CLASS RACER FORUM - Original hemi dart information

The latest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines,, a "bonus issue" for subscribers, has a great article on a pair of '68 Hemi cars,,, the Jim Keyes Dart and the Keyes & Lewis Cuda. A couple of very nice cars. No history is provided on the Dart in the story prior to Keyes' acquisition,, but the Cuda is the former Centolanza Bros. car. The Dart is still dressed in '70s attire, and the Cuda is more contemporary and up to date.
This special issue should be on the stands soon and is worth checking out.
Danny Durham

a990hemi

11-28-2012 11:16 AM

Re: Original hemi dart information

This is the Dart that set me down this path of wheelstanding stock bodied obsession. John Friel owned the class back in the early to mid 90s.
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/Friel_01.jpg

Paul Ceasrine

11-28-2012 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 357989)

1968 Englishtown

One of the best events for Super Stock cars.

Post #2009 is Englishtown, New Jersey - Yes it is.

Hemi Moose

11-29-2012 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by a990hemi (Post 358287)

This is the Dart that set me down this path of wheelstanding stock bodied obsession. John Friel owned the class back in the early to mid 90s.

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...i/Friel_01.jpg

a990hemi, I've always liked John Friel's L023 '68 Hemi Dart as well, I still remember his old blue & white paint job on this car too, but I haven't seen or heard much of him in the past several years...does anyone here know him personally or talked with him lately, if so please fill us in.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1269694266

Hemi Moose

11-30-2012 06:32 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information

Here's an interesting quote that I found in another thread on the forums...

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel (Post 173003)

John Friel also used a 12 bolt in his SS/AA Dart......He was running low 9's back then. I think it's pretty common thinking that the 12 bolt is quicker than a Ford or Dana.....

a990hemi

11-30-2012 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 358579)

Here's an interesting quote that I found in another thread on the forums...

Oh yeah ...the GM 12 bolt frees up some valuable friction but it's quite costly to purchase one that's been tricked out properly.

Ken Adams

12-01-2012 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 68hemiss (Post 329579)

Ken Adams originally raced the car as one of the New Breed Drag Team cars - Phil Cerrone then raced it . Parrilo & Cerrone then bought the car back - this is when it was crashed into in the garage - they then bought the old Bob Gaugreau Cuda - put both of them together and made 1 car. I asked which car is the Parrilo & Cerrone and they wouldn't say. I have the original paperwork from the Harris cars and the VIN's do not match so I would say that it is actually the Gaudreau car.
Mark J

to 68HemiSS,

Interested in more information on this car and how to Find it's current whereabouts, Any Help here?

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