Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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That might be the front end of my Duster in the Rod Shop SS/IA Challenger photo. Boertman gave the Hamburger cars a hard time, as did Bobby Warren's Camaro. (Not that I could ignore the gal in the Hooker shirt...)
For a few years, it was really magical, with Junior Stocker, the Gas & MP classes, the early musclecars, and the emergence of PS. Lots of different sounds, and I miss the high-RPM 4-speed cars; some guys could really powershift a stick. In a way, the Fuel cars were more interesting, too, with lots of experiments and just regular guys running them.
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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02/12/20 09:39 PM
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Today...same car with a couple mods!
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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02/13/20 01:05 AM
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Anyone know the story on the H/MP Valiant?
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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02/14/20 08:12 PM
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For a few years, it was really magical, with Junior Stocker, the Gas & MP classes, the early musclecars, and the emergence of PS. Lots of different sounds, and I miss the high-RPM 4-speed cars; some guys could really powershift a stick. In a way, the Fuel cars were more interesting, too, with lots of experiments and just regular guys running them. Exactly! I've never been able to sum up that period like you just did. Magical indeed! Q426
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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02/14/20 08:12 PM
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Anyone know the story on the H/MP Valiant? I was wondering myself. Q426
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix
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This was actually the #2 Bagwell convertible car. 340 as a SS/KA and later a hemi. You posted a picture earlier today of the #1 Bagwell car which was an original hemi car. Bagwell sold it to Richard Griffin and the picture you posted at the Sportnationals was its first race with Richard as the owner but Terry Earwood drove it at that race if my memory is correct. The SS/KA was later a hemi car and raced by Mike Bogina as the High Adventure Hemi and last I heard was still in Mikes family. Thanks for the information Stewart! Q426
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