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Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... #628008
03/01/10 05:54 PM
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I came across this picture on flickr from Mason Dixon Dragway's Mopar day in 1995, and i was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this valiant, or where it is now. I race at MD quite a bit, and i've never once seen this car.

BTW, i'm pretty sure the flickr webpage i was on is owned by a moparts member, i just can't remember his screen name. Thanks- Andy

Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: 340_Dart] #628009
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Doesn't the NHRA list the driver to the NHRA number?


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Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: moparpollack] #628010
03/01/10 06:02 PM
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I don't know, but like i said, the pic is from 95, so the car may not even exist now!

Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: 340_Dart] #628011
03/01/10 06:25 PM
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hey andy,car belonged to a fellow by the name of jr payne.he used to hang with mountain man,mike did his motors at the time.it was one of the first 500 in bigblocks around.don`t know where he is at now but mike buhrman aka mountain man maybe able to hook you up.

Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: 340_Dart] #628012
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I remember that car. I have not seen it for years though.

I think Mike Felix, Catman on here might know something about it. I remember him talking to the guy or knowing him or something, but its been years ago.


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Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: moparacer] #628013
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Joe,
Thanks for the info. Where is the Mountain Man out of? To be honest, i'm not sure i've seen him or his fleet of green drag cars around the last few years!

Dahrl, Mike Felix probably would know the owner being a valiant owner himself... Maybe he'll chime in. You getting "Playing for Keeps" certified this year?

I think it's just weird how cars like that (purpose built drag cars) just disappear. It's not like they've been put back into street duty! -Andy

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Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: 340_Dart] #628014
03/01/10 07:18 PM
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mike is from thurmont.he still races at m/d.the black polara,68/69.big ol tank of a car.i`ll see if i can dig up a number for ya.

Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: webemopes] #628015
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The car now belongs to Jess Goodman,he races at Old Dominion and sumerduck,he runs footbrake .I did a motor for him about 3 years ago. it runs around 6.40 1/8 mile.

Re: Wild Thang 68 Valiant, any info? MD, PA, VA racers... [Re: FOOLISH_PLEASURE] #628016
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Thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear it's still around. Does it still look the same?







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