Got the shortblock and heads back together, trying to get ready for Gainesville. How many hemi guys are going? Dyno

We have been issued Gator tags so I will be making my first trip over there, with Island Hemi's permission of course. RMRE now has a red team car to go with SECRETARIAT and it will be in the stacker. Somebody's parade getting rained on!! Throw in Lil Joe's car lot, D4 looking good. Lloyd would make it better. If Cake shows, we may have a dozen. MATS is same weekend and that's our usual trip but no Quake to calm out there.

My block is in New Jersey, My pistons are in Michigan, and I am working on making a different intake fit & installing a new switch panel. If everything comes together as it should, we plan on leaving for florida on 3/7 or 8. JR

Big Congrats today for the win by Chuck & Steve Comella. Great way to start out the season

9 SS/AH Hemi cars entered for Gainesville with class being run, should be fun.

What days are you guys running.

In Houston getting grade point. RUTT ROW!!!!!

Is there a schedule or web site that shows when the ss/ah cars are meeting up.

9 eavy hitters will go at it for class eliminations next week at the Gatornationals. Class eliminations (Tim Hebert Memorial Chootout)at the Jegs Sportnationals in Bowling Green Kentucky in May will be awesome. Look for 15 plus cars there. Of Course the Hemi Challenge at the U S Nationals will have 20 plus. The Dutch Classic in October is always big and exciting with great conditions for fast times. A couple of new players will show up this year so some cars that haven't been out in a long time will reappear with new owners and drivers.

7 here and we run Gator class tomorrow due to forecast.

Frito, what cars that have not been out in a bit will come out of the wood work? Who should we expect to see new this year car and driver wise? Does anyone know what cars will be coming back?

Got there early this after noon [thursday] raining, did anybody run?

They ran until 12:30,then the rain started,They called it at 4pm.

I'll hold off the names on the two new guys for now. Both of the cars have raced before with well know drivers and plan on racing at BG. One well known car will not be back, but the overall number should be about the same. Newcomers Berry & Warburton will be at BG for sure. It would be nice if Erik Jones could get Eric Bell's hemi done so he can move into the class. Maybe someone could talk Gary Moore into putting his Hemi back into the frame rails of his Cuda

Heard threw the local race grapevine in South Carolina there is a super stock car hiding in someone's shop being built. They say they have lots of mopars but it was not confirmed to be a super stock car. They said they saw a car being unloaded out of a trailer at night time and the scoop said hemi on it. The guy said they are pretty low key or "secret" and they would not let him come past the fence that was around the shop and ran him off. Shop has no names on it and there is a huge toterhome and trailer on the side of the shop. No one can seem to find out who or what's in there. White and black are the colors on the car that was in the trailer. Didn't know if anyone knew what was going on down here. Thanks

Yep, There is one in South Carolina. It is not a new car, but recently had the chassis updated at a well know chassis shop. I'm not sure you got the colors correct though. If it is one and the same it should be at Bowling Green for the "Chootout".

Stupid question maybe but why are they being so secret about it?? Its just a race car right? I don't get it?

I ain't skeert!!

You guys will be in bowling green in may correct? Whats the payout for the SS/AH guys for that weekend?

Sure sounds like the old Hutton/Depillo Car....

Yep, showed him the picture. He said that is the car. How hard is it to get into this class? Is it that much more money then say a heavy bracket races that goes out every weekend?

.... Let's just say Charlie is probably saving money by switching to pro stock lol


Casey

What ever happened to Charlie's pro stock car? Haven't seen it after the first interview about the car.

Just depends on how much you are buying vs how you are building?

Competitive motors are $40000-$60000 and then theirs the maintenance of it all which gets expensive as well. Dropped valves are common place since titanium is illegal. Again, thats if your running a shootout motor. You could building something far more conservative if you cared more about winning the event vs. winning class shootouts.

Can someone provide me a way to get ahold of Wolkwitz or his usernam on here if he has one. Need to ask him a question

Check your messages.

Congrats to Lloyd Wofford on his match race win today at Belle Rose against "the blue car". He gets a 1099 for $100 LOL

Letting out line, as my dad use to say..Phish

BIG news coming on Indy 2016

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=311534&Filter=30#indextop


Pretty impressive bracket car

Congratulations to Bucky, Runner Up 2 divisionals in a row. 2 .000 lights back to back. Looks like he has his sh-- together. Jr

JR, glad to see your car together!

