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Guiness World Record Attempt - Largest Parade of Challengers

WHAT: Largest Parade of NEW Challengers Ever Assembled
WHERE: 27th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park
WHEN: June 4th
TIME: 2:30PM

If you own a new Dodge Challenger, this is an event you do not want to miss. We plan to assemble the largest parade of Mopars ever recorded. And we didn't just pick any car to do it with, we picked the 2008 to present Dodge Challenger. We will need at least 250 cars to break the record. On top of that we'll need to drive the cars in a parade for no less than 2-miles. Mopar will be on hand to lead the parade in a "special" Challenger with a “special guest” as the pilot. And you’ll have to be here to see who it is.

To participate in this event with your 2008 to present Dodge Challenger, register for the 27th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park and use class code 4200 on the registration form. Participants in the record attempt will have there own designated parking area. The parade will start at 2:30PM on Saturday June 4th. All participants in the record attempt will receive a high quality t-shirt with the logo you see above broadly printed across the chest. Shirts will be distributed after the parade to all participants with a voucher showing they drove their car in the parade.

This Guiness World Record Attempt is going to be a something spectacular to see. You're not going to want to miss this. We look forward to seeing you there.

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27th ANNUAL MIDWEST MOPARS IN THE PARK

Date: Saturday, June 4th – Sunday, June 5th

Location: Dakota County Fairgrounds 4008 220th Street, Farmington, MN

Event Details:
Jump-start your summer family-fun events and plan to attend the largest ALL MOPAR car show in the upper Midwest. The 27th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show & Swap Meet will be held on Saturday, June4th and 5th, 2010. This year’s show is being held at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota. This great location offers a large show field, a large swap area and a huge FREE spectator parking area with free trolley rides to all areas of the fairgrounds.

The two-day car show and swap meet will feature something for every member of the family including children’s activities, music, non-stop entertainment, and a full line-up of vendors and special events. Notably Terri Traen from KQRS radio, Mr. Norm and his famous Dodge Darts, and a host of private collector cars will be on hand.

Don’t miss your chance to see hundreds of pristine Mopar show cars of every year make and model that are expected for this two-day car show vying for 33 class awards.

Special Guests:
Arlen Vanke
Judy Lilly
Diane Sox
Don Grotheer
Herb McCandless
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme

The race barn will be full of notable old race cars including the Snake’s 1978 Army Arrow.

Reunion car this year is John Hagan’s Arrow with his family and his apprentice.

Guinness World Record Attempt of assembling the largest parade of 2008-2011 Dodge Challengers. Working with Mopar to get the head designer here as grand marshal along with the new 392 Challenger as the pace car.

1971 Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth Showroom - Working to get every model, in box stock form, like a showroom from back in the day.

Burn-Out Contest

Chassis Dyno Shoot-Out

600,000 mile One-Owner Coronet Display


Show Location:
The Dakota County Fairgrounds is located in Farmington, MN. Please watch for signage to the fairgrounds as you enter the City of Farmington.

Driving Directions:
From the West – I35:
Take I35 to CR 70. Take CR 70 4 miles East to Cedar Ave. Turn left (North) approx ¼ mile to Hwy 50 turn right (East) approx 3 miles to Denmark Ave. Turn right on Denmark Ave. approx 3/4 mile (South) to 220th Street. Take 220th Street (left) to fairgrounds.

From the East:
Take Hwy 52 to Hwy 50. Take Hwy 50 West approx 8 miles to Hwy 3. Cross Hwy 3 approx ½ mile to fairgrounds.

From the North or South:
Take Hwy 3 to Farmington. Take 220th Street (West) ½ mile to fairgrounds.

From the Mall of America (494 & Cedar):
Take Cedar (Hwy 77) South to Hwy 50 turn left (East) to Denmark Ave. Turn right on Denmark Ave. approx 3/4 mile (South) to 220th Street. Take 220th Street (left) to fairgrounds.

The Spectator Gate opens at 8 am on Saturday and Sunday

(The Spectator Gate is the first gate from the East across the front of the fairgrounds.)

FREE parking on grounds – please do not park on city streets.

Show Hours:
Saturday, June 5th
8 am – 1 pm: Car Show Registration
8 am – 6 pm: Car Show, Swap Meet & Show Events

Sunday, June 6th
8 am – 10 am: Registration
8 am – 4 pm: Car Show & Events
8 am – 5 pm: Swap Meet
4 pm: Award Ceremony

Entry Fees:
Daily spectator admission is just $10.00 per person at the gate and children under 12 are admitted free. FREE parking is available on the fairgrounds. Parking on city streets is discouraged.

Please use the Spectator Entrance (first entrance East of the Swapper Entrance) when you arrive.

Spectator (Per Day) $10.00
Children under 12 FREE
Non-Judged Display $20.00
Pre-Registration $20.00
Registration at Show $30.00
Swap Space (20×20) $80.00
Additional Swap Space (10×20) $30.00
Single Only Swap Space (10×20) $30.00
Car Corral $25.00

Note: Show and swap entry fees include two admissions for both Saturday and Sunday!

Contacts:
This event is hosted by the Midwest Mopars car club. If you have any questions please call the Show Chairman Gary Richgruber at 952-884-9804 or Advertising Chairman Marigale Prokop at 651-260-5261.

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Hotels:

GrandStay Residential Suites
7083 153rd St. W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-953-6111 or 877-388-STAY
Mention "MOPARS" for show rates

Comfort Inn - Lakeville
17605 Kenrick Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
952.898.3700
Mention "MOPARS" for show rates

Motel 6
11274 210th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
952.469.1900
Mention "MOPARS" for show rates

Camping:

Show Grounds Camping - RV and trailer camping is available on the grounds of the Dakota County Fairgrounds. Reservations for camping are handled directly by the Fairgrounds management.

Camping with Hook-up $20/Day
Camping with Hook-up $100/Week
Camping without Hook-up $15/Day
Camping without Hook-up $75/Week

Please email Fair@DakotaCountyFair.org or call 651-463-6900 for reservations.

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Event Registration:
Record Attempt Registration Form: LINK

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Reference:

Midwest Mopars Website: LINK
Photo Slideshow from 2010 (808 Photos): /show/Photo Slideshow from 2009 (614 Photos): LINK


Youtube Video Promo for 2009:
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