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    Offline dvldwg89

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    Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « on: July 20, 2014 - 08:43:22 PM »
    Was a great weekend. Did anyone else go?
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #1 on: July 21, 2014 - 12:35:23 AM »
    I was fortunate enough to go today and have seats in the Mopar suite, it was 97 degrees so the suite was perfect.  I spent some time out at the start line and in the paddock area where there was a Hellcat and the new 2015 SRT (and some talent too).  Such a great place for anyone who has not been to Bandimere, it is literally a drag strip cut into the side of a mountain that overlooks Denver.





    - from the start line

    - from the Mopar suite

     
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    Offline HP2

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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #2 on: July 21, 2014 - 10:28:14 AM »
    Bandimere is a pretty neat facility, but it is freaking hot there.
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    Offline cwestra

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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #3 on: July 21, 2014 - 11:57:31 AM »
    Great pictures and video.  I'll bet track temps were up there too.

    I'm sure all the women were "hot" there that day.
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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #4 on: July 21, 2014 - 12:54:23 PM »
    Quote from: cwestra on July 21, 2014 - 11:57:31 AM
    Great pictures and video.  I'll bet track temps were up there too.



    Bandimere installed a track cooling system (the only one on the NHRA circuit I believe) that cools the first 200 ft of track 30 degrees.

    http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/denver-drag-strip-gets-a-huge-ventilated-seat-er-surface-134624/
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    Offline dvldwg89

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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #5 on: July 21, 2014 - 04:05:30 PM »
    Actually it cools the first 300 ft.
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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #6 on: July 21, 2015 - 08:12:07 AM »
    Heading to the mountain again this weekend.  I'm also going to the Mopar block party in Golden Thursday night.  Last year they had a couple of Hellcats debut, which was prior to the first shipment.  I'm sure this year they will have the Hellcat Jeep on display.

    https://youtu.be/1mnf8Lgh7Ss
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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015 - 07:57:50 AM »
    Lived next door to the railroad museum back in 1982.
    Loved the ride up to Lookout Mtn, did an average speed of 40 MPH once on the Kaw 750 twin.
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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #8 on: July 26, 2015 - 10:09:20 AM »
    Couple of pics and video from qualifying Saturday night.  I was lucky enough to have access to the Mopar suite.

    https://youtu.be/Lb5_DwXySHI















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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #9 on: July 26, 2015 - 11:12:18 AM »
    Awesome pics !!  Thanks for sharing 1!

    Bandamere is such a cool spot !!
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    Re: Mopar Mile High Nationals
    « Reply #10 on: July 22, 2016 - 12:49:06 PM »
    I'll be going for the three-peat this Sunday fellas. Wish me luck!



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