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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's

Mopar 68:

Thank You for posting that because I can remember that day very well.

I must admit that took the spark right out of drag racing for me and I really just wanted to do something different after that.

Jim Hill

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Originally Posted by joespanova (Post 506707)

I wish somebody would start up something for classic M/P cars in the southeast.
Something similar to what Stott has done with the Southeast Gassers.
My car would fit right in ( I think )..........

X2 I would be interested in the Midwest area

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler (Post 506641)

Modified was and is the only true heads up class racing there was. Randy Wilson and I have been attempting to get people to support a Modified return with limits to technology so the overall costs could be better. Brodix spec heads for all three brands and internal oil pump and pan access to keep it to just pump and race. Hoped to get it listed as ONE class with four barrel. See the support and then if it catchs on always run it separate. It could be expanded to 2 or 3 wt breaks but start simple. Bring out the old Modified cars, SS cars etc and limit to regular manifold no sheet metal.
Hope since this is Mod site people would hear it more favorably.
Interested?
Dick Butler
This class is currently run at a track in Missouri with GREAT success. All three brands within .02 seconds et of fast cars.
How about the post showing 39 cars first round C/SM. Guess there was interest in the limited motor/tire format.

I really hope you can put this together.

Beaver Springs in Central Pa. has a M/P class for there Nostalgia Nationals.

http://www.beaversprings.com/

We run N/SS so I don't have a dog in this hunt. But the Gassers. Nostalgia Funny Cars. Slingshots, Nostalgia Pro Stock along with the N/SS Cars all have there own organization,
A M/P Organization would be a great addition !

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It sure would be nice to see some of the old modified eliminator cars come out of mothballs.

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Anybody remember an early (60-61) Falcon called the "Hoss Fly"? It ran B/MP in the late 60s in West Alabama and East Miss. Probably never made it to national event but sure a fun little car to watch.

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that california flash duster is on racingjunk for sale

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OK I'm not old enough to remember modified production but isn't Modified stock pretty similar?

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Originally Posted by pfordamx (Post 508157)

OK I'm not old enough to remember modified production but isn't Modified stock pretty similar?

They were almost all small cubic inch, stick shift cars
Screaming water box RPM`s
and dry hops to the starting line
The high RPM launch and gear changing was very intense
Todays cars are much smoother...and faster
but automatics don't quite replicate it
There is a SS/K Shoot-out video on YouTube, though not MP,its worth watching

Mike A114
P/SA

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Originally Posted by hemiman4262003 (Post 508125)

That California Flash Duster is on Racing Junk for sale

Afraid not. And I'm already well on the way to correcting the indignities it has suffered over the last 40 years. Taking it all the way back to 1975.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93...psay7pjzvs.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93...ps1u2w12lh.jpg

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ghost missle,so that car is no longer aval on racing junk,was thinking of buying it