1962 Corvette {327/300 HP}
Purchased from Mohawk Chevrolet.....with a Borg-Warner T-10 - 4-Speed (Close-Ratio) and 4.11 Gears w/ Posi-Traction.
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* In early-1962, started off by running......14.50's @ 95 MPH.............Classed in
'C/SP'
* Won 'every 1962 '
'Powder Puff Event'.......at Fonda Dragstrip and South Glens Falls Dragway
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* Later in 1962....... installed 4.56 Gears, Headers, Slicks and a Clutch Set-Up.
* Was soon running.......13.60's @ 103 MPH..........in
'C/SP'
* The 1962 '
C/SP' 'National Record' was...
13.68
* Competed in the 'Sports Car Trophy Class' against the men,
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1962 Racing Season
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'1962'.....won a 'total' of
'47' Class Trophies
* Fonda Dragstrip.....(Wednesday Nights)..........................{ 27 Class Trophy Wins }
* South Glens Falls Dragway.....(Sunday's).........................{ 11 Class Trophy Wins }
* Also, won 'Class Trophies at;
* Dover Drag Strip...(Sunday).................................. ...............{ 2 Class Trophy Wins }
* Milton Speedway (Vermont)...(Sunday).............................. .{ 2 Class Trophy Wins }
* Tri-Cities (Endicott-Binghamton)....(Saturday Nights)........{ 3 Class Trophy Wins }
* Utica-Rome Dragway....(Saturday Night)............................{ 1 Class Trophy Win }.........'1/8 Mile Track'
* Pittsfield 'Airport/Dragstrip'...(Sunday)............................. ....{ 1 Class Trophy Win }
* Won the
'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Pittsfield, Massachussets 'Airport/Dragstrip' on Sunday, August 19, 1962..
* Won the
'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Utica-Rome Dragway in September 1962
* For 1963, they installed a 'Moroso-type' Hood Scoop.
* They also raced this car in '1963'.