We left today for Bowling Green.

Southland Dodge, Mopar Performance, NHRA, Beech Bend Raceway (BBR) and Division Four (D4) Good Guys are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hebert/Big Joe Hemi “Chootout” to be contested during the Jegs Sports Nationals Memorial Day weekend May 27– 29, 2016 in Bowling Green, Ky. Tim Hebert was a long time NHRA D4 racer who passed away suddenly at age 53 on June 2, 2013 after participating in the NHRA Englishtown National Event. His orange and white 1968 Barracuda has been seen at NHRA and Hemi Shootout events throughout the United States for decades and will be participating in the “Chootout” with his son Rory at the wheel. Big Joe Teuton passed away April 25th at the age of 75 and was a long time NHRA hemi racer and hall of fame inductee. His son Lil’ Joe will be driving one of the Southland entrys. “Chootout” will be during Saturday’s class eliminations with qualifying on Friday. D4 Good Guys: Southland Dodge (Jeff & Joe Teuton), Kent Entergy (Steve Kent), Paillot Bros. Construction (Joe & Jerry Paillot), Engines Inc (Lloyd Wofford), Henson Family Dealerships (Fred Henson), Cleve Stewart Racing (Cleve Stewart), 3001 (Stephen Hebert),Mopar Performance and BBR are proud sponsors of the event. “If you have a Hemi car or enjoy watching Hemi cars, be at BBR and participate in the celebration of my dad and Tim’s racing accomplishments. Tim will be riding with Rory and Dad will be riding with me,” said long time Southland Dodge son/teammate Lil’ Joe Teuton. Approximately twenty entries are estimated competing for $5000 cash and prizes.

It will be huge! Come one and all.

Dan Williams Designs is furnishing 12 x 18 participant posters for each racer as well as the event poster. Fire Core wires and products along with Frito will have a winner trophy or plaque.

The two new cars will be testing Sat and be at Bowling Green next week. Nice to see some more new guys entering the class. I have pics but can't get them to post. HUMMM

I went to Etown friday and saw the semis of AH Class, I was really hoping to see the Final between Bucky and Wolkowitz but it wasn't ran until Saturday: good close race both running in the 8:30s with Bucky winning Congrats to him... the Kandy Kudas been going some rounds lately.

Jason Line's engines seem to be making some power. Does he do the heads as well??

I believe that Jason would prefer to call it a KB racing engines hemi. There is much work done by others in the shop.

It says Hemi by Line on the side of the hood scoop

I thought Jason's brother Lance had some to do with Bucky's motor as well. I could be wrong.

What weights are the Dart & Barracuda suppose to be? I seem to remember 3,080#

I thought 3220

Whoa! I was way off

3210 w/ driver

Thanks!

Hi Guys, The SS-AH Cars must weigh a min. of 3200lbs. NHRA factor of 505 H.P..X 6.00 Lbs. per Horse power plus 170lbs. for driver=3200 min.weight. Note that is for both stick and automatic transmissions.

Thanks

originally in 1968 the shipping weight was 3020 without the driver.now it is 3200 including driver as previously posted.

Looking at A/H cars, they appear to need ballast to get to the limit. They look light.
is that the case?

ANY properly constructed race car is built as light as possible so the extra weight (ballast) needed can be placed where it is most advantageous. The folks who build high end Super Stock cars are especially good at it.

Mopar is back again to sponsor the Hemi Shootout at the US Nationals at Indy. I talked to Dale Aldo at Joliet last week and they are working on the new poster for the racers. Mopar is hoping for a big turnout of Hemi cars. Get your cars ready, it should be a great show!

As of now it looks like there will be three first time Hemi Challenge cars and drivers at Indy next month. With the way Wayne Ramose ran yesterday maybe he will make the treck from California.

Well we have 17 today and I know of 8 more that should go so this looks to be a good turnout. Wayne would be make 26. So I would get a bye in 2nd round. !!!!

FYI In an attempt for the Islanders to keep up with the Krazy Kajuns they have bought a bad azz hot rod. The only time I ever had a win against that car was when it rolled the beams and went red. Still out performed me in ET. New sheriff in town and lives on an island. LOL

Would that car happen to have 3 pedals in it? Need to get my entry in!

Somebody want a new Holt AH Cuda car with a Reher Morrison motor for a fraction of the cost, call Ben Holt.

Up to 22 cars, should be fun!

