Re: Dick Landy 'Q & A'
Tim,
The finals, Al Joniec versus Dave Wren.
I think the Dave Wren car was a 63' steel-nosed Max-wedge Plymouth car. Ram-air hood scoop, 415HP.
Sponsored by '93 Chrysler-Plymouth' out of Missoula. Montana.
Car was the SS/DA National Record holder, but I think was classed in SS/D for the Winternationals.
As for the A/MP stuff. That book states Dick ran a 10.49 in the 'lightened' Charger.
But I think the NHRA B/MP record was 11.33 at that time, and held by Dick Arons in a Motion/Performance backed Camaro.
In no uncertain terms, any of the 'factory-backed' racers were told to stay away from A/MP for the time being, in 1968. I think the
B/MP class winner E.T. at the 68' Indy Nationals was an 11.44.
So my info does sound correct.
PC
Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-13-2011 at 12:46 PM.
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