Sox & Martin (BO29's Only)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Lets see if we can get all their cars lined up.

The first BO29 (BO29M8B299110).

Super Stock & Drag Illustrated Magazine (June 1968)
Photo shoot from late-March

* White hood w/blue stripe
* Champion, Hooker Headers and GoodYear decals up front on the fender
* Barracuda (lettered on the grille-center)
* Lil Boss (lettered on the front fender)
* 426 Hemi (lettered on each side of the hood)
* Blue roof and Blue trunk deck-lid

[Hemi Moose]

Yes lets try and put these old Sox & Martin photos of their B029's in chronological order or at least try too...white hood w/blue stripe, Barracuda lettering on nose, 426 Hemi call outs on hood, Lil Boss on fenders.

Indy Nationals, Septermber 1968. This is the race that Ronnie Sox was told to throw by Chrysler Drag Racing (Dick Maxwell). Ronnie Sox left on the first light (fouled on purpose) and ran a 10.39 (on the 10.83 record). Wiley Cossey coasted to a SS/B Class Championship.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 NHRA Springnationals
Englishtown, New Jersey (June 14,15,16 1968)

Sox & Martin SS/B Class Winner

During Time Trials and Class Eliminations, this car ran nearly 6/10's under the 10.91 National Record (set by Don Grotheer 1-week earlier).

In the First Round of Super Stock Eliminator, Ronnie Sox spun the
left (driver side) GoodYear slick off the Keystone wheel as he left the
line.

As you can see, this car has a blue hood with a white center stripe.
Also, this car had a white stripe on the roof and trunk deck-lid. (Re-painted ?)

[Hemi Moose]

This photo was taken at 1968 US Nationals...

[Paul Ceasrine]

Promotional Program with the #1 BO29

[Paul Ceasrine]

More of the #1 BO29 (Now sporting a white stripe on the roof and trunk deck-lid)

[Detroit Bob]

I grew up between Dodge Main and the Lynch Road assembly plants. The HOT sticker on the windshield was put on a lot of the high horsepower cars coming out of the Lynch plant. The cars were driven off the line through a security station and across the street to a lot where the cars were loaded onto trucks. The guys who drove those cars were all high seniority guys who were pretty much older. The HOT stick was to warn them of the cars power and not kill themselves.
The Hemi Bo29 cars were put into an adjacent lot after they came from Hurst. Went to see them a couple of times. Knew when they were being picked up when open trailers went down Mt Elliot street to the plant. Some racers bypassed the dealer and picked the cars up at the factory.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Detroit Bob

I grew up between Dodge Main and the Lynch Road assembly plants. The HOT sticker on the windshield was put on a lot of the high horsepower cars coming out of the Lynch plant. The cars were driven off the line through a security station and across the street to a lot where the cars were loaded onto trucks. The guys who drove those cars were all high seniority guys who were pretty much older. The HOT stick was to warn them of the cars power and not kill themselves.
The Hemi Bo29 cars were put into an adjacent lot after they came from Hurst. Went to see them a couple of times. Knew when they were being picked up when open trailers went down Mt Elliot street to the plant. Some racers bypassed the dealer and picked the cars up at the factory.

Bob, pretty cool story but did you happen to take any photos of any of them did you....sure would be nice if you did.

[Charlie A]

Anyone familiar with this one?

[Detroit Bob]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Bob, pretty cool story but did you happen to take any photos of any of them did you....sure would be nice if you did.

The pic is from an adjoining lot next to Lynch Rd Assembly Plant. It was taken by a high school friend about a month before we graduated. The cars were parked right up against the fence. There was no hiding them. At one time there were probably 6-10 at one time.