Anytime,Al!! I have some to post up later today...

We had a great time. Met a few new people and saw some old friends. Even the dog liked MG. I actually won a round. Despite my lack of cutting a good light. The car was off a few 10ths but I was told my car would run slower at MG. So no big deal.

I will be going to ALL of the Mopar events at the Grove. Had a blast.

My take on the show goes something like this...
Its been 21 years since Ive been to Maple Grove and I was glad to be back. Food was good, place was clean. Mopar Action, HEMI Fred etc did a great job promoting the show. The parking was spaced out enough where they didnt cram you in to where your car/truck was getting dinged up. They covered all the classes so if you had a car/truck you had a class, if there wasnt enough entries then they found you a class. Prices were not outragous. The racecar turnout wasnt bad IMO for the first year of the event. I can see this growing each year. Everyone has there own reasons for going, me personally was the HEMI Shootout. I watched all qualifying and made sure to visit each car up close in the pits. I was impressed. But what I was most impressed with even more so than the SS/AH cars was John's Red 70 SSDA HEMI Cuda. In fact we went back 3 times to look at it. The pics you see here on moparts of his car dont do it justice. The paint is flawless the panels are straight and the craftsmanship is awesome on the entire car. The car dont run to bad either, he ran a 9.38 and a 9.39, both runs wheels up and straight and smooth as can be.

My only question is: where was HEMI Fred hiding ?
We searched hi and low but he was MIA.
I know Fred was there because all his cars were there.

Thanks Proshift, thats definitely a compliment. Unfortunately had some trouble with a sticking trans brake button on Sunday which burned out the trans brake solenoid , but a very good time! Thats Racing!

Got to see some old friends and meet some new ones. For all that stopped by and said Hi, THANKS! thats what makes these events so enjoyable. the people! Hopefully in the future ALL moparts members stop by. And Frito and his stories...

Only downside is racing your car you don't get to see everything. Missed the swap meet as where it was way on the other side, I couldn't go over to after the second run at about 5:00 pm Saturday, and almost everyone was packed up by then. And most of the show cars were gone also. Next year I'm going out and setting up Friday night!

Didn't know where the moparts tent was until I saw the pictures on here. Wanted a decal for the car And a banner that members sign, what?? Next year!

I think they were planning for a bigger crowd and hopefully it does grow. That is very good to hear they commited for a couple years. They definitely put forth a good effort.I know I had a GREAT time!

Spoke to Fullmetaljacket and he WASN'T impersonating a police officer. I think I finally saw an ET on that badazz Coronet.

Yeah, cause I was undercover in plain cloths. On a stake out for Hemi Fred whom we heard is dealing VP racing fuel out of his trailer.LOL.

My Partner Officer Friday was done by Sunday. LOL.

Much big props to that classy gang of crazy guys that live in the F.A.S.T lane.
I feel at home with them since we are all sneaking around.LOL.

Oh yeah, I forgot, the Throttle stop...... LOL. I know my rights, I'll take the fifth!
Nice chattin' PinkDuster.

Maybe a little late but here's the stuff I shot this weekend...

http://public.fotki.com/JoeGrippo/2011-mopar-action--/


6-11_MOPARS-MAPLEGROVE_399 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

6-11_MOPARS-MAPLEGROVE_380 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

6-11_MOPARS-MAPLEGROVE_354 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

6-11_MOPARS-MAPLEGROVE_324 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

6-11_MOPARS-MAPLEGROVE_278 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

These are some excellent pictures. You have a talent for photography.

Lee and Al,

You guys are welcome anytime!

Ed

My greatest sight was a BIG roll back with a certian black 65 Dodge running a stop sign and making a turn on two wheels, cutting off a blue Challenger. We were discussing it later in the pits and he said "was that you" I loved it!!!!