My dad ran a SS/GA, six pack, Challenger in the 70s and we crossed paths with Mr Rossi a few times. I think they ran each other in class elims 4 times and split the total. I don't remember the exact ETs, as I was young and that was a long time ago. All I remember, was whoever left first, seemed to win, the cars were that close. My dad did all his own engine work and the rules then were very restrictive. Untouched heads, stock rods and other things. I know our car REALLY responded to the Weiand intake when he made the switch. I still have the intake setup. It is full of balsa-wood damns and other mods. We ran manual carbs. I know my dad had some obscure, availability letter, that he had at all the races, when the manual carbs were questioned. That motor had more sets of heads, cams and converters bolted to it, than you can imagine. Lots of power in valve angles and other things. Car setup was critical as well. Our car would hook anywhere.

Monte