Mopar's "Top Eliminator" program recognizes the most skilled Mopar enthusiasts and their modified Mopar vehicles. Mopar officials are giving fans an additional chance to win the title of "Top Eliminator" through a brand-new online Facebook competition.
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Top 10 Finalists Announced for Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Online Competition
The Mopar® ‘Top Eliminator’ program recognizes the most skilled Mopar enthusiasts and their modified Mopar vehicles
Fan voting for 10 finalists in ‘Top Eliminator’ online competition runs from Oct. 15–21
Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ online winner to be announced Oct. 22
October 16, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - With nearly 80 entries submitted for the first-ever online version of the widely popular Mopar® “Top Eliminator” program, Mopar officials have selected 10 finalists, which will be narrowed down by fan voting to one lucky winner. Fan voting opened on Monday, Oct. 15, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 21, with the winner set to be announced on Monday, Oct. 22.
Mopar enthusiasts submitted entries for the Mopar “Top Eliminator” online competition earlier this month by uploading photos of their classic or modern-day Mopar vehicles to the Mopar Facebook page, located at www.facebook.com/mopar. Each entrant also provided a brief background story about their vehicle, along with details on any modifications made to their ride utilizing Mopar parts or accessories.
“It was a hard task to select 10 finalists for the Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ online competition, as there were many entries that demonstrated the deep passion Mopar owners have for their vehicles,” said Tricia Hecker, Director – Mopar Service & Parts Marketing, Chrysler Group LLC. “We look forward to adding another name to the prestigious list of past Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ winners, and invite all Mopar enthusiasts to cast their vote online at our Mopar Facebook page.”
Joshua Brack of Ozark, Mo., 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T
Chris Jackson of Russiaville, Ind., 2010 Dodge Challenger
Earl Heseman of Stockton, Calif., 1964 Dodge 440
Shawn Kaufman of West Palm Beach, Fla., 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic
Jess Neal of Colorado Springs, Colo., 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Jon Priess of Elko, Nev., 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
Duane Reimer of Casper, Wyo., 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Scott Shanks of Gardner, Kan., 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T convertible
Miguel Torres of Bakersfield, Calif., 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT
Larry White of Huntington Beach, Calif., 1960 Dodge D100 Sweptline Powergiant
The long-running Mopar “Top Eliminator” program shines a light on passionate and dedicated Mopar enthusiasts who display unmatched skill in modifying or preserving a classic or modern-day Mopar vehicle. A total of three Mopar “Top Eliminator” winners have been chosen this year at Mopar event-based car shows.
Tom Ledoux of Pearland, Texas, was chosen as the first 2012 Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner for his modified 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8® during the Seventh Annual Spring Festival of LXs in Irvine, Calif. Neil Wedeking of Marble Rock, Iowa, was named the second Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner of the year for his 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda during the 28th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park car show in Farmington, Minn. Rich Gengo of Piscataway, N.J., was named the third Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner of 2012 for his 1951 Dodge pickup truck at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, Pa., July 6–8.
Mopar “Top Eliminator” candidates are judged on a number of criteria, including Mopar content, overall appearance, along with the story behind the build and additional benchmarks. The online Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner will receive the exclusive Mopar “Top Eliminator” trophy.
To vote in the Mopar “Top Eliminator” online competition, visit the Mopar Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mopar and click on theMopar “Top Eliminator” voting tab. Mopar “Top Eliminator” updates are also available on Twitter, @OfficialMopar. Twitter users can follow the hashtag #TopElim for program updates.
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Joshua Brack of Ozark, Mo., was named the first ever Online Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner for his 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T, during the inaugural online competition which drew nearly 80 entries. After the field was narrowed down to 10 finalists by Mopar team members, fans and enthusiasts voted via the Mopar Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mopar, with Brack taking top honors.
“Congratulations to Joshua Brack for being named the final Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ winner of 2012,” said Tricia Hecker, Director – Mopar Service & Parts Marketing, Chrysler Group LLC. “Joshua had a great vision for his Dakota and his passion for the Mopar brand certainly was exemplified in the countless hours he spent modifying his truck. The first online ‘Top Eliminator’ competition was a great success and we thank all of the participants as well as everyone who visited the Mopar Facebook page and voted.”
Brack, who served a tour of duty in Iraq and now works as a law enforcement officer, spent around 3,400 hours over the course of two years modifying his Dakota. The first project that Brack completed on the truck was the installation of a custom 18-speaker sound/video system. He also spent countless hours meticulously modifying and detailing the engine and engine bay, as well as installing a custom front air ride suspension and a Viper brake package, featuring 6-piston front and rear calipers.
“I want to thank Mopar for opening the ‘Top Eliminator’ competition up to those who couldn’t make it to one of the shows this year,” said Brack. “I am overwhelmed with the love my Dakota receives and that in great part comes from people I don’t even know. To me that says I did something right and it’s a great feeling to have.”
The modification of the Dakota, which Brack purchased in 2003, took place in his garage at his house, as he often spent 12-14 hours at a time on the project. The native of Ozark, Mo., used a number of Mopar parts and accessories during his modification process including: Mopar cam, crank, push rods, Mopar double-roller timing chain, Mopar M-1 intake manifold, Mopar mid-length headers, and Mopar cast valve covers.
“I love looking at my Dakota and saying to myself, ‘Wow,’ I did that,” Brack said. “I’m not a professional builder, although many would look at my truck and disagree. I just take a lot of pride and passion in what I do. I took the right amount of time to build it right the first time. There is no greater feeling than seeing the astonished looks on people’s faces when they see it.”
The long-running Mopar “Top Eliminator” program shines a light on passionate and dedicated Mopar enthusiasts who display unmatched skill in modifying or preserving a classic or modern-day Mopar vehicle. A total of four Mopar “Top Eliminator” winners were chosen this year, with three at Mopar event-based car shows, along with Brack in the online competition.
Tom Ledoux of Pearland, Texas, was chosen as the first 2012 Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner for his modified 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8® during the Seventh Annual Spring Festival of LXs in Irvine, Calif. Neil Wedeking of Marble Rock, Iowa, was named the second Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner of the year for his 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda during the 28th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park car show in Farmington, Minn. Rich Gengo of Piscataway, N.J., was named the third Mopar “Top Eliminator” winner of 2012 for his 1951 Dodge pickup truck at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, Pa.
Mopar “Top Eliminator” candidates are judged on a number of criteria, including Mopar content, overall appearance, along with the story behind the build and additional benchmarks. For winning the online Mopar “Top Eliminator” competition, Brack will receive the exclusive Mopar “Top Eliminator” trophy.
__________________
Rick
Nitro Year: 2007 (1 of 113,000 sold)
Nitro Model: R/T 4X4 Stone White
CAT-BACK Exhaust, CAI, Projector Head Lamps
Fully-Equipped w/all factory options
Three vehicles on display at the Mopar exhibit literally at the annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show literally stopped one in his or her tracks. Two of them were vintage, the other a late-model car. Each had been Moparized with such precision and care that they were named the "Top Eliminator" winners for 2012.
__________________
Rick
Nitro Year: 2007 (1 of 113,000 sold)
Nitro Model: R/T 4X4 Stone White
CAT-BACK Exhaust, CAI, Projector Head Lamps
Fully-Equipped w/all factory options
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