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The NMCA Edelbrock Muscle Car Nationals, the #1 muscle car series the U.S., is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual shopHEMI.com Late-Model HEMI Shootout will once again take place at its Reading, PA, event at Maple Grove Raceway, June 4-6, 2010. This NMCA event, sponsored by Kooks Custom Headers, will feature all the cars and all the stars of the NMCA series as well as the coolest late-model HEMI race and show cars in the country. Late-Model HEMI competitors join the NMCA’s already large base of muscle car racers and enthusiasts. Other exciting features of this NMCA event include a huge car show, a giant manufacturers’ midway/swap meet and a 300+ mph jet dragster!

The shopHEMI.com Late-Model HEMI Shootout is a special “event within an event” that features race & car show classes specifically designed for modern HEMI-powered Chrysler and Dodge vehicles. Each year the Late-Model HEMI Shootout attracts the fastest supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous-powered and naturally aspirated late-model Challengers, Chargers, Magnums, 300s and Jeeps in the country to compete on a national stage. New items for 2010 include a True Street class, racer contingencies, special awards for the fastest HEMIs and special competitor welcome party and free parts raffle. Also, all racers and show participants will receive a collectible all-metal shopHEMI.com Late-Model HEMI Shootout license plate!

Special Race Classes at the shopHEMI.com Late-Model HEMI Shootout (Open To All Late-Model 5.7 & 6.1 HEMI-Powered Chrysler & Dodge Vehicles):

 DiabloSport HEMI Rumble Class:

Index-style rules. Friday/Saturday time trials (3 passes) and Sunday eliminations. HEMI Rumble competitor may compete in the Late-Model HEMI True Street class on Saturday FREE of charge if vehicle meets True Street rules.

• Winner: $1,000 + Applicable Contingencies + Plaque + Jacket
+ DiabloSport Trinity Programmer
• Runner-Up: $500 + Applicable Contingencies + Plaque
• Semi-Finalists: $150
• Quarter Finalists: $75

New for 2010…the Late-Model HEMI Shootout will have contingency available from upwards of 50 manufacturers posting $150/win and $75/runner-up.




 Tremec Late-Model HEMI True Street Class Presented by Mopar Muscle Magazine

The Late-Model HEMI True Street class is designed for “true” street cars that are licensed, insured and capable of making a 30-mile police escorted cruise! The class will be contested on the Saturday of the event (June 5th) and each racer will run three back-to-back passes for an overall average E.T. Awards are given to the overall fastest HEMI, runner up, and the closest averages to 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 seconds. . HEMI True Street competitors may compete in the HEMI Rumble class on Sunday FREE of charge.

• Winner: $250 Win + 6’ Trophy + Custom Champions Jacket
• Runner-Up: $100 + Plaque
• Other Winners: $100+Plaque to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 Second Winners

 ProCharger World’s Fastest HEMI Challenge:

ProCharger will give away special awards to the world’s fastest late-model HEMI-powered competitors – Challenger, Charger, Magnum, 300, and Truck/SUV. There will also be an awesome match race between the two overall fastest HEMIs at the end of the event. If any winner has a ProCharger supercharger on their vehicle then ProCharger will pay a special “ProCharger Bonus” cash award.

• Overall World's Fastest Late-Model HEMI (match race at the end of the event
between the 2 fastest late-model HEMI's on the property):

 Win: $500 + Plaque + $500 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 Runner-Up: $250 + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus

• World's Fastest HEMI Challenge Awards:

 Challenger: $250 + Jacket + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 Charger: $250 + Jacket + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 300: $250 + Jacket + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 Magnum: $250 + Jacket + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 Truck/SUV: $250 + Jacket + Plaque + $250 Potential ProCharger Bonus
 True Street: $750 Potential ProCharger Bonus for Overall T/S Winner

 Mark Burkhardt Ambassador Award: A custom Late-Model HEMI Shootout jacket and $1,000 shopHEMI.com gift certificate will be awarded to one Late-Model HEMI Shootout participant in honor of Mark Burkhardt, a shopHEMI.com employee and good friend of the NMCA who passed away in 2009. The winner will be the person who shopHEMI.com and the NMCA recognize as contributing the most to the growth and success of the Late-Model HEMI movement in 2010.



Special Late-Model HEMI Shootout Car Show Presented by HHP:

The Late-Model HEMI Shootout features exciting car show classes for enthusiasts who want to show off their awesome LX and LY Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. There will be special awards given away both days (Saturday and Sunday). The Mopar Muscle Clubs of American, and their New Jersey chapter, will once again be the host club at the Late-Model HEMI Shootout and will ensure the show car field will be packed with awesome HEMI power!

Saturday Awards:

 Best Challenger – Plaque
 Best Charger – Plaque
 Best 300 – Plaque
 Best Magnum – Plaque
 Best Jeep/Truck/SUV – Plaque
 Top 20 Late-Model HEMI Muscle Cars – Silver Desk Figurines

Sunday Awards:

 Best of Show Challenger – Custom Winners Jacket + Plaque
 Best SRT Challenger - Plaque
 Best S/E Challenger - Plaque
 Best R/T Challenger - Plaque
 Best of Show Charger – Custom Winners Jacket + Plaque
 Best of Show 300 – Custom Winners Jacket + Plaque
 Best of Show Magnum – Custom Winners Jacket + Plaque
 Best of Show Jeep/Truck/SUV – Custom Winners Jacket + Plaque
 Best Late-Model HEMI Interior, Paint & Engine – 3 Plaques
 Top 20 Late-Model HEMI muscle cars – Silver Desk Figurines
 Best of Show Late-Model HEMI Shootout– Custom Winners Jacket + 6’ Tall Trophy

New for 2010…Special Cocktail Party & Huge Free Parts Raffle for Late-Model HEMI Shootout Race & Show Competitors:

The NMCA and shopHEMI.com are pleased that there will be a special cocktail party and huge parts raffle open to all Late-Model HEMI Shootout competitors and friends. The party, which will take place at the Holiday Inn Morgantown (official host hotel for event) on Friday, June 4th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, will provide a fun opportunity for racers, show competitors, magazine editors and sponsors to get to know each other in a fun, friendly environment.

For more information log on to www.nmcadigital.com/hemi or call 714-444-2426. For specific questions please refer to the list below:

 Race: Jeff Conley – 714-460-3813 or e-mail at jconley@promediapub.com.
 Car Show: Jerry Daisey - 949-254-5693 or e-mail at jdaisey@promediapub.com.
 Vendor: Sharon Shaw – 856-221-3100 or e-mail at sshaw@promediapub.com.
 Sponsorship: Aaron Hahn – 714-444-2426 X117 or e-mail at ahahn@promediapub.com.