I looked at the Indy schedule and it doesn't show times for the Hemi challenge. I heard they changed the schedule times.
Does anyone have the new schedule?

Friday. Parade at 9AM, photo shoot to follow and then 5 rounds of eliminations

As Frito was preparing to leave for Indy he found this list mysteriously placed at his front door. This is what he found.

Stephen Hebert 2 to 1 RMRE horsepower may lead the pack
Bucky Hess 3 to 1 Line may have the secret
Steve Kent 3 to 1 Dr Phil Acosta has his own secrets as he showed at the "Chootout"
Joe Tueton 5 to 1 Has won more Hemi races that anyone this year
Doug Fazzolare 6 to 1 A year behind the wheel with fresh Barton power
Gary Wolkwitz 8 to 1 Copo has taken some of his time this year
Jim Pancake 10 to 1 Been around to long to pass up
Jr Baum 12 to 1 Has made a lot of passes to get ready for this
Steve Comella 15 to 1 May wish he had brought the red car
Lloyd Wofford 19 to 1 Gonna miss having to leave Jerry Caro at home
Russ Campbell 30 to 1 Mule will really have to pull on the reins to win this one
Wendell Howes 35 to 1 Some new Westcott parts between the fenders
Mark Howes 35 to 1 Armstrong sent his best across the border
Mike Booker 40 to 1 Long distance award for sure
Stephen Yantus 45 to 1 New player has put a lot of laps in getting ready
James Daniels 50 to 1 JAMES? HUMMMMM
Dan Zrust 60 to 1 His fun meter will be pegged
Cleve Stewart 72 to 1 Has found some things that for sure will improve
Matt Welker 80 to 1 Also relying on Canuck power
Joe Palliot 90 to 1 Trying to TRUMP the field
Ken Warburton 92 to 1 First time out this year. A lot of ground to make up
Jim Keyes 92 to 1 Real BO 29 trying to shine
WALDO 100 to 1 Where ya at boy???????

Final qualifying for Friday's Hemi Challenge

1 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.459 9.30 -0.841
2 1058 SS/AH James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.478 9.30 -0.822
3 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Califon NJ, '68 Dart 8.480 9.30 -0.820
4 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 8.550 9.30 -0.750
5 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.597 9.30 -0.703
6 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.630 9.30 -0.670
7 4300 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.633 9.30 -0.667
8 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.641 9.30 -0.659
9 1968 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Dart 8.676 9.30 -0.624
10 499Z SS/AH Joseph Paillot, New Orleans LA, '68 Dart 8.709 9.30 -0.591
11 304 SS/AH James Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 8.712 9.30 -0.588
12 4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.713 9.30 -0.587
13 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac 8.761 9.30 -0.539
14 6027 SS/AH Mike Booker, Davenport WA, '68 Barracuda 8.762 9.30 -0.538
15 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.803 9.30 -0.497
16 1979 SS/AH Eldon Baum Jr., Dover PA, '68 Dart 8.839 9.30 -0.461
17 114 SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu 9.182 9.30 -0.118
18 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.256 9.30 -0.044
19 5860 SS/AH Ken Warburton, Peculiar MO, '68 Barracuda 12.332 9.30 3.032
20 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 13.132 9.30 3.832

Please show results from first round. Thanks / Gary

3 rounds are up at dragrace central

A shame to see one get snuffed into the wall. The engine rebuild will cost more than the body work.

Having the pleasure of meeting Bucky and Travis at the races a couple of times... it was heartbreaking to see Bucky damage that beautiful car a 2nd time.

Was bummed I had to miss attending this years shootout, but glad I didn't see that in person.

Please fill me in as to why these SS/AH cars haven't been reclassified??? Top dog in the shootout is 93 in the SS field? 15 shootout-SS/AH cars FAILED to qualify for the US Nationals.

Lol...reclassified to what?? I'd bet the none of them care as the shootout is why they are there.

You don't build a shootout car to worry about what is essentially a bracket race.

A bracket race? Really? Last time I checked, which has been about 50 something times now, the U.S. Nationals is about the farthest thing you could get from a bracket race. Do you really think a guy with a $100,000 drag car wants to pay all that money for entry fees and travel and on and on to NOT qualify? More than half the cars in the field didn't qualify for the race! Do you think that's fair to the SS/AH guys? NHRA needs to re-think what it takes to make these cars run that fast. The need to soften the index where the slower SS/AH cars can qualify for the biggest drag race of all time.

