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Paul Ceasrine · 01-13-2010, 05:25 AM

Ken,
The Super Stock classes went from SS/B thru SS/F in 68'. The D-Dart was classed in F/S with the 65'/66' 289/271HP K-Code Mustangs.
Local tracks it would have been somewheat successful with the right
tweaks, but at Points Meets or Regional Events, unfortunately not a
champion. In 69'/70', the D-Dart would have been classed up to G/S, though some tracks did put them in H/S (11.00-11.49 wt/hp break). Not sure on how that happened, unless NHRA did a mid-season re-factoring,
which was not uncommon, as to allow some cars a fair break against the newer factory purposely underrated HP cars.
As for Super Stock, don't think anyone with a D-Dart in 69' or 70' would be crazy enough to run in SS/J, against 69' 428 CJ Ford Fairlane Fastbacks. You would have to run 12.00's back then.
Paul

01-13-2010, 05:25 AM	#190
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Ken, The Super Stock classes went from SS/B thru SS/F in 68'. The D-Dart was classed in F/S with the 65'/66' 289/271HP K-Code Mustangs. Local tracks it would have been somewheat successful with the right tweaks, but at Points Meets or Regional Events, unfortunately not a champion. In 69'/70', the D-Dart would have been classed up to G/S, though some tracks did put them in H/S (11.00-11.49 wt/hp break). Not sure on how that happened, unless NHRA did a mid-season re-factoring, which was not uncommon, as to allow some cars a fair break against the newer factory purposely underrated HP cars. As for Super Stock, don't think anyone with a D-Dart in 69' or 70' would be crazy enough to run in SS/J, against 69' 428 CJ Ford Fairlane Fastbacks. You would have to run 12.00's back then. Paul