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Hi, new member here. I've been following this thread for at least a few years, and am amazed at the wealth of information about these cars that’s available here.

I've always been interested in the LO23 & BO29 cars, and have seen a number of the cars in this and the Hemi Cuda thread race at various events since 1970. Al Adamic's “Al’s Toy” and Billy Lyon’s “Queen Bee” BO29 'Cudas were both regulars at tracks I raced at in northeast Ohio. Curiosity has me looking for photos and history of a particular Dart that I crossed paths with over four decades ago.

As a teenager I would frequent a local speed shop that ran an AA/FD, and one day in 1970 I was there when a Hemi Dart was trailered in. This Dart belonged to Kenny Bracken of Mentor, Ohio; and the car was named "Bracken’s World" - most likely a play on the television show by the same name. It was painted yellow with red on the side panels, very similar to the Mancini cars.

I didn't know the difference between a LO23 car and other Darts at the time, but over the years it has become apparent to me that what I remember about the scoop, stance, Hemi, Dana 60, and fact that it was running in Pro Stock lead me to believe it was an LO23.

To support this – although not real proof – research on Draglist shows it as a ’68 Dodge Dart by Factory, running a 426 Hemi and 4-speed. The car was even mentioned in Kenny’s obituary where it stated: "Mr. Bracken had a lifelong love of cars … He owned a 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi, which he purchased for $5,000." I can’t imagine a Dodge Dart being mentioned in an obit unless it was a very special one!

Being that many photos are no longer available in the older posts, has anyone seen or know the history of this car? Or if it really was an LO23? I searched this thread and the name Bracken came up in one post by dc426 where he mentions having bought the THT Dart from a fellow named Roy Bracken in 1989. Coincidence, or is there a connection there?