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Mr. Dwight, I certainly hope it was a free paint job. I remember what we all said when he brought that oddly colored thing home. It was awful!!

I think we have some pictures of that Challenger somewhere. I remember it coming piece by piece to the shop on the UPS truck. We usually went to a junk yard, and they paid US to take an Impala home. Not like that with the Challenger.

Mr. Kommel, any pictures you have of my dad, I would greatly appreciate.

Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals
 

Leigh- I may have more down the road as I continue to scan my old negs, but so far, this is the only one I've found. 79 Winternationals

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Mr. Kommel, thank you!!

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You're welcome. I'll try to remember to let you know if find any more.

Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals
 

This paint was prior to going to Indy. He painted it white just before the trip. Mostly purple / gold colors in this one if i remember correctly. Think someone in DesArc did it with spray cans. (And some beer !!!)
Fastest ugly car I ever saw.
Don't think Dwight ever paid more than $50 for a body back then. lol
Hope you find some pics of the Challenger.
I was stationed at Little Rock AFB during this time and went overseas at the end of '74. Heard about but never saw the Challenger.

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Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals
 

Yes, sir. A guy from Des Arc painted it, I think he used dixie cups too. That car came home with either a cracked head or busted piston. Jake Red and Dwight Cox were not happy. Come to find out, the paint guy was street racing it.

My mom got a laugh out of the "Fastest ugly car". She said she would have to agree with you!!

These aren't car pictures, just pictures from the pits. I saw a post from Hardrock, so thought I would post a picture I found of him. The other is the same "ugly car" with Paul "Scooter" Brothers, and Don Jackson. My mom has on the back 1973. I was 6 at the time, and I turned 48 last month so this has been a day or two ago! Those guys put up with me ALL the time! So, it's a little late, but THANKS!!
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Lakeland ??????

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Yes, sir, your are right. Lakeland in Memphis.


I have a stack of photos to be scanned at my grandmother's house. So there are more to come!

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74 Nationals video.

Dwight is at the 12:42 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygqwRKCGRI

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Thank you for posting that video!! I loved watching that big old car lumber down the track one more time. We weren't there so I didn't know exactly how much he beat the other guy by, but it was a lot. He always protected that record!! You can tell by the way that front end nose dives. Haha!! Might need those points down the road.