1966 Dodge D/Dart ~ 'Mystery, Myth and Misconception'
Alan,
The Plot Thickens {June 1965}
One of the '1st' altercations between Mopar and other 'Stock Class' competitors was
at the 1965 NHRA Springnationals at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.
Chrysler {Dodge Division} was there with a factory-prepped 1965 Dodge Coronet
383/325 HP classed in 'C/Stock' {10.60 to 11.29 Wt/Hp}.
It was supposed to be running 13.10's {which was 'under' the NHRA National Record}
as per earlier tests at Detroit Dragway and Muncie Dragstrip in Indiana during Mopar Run-off's.
The goal, to knock off either Dick Hill in his 1960 Pontiac Catalina {389/348 HP} or
the Musser Brothers 1961 Corvette {283/270 HP}.
They wanted either of those 'two' Pennsylvania-based Stockers out of the way for
Stock Eliminator.
1965.......'Ban-Zai'
Alan,
The Plot Thickens {June 1965}
One of the '1st' altercations between Mopar and other 'Stock Class' competitors was
at the 1965 NHRA Springnationals at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.
Chrysler {Dodge Division} was there with a factory-prepped 1965 Dodge Coronet
383/325 HP classed in 'C/Stock' {10.60 to 11.29 Wt/Hp}.
It was supposed to be running 13.10's {which was 'under' the NHRA National Record}
as per earlier tests at Detroit Dragway and Muncie Dragstrip in Indiana during Mopar Run-off's.
The goal, to knock off either Dick Hill in his 1960 Pontiac Catalina {389/348 HP} or
the Musser Brothers 1961 Corvette {283/270 HP}.
They wanted either of those 'two' Pennsylvania-based Stockers out of the way for
Stock Eliminator.
1965.......'Ban-Zai'
