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modelman1960 · 08-28-2019, 05:57 AM

Here's a tale from 1969 Regarding Chuck and his Hemi Dart:
I was taking a time trial in our k/sa '60 Impala at E.S.T.A. Safety Park in

Cicero, NY. I was 16 yrs. old. I left on the green and Chuck just sat there for a bit. He launched and went around me about 1,000 ft. like I was in park. That big old car of ours(my Dad too) just shook from that Hemi flying by. He ran in the low/ mid 10's, I ran 14.0 on a 13.20 national record. I still remember that after 50 plus years. It's still a great memory.
I wish Chuck and his son the best this weekend. Safe racing everyone.
Walt

08-28-2019, 05:57 AM	#3
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: The comellas focus on the indy hemi challenge Here's a tale from 1969 Regarding Chuck and his Hemi Dart: I was taking a time trial in our k/sa '60 Impala at E.S.T.A. Safety Park in Cicero, NY. I was 16 yrs. old. I left on the green and Chuck just sat there for a bit. He launched and went around me about 1,000 ft. like I was in park. That big old car of ours(my Dad too) just shook from that Hemi flying by. He ran in the low/ mid 10's, I ran 14.0 on a 13.20 national record. I still remember that after 50 plus years. It's still a great memory. I wish Chuck and his son the best this weekend. Safe racing everyone. Walt