An idiot killed my baby. Need advice.

1. you didn't get hurt, that's the greatest blessing
2. I understand the attachment to the car. No consolation, but cars are replaceable, you are not. It would have been worse if it was a close deceased's old car.
3. We all take a chance every time we leave our driveway with our classics. That chance is MUCH greater on the street than at the drag strip.
4. Your legal chances are more difficult because it happened on the drag strip.

Sorry this happened to you. I hate to see any mopar (or any classic) get crashed, they don't make them anymore. Just a shame. But I'm glad you walked away. Gather your thoughts, and perhaps "a lot" of your build can transfer to another body. Good luck man.