Original hemi dart information

[Paul Ceasrine]

This should 'shed' some new light to one of the LO23 Hemi Darts.

LO23M8B297862

Originally thought to be Gil Clark's SS/BA Hemi Dart,
and listed as the (#5 LO23) Hemi Dart built.
It was purchased by Ron Mancini in 1969.

In actuality, Gil Clark only drove the SS/BA Hemi Dart.
Gil was an AHRA-contracted racer.
Thought to be out based out of Toronto, Canada, he was listed
as being from Lexington, Michigan by 'WheelSpin News',
an Ontario, Canada based drag-racing newsletter.

The car was purchased and owned by Don R. Brewer.
Mr. Brewer owned a Dodge Dealership, in Port Huron, Michigan.
'Don R. Brewer Dodge' (About 1 hour northeast of Detroit).

The car was lettered 'Rim-Fire'.

The SS/BA Hemi Dart competed at the major AHRA-events, including
Detroit Dragway, Michigan, and Niagara Dragstrip, New York, and Ontario Canada-based Dragstrips (ie; Cayuga Dragway, Grand Bend Dragstrip and St.Thomas Dragway) in 1968 and early/mid 1969
for Don R. Brewer.

According to further VIN # listings, it appears that this Dart was the #10
LO23 built.

Photo's of this car exists;
@ NHRA Super Stock Event @ Cayuga Dragway, Canada (May 1968)
@ AHRA Springnationals @ Bristol, Tennessee (June 1968)
@ 'Canadian Challenge' @ Cayuga Dragway, Canada (July 1968)
@ Super Stock Event @ Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada (April 1969)
@ AHRA Grand Nationals @ Detroit Dragway (May 1969)
@ AHRA Springnationals @ Bristol, Tennessee (June 1969)
@ 1st Annual Popular Hot Rodding Championships (June 1969) @ Martin US 131 Dragway, Michigan

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