100 RSVP's and counting! That's what we want to see. Keep 'em coming. Stay tuned for a BIG announcement this week!!! You want to hear this one.

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Got friends that have Older or Classic Mopars? Tell them to bring them out on Saturday, July 21 for carshow and/or Sunday for (All Mopar) Racing on Sunday, July 22 - Mopar Heritage & Beyond Racing Series. Spread the word.

 

This tour will be making a stop this summer at the 2012 5th Annual LX & Beyond Nationals - LXBN5

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

• Traveling showroom on 19-week trek across United States
• Road show designed for thousands of Chrysler Group, affiliate company, and supplier employees
• Employees can test drive a variety of Chrysler Group models
• Chrysler Group LLC hits the road this week with its 2012 mobile showroom to visit employee, affinity partner, and supplier sites over the next 19 weeks.

This year's version of the road tour is bigger and better featuring 16 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, SRT, and FIAT brand vehicles, including the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact car, the Fiat 500 Abarth, and the Chrysler 300 Luxury Series, the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan ever.

Called the "Chrysler Affiliate Rewards/Employee Advantage Road Tour," this mobile marketing event is designed for thousands of employees who work for Chrysler Group, affiliated companies like Case New Holland, and suppliers like Republic Steel, in Canton, Ohio; Federal Mogul Corp., in Southfield, Mich., and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in Detroit.

"This extensive, cross-country tour offers great opportunities to test drive our all-new Dodge Dart and models from all of our brands," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand and Head of U.S. Sales. "We are bringing the showroom to you at your place of employment. Enjoy lunch, talk to our product and brand specialists, and most importantly, drive the models that make up our strongest product lineup ever."

Nearly 22,500 people participated in last year's road tour, and 1,115 of them took a test drive.

The 95-stop tour lands at the IAC Group in Southfield, Mich. today and will continue through late October. This fun-filled, half-day event takes place at a company's headquarters where employees eat lunch, take a test drive, talk to product specialists, learn about vehicle discount information, and get their photo taken with a Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee that salutes the fun-loving past of Dodge muscle cars with its legendary 392 HEMI® V-8.

The tour includes build-your-own-vehicle kiosks, brand immersion centers, Uconnect in-vehicle presentations, event giveaways and a daily grand prize. This year's tour also features a lowered-floor Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan minivan demonstrating how Chrysler Group minivans are easily adaptable to meet the transportation requirements of special-needs drivers.

In addition to a Dart, 300, and Fiat 500 models, employees also can test drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 Crew Cab. Local dealers will provide additional Chrysler Group models for test drives at each location.

The static vehicle displays will feature the Chrysler 200 and 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Dodge Dart, Challenger R/T, Charger Super Bee, Fiat 500 Abarth and Lounge, and Ram 1500.
Source: PR Newswire (Chrysler Group LLC Hits the Road with Mobile Showroom -- AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --)

 

Less than 7 days to register online and save some money $$$! See everyone soon!!!

• SRT Tour II - Official Ohio Stop Location
• Modern Street Hemi Shootout Series
• Mopar Heritage & Beyond Racing Series
• World's Fastest Modern Hemi Dodge Challenger

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Host Hotel is officially SOLD OUT for LX & Beyond Nationals weekend.

Handful of rooms for Friday night, absolutely nothing for Saturday night. We have the entire hotel!!!

As usual security will be at the parking lot all night Friday and Saturday.

Other hotels in the area:

(across the street)
Fairfield Inn & Suites Youngstown Austintown
801 North Canfield Niles Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44515
Phone: 330.505.2173
*LXBN recommended

(next door)
Best Western Meander Inn
870 N Canfield Niles Road, Youngstown, Ohio, 44515
Phone: 330.544.2378
*Did not meet LXBN expectations

 

SRT has always been a highlight of the weekend over the years for LX & Beyond. We have been lucky enough to get to know some of the SRT engineers behind various components which make the idea of an “SRT” Charger, Challenger, Cherokee, Viper a reality. We chatted with engineers whose expertise ranged in everything from powertrain calibration, chassis engineering, vehicles dynamics and driveline engineering. In addition, we have had the opportunity to see some vehicles that never made it to production (Dodge Challenger SRT10) and some components that did make it into production models.

I still remember the very first year that the SRT Engineers came to LX & Beyond Nationals like it was yesterday. We did not know if they were going to make it for sure but when they did arrive it was an entrance that nobody will forget. A Dodge Ram SRT10 towing a trailer with the Dodge Challenger SRT10 on it, followed by a Dodge Viper ACR, Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Challenger SRT8, Chrysler 300 Wagon SRT8, and another Dodge Viper. That’s how you make an entrance!

