Video: Enjoy the 4th Weekend With Some Classic Challenger Vids

We’re sure there’s plenty of you who are new around here, so take a minute to revisit our series of interviews with Micheal Castiglione and Alan Barrington, the designers of the Dodge Challenger concept. Here’s Part 1.

And when you’re done there, take a trip down memory lane with our series of vids with Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander, the designers of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and the continuing line Here’s Part 1 of that series.

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After the holiday, we’ll be back with some more from Bob, a full report from another reader who took delivery of a silver 2008, some thoughts from Canada and plenty more…

For those who have been here since the good old days of these interviews…here’s a little something for you. Our friends at the Chrysler LLC blog have a sweet preview of the Challenger drag racing package from Mopar. Enjoy!

Triple Tuesday: Here’s Three Piping Hot Links to Challenger Stuff

This ride just keeps rolling on through the summer! Check out all this trifecta of Challenger action that popped up in the last few days…

1. If you haven’t already, check out the 2009 Dodge Challenger brochure posted here on Flickr. And then, sign up for the 2009 Dodge Challenger mailing list here.

2. Motor Trend is taking the 2008 Challenger SRT8 across the pond for a spin. There’s two weeks of coverage coming and it begins here in London…

3. Following up on his taking delivery of the Challenger, Jay Leno has an extensive video of his time with his car over at his Web site Jay Leno’s Garage. Check it out!

Contests: Here’s Your Chance to Win a Custom Dodge Challenger

PRESS RELEASE

Dodge and MSN Autos Offer Consumers the Chance to Win the Dodge Challenger of Their Dreams

• Dodge and MSN Autos launch Dream Design Drive Challenge
• Contest runs from June 25, 2008, through Aug. 25, 2008
• Consumers can log on to www.dreamcarchallenge.com to enter
• Grand Prize entry will be customized to winner’s specifications

Auburn Hills, Mich. - If you have ever dreamed of owning an all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger, this is your chance.

Dodge, in collaboration with MSN Autos, is launching the Dream Design Drive Car Challenge on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. By registering on www.dreamcarchallenge.com, consumers can customize their dream Dodge Challenger using the options available on the site, including paint colors, wheels and striping packages. One lucky person will win a Dodge Challenger customized to his/her specifications. In addition, another winner will receive a Dodge Challenger R/T.

“Challenger is one of the best known nameplates at Dodge with an image and reputation that has carried it for more than 35 years,” said Mike Accavitti, Director – Dodge Brand Marketing. “We are so excited to be part of this contest with MSN Autos because it offers generations of driving enthusiasts a chance to be involved in the return of this iconic muscle car and possibly to win the Challenger of their dreams.”

Each customized Dodge Challenger entry submitted through Aug. 25, 2008, that meets the official rules and contest criteria, will be posted on in the virtual showroom on www.dreamcarchallenge.com for public voting. There will be three levels of prizes awarded – the “People’s Choice Award,” the Grand Prize and a weekly sweepstakes.

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Spotted: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Headed Toward HQ

A little user-generated content for you here…in the form of photos of an SE headed to Auburn Hills sent by a reader. Enjoy…and make sure to share your pics at the Challenger Flickr page by clicking here. If you’ve got any photo requests, put them in the comment section and either RLD folks or maybe some fellow readers might be able to help deliver it.

Enjoy “Challenger Week” at Streetfire.com

We thought we’d point out a special full week of coverage at Streetfire,
so go check it out if you get a minute.

http://www.streetfire.net/dodgechallenger.aspx

Video: Bob Gets His 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 - Pt. 1

By Bob Frederick

RLD Dealer Contributor

Hey everybody, check out this video we shot when my Chally showed up at the crack of dawn the other day. I still get pumped up watching it roll off the truck! (We’ve put the vid on a YouTube page, so if you’d like higher quality, click through the one below and then click the link that says “watch in quality”)

Enjoy! More to come…

Dodge Motorsports Green Flags an All-New, Hopped Up, Go-Get-’Em, Speed-Freak Homepage

Attention all racing fans…check out the new Dodge Motorsports homepage at Dodge.com for all your speed needs, from news to features to exclusives with the drivers.

Go ahead…click here now, crank up the volume and check it out for yourself. Tell us what you think!

Quick TV Tip for Monday

Our friends over in PR just passed along this bit of news: Jay Leno’s all new Dodge Challenger SRT8 will make a guest appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, June 16 (check local listings for time)

A Great Weekend Ahead: Bob’s Challenger #758 is Here!

By Bob Frederick

RLD Dealer Contributor

Good news everybody! Challenger production is ramping up and more and more cars are getting shipped…and I’ve got the hardware to prove it. Check out my pictures by clicking here (and be sure to sign up and add your own to the Dodge Challenger group, so we can check it out!) And there’s even more pictures here.

After a long wait (like most of you), My Challenger (#758) finally rolled off the truck on Thursday! Following a major disappointment on Wednesday (The carrier driver didn’t make it this far before his hour limit was up for the day and I had a Dealership full of excited employees, friends, customers and of course me looking out the window all day), I spoke with the carrier and agreed that I would meet the truck driver at 5:30am at the Dealership. I kept this news to myself ,except for two people - my girlfriend and one of my dedicated technicians (Rob Miller). I called Rob last night and he gladly agreed to do a “Secret Prep” behind the body shop at 6:00am so that any of our early arriving employees wouldn’t foil my plan of rolling in at 9:30 or so in the Challenger while everyone is there.

He prepped the car and I was on my way home with it at 6:20. I did a complete detail, inside and out, carefully removing all papers, stickers, plastic and any documentation of any kind, for safe keeping in a box for the future. Installing front license brackets is forbidden in my Dealership on any performance cars so I threw it in the box as well.

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Video: More Celebs With the Challenger

We almost forgot to pass along this link! Check it out as everyone takes a minute off the red carpet to test out the 2008 Chally…

Click here to see it