Sacramento, CA Capital City Mopars "Day in the Park" is BACK

[Kern Dog]

We are tentatively scheduled for October 7th in Rancho Cordova, CA.
Back by popular demand! Same old location as we had for many years....after a 3 year detour, we are back in the park.
By October, the Summer heat has subsided so this should be a nice, comfortable day of Mopars, parts and telling stories!

 

[Kern Dog]

That's RIGHT!
The Capital City Mopars are coming BACK to Hagan Park in Rancho Cordova after a 3 year absence.

After a hiatus in 2020 and two shows at the Carmichael Elks Lodge in 2021 and 2022, we are coming back to the Park where we used to be.
Show-goers let us know that they overwhelmingly prefer the Park. We have worked to make it happen again.
Our shows used to be in June, the Saturday after Fathers Day. It was always a gamble with the weather in late June...It was mid 80s sometimes and well over 100 other times.
This year, the show is early October. Here in Sacramento, that usually means upper 80s.
We will have the usual.....Car show, swap meet, car corral, music, raffles and if luck holds out, a FREE picture of you in your show car as you enter the park! This year we are considering employing one or more FOOD trucks. This may broaden the menu options compared to traditional Hamburgers and hot dogs.

I'll update this thread with more info as it comes in.
Save the date....October 7, 2023!

 

[BeeNV]

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We are tentatively scheduled for October 7th in Rancho Cordova, CA.
Back by popular demand! Same old location as we had for many years....after a 3 year detour, we are back in the park.
By October, the Summer heat has subsided so this should be a nice, comfortable day of Mopars, parts and telling stories!

Thanks for sharing this! Great show, so glad it’s going back to the park!

 

[71newport]

Glad to hear it's back! While the Elk's Lodge worked, there was a lot of dirt and asphalt. And it was small. The park is quite pleasant. See you all there!

 

[beanhead]

That would be a great one for me to drive the beast to, all 99 no grapevine! A little less exhausting than the trip to SoCal.
We'll see how things are shaking out by then. Thanks for the post!

 

[Spare Parts]

If there is a swap meet?
I have a bunch of stuff I would like to bring.

 

[Kern Dog]

Oh yeah...Swap meet, car corral, food trucks too.

 

[Bladeruner69]

Got it penciled in.
Sounds like a good time and would be nice to put some names to forum handles.

 

[Spare Parts]

I will plan to be there at the swap meet with a 20 ft enclosed trailer chocked full of parts.

 

[Kern Dog]

I will plan to be there at the swap meet with a 20 ft enclosed trailer chocked full of parts.

That is great! Our swap meet setup times might be a bit later than you're used to. We've had guys come in before sunrise and were really pissed when we told them that they had to move.
PM me directly and I'll get answers for whatever you may need.

 

[Kern Dog]

Yeah, it is happening.

 

[ckessel]

Maybe reach out to the Mopar Alley people so they can glean some info from a smooth running show. Would benefit them next year.

 

[Kern Dog]

We do get some Mopar Alley members to our show sometimes.
We all have some issues with each show. What matters is how they are handled and how fast.
Our show is just 2 days away!
THIS Saturday!

 

[ckessel]

Hope the show goes well. I'd like to attend but my have a b-day bash to attend. Same as Clovis, let me know if you spot any wagons for sale. If you have time.

 

[CoronetDarter]

We're bringing the Dart.

 

[CoronetDarter]

NorCal had a surprise mini-heat wave this weekend with temps going up to 95°. Unusual in that it's usually in the 80's this time of year. I think the heat might've scared some people off as the attendance seemed down compared to years past. Still a lot of nice cars. I took the Dart today and although I know this is FBBO, I found more interesting A bodies than B bodies.
I'm compelled to start with my Dart. I won a trophy in the category 'Most likely to never win a trophy'.

This T-1 Dart was professionally restored to OEM status.

My favorite car of the show, knowing I'm a little biased, was this Hemi Dart LO23 clone.

 

[CoronetDarter]

'41 Willys

'71 AMC Javelin interior

 

[Kern Dog]

I had to skip the show due to a recurring back injury. I usually work the show every year.
I'm told that the show went well with a few hiccups as usual. There always are a few issues that come up with every show but the goal is to fix them as soon as possible so they don't affect many people.
We've had the show in late June since before I joined in 2003. We had no show in 2020 for obvious reasons. 2021 and 2022 were at an Elks Lodge where they were far more forgiving for holding private events. The drawback there was that it was dusty and not as nice as the Hagen Park facility.

 

[CoronetDarter]

The Limelight green Superbird still has the original owners. The placard says that the dealer ordered every option available to the Superbird, making it the most optioned and most expensive Superbird ever produced.

 

[CoronetDarter]

This might have been the most bad-*** Mope at the show. Ray Barton Hemi Cuda, massive tubs; still under construction.