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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Dads426] #72237 01/27/09 09:48 PM 01/27/09 09:48 PM
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Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Tommy Howes 67 Camaro circa 1978. One of the first blown cars at the track (other than funny cars). Loud and really fun to watch because Tommy wouldn't lift unless the car was heading straight for the guardrail... Notice the guy behind the car covering his ears. He stuffed that motor in a 240Z. I have a pic, but it is R-rated. 4978672-TommyHowes.jpg (730 downloads) 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Dads426] #72238 01/27/09 09:54 PM 01/27/09 09:54 PM
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Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Dorian Portee (poor pic). Corrected; 74DusterP457, thanks for pionting that out. 4978697-Portee.jpg (444 downloads) Last edited by Dads426; 01/31/09 07:48 PM. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Dads426] #72239 01/27/09 10:17 PM 01/27/09 10:17 PM
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B Dartman master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wichita Kansas	Quote: Tommy Howes 67 Camaro circa 1978. One of the first blown cars at the track (other than funny cars). Loud and really fun to watch because Tommy wouldn't lift unless the car was heading straight for the guardrail... Notice the guy behind the car covering his ears. He stuffed that motor in a 240Z. I have a pic, but it is R-rated. As I recall, wasn't the 240Z considered the first door slammer in the 6's? Ran it with the "Wild Bunch" Answered my own rambling thought...can't believe it was 20 years ago now! Wild Bunch Article B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/ B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Dodge Garage (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2019/04/destiny-determination.html B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger early build pictures (Sold Dec 2021): https://s165.photobucket.com/user/Billswild440dart/library/

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: B Dartman] #72240 01/27/09 10:34 PM 01/27/09 10:34 PM
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Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Quote: As I recall, wasn't the 240Z considered the first door slammer in the 6's? Ran it with the "Wild Bunch" Yeah, although he upgraded the 240Z to a 300Z and set the mark. Super Stock mag did a big article years ago. BTW, that was Elmer Watcher, the current owner of Mason Dixon Dragway in the blown Jeep. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: 69Cuda340S] #72241 01/28/09 08:58 AM 01/28/09 08:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD. Troublemaker427 super stock
Troublemaker427 super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD.	Quote: Quote: Quote: Yes, thats Jeff. His bodyshop is Autos Unlimited in Glenville PA. Jeff has the Black Magic and a red Road Runner. That Road Runner was in the back of his shop wrecked in 1999. He was going to restore it for his son as a driver, but went a little overboard and ended up keeping it for himself. I saw it at the World of Wheels in Baltimore and it is beautiful. You mean the red one? I saw it in his shop all stripped down sitting in the back when he was in Hampstead. Don't remember it being wrecked though. He did say it was a father/son project but I don't think son was interested. Next thing I know I start seeing it at shows fully restored. That is one beautiful car. His son drives a '65 Coronet @ South Mountain/Flying Aces. I don't think the red car was ever wrecked, it just needed to be restored. Jody Aberts 1966 Fairlane 427 Troublemaker2 AA/NSS 1964 Galaxie 500XL 390-4spd. 1966 F-100 390-C6 1967 Plymouth VIP 383-TF 2003 Roadking

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Troublemaker427] #72242 01/28/09 09:01 AM 01/28/09 09:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD. Troublemaker427 super stock
Troublemaker427 super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD.	Keep the old 75-80 photos coming!!! You guys remember the Solomon Shaker??? How about Luke Duke's turbo Cuda? Only guy I ever saw break down his street tires and mount slicks in the pits!! He carried a portable bead breaker with him to the track!!! Jody Aberts 1966 Fairlane 427 Troublemaker2 AA/NSS 1964 Galaxie 500XL 390-4spd. 1966 F-100 390-C6 1967 Plymouth VIP 383-TF 2003 Roadking

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Dads426] #72243 01/28/09 09:23 AM 01/28/09 09:23 AM
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74DusterP457 mopar addict 7 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 529 Rowlett, TX	This is Wiley's son, Dorian. This car had 440 six-pack in it. Wiley had a 64 or 65 Barracuda with a 340 in it that was painted like Dorian's car. He towed it with a 1968 340 GTS convertible. As I recall, Wiley rolled the Barracuda in 1978 or 1979 at 75/80 and that's when he got out of racing. Wiley and Dorian were both real nice guys.

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: 74DusterP457] #72244 01/28/09 09:33 AM 01/28/09 09:33 AM
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Florida_70Bee super stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,102 Melbourne, Florida	Quote: This is Wiley's son, Dorian. This car had 440 six-pack in it. Wiley had a 64 or 65 Barracuda with a 340 in it that was painted like Dorian's car. He towed it with a 1968 340 GTS convertible. As I recall, Wiley rolled the Barracuda in 1978 or 1979 at 75/80 and that's when he got out of racing. Wiley and Dorian were both real nice guys. Actually Wiley raced the Dart Convert many years later in Street Elim at both 75/80 and Capital Dragway. As I recall he was very competitive for many years going into the early 90's with Dart and was usually near the top of the points with it at both tracks. One thing Wiley would always bring some food with him in the staging lanes and uaually while we would be waiting he would be warming it up on the intake manifold of the Dart. A strange thing for me to remember I know.. But it was kinda funny.

