MOPAR MERCHANDISE TRAILER, CONCEPT VEHICLES TO APPEAR AT BIG BLOCK PARTY

NEWS  RELEASE

July 11,  2006 

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

TEAM MOPAR  CONTACT:
Misha Geisert

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


MOPAR MERCHADISE TRAILER,  DAIMLERCHRYSLER CONCEPT VEHICLES TO APPEAR AT 
MOPAR BIG BLOCK  PARTY 

Center Line, Mich. — Race fans  attending the Mopar Big Block Party on 
Thursday, July 13, will get an up-close  view at some of DaimlerChrysler’s hottest 
new concept vehicles. The Challenger,  Gladiator, Hornet and Rampage concept 
vehicles are sure to catch the eyes of  partygoers in downtown Golden, Colorado. 
The vehicles will also be on display  at Bandimere Speedway for the duration 
of the 27th Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA  Nationals.  
Mopar will also debut its latest  attraction, a new merchandise trailer, 
which will give partygoers and race fans  a chance to purchase Mopar gear on-site 
from the Mopar Big Block Party and  racing event. The Mopar merchandise 
trailer will open its doors for the first  time on July 13, and will travel to 
several events throughout the remainder of  the racing season. Available for 
purchase will be Mopar apparel, Team Mopar and  Don Schumacher Racing apparel, and 
select Oakley merchandise.   
The Mopar Big Block party will also  feature an open press conference on the 
stage from 6:15 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. An autograph  session featuring more than 20 of the top drivers and 
crew chiefs in the NHRA  will headline the Mopar Big Block Party. The autograph 
session is scheduled to  begin at 6:30 p.m. MDT.  
This year’s festivities will be  caught on film, as “SpeedFreaks�?? tapes a 
live show from the event. Race fans  will have an opportunity to see Kenny 
Sargent, Crash  Gladys, Statt Mann and Lugg Nuttz of the Freak Nation interact  
with NHRA POWERade drivers.  
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 has entertained crowds at the 
coveted “Taste of Chicago�?? event, and will  again appear in Golden on Chi-town’s 
behalf. 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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