Mopar Nationals Germany 2016 + Drag Racing (Video and pics)

This year I managed to visit the Mopar Nationals Germany 2016 in Herten. It took place in an old industrial ruin called "Zeche Ewald". Damn cool backdrop for our cars. We celebrated 50 years Charger and therefor 17 first gen. Charger showed up. At a total there were 363 Mopars (from A- to C-Bodies). Also a Charger 500 and a´70 Hemi Charger.

The best part was on saturday evening, when the whole bunch of Mopars drove to Marl/Loemuehle Airport for a just-for-fun-drag race. As you can see on the pics and in the video it rained shortly before the race. So at first the track was a little bit slippery, especially for A-Bodys 'cause they aren't as heavy as the C-Bodies.

I raced in my stock '70 Dart with the 318 2bbl and TF 904. Only things not stock are the electronic ignition and a more advanced-timing (ignition). The car runs very smooth and I managed to beat a 64 Plymouth with a Cross Ram and 73 Road Runner, although I had some slight traction issues. It was my first race at a track and it was hell of a fun!!!

Here are some pics of the race, not by me!



























All the pics you can find here: Rostglanz - Photos | Facebook



And now the HD Video:
It's about 10min long. First part is the meeting at Zeche Ewald, second part of the Video is the race at Marl-Loemuehe Airport:


Have some fun watching it!

Very Cool Looks like a great time with great friends

No doubt everyone had a great time , nice cars too guys

17 First Gens ?
The Germans never cease to impress.
What would be a good translation for this event?
"MOPARBUND"?

As we say here in Arkansas= Boy Howdy I would love to see this and be there to enjoy all the fun folks and fine rides Thank you for sharing you day

Some more pcs:

The Lord of Frisco at work:


I counted at least 14 first Gen Chargers, but they moved....

Wow... Looks like Quite a turnout there... Thanks for Posting.
Good to hear from you guys again, Micheal and Marvin....

That looked like huge fun. A great variety of cars, and probably very few numbers-**** to ruin everybody's fun. Looks like the way the hobby used to be, here. Congrats!!

As an American I'm always amazed and flattered by how much of our automotive culture and iron is appreciated in foreign lands. Quite frankly I've seen American cars and motorcycles built overseas that are easily on par or surpass some of the builds stateside. Thanks for the post lordoffrisco

adriver said:

What would be a good translation for this event?
"MOPARBUND"?

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Hahahaha, yeah this would work!

Thanks for the nice comments! Indeed it was great fun!!! Nice people, awesome cars... This is how it should be: Just having some fun with our Mopars, hanging out, cruising a long and a little bit racing action.

@MOPARMITCH Nice to hear from you too! I hope that we will meet again.

Here you can find more pics:
Photo by Haubentauchen

Just a few of them:

maybe next year I participate again. for a beer or 2 ...

.....and you guys even drive on the correct side of the road. Great looking event and cars.