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Old 08-17-2011, 09:00 PM   #14
Tony Janes
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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel View Post
1966........ I/SA '57 Chevy sedan delivery......283/220.....4 speed hydro.....Your choice on a carb....WCFB or Rochester 4GC......We used the Carter....

14.78 was the record I think....Big John Barkely......Half Moon Bay probably...West coast Mineshaft or so we were told anyway......

We ran some 14.70's that year......ran like crap at Indy but got to the final....Got beat.....Winner DQ'ed.....Than same fate for us......
The record of 14.78 at Half Moon Bay was set by Marv Ripes in late 1965. This was before John Barkley was involved with the A-1 Automatic Hardtop. Yes Half Moon Bay was a mine shaft. Div 7 does not have any more mine shafts.
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