Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) - Page 2

Paul Ceasrine · 12-16-2011, 09:07 AM

1966 Indy Nationals

G/SA Class Winner

'Akron Arlen Vanke'
1963 Plymouth Fury (convertible) 361/265 HP (2-Barrel)

Somebody said it was his 'daily driver car', which had all the
'performance goodies' installed prior to the 66' Nationals.

Won G/SA Class Final with a 14.07 @ 94.33 MPH (on the brakes)
It could run 13.80's @ 100 MPH.

In 1968 not sure who owned it, but this is what it did;
J/SA Class Semi-Finals (Winternationals)
J/SA Class Semi-Finals (Springnationals)
J/SA Class Qualifier (Indy Nationals)

Hemi Moose · 12-16-2011, 03:00 PM

It would be interesting to know some of the other stockers that these drivers had before they moved up the ranks into the super stock & pro classes.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-18-2011, 01:17 PM

The Sox & Martin 1968 340 Barracuda,,,,,,,E/SA

The perfect car for the 1968 E/SA class.

Later, in the hands of Doug Kahl

Hemi Moose · 12-22-2011, 09:15 PM

Can anyone make out who's '68 Barracuda that is on the far right lane.

GTX JOHN · 12-23-2011, 02:23 AM

My best friend back then: John Greenwood won AHRA Super Stock National

Championship in 1972. He raced a 65 Belv. Station Wagon with 361 Two

Barrel that ran low 12's. He liked the wagon because it was very comfortable

to sleep in compared to my old 1950 White Ramp Truck. It ended up at Santa

Fe Springs Ecology Center sometime in early 90's.

12-16-2011, 09:07 AM	#11
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) 1966 Indy Nationals G/SA Class Winner 'Akron Arlen Vanke' 1963 Plymouth Fury (convertible) 361/265 HP (2-Barrel) Somebody said it was his 'daily driver car', which had all the 'performance goodies' installed prior to the 66' Nationals. Won G/SA Class Final with a 14.07 @ 94.33 MPH (on the brakes) It could run 13.80's @ 100 MPH. In 1968 not sure who owned it, but this is what it did; J/SA Class Semi-Finals (Winternationals) J/SA Class Semi-Finals (Springnationals) J/SA Class Qualifier (Indy Nationals) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-17-2011 at 08:05 AM.

12-16-2011, 03:00 PM	#12
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) It would be interesting to know some of the other stockers that these drivers had before they moved up the ranks into the super stock & pro classes.

12-18-2011, 01:17 PM	#13
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) The Sox & Martin 1968 340 Barracuda,,,,,,,E/SA The perfect car for the 1968 E/SA class. Later, in the hands of Doug Kahl Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-18-2011 at 01:25 PM.

12-22-2011, 09:15 PM	#14
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) Can anyone make out who's '68 Barracuda that is on the far right lane.

12-23-2011, 02:23 AM	#15
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: Plymouth Drag Racing Guide (1968) My best friend back then: John Greenwood won AHRA Super Stock National Championship in 1972. He raced a 65 Belv. Station Wagon with 361 Two Barrel that ran low 12's. He liked the wagon because it was very comfortable to sleep in compared to my old 1950 White Ramp Truck. It ended up at Santa Fe Springs Ecology Center sometime in early 90's.