Original hemi dart information

Paul Ceasrine · 09-20-2009, 07:43 AM

W J,
Your telling us that when you went down the track at Orange, you had to dodge para-troopers landing near the traps

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Closed in 1970, at the pinnacle of drag racing. Shaky management

, or was there more money in Piper Cub and Cessna landings.

7) Joe Jill, "Speedwin Engineering", Happauge, L.I. New York
Off Jericho Turnpike.....(SS/BA)
Purchsed new from Ebbett's Field Dodge, Brooklyn, New York
Paid $5146 (MSRP) Manufacurers Suggested Retail Price
Ran primarily at New York National, and WestHampton (Suffolk), L.I. NY, Mostly local S/S stuff. Beautifully detailed car. White-base w/blue-green lacing down the sides. Ran a best of 10.66 in 69'.
Pictures in many S/S Magazines 68' thru 71'.
Joe Jill, also had another Speedwin location in Mineola, L.I., New York
Co-sponsored by Action Transmission
Joe Jill built, the Hemi engine for Charlie Castaldo (first SS/B car).
Also, was with Charlie Castaldo at the 1968 NHRA Springnationals
in Englishtown (6/14-6/16).
Was Charlie's engine tech. Photo's of the two of them at E-Town
in Nov. 68' Cars Magazine article.

PC

09-20-2009, 07:43 AM	#11
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information W J, Your telling us that when you went down the track at Orange, you had to dodge para-troopers landing near the traps. Closed in 1970, at the pinnacle of drag racing. Shaky management, or was there more money in Piper Cub and Cessna landings. 7) Joe Jill, "Speedwin Engineering", Happauge, L.I. New York Off Jericho Turnpike.....(SS/BA) Purchsed new from Ebbett's Field Dodge, Brooklyn, New York Paid $5146 (MSRP) Manufacurers Suggested Retail Price Ran primarily at New York National, and WestHampton (Suffolk), L.I. NY, Mostly local S/S stuff. Beautifully detailed car. White-base w/blue-green lacing down the sides. Ran a best of 10.66 in 69'. Pictures in many S/S Magazines 68' thru 71'. Joe Jill, also had another Speedwin location in Mineola, L.I., New York Co-sponsored by Action Transmission Joe Jill built, the Hemi engine for Charlie Castaldo (first SS/B car). Also, was with Charlie Castaldo at the 1968 NHRA Springnationals in Englishtown (6/14-6/16). Was Charlie's engine tech. Photo's of the two of them at E-Town in Nov. 68' Cars Magazine article. PC Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-04-2009 at 07:45 AM.