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Re: 1969 Roadrunner
/Does anyone have the Plymouth Print Ad, with
Ronnie Sox performing an accelerated test with the
1969 '383 Road Runner.
Hot Rod Magazine (December 1968)
Test Performed at Irwindale Raceway, September 1968
Car;
* 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Coupe, 383/335 HP, 4-Speed
Options;
* Performance Axle; 3.91 Gears with 'Sure-Grip Posi'
* Cold-Air Induction Unit w/Coyote Duster Air-cleaner
* Tachometer
Equipped with;
* F-70 x 14" Goodyear Red-line tires
* 14" x 5.5" JK Chrome-trim steel wheels
* Viscous-Drive Fan
* Fan shroud
* Heavy-duty Radiator (26" diameter)
* Dual-Point Distributor
* Hurst shifter
People in attendance;
Ronnie Sox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Professional Drag Race Driver)
Jerry Gross,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Chrysler Technician/Non-Professional Drag Race Driver)
Bill 'Farmer' Dismuke,,,,,(NHRA Representative)
Bernie Partridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Racing / Engineering Technician)
Ron Root,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Drag Racing Team)
Car with Ronnie Sox driving;
7 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,, 14.01 @ 101.26 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,13.95 @ 101.89 MPH
Car with Jerry Gross driving;
5 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,,,14.28 @ 99.77 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,14.26 @ 100.22 MPH
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Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-21-2012 at 11:30 PM.
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