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\u201cOur cars have changed a lot in the past eight years.\u00a0So has Lone Star Mopar\u00ae<\/sub> Fest.”\u00a0That\u2019s Space City LX\u2019s Rob David talking about their annual event that\u2019s part car show and part drag race just outside Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

There are literally thousands of car shows across the country each year and, truthfully, few stand out as anything particularly special. Not that they\u2019re bad, they just seem to do the same thing.\u00a0This club and this show are exceptions.\u00a0Rob tells me, \u201cWe are known for being family friendly. We don\u2019t care if you\u2019re mild or wild; we want to be together.” And with that comment, our discussion made an interesting turn, talking about guests\u2019 expectations…after all, what is it that makes a show something that excites participants? Why would you come back year after year and bring new friends along each time? \u201cWe\u2019ve always had incredible support from participants.\u00a0It\u2019s like we\u2019re throwing a big party for them, whether they\u2019re local or traveling in to be part of it, they\u2019re our guests.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Right about then, I point out that it sounds like we are talking more about a small business than a local car club. Rob gets excited by this, because in a way that\u2019s exactly what is going on.\u00a0\u201cYou have to run it like a business, there has to be organizational structure.\u00a0It doesn\u2019t have to be rigid, we\u2019re talking about a (club as a) living organism.\u201d\u00a0I\u2019ve been involved in car clubs since I was 16 and find myself nodding as I listen to Rob. He\u2019s right and the best clubs and best events are always ones that are well organized.\u00a0Lone Star Mopar Fest is no different. He points out, \u201cOver the years, it\u2019s grown to such a level that we\u2019ve had to bring in a lot more help.\u00a0This year, we really have taken ownership.\u00a0We are performing at high levels on a large scale\u2026it isn\u2019t just 2 or 3 people, it\u2019s nearly 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

As we talked about the event and what it means (and where it may go in the future), Rob says that LSMF is \u201can extension of Space City LX. We take experiences from our personal daily lives and bring that to the club.\u201d\u00a0Clearly, those passionate people, from so many different walks of life, can come together with a goal in mind. To put on a fantastic show and continue to grow the automotive scene in the greater Houston area, and beyond.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe aren\u2019t afraid to work with other clubs, to show them our playbook of things that have worked,” Rob says.\u00a0“This is all about community and sharing advice and encouragement to help them grow.\u00a0We don\u2019t care how big the club gets, we care that owners are connecting with owners. We want to be a resource to other enthusiasts in the Car-Munity.\u201d<\/p>\n

So now that they have the right people and lots of guests, what\u2019s in it for you?\u00a0Why should you go to this year\u2019s Lone Star Mopar Fest? \u201cWhen we started this, we looked at what made our vehicles special.\u00a0We asked, ‘What can we do to showcase the cars?’ Since they looked great and they performed well, it was logical to combine both a traditional ‘show and shine’-style car show with a competitive drag race.”\u00a0Rob gives credit to SCLX President John Chiboroski, \u201cHe says it best, ‘LSMF is where appearance and performance converge.\u00a0This is a dip-your-toe-in-the-water show’ and that ‘it\u2019s not the biggest car show or the biggest race, but it\u2019s great to have somewhere to try it.’\u00a0If you\u2019ve never shown your car, give it a try here. Never raced?\u00a0Come make a pass.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the years have moved on, the Space City team has had some real high points, including a relationship with Lone Star Motorsports Park that has hosted the event since the beginning; special appearances by automotive celebrities like Rhys Millen who brought the Pennzoil SRT\u00ae<\/sup> Hellcat drift car; and even\u00a0Don Schumacher Racing has brought dragsters. Vendors and guests have become friends.\u00a0They have a tremendous relationship with Pennzoil (which predates when the brand became the official factory fill) and the excitement continues this year with new friends, new brands coming on board and special guests like the factory Dodge Drag Pak \u201cEl Bandito\u201d that\u2019s been crushing it in NHRA Factory Stock and Wesley Motorsports who is bringing out their Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye racecar that ran up Pikes Peak.\u00a0\u201cI cannot confirm nor deny that they may wind up on the racetrack at some point!\u201d says Rob with a wry sound in his voice!<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s get you to this year\u2019s Lone Star Mopar Fest Powered by Pennzoil:<\/p>\n

Friday 10\/12\/2018<\/strong><\/p>\n