In addition to the SRT Tour making an official stop on Saturday, July 21 at LXBN5 this year we will be welcoming the SRT Engineers back to Ohio again for LX & Beyond Nationals weekend. In addition, they will be joined by one of the Engineers from Mopar. All will be available for the much anticipated annual SRT Engineer Chat Session on Saturday, July 21 at 9pm. Thank you to SRT for this awesome opportunity!

Where:
Quaker Steak & Lube-Austintown
5800 Interstate Boulevard
Austintown, OH 44515

LXBN5 Reserved: Pit Stop Patio Area

• SRT Engineer Chat Session, 9-10pm
• LXBN5 After Party, 6-10pm
• More details to follow…

 

2012 LX & Beyond Nationals Car Show Awards

Overall Best of Show & Go
Patrick Taylor, Dodge Charger
*Billet Technology $500 Gift Certificate, Killerglass Kit ($199 Value)

Best of Show Charger Daily Driver
Nick Barnes, Dodge Charger
*Killerglass Kit ($199 Value)

Best of Show Charger Weekend Driver
Todd Hathaway, Dodge Charger
*Black Ops Auto Works $300 Gift Certificate

Best of Show Magnum Daily Driver
Shawn Oliver, Dodge Magnum
*Advanced Automotive Concepts $199 Halo Conversion Kit

Best of Show Magnum Weekend Driver
Claude Lacombe, Dodge Magnum
*Billet Technology $250 Gift Certificate

Best of Show 300 Daily Driver
Todd Roberts, Chrysler 300C SRT8
*Advanced Automotive Concepts $199 Halo Conversion Kit

Best of Show 300 Weekend Driver
Phil Mitchell, Chrysler 300C SRT8
*Billet Technology $250 Gift Certificate

Best of Show Challenger Daily Driver
Eric Tobey, Dodge Challenger
*Advanced Automotive Concepts $60 Fog Light Halo Kit, Jina’s Embroidery $50 Gift Certificate

Best of Show Challenger Weekend Driver
Tom and Marcy Stevens, SMS Dodge Challenger
*Billet Technology $100 Gift Certificate

Best of Show Grand Cherokee Daily Driver
Chris Bosworth, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
*Advanced Automotive Concepts $60 Fog Light Halo Kit, Jina’s Embroidery $50 Gift Certificate

Best of Show Grand Cherokee Weekend Driver
Daren Elosh, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
*Billet Technology $100 Gift Certificate

Best of Show SRT4/SRT6 Daily Driver
Shawn Collier, Dodge Caliber
*Prize Package from Sparkplugs.com (Value $100)

Best of Show SRT4/SRT6 Weekend Driver
Joe Sikora, Dodge Neon SRT4
*Prize Package from Sparkplugs.com (Value $100)

Best of Show Other MOPAR Daily Driver
Rodger Hill, Plymouth Fury

Best of Show Other MOPAR Weekend Driver
Randy Paxton, Dodge Challenger

Top 10 Choice Awards
Steve Phelps, Dodge Challenger
Dave Haskett, Dodge Challenger
Eric Langlois, Chrysler 300
Chris Phipps, Dodge Magnum
Eric Kazmierack, Chrysler 300C
Jeremy and Lisa Muller, Dodge Magnum
Dan Stimmel, Dodge Charger
Chuck Sheffield, Dodge Charger
Brian Schubert, Dodge Charger
Tom Snelling, Dodge Challenger

Outstanding Custom Paint/Finish
1. Patrick Taylor, Dodge Charger
2. Randy Paxton, Dodge Challenger
3. Tom and Marcy Stevens, Dodge Challenger

Outstanding Engine (Visual)
1. Frank and Lisa Raymore, Dodge Challenger
2. William Knight, Chrysler 300C
3. Todd Roberts, Chrysler 300C SRT8

Outstanding Interior
1. Joe Sikora, Dodge Neon SRT4
2. Doug DeMoss, Dodge Magnum
3. Todd Hathaway, Dodge Charger

Outstanding Female Ride
1. Valerie Osborne, Dodge Challenger
2. Donna Alford, Dodge Charger
3. Mary Sheffield, Dodge Challenger

Outstanding Sound Presentation
1. Shawn Oliver, Dodge Magnum
2. Patrick Taylor, Dodge Charger
3. Daren Elosh, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Outstanding ICE (In-Car Entertainment)
1. Joe Sikora, Dodge Neon SRT4
2. Shawn Oliver, Dodge Magnum
3. Daren Elosh, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Outstanding Lighting Display
1. Joe Sikora, Dodge Neon SRT4
2. William Knight, Chrysler 300C

Best Club/Forum Participation
1. Buckeye LX Club
2. LxReJx Club

*ALL Killerglass winners please email me at anthony@lxandbeyondnats.com with your name/address so that you may receive your prize. These will be shipped to your homes directly from the manufacturer.

*Winners, if your name is misspelled please let us know as soon as possible. Also, if you did not pre-register and could provide the year and make of your vehicle we would appreciate it, send to: info@lxandbeyondnats.com