Mine started out for several years on the street. First a 1970 Ford Maverick with a 300 straight six cylinder. Then in 1978 I bought my first Mopar and had a very good street racing record with my modified 340 (4 speed) It ran a best of 11.80
Post em up guys its gonna be a LONG Winter.
View attachment 1715264107My old Duster at Keystone 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 1715264108John's 1972 Duster on a Nu-Be weekend 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
Then I wanted to build a big block car so locally I found a 1969 Dart roller and put together my first big block. Quickest ET with it was right around a 10.30.
View attachment 171526410969 dart 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 171526411069 Dart at Norwalk with dad 001.jpg_thumb by John Cadamore, on Flickr
Then a Friend was selling a VERY clean 1974 roller so with a .030 over 440, stock rods reworked, and a stock crank it went 9.82
View attachment 1715264111race cars 002 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 1715264112Norwalk many years ago 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
Then a 1982 Dodge Charger. Same engine combo and a little slower it was consistently in the 10.0's
View attachment 171526411382 charger 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 171526411482 charger 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
Then it was time to step up my game and go faster. I bought my 1991 Dodge Daytona and fell in love with it. Over the years it had 3 different paint sceams and quickest ET was low 8.40's@160 mph. I bought my black 1970 during this period and my Son drove it till I rolled my Daytona when an oil line broke in 2010
View attachment 1715264115006 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
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View attachment 1715264117norwalk d by John Cadamore, on Flickr
After my wreck I started driving my 1970 Duster. When we bought it she was running high 11.80's but with lots of updates its now in the low 9.40's
View attachment 1715264118Halloween Classic 20018 001 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 1715264119Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr
My story ends there until the 2019 when I hope to FINALLY hit the track with two of my other project cars. Health issues have hit me and slowed me some but I'm thinking these will be finished in time for race season.
View attachment 1715264120daytona and new duster 008 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
View attachment 1715264121572 install 004 by John Cadamore, on Flickr
