Hemi Shootout at The Dutch Classic
 

Fellow SS/AH Racers and Fans,

I was asked several times by fellow SS/AH racers and fans if there was going to be a Hemi Shootout at the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic. So, this past weekend, I spoke with the Division director to get some insight on the event details.

After speaking with the Director, there WILL be a Hemi Shootout at The Dutch Classic the weekend of September 28-30. The race will be sponsored by Penske Truck Leasing. We thank Penske for their continued support of the Hemi Shootout and encourage anyone who has an SS/AH car, to try to make the trip out to the Dutch Classic. It's a great time of year and can sometimes be conducive for national records to be set! A big turn out would be a great way to show our appreciation and thanks to Penske for continuing to support these magnificent 1968 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas!!

Thank you everyone and I hope to see you all at the Dutch!!

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thanks Jimmy

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Well said Jimmy. As always, I will be there bright and early on Thursday Sept. 27 for the test and tune.

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What day is the actual shootout taking place ?

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The Hemi Shootout is scheduled for Saturday at 1:30. There is a full page ad for the Dutch Classic on Page 127 of the August 24 National Dragster that will answer many of your questions.

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How will lane choice be determined?

Sorry; I couldn't resist! :D

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I'm sorry to intrude on this post, but is Gary Moore's Barracuda an original B023? His is my favorite SS/AH, well...... until I saw Bucky's Psycho Cuda,
It's Psychedelic.

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How ever Amish Division 1 rules go

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Frank, you mean BO29 designation for hemi barracuda LO23 for hemi dart dunno about Gary Moore's car...but it sure is cool to see the originals that still go out and hit it out of the park!

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Jimmy, that is great news and pass my regards to Bryan Hard President of Penske for sponsorship. Makes me keep pedaling. We can't make it this year as thrashing on a Lemons 24 Mopar squad for a November road race near Houston. L24 Rule says no car over $500. Ya'll ought to build one. Looks like a HOOT. Google Lemons 24.
Maybe Joe and Doug will go to the Dutch to represent D4. Thanks, Stephen


PS Maybe I can find some "Fools Gold (JA)" and do a D4 race at Belle Rose after your Gator trip in the Spring.

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thanks for the kind words about my cuda. it is a clone. the dart i had in 1974 was a numbered car. like a dummy i sold it. o well, nobody is perfect. the shootouts have been a blast the few times i could attend. have great respect for all the hemi racers. hope the maple grove race is well attended, good luck to all.:)

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Thanks for the info ,will check the ad out .

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Great news! Thanks again to the Hard family, and Penske for their support!

Any chance you have details for the actual purse structure?

Thanks!

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I do not have exact numbers or the full details but I would think it would be the same as past years.

Winner: $4,000
R/U: $1,000

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Thanks for the correction. I should know better.

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Going this year to watch the Barton Team win !

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If Skip Loeffler or Eric Bell shows up look for them to RUN AWAY with the 💰!

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Come on out and play! We love having lots of cars!!

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Who are Skip and Eric? Are they new to Super Stock and Hemi racing? Either way great to have more cars and new blood in the category. Going to be fun to watch.

Any pictures of their cars?

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Hey Bob. If they make the trip across country you'll know WHO THEY ARE!

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It's good to hear that both cars picked up in terms of performance.

Watching from the starting line, I observed one of these cars running quite a bit off the pace at the time.

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BTW. This is not Erik Jones from California! My location is Cold Spring Kentucky. Just so most of you know and it would be nice if they made the trip across country to take the 💰 back to the West Coast. He's not call the California Missile Man for nothing.

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When was the last time Cali sent a fast Hemi AH east?

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Hey Jimmy! Hopefully 2018.

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Who is expected to be running in the hemi shootout ? How many cars?

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Where has Larry Perkins and Tyler Hard been?

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Larry Perkins sold everything earlier this year, The car is in Ohio probably will show up as a killer NSS car.Tyler Hard is Pro Mod racing.

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As of now, this is the information I have gathered on who might make an appearance at the Dutch.

Daniels
Wolkwitz
Hess
Yantus
Mantus
Pancake
Kohr
Comella
W. Howes
Welker

Unknown:
Depillo
Campbell
Locker
Loeffler
Bell

There will be the usual preferred parking on the asphalt. A Test n' Tune will take place tomorrow with qualifying runs starting on Friday morning! Record runs can be set on both Thursday and Friday as well!!

Safe travels on your way to Maple Grove and hope to see everyone there!!

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Pretty good chance Locker will be there

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Jimmy, thanks for the info. I will be there bright and early tomorrow morning!

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Congratulations to Jimmy "The Sweep" Daniels. I am adding you to my Lemons 24 team as I don't drive at night. You already have the suit and the HANS so come on in. Tanner switching, so can you. LOL Good job. Buford T Justeaux


PS Ignore the camera dates, lucky I can even post one. Miss my peeps....

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Off topic a bit,but do you think we will see the Wescott cuda,s in AH competition again?

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Let's hope!

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Thank you Stephen and I might take you up on the offer!

I would like to thank all the AH racers and fans that came out to the Dutch Classic to support the Hemi Challenge. We had a pretty go crowd of fans there on Saturday hanging around in the pits. It's great to see that fans still have interest in the class.

We are looking forward to next year already and we hope to see as many AH cars out as possible.

Thank you!

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Congratulations Jimmy,

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Big congrats, Jimmy. And a runner up in Stock, you almost doubled up!