maggie Speaks or 
the SpeedFreaks, log on to _www.moparspeed.com_ (http://www.moparspeed.com/) , 
_www.bandimere.com_ (http://www.bandimere.com/) , _www.maggiespeaks.com_ 
(http://www.maggiespeaks.com/)  or _www.speedfreaks.tv_ 
(http://www.speedfreaks.tv/) . 
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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