Brad VanLant is much more than a carb guy, he built Bennett’s Duster, does head and complete engines. He also built Mark Lelchook’s Barracuda motor plus others I don’t feel at liberty to divulge (some class racers are secretive about who does their motors). The Duster that Hatch drove was built by Mike Blackstone with some fine touches added by Steve Wann. I talked to Wann about the car at Sonoma years ago just before Auger bought it. Whatever Wann touches is bad fast, was sorry to hear about his shop mishap and him apparently not defending his A/SA crown at Indy this year. But as to the Challenger, that’s a car I always wanted but was always afraid to ask “how much?” I like the security of retaining both kidneys.

Last edited by JMCarter; 08/11/22 09:49 AM.