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Florida_70Bee] #72245 01/28/09 10:23 AM 01/28/09 10:23 AM
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69Cuda340S master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND	Cool pics.

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: 69Cuda340S] #72246 01/28/09 10:46 AM 01/28/09 10:46 AM
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SealockRacing mopar Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 602 Alexandria, VA	my dads got some pics of his car at 75-80, might have to dig them up

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Troublemaker427] #72247 01/28/09 11:58 AM 01/28/09 11:58 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 842 Baltimore,MD Bill_LBSR super stock
Bill_LBSR super stock Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 842 Baltimore,MD	Quote: Keep the old 75-80 photos coming!!! You guys remember the Solomon Shaker??? How about Luke Duke's turbo Cuda? Only guy I ever saw break down his street tires and mount slicks in the pits!! He carried a portable bead breaker with him to the track!!! Luke Duke, have not seen that car in a long time. That guy was ahead of his time with the turbo stuff. I saw that car go 10.30's at over 130. It was a 340 with a homemade turbo setup on it, way before the turbo stuff started getting popular.I actually tried to give a set of wheels and tires for his car so he wouldn't have to break down his every time at the track, but he wouldn't take them. Said he liked breaking down the slicks at the track. Wonder whatever happened to that car? LBSR

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_LBSR] #72248 01/29/09 09:23 AM 01/29/09 09:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD. Troublemaker427 super stock
Troublemaker427 super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 722 Hampstead, MD.	I remember the turbos on Luke Duke's car had Mack truck tags on them. If I remember right he had two of them on the motor. I don't know what happened to the car but about 8 years ago I was in Annapolis at a hearing regarding the repeal of the mandatory helmet law for motorcycleist(long story). This guy was sworn in and starting to testify. He was sort of all over the place with what he had to say but he started talking about drag racing. Then it hit me, it was Luke Duke....That was the last time I saw him. Ahead of his time but sort of out there... Last edited by Troublemaker427; 01/29/09 09:23 AM. Jody Aberts 1966 Fairlane 427 Troublemaker2 AA/NSS 1964 Galaxie 500XL 390-4spd. 1966 F-100 390-C6 1967 Plymouth VIP 383-TF 2003 Roadking

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_LBSR] #72249 01/29/09 08:31 PM 01/29/09 08:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: Quote: Keep the old 75-80 photos coming!!! You guys remember the Solomon Shaker??? How about Luke Duke's turbo Cuda? Only guy I ever saw break down his street tires and mount slicks in the pits!! He carried a portable bead breaker with him to the track!!! Luke Duke, have not seen that car in a long time. That guy was ahead of his time with the turbo stuff. I saw that car go 10.30's at over 130. It was a 340 with a homemade turbo setup on it, way before the turbo stuff started getting popular.I actually tried to give a set of wheels and tires for his car so he wouldn't have to break down his every time at the track, but he wouldn't take them. Said he liked breaking down the slicks at the track. Wonder whatever happened to that car? I remember that guy (Luke Duke)... Definitely had to do things "his way". Can't laugh at the #s his car ran, though.

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: BradH] #72250 01/30/09 12:08 AM 01/30/09 12:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland 340_Dart top fuel
340_Dart top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland	One of the only times i was at 75/80 luke duke was there with his cuda. I totally remember him changing the tires in the pits, i never got to see what the car ran as it blew the 904 on the starting line! Wonder where it is today... Anyone?

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: 340_Dart] #72251 01/30/09 06:00 PM 01/30/09 06:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	Early 1980's 4986604-Earl\'sCudaburnout.jpg (712 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_G] #72252 01/30/09 06:01 PM 01/30/09 06:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	another 4986607-LaunchingtheCuda.jpg (441 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_G] #72253 01/30/09 06:02 PM 01/30/09 06:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	late 1970's 4986612-heretorace.jpg (863 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_G] #72254 01/30/09 06:03 PM 01/30/09 06:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	2003 4986615-jr\'scar2.jpg (603 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_G] #72255 01/30/09 06:58 PM 01/30/09 06:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	My 70 Dart, about 1981 340 W2's 4986743-scan2.jpg (485 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics [Re: Bill_G] #72256 01/30/09 07:03 PM 01/30/09 07:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland Bill_G enthusiast
Bill_G enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 323 Maryland	My other 70, 2003 4986755-DSC001412.JPG (639 downloads) 1970 Charger R/T 1970 Dart Swinger 340/4spd

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