1969 Roadrunner

[SStockDart]

When I last checked, about a year ago, our Roadrunner was not considered a Nostalgia Muscle car. Therefore, could not compete. Can anyone tell me if this has changed?

[Hemi Moose]

That's weird for a car that's 42 years old, because anything that's older than 25 years is considered an antique.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Who would ever think,,,,,,,,,

1969 Motor Trend Car of the Year (February 1969),,,

The car style is still considered one of the best...

Ed,

The 1969 Road Runner had a slightly different weight than the 68' Road Runner.
Both the 1968 and 1969 Coupes and Hardtops ran in the same class.

The 68' cars with the 383/335 HP;
Coupe,,,,,,#3424 lbs.
Hardtop,,,,#3450 lbs.

The 69' cars with the 383/335 HP
Coupe...........#3437 lbs. (10.26 wt/hp) (1969,, F/S or SS/J Class)
Hardtop.........#3454 lbs. (10.33 wt/hp) (1969,, F/S or SS/J Class)
Convertible....#3574 lbs. (10.67 wt/hp) (1969,,G/S or SS/J Class)

1969 Road Runner,
featuring a new style grille, new black matte hood design, rectangular-shaped side-lights

[SStockDart]

I bought this car new with 383, coupe, decor grp, air grabber and 3.91 sure grip. I would like to do some nostalgia racing as my class racing career winds down with our Dart. The Dart qualifies but Roadrunner does not. Another subject, apparently the 68 Hemi coupe is lighter than a 69. The 68 could get into AA SA and the 69 can not. Gary Hansen

[Paul Ceasrine]

Gary,

1968 and 1969 Hemi Road Runner car weights;

1968
Coupe..........#3560 lbs.
Hardtop........#3595 lbs.

1969
Coupe..........#3668 lbs.
Hardtop........#3685 lbs.
Convertible...#3806 lbs.

Back in 1969, when the NHRA changed up the weight/horsepower factors.
7.00 - 7.49 wt/hp was SS/D
7.50 - 7.99 wt/hp was SS/E

NHRA re-rated the 426/425 HP Street-Hemi to 475 horsepower.

The 68' Coupe had a 7.49 wt/hp, and fell into SS/D.
A horrible weight-to-horsepower factor.
But, the 69' Coupe (+108 lbs. heavier), with a 7.72 wt/hp could run
SS/E or A/S.

pc

[SStockDart]

Thanks....I thought the 68 hemi was lighter. I considered building a AA car before I built the Dart and the invasion of Drag Paks and CJ's. This car ran G Stock (NHRA) and then SS-I when NHRA made the pure stock move in 71 or 72. Thanks again. Gary Hansen

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

I bought this car new with 383, coupe, decor grp, air grabber and 3.91 sure grip. I would like to do some nostalgia racing as my class racing career winds down with our Dart. The Dart qualifies but Roadrunner does not. Another subject, apparently the 68 Hemi coupe is lighter than a 69. The 68 could get into AA SA and the 69 can not. Gary Hansen

Gary, can you post some more old pics of your '69 Road Runner...I'd really like see some more of the car from back then if you have any.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Motor Trend Magazine Car of the Year,

Changes on the 1969,
* Front-grille w/horizontal trim (replaces egg-crate grille)
* Revised tail-lights
* Rectangular side light markers
* Black-matte hood design (now '2' horizontal panels, front-to-back)
* Color Road Runner decals
* Optional bucket seats w/console

Production Numbers;
* Coupe;...................33,743
* Hardtop;.................48,549
* Convertible...............2,125
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* Total Prodction ......84,417

Note: 42,363 more than the 1968 production total of 46,054.

[actionange]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

When I last checked, about a year ago, our Roadrunner was not considered a Nostalgia Muscle car. Therefore, could not compete. Can anyone tell me if this has changed?

If you're referring to Nostalgia Super Stock the East Coast Nostalgia Super Stock Association which runs at Atco and Cecil County allows all cars from 1961 to 1970 to participate. So your Road Runner would be good to go.
But it'll be a long trip to the track for you...LOL

[Hemi Moose]