This years shootout was amazing. One of the closest competitions I've seen! It's awesome to see how close the cars are. Thanks to all of the drivers who chat it up with dad. He really loves talking to you all.

Tell your Dad thank you as well.

New business. NHRA D4 is having a national open on Nov 18 & 19. Record runs, grade point and class eliminations. Let's call it the WHO DAT CHOOTOUT for now so mark your schedule. So far the purse is already $2500 so let's get them crankshafts and valves back in and plan on coming down. Sea level in November, are you kidding me. My junk is in Arlington Monday for upgrades. Over the Mill Gang

Super Stock eliminator is exactly a bracket race, unless you come up against a car in the same class, then it's heads up.

I understand the bracket race like competition but the US Nationals is about as far from a bracket race as it gets.

The only thing about the Nationals that's not a bracket race is class run offs.

Any news from the Dutch? How many AH cars showed? Thanks, Dyno

Doug has already taken several pics and posted some times on Hemishootout.net Facebook page that I had seen yesterday

I was there Friday, as I mentioned in another thread. Saw Comella's 8.38 run. This is on the Grove's website for Saturday...

Hemi Shootout Qualifying
James Daniels, Yardley PA, ’68 Dart, 8.329, 00.00, 158.71
Steve Comella, Webster NY, ’68 Barracuda, 8.387, 00.00, 80.67
Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, ’68 Barracuda, 8.396, 00.00, 44.62
Gary Wolkwitz, Califon NJ, ’68 Dart, 8.424, 00.00, 00.00
Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, ’68 Barracuda, 8.454, 00.00, 156.70
Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, ’68 Dart, 8.455, 00.00, 156.43
Mike Booker, Davenport WA, ’68 Barracuda, 8.516, 157.14, 157.14
Eldon Baum Jr, Dover PA, ’68 Dart, 8.674, 152.18, 152.18
Stephen Yantus, Charleston SC, ’68 Barracuda, 15.449, 54.58, 54.58

From the Hemi Shoot Out Facebook post:

Results for the first round of the Hemi Shootout at the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic at Maple Grove Raceway :

Bucky Hess .071 reaction, 8.395 seconds, 158.48 mph - WIN
Stephen Yantus ..062, 15.292, 51.76

Gary Wolkwitz .208, 8.362, 158.67 - WIN
Jr Baum .062, 8.613, 153.07

Steve Comella .084, 8.364, 159.38 - WIN
Jim Pancake .069, 8.515, 160.12

Wendell Howes .091, 8.368, 158.56 - WIN
Mike Booker - no show

Jimmy Daniels .101, 8.291, 159.57 - WIN
Bye Run

Results for the second round of the Hemi Shootout at Maple Grove Raceway :

Wendell Howes .313 reaction, 11.568 seconds, 77.72 mph - WIN
Bucky Hess - disqualified

Jimmy Daniels .074, 8.288, 160.54 - WIN
Gary Wolkwitz -.060, 8.356, 156.84 - red light start

Steve Comella ..039, 8.442, 145.89 - WIN
Bye Run

Although this is an unofficial explanation, I was told that the disqualification for Bucky Hess had to do with his staging.
Apparently he decided that he was staged crooked after he had entered the pre-stage beam and then backed up. As the explanation continued, it seems that you cannot back out of a pre-stage beam without the direction of the starter. Only the starter can authorize a racer backing out of a pre-stage beam.

I hope this explanation is accurate and correct.

Anyone know what the average width of the rear ends most of these cars run?

The new 2017 Mopar Speed Calendar is available at your local Dodge dealers. Larry Hill in his A/SA 440 Cuda made Mr. February and my Hemi Barracuda made Mr. October. Pretty cool. Hope to see everyone at the Gators. Merry Christmas everyone. Dyno

Is anyone doing a SS/AH calendar for 2017???

If so, I'd like to get a couple.

You need to go back 1 post and read it.

Don,

The one that I was referring to had ALL SS/AH 1968 Hemi Darts, & Hemi Barracudas.

Haven't heard anything on Bucky's car after the Indy wreck. Anything new on it? Will he be racing Gainsville this year? Inquiring Minds want to know. LOL

His son repainted the car in even crazier colors, look it up on Facebook.

Went by the Dodge dealership today to get a calendar, they didn't know of any, no clue. Can I get one online?

The Dodge dealers in the Mpls/St. Paul area seem to be out also.

