"Power Mods for MOPAR's 273 {February 1966 Hot Rod Magazine}

'Brand X'

Doug Patterson's 1965 Barracuda 273/235 HP ~ 'Commando' was the terror of NHRA's Southeastern Division.

Besides winning the F/SA Class and gaining Runner-Up in Junior Stock Elimintaor at the 1965 NHRA Springnationals at Bristol, Tennessee.

'Brand X' was the Top Points getter in Division 3, as well as the NHRA National Record Holder.

Below, at Southwest Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the NHRA World Finals, the 'Brand X' Barracuda {F/SA Class} runs down a 1965 Mustang {I/S Class} during 'handicap' Stock Eliminator.

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