The Nostalgia Super/Stock class was won by Doug Duell in his 1964 Plymouth “Drag’n Wagon” after Glenn Willkett’s red light start in the far lane.  Duell’s candy-striped wagon from Newburgh, Indiana ran a 10.03 134.18 on his 10.00 dial-in to Willkett’s 10.49 foul start.

In the final round of the Quick 16, John Labbous Jr. from White House, TN (near lane) won a close final over Robbie Gear who hails from Kansas City, MO.  Labbous Jr. carded a 7.964 Elapsed Time at 166.50 MPH to Gear’s 7.954 ET at 169.70 MPH charge.

Brian Hurst won the New Hemi Class with his 2007 Fox-chassied dragster in the final over Kevin Nickleson with a consistant 8.497 Elapsed Time. 

Brian is a third-generation drag racer whose grandfather Fred Hurst ran some of the coolest Candy Apple Red 426 Hemi-powered Barracuda Gassers in the late 60’s and early 70’s.  All three Hurst generations were enjoying the Mopars at the Strip Winners Circle celebration.

The Surf City Garage transporter, loaded with their Manufacturers Midway Mopar display took on a ladder truck from the Las Vegas Fire Department on the long LVMS quarter mile.  The LVFD truck and firemen took the win and a $2,000 prize for charity.

Mark Knox (near lane) is driving a former Drifting Viper that was raced by Samuel Hübinette.  Knox took the win in the all Viper class with a 13.37 Elapsed Time in the final round at Mopars at the Strip.

John Britton with his family and crew from Hastings, Nebraska won the best appearing car and crew with his Mopar-powered ‘33 Roadster, Britton went out of competition in the second round of the Quick 16.

Thomas Boehm from Council Bluff, Iowa in this cool ‘65 Dodge won his first and second round matches in Nostalgia Super/Stock running on a 9.50 dial-in.

Mark Chancey’s ‘63 Plymouth Fury (near lane) from Vacaville, California defeated a red lighting John Grinwald driving his ‘62 Dodge Dart who came to Vegas all the way from Watertown, Wisconsin.

John Irving (far lane) from Boulder City, Nevada takes the easy win over a red lighting Joe Wilkiwicz in his ‘63 Plymouth in the first round of Nostalgia Super/Stock.

Russ Flagle from Indy Cylinder Head (left) received an Award of Appreciation from event promoter Phil Painter… Indy Cylinder Head has been a sponsor of Mopars at the Strip from the beginning.

Every year Mopars at the Strip hosts the Dodge Truck/Cummins Diesel Dyno Pull Off, quite a horsepower show!  It’s a free test for Dynomax equipped vehicles.

No, this is not some freak Mopar Pit accident, it is a Team Performance Products display of their new twin turbo kit for the ‘06 to ‘08 Charger R/T

Team Performance Products has built this bolt-on, hidden twin-turbo boost system (note arrows) for new Chargers and will have a system for the 2008 Challenger soon after Chrysler introduces the production Pony Car to your local dealership.  All the plumbing is tucked neatly up into the frame and no parts or plumbing sits lower than the stock Charger frame members, the kit also includes a carbon fiber “belly pan”.

Team Performance is prepping this Barracuda with a tubocharged late-model Hemi to compete in the Radial Tire class.  We’ll be looking for this combination to hit the quarter mile!

Mopars at the Strip Guest of Honor “Akron Arlen” Vanke is another veteran Mopar 4-speed master, he was a Chrysler factory-backed driver and a perennial threat in the 60’s and 70’s Pro Stock wars. 

Watch for an in-depth interview with “Akron Arlen” about his long drag racing career in the new issue of Mopar Max. 

Buddy Martin, Mopar legend

The Hemi Under Glass with pilot Bob Riggle, in pre-race ceremonies.

Yeah, It’s got a Hemi!  A look deep inside the “Hemi Under Glass” Barracuda wheelstander driven by Bob Riggle.

The staging lanes have a never ending line-up of hot rod Mopars and Dodge Trucks to take their shot at the Strip at Las Vegas.

One of the great things about any Mopar gathering is the hunt for that elusive, obscure speed or trim part.  There’s a lot to look through, but it’s still difficult to find just one hubcap for a ‘66 Barracuda!

Here’s a radical ride, a Plum Crazy altered wheelbase ‘65 Plymouth Belvedere… and it’s for sale! 

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See the latest speed parts and newest Dodges in the Manufacturer’s Midway

Veteran Mopar builder and racer Bob Mazzolini talks about today’s performance at Mopars at the Strip with Chrysler’s David Hakim and Jon Clark.

Lyle Larson of DC Performance drives this sub-10 second Viper for car owner Howard Segal.

Restored A-bodies, perfect!

Big bodied Chryslers, hopefully they drove this cool cruiser to the event.

It’s Vegas baby… Mopars at the Strip!

A stop at the Legends Tent shows off the best in historic Mopars, with Akron, Ohio’s Arlen Vanke ‘Cuda along side a Sox & Martin ‘Cuda… a pair of Super/Stock B Plymouth 4-speed cars - just like the good old days. 

Let’s see them out on the drag strip!

Mopars at the Strip brings together some of the best cars in the Country, but be sure to bring your walking shoes!

A good looking pair of mid-60’s Mopar Nostalgia Super/Stockers leave the Vegas starting line. 

In the near lane Rich Berlisk’s “Asphalt Angel” from Hartland, Wisconsin is ‘63 Plymouth Belvedere in time trials against Thomas Boehm’s blue ‘65 Dodge Coronet from Council Bluff, Iowa.

Mopars at the Strip has late-model Dodges and Chryslers heading for the drag strip, too.

There are plenty of beautiful Mopar restorations here at Las Vegas… Bring your checkbook and help to put a Plymouth in every garage!

The “Phase II” ‘64 Dodge Polara.

Dave Duell’s “Drag’n Wagon” 1964 Plymouth Fury runs in Nostalgia Super/Stock.

The Drag’n Wagon’s Mopar powerplant.  It looks like Indy Cylinder Heads has helped.

Dan Newbolt has his slick ‘27 Super Pro “Phase IV” roadster running a Mopar Small Block