That's steppin over the line,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

car is repaired start painting it this week, not going to Gainesville as all hemis at kb racing for updates,thanks

Any of you guys ever use one of these?

What is it?

Steering box brace.

2017 Tim Hebert/Big Joe Teuton Hemi "Chootout" at the Jegs Sportsnatinals.

Last year was a great race won by Steve Kent over Doug Fazzolare. Once again this year Southland Dodge, Mopar Performance, NHRA, Beech Bend Raceway (BBR) and Division Four (D4) Good Guys are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hebert/Big Joe Hemi “Chootout” to be contested during the Jegs Sports Nationals Memorial Day weekend May 26– 28, 2017 in Bowling Green, Ky. Tim Hebert was a long time NHRA D4 racer who passed away suddenly at age 53 on June 2, 2013 after participating in the NHRA Englishtown National Event. His orange and white 1968 Barracuda has been seen at NHRA and Hemi Shootout events throughout the United States for decades and will be participating in the “Chootout” with his son Rory at the wheel. Big Joe Teuton passed away April 25th 2016 at the age of 75 and was a long time NHRA hemi racer and hall of fame inductee. His son Lil’ Joe will be driving one of the Southland entries “Chootout” will be during Saturday’s class eliminations with qualifying on Friday. D4 Good Guys: Southland Dodge (Jeff & Joe Teuton), Kent Entergy (Steve Kent), Paillot Bros. Construction (Joe & Jerry Paillot), Engines Inc (Lloyd Wofford), Henson Family Dealerships (Fred Henson), Cleve Stewart Racing (Cleve Stewart), 3001 (Stephen Hebert),Mopar Performance and BBR are proud sponsors of the event. Chrysler Power Magazine will once again this year be covering the event. “If you have a Hemi car or enjoy watching Hemi cars, be at BBR and participate in the celebration of my dad and Tim’s racing accomplishments. Tim will be riding with Rory and Dad will be riding with me,” said long time Southland Do

Great info Frito!

Here is the brace installed.I was told these were popular for the 68 Cudas and Darts along with the "B" bodies back in the day

Never seen a brace like that. I do carry a spare steering box because I have seen them break. Good idea! Thanks, Dyno

my name is Bud Cope Jr, I purchased an older Jim Pancake Barracuda, trying to put a 440 stroker motor in it and did not realize that I would need a pan with access for steering, it has a motor plate, does anyone have a used one that I can purchase, I know I can have one built but time is running short, Clinton Cranston thought he had one but it was for the Indy block. phone number at home 724-785-7391. Thanks. Bud

So what is the difference in a Indy block? I thought they all used the same oil pan as the Mopar big block and hemi engines. From the info given, do you need a oil pan that has the tube through the pan for the drag link to go through? If so, that might be car specific as engine placement determines that.

Who makes this and where do you find it? Thanks,RT

Welcome to Jack Petersen for joining the SS/AH club. He recently purchased the Motech Barracuda.

So if that is the John Tedder car it probably is not up to the lasted AH standards. Is he going to update the car or just keeping it a AA car as it was in the past? I would love to see a picture of the car!!!

I raced with John Tedder back in the 1970's I was one of many people that help build that car and raced it with him!!!!! Brings back a lot of memories 👍👍👍👍

Indy

1 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station NJ, '68 8.443
2 1058 SS/AH James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.501
3 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.510
4 1968 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda 8.543
5 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.566
6 1428 SS/AH Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda 8.601
7 2198 SS/AH Stephen Yantus, Charleston SC, '68 Barrac 8.610
8 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.615
9 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 8.627
10 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.646
11 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.672
12 4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.776
13 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.095
14 K103 SS/AH Kyle Kohr, Myerstown PA, '68 Barracuda 9.231
15 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac 9.388
16 114 SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu 9.449

Rd. 1

Kent def Zrust
Comella def Fazzolare
Mantas def Kohr (no show)
Yantus def Campbell
Hebert def Welker (no show - Hebert loses an engine on the bye)
Daniels def Hess
Pancake def Wolk (.007 red - Pancake is .001 green)
W. Howes def M. Howes (no show)

Rd. 2

Kent def Pancake
Daniels def Mantas
Comella def Hebert (no show)
Howes def Yantus

Daniels' 8.40 over Howes for the win.

I caught the final on All Access. Hated seeing the one car spin that bad.

