hen it comes to way-mint resto rigs, the the MoNats has plenty to keep you gawking. Factory-offered Air Grabber vacuum-operated pop-up hoodscoops ('60s ChryCo sales code N96) still leave CC staffers slack-jawed.hen it comes to way-mint resto rigs, the the MoNats has plenty to keep you gawking. Factor We're trying hard to extend our boundaries. Sure, we've been called Camaro Craft, but we're working feverishly to dispel the nasty notion that we love Chevys and only Chevys. Don't believe us? Consider this: In 1998 alone we had both a Mopar engine and a project Duster on the cover. There were also three Buicks and two Fords on the cover, plus an Olds engine. Who knows what 1999 will hold? Watching the Super Pro cars hustle down the 1,320 was sheer merriment. After a belching burnout, fans were treated to wicked wheelstands and stellar 9-second e.t's. The only way life could have been better is if we could have finagled a free ride, but we were denied such passage.Watching the Super Pro cars hustle down the 1,320 was sheer merriment. After a belching bu The bottom line is that we're working hard to bring you more of what you want to see. Our recent coverage of the '98 Buick GS Nationals sent readers gonzo, so when we heard that the 18th annual Mopar Nationals was returning to its roots at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, we were there. The MoNats had a several-year hiatus in Indy, but fans demanded the nighttime action that could only be had on Brice Road. We were wow'd, so here are five lip-smacking-good pages of '98 Mopar Nationals coverage for you to ogle. It was double-boffo bitchin'. If you're digging this type of rarely seen coverage, then let us know. Who knows where it may lead-maybe even editorial on an AMC gathering! Somebody stop us before we hurt ourselves. If your Mopar is hurting for parts, this mombo-sized swap meet is pretty tasty. We were salivating big-time for this race-Hemi, four-barrel "bathtub" NASCAR intake, but the $970 asking price outweighed the spare change jingling in our pockets.If your Mopar is hurting for parts, this mombo-sized swap meet is pretty tasty. We were sa Is it gen-yoo-ine? Probably not, but it sure does look sweet and evoke fond memories. Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin are still in the racing scene as they recently built a Pro Stock Truck to compete in NHRA competition. Sure would be cool to see them race it at next year's MoNats...hint, hint.Is it gen-yoo-ine? Probably not, but it sure does look sweet and evoke fond memories. Ronn Never ever did any current CC staffer have a driver's ed car anywhere near this cool. However, word has it that Editor Freiburger learned how to drive behind the wheel of a Dodge Aspen, which explains his current mental condition.Never ever did any current CC staffer have a driver's ed car anywhere near this cool. Howe If you dig Mopars, then mark your '99 calendar for vacation time between August 13-15. Sure the kids will want to frolic at Disney World, but assure them that the MoNats' 3,000 cars, drags, and burnout contests are way cooler than a big mouse in suspenders.If you dig Mopars, then mark your '99 calendar for vacation time between August 13-15. Sur Nice decal, eh? It's cool inkwork but not nearly as nice as the "Turbo 6" tattoo some guy was sporting at the '98 Buick GS Nationals. Sorry, pal.Nice decal, eh? It's cool inkwork but not nearly as nice as the "Turbo 6" tattoo some guy Cruising Brice Road After hours, the streets of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, were swinging with styling street machines. These dudes opted to consolodate their cash for cruising gas rather than buy T-shirts. As long as you were cruising Mopar or AMC rides, you were cool at Brice Road. However, at 9:50 p.m. a Vette cruising Brice was met by a tough crowd of sidewalk dwellers yelling, "No plastic! Take your Tupperware home!"Cruising Brice Road After hours, the streets of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, were swinging with s The rules were simple for cruising Brice Road: Do a burnout, get a ticket. Bark the tires, get a ticket. Drink and drive, get a ticket. Drive a Volare, get a ticket.The rules were simple for cruising Brice Road: Do a burnout, get a ticket. Bark the tires, Fact: It's illegal to cruise Brice Road with slicks and/or open headers. Loophole: Nobody said that you couldn't put your car with slicks and open headers on a trailer and tow it down Brice. Evidence: This dude made numerous passes each night and entertained the crowd with blaring exhaust. The smokies were not amused, but did not ticket said "cruiser."Fact: It's illegal to cruise Brice Road with slicks and/or open headers. Loophole: Nobody There was plenty of acreage located alongside the MoNats to pitch a tent and camp out with fellow gearheads. It was utopia: Watch smoky burnouts all day and then stroll to your campsite for some smoky burger action.There was plenty of acreage located alongside the MoNats to pitch a tent and camp out with 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By John Kiewicz Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
