{"id":70363,"date":"2023-05-17T07:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T11:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=70363"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:19:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:19:49","slug":"2023-spring-fling-mopar-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/events\/2023\/05\/2023-spring-fling-mopar-celebration.html","title":{"rendered":"2023 Spring Fling Mopar<sub>&reg;<\/sub> Celebration!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8212; WING CARS FEATURE VEHICLES AT THE SHOW<br>&#8212; JAY LENO JOINED IN THE FUN<br>&#8212; HUGE VARIETY OF MUSCLE AND CLASSICS  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002-992x699.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"699\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002-992x699.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70369\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img002\" class=\"wp-image-70369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002-992x699.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002-576x406.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002-768x541.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG002.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003-992x661.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70370\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img003\" class=\"wp-image-70370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG003.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG004-744x992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG004-744x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70371\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img004\" class=\"wp-image-70371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG004-744x992.jpg 744w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG004-432x576.jpg 432w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG004.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Car Club Chrysler Performance West did it again! A premier Pentastar event filled with a selection of just about everything any dyed-in-the-wool Chrysler product enthusiast would appreciate! Their 2023 Spring Fling definitely lived up to being the &#8220;Biggest Mopar<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> Show West of the Mississippi!&#8221; and in a big way. The huge grassy Woodley Park venue and its relaxed atmosphere, well, this made for a fantastic place to be for serious Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and Ram lovers &#8211; oh, and DeSoto buffs as well!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 35th running of the show was overflowing with full-on show-quality cars, daily drivers and &#8220;works-in-progress&#8221; projects that&nbsp;were displayed to share with the crowd. Some 479 vehicle were displayed on the grass, and a total of 185 swap meet spaces were filled with all things Mopar! Used parts and pieces, tons of random items for vintage Chrysler products, new and used speed equipment, and all things related to vehicle restoration were well represented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay Leno checked out\nthe scene and did a lot of mingling with the crowd all the while. Here&#8217;s Jay\nwith Road Runner owner Darrin Hallac, sharing in the Mopar fun and California\nsunshine!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SUPERBIRDS\/DAYTONAS&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG005.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG005.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG005-576x396.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG005-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG005-992x681.jpeg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A special historical\ntreat was seeing the 3\/8 scale wind tunnel test model that Chrysler aero\nengineers designed to check the air flow around the body of the soon-to-be 1969\nDodge Charger Daytona. The wheels are wood and they were bolted to the wind\ntunnel\u2019s surface plate, then the wind turbulence was turned on (colored smoke\nwas blown to the car) simulating realistic single car racetrack conditions. The\ngoal of course being to find the best downforce with the least amount of drag.\nThe reason the sign says &#8220;1968-70&#8221; is because the model was\noriginally used for the flush grille-fitted &#8220;Charger 500&#8221; that came\nbefore the nose and wing additions to the Daytona.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006-992x611.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"611\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006-992x611.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70373\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img006\" class=\"wp-image-70373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006-992x611.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006-576x355.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006-768x473.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG006.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007-635x992.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007-635x992.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70374\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img007\" class=\"wp-image-70374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007-635x992.jpeg 635w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007-369x576.jpeg 369w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007-768x1200.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG007.jpeg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alpine White HEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> engine-powered Superbird on the left was the &#8220;Lindsley&#8221; Bonneville racer from back in the day, and it had set numerous records including a 217 mph charge in 1975, 221 mph in &#8217;84. Jay Leno seen here talking Mopar vehicles with Patti Lindsley Nelson, who is the granddaughter of original owner of that Superbird, Jim Lindsley; she was part of the high-speed action with the car back then, with her running 213 mph in it back in 1985! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008-992x701.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008-992x701.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70375\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img008\" class=\"wp-image-70375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008-992x701.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008-576x407.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008-768x542.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG008.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009-992x657.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"657\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009-992x657.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70376\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img009\" class=\"wp-image-70376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009-992x657.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009-576x382.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG009.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wings were well represented in Van Nuys, with excellent examples of 1969 Dodge Daytonas and 1970 Plymouth Superbirds displayed in all their glory! These NASCAR-themed aerodynamic B-body cars attracted crowds both days of the event and the Charger 500 model was also represented on the grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010-992x502.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010-992x502.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70377\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img010\" class=\"wp-image-70377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010-992x502.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010-576x291.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010-768x389.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG010.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011-992x690.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011-992x690.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70378\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img011\" class=\"wp-image-70378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011-992x690.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011-576x401.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011-768x534.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG011.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Club members from the aero warriors group and owners of wing cars were there to talk about the rarity of the cars, and to answer questions about how the cars won so many superspeedway events. You know it&#8217;s a serious group when they bring along vintage body parts from the #40 Petty Plymouth that Pete Hamilton campaigned during the 1970 NASCAR season!&nbsp;A great deal of information about these fantastic wing cars can be found on their site: www.aerowarriors.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE ROSSI CHALLENGER<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012-992x671.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"671\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012-992x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70379\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img012\" class=\"wp-image-70379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012-992x671.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012-576x389.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG012.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013-992x657.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"657\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013-992x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70380\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img013\" class=\"wp-image-70380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013-992x657.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013-576x381.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG013.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Direct Connection\nDodge Challenger of Paul Rossi made an appearance at the Spring Fling, here&#8217;s\nthe 440 Six Pack engine with Weiand intake, done up as it was raced in the\nmid-1970s. Bethany from the Engine Swaps booth checked it out, as she owns a\n1970 Challenger R\/T herself! <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SOMETHING FOR EVERY MOPAR LOVER<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014-992x665.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"665\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014-992x665.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70381\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img014\" class=\"wp-image-70381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014-992x665.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014-576x386.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014-768x515.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG014.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015-992x659.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"659\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015-992x659.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70382\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img015\" class=\"wp-image-70382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015-992x659.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015-576x383.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG015.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG016-992x636.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"636\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG016-992x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70383\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/2023springfling_img016\" class=\"wp-image-70383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023SpringFling_IMG016-992x636.jpg 992w, 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Company representative&nbsp;Bethany Samis was kind enough to show us one of their big block &#8220;Tri-Y&#8221; headers from their product display. www.engine-swaps.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plans are underway for the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"&quot;Fall Fling&quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cpwclub.com\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Fall Fling&#8221;<\/a> event that will also take place at the Woodley Park location in Van Nuys on October 21, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Author: James Maxwell<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8212; WING CARS FEATURE VEHICLES AT THE SHOW&#8212; JAY LENO JOINED IN THE FUN&#8212; HUGE VARIETY OF MUSCLE AND CLASSICS The Car Club Chrysler Performance West did it again! A premier Pentastar event filled with a selection of just about everything any dyed-in-the-wool Chrysler product enthusiast would appreciate! 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