Another kick in the teeth by Tony. As of right now, it appears the Hemi Challenge may not be held this year, the 50th anniversary of the Hemi Super Stock cars, at Indy. There are efforts to get NHRA and Mopar to have the challenge. If it matters, the thread on Class Racer has more details and information if you'd like your opinion to be heard.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=68822

IT"S BACK!!!! Thank you Dodge; Happy HEMI Day

Here's a news item about the 2018 Dodge Hemi Challenge with a few comments from Mark Malmstead from Dodge SRT and Motorsports, plus pictures from the 2017 Hemi Challenge.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/2018-dodge-hemi-challenge-go-nhra-big-go-indy/

25 cars entered as of now, including 5 who have never attended before.

33 cars as of now. The most ever.


114 SS/AH Matthew Welker Clear Spring MD '68 Barracuda
138 SS/AH Wendell Howes Rathesay NB '68 Barracuda
350 SS/AH Jim Pancake Cardington OH '68 Dart
364 SS/AH Tony De Pillo Dayton OH '68 Plymouth
452 SS/AH Steven Kent Lottie LA '68 Barracuda
702 SS/AH Skip Loeffler Las Vegas NV '68 Dart
1058 SS/AH James Daniels Yardley PA '68 Dodge
1381 SS/AH Mark Howes Rothesay NB '68 Dart
1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess II Bunker Hill WV '68 Plymouth
1428 SS/AH Gus Mantas Toronto ON '68 Barracuda
1601 SS/AH William Kraft Lockport NY '68 Barracuda
1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz Whitehouse Stati NJ '68 Dodge
1960 SS/AH Al Smyth III Uxbridge MA '68 Barracuda
1968 SS/AH Stephen Comella Webster NY '68 Plymouth
1979 SS/AH Eldon Baum jr Wellsville PA '68 Dodge
2198 SS/AH Stephen Yantus Charleston SC '68 Plymouth
3020 SS/AH S Meers Buffalo KY '68 Dart
3372 SS/AH Gerald Kassin Fraser MI '68 Dodge
403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert Westlake LA '68 Plymouth
4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare Houma LA '68 Dart
4300 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford Jr Jonesboro AR '68 Barracuda
426 SS/AH Joe Teuton III Schriever LA '68 Plymouth
484B SS/AH Cleve Stewart Memphis TN '68 Barracuda
499Z SS/AH Joseph Paillot III New Orleans LA '68 Dodge
5320 SS/AH Darren Robinson Berryton KS '68 Barracuda
5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell Springfield MO '68 Barracuda
5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust Maple Grove MN '68 Barracuda
5651 SS/AH Rick Johnson Wayzata MN '68 Barracuda
5748 SS/AH Marlin Bogner Kearney NE
6027 SS/AH Mike Booker Davenport WA
7077 SS/AH Rich Locker North Royalton OH
K103 SS/AH Kyle Kohr Myerstown PA '68 Plymouth

I saw that on Classracer…man its gonna be great! ... think I have time to swap hoods and put a Hemi in ?…. kidding of course love those AH Darts!… and Cudas too.

Q1 at Indy


1 1968 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda 8.586
2 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station NJ, '68 8.615
3 1058 SS/AH James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.622
4 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.643
5 7077 SS/AH Rich Locker, North Royalton OH, '68 Barra 8.674
6 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.675
7 4300 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.720
8 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.725
9 1428 SS/AH Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda 8.736
10 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.779
11 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.807
12 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.815
13 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac 8.835
14 2198 SS/AH Stephen Yantus, Charleston SC, '68 Barrac 8.844
15 364 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '64 Barracuda 8.863
16 114 SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu 8.871
17 4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.881
18 5651 SS/AH Rick Johnson, Wayzata MN, '68 Barracuda 8.959
19 5320 SS/AH Darren Robinson, Berryton KS, '68 Barracu 9.297
20 3372 SS/AH Jerry Kassin, Frazier MI, '68 Dart 9.448
21 1601 SS/AH William Kraft, Lockport NY, '68 Barracuda 9.589
22 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 10.354
23 K103 SS/AH Kyle Kohr, Myerstown PA, '68 Barracuda 10.445
24 5748 SS/AH Marlin Bogner, Kearney NE, '68 Barracuda 12.431
25 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 16.451
26 3687 SS/AH Don Morgan, Brookville OH, '68 Dart DQ

