Who Is From Iowa Here

I grew up in Lockridge (pop. 200) and Fairfield in the southeast corner. When I returned from Viet Nam in August 1970, I bought a ivy green 69 Dart Swinger 340, 4-speed and a 3.55 posi.. I raced it pure stock in Eddyville the summer of 1971. It ran a best of 9.12 on a national record of 9.29 (I/Pure Stock AHRA). I also raced brackets at Keokuk, still pure stock only a pair of slicks, it turned a best of 8.78 (broke out I was running at 8.80). I also did a lot of street racing then, sure enjoyed beating the Z-28s and Boss 302s! In that time I was only beaten on the street (heads up) by a 70 Z-28 350/350, a GTO Judge and a 69 1/2 Super Bee 440+6.

I sure wish I had my old Swinger! Dick Heckenberg