Q2

1 1968 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda 8.561
2 1058 SS/AH James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.586
3 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station NJ, '68 8.587
4 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 8.615
5 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.643
6 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.671
7 7077 SS/AH Rich Locker, North Royalton OH, '68 Barra 8.674
8 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.675
9 2198 SS/AH Stephen Yantus, Charleston SC, '68 Barrac 8.690
10 4300 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.703
11 1428 SS/AH Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda 8.736
12 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.779
13 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac 8.789
14 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.807
15 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.815
16 364 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '64 Barracuda 8.853
17 114 SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu 8.871
18 4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.881
19 5651 SS/AH Rick Johnson, Wayzata MN, '68 Barracuda 8.914
20 5748 SS/AH Marlin Bogner, Kearney NE, '68 Barracuda 8.958
21 5320 SS/AH Darren Robinson, Berryton KS, '68 Barracu 9.297
22 K103 SS/AH Kyle Kohr, Myerstown PA, '68 Barracuda 9.331
23 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.366
24 3372 SS/AH Jerry Kassin, Frazier MI, '68 Dart 9.400
25 1601 SS/AH William Kraft, Lockport NY, '68 Barracuda 9.459
26 3687 SS/AH Don Morgan, Brookville OH, '68 Dart 10.974
27 3020 SS/AH Dale Meers, Buffalo KY, '68 Dart 12.700

Final

1 1945 Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station NJ, '68 Dart 8.524 154.86
2 1058 James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.538 155.20
3 1968 Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda 8.556 156.79
4 350 Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 8.615 154.95
5 1426 Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.643 155.06
6 1428 Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda 8.645 151.75
7 364 Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 8.652 154.99
8 138 Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.671 153.37
9 7077 Rich Locker, North Royalton OH, '68 Barracuda 8.674 153.09
10 403H Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.675 155.36
11 2198 Stephen Yantus, Charleston SC, '68 Barracuda 8.690 152.45
12 4300 Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.703 152.09
13 4426 Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.720 153.82
14 5529 Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barracuda 8.789 152.31
15 1381 Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.807 150.85
16 452 Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.815 153.88
17 5651 Rick Johnson, Wayzata MN, '68 Barracuda 8.844 152.21
18 114 Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracuda 8.871 151.34
19 4261 Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.881 152.02
20 5748 Marlin Bogner, Kearney NE, '68 Barracuda 8.958 14.66
21 1601 William Kraft, Lockport NY, '68 Barracuda 9.146 142.21
22 5583 Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.212 117.37
23 5320 Darren Robinson, Berryton KS, '68 Barracuda 9.297 128.21
24 K103 Kyle Kohr, Myerstown PA, '68 Barracuda 9.331 138.22
25 3372 Jerry Kassin, Frazier MI, '68 Dart 9.369 141.28
26 3687 Don Morgan, Brookville OH, '68 Dart 10.974 122.30
27 3020 Dale Meers, Buffalo KY, '68 Dart 12.700 67.94

Go to Classracer.com under " Live from U.S. Nationals" post #81 and check out Bucky Hesses new paint job… Wow !!! unbelievable! Hope he gets Best Appearing, Cool!!!

It's Dan Morgan not Don

Anyone one know the expected turnout of A/H cars for this years Dutch Classic at Maple Grove in 2 weeks? Was hoping it would be higher, being the 50th and all.

Yes, that is a great paint job. Wish more people would paint their race cars up old school style.

https://www.instagram.com/kingcuda/


Do the guys who race this class keep rebuilding their old cars every few years, or do they sell them after a few seasons and build another one from scratch?

Do the guys who race this class keep rebuilding their old cars every few years, or do they sell them after a few seasons and build another one from scratch?

most of the guys who are on the list. " the regulars " have had these cars for years. I do know that
Jimmy Daniels car is his dads, and the car was Ray Bartons
Gary Wolkowitz has had his car for years
Steve Comello's Dart is one of the original Super Stock LO23's that his dad bought brand new. But he brought the Cuda this year.
I believe Jim Pancake has had his car a long time

some of the cars this year were brought out because of the 50th and they arent regulars to the shootout, Dan Morgans is an original LO23 car also

The final Hemi challenge of the year will be at Maple Grove raceway at the Div1 Dutch classic this weekend.

If you get a chance, please check out my online article of event coverage from the 2018 Dodge Hemi Challenge. There is a bunch of pictures, and some captions with comments from the drivers. Thanks very much!

Arvid Svendsen

Here is the link to the article:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hemi-challenge-cars-2018-nhra-us-nationals/

Saw that. Very nice. Thanks for all you do.