Early 1970s Raceway News Scans

Paul Ceasrine · 10-19-2014, 10:24 AM

Pete,

'Part I'

In depth research from 'The Dodge Detective'

The 1971 Dodge Charger R/T {WS23} 'J-Code' 426 Hemi 'Automatic' was built in May 1971. {1 of 63 built}

The #3850 lb. Charger R/T was 'Chemically Engineered' {acid-dipped} by the Factory before it was shipped out.

It was rumored that that the car was under 3500 lbs. after it's 'bath treatment'.

'The Dodge Detective' said it was to be run by 'The Rod Shop'
out of Columbus, Ohio in Stock Class {C/SA = 8.00 to 8.49 Wt/HP} in Division 3.

It was supposed to be ready for the 1971 NHRA Springnationals .{June}

It was prepped and painted, and set to go after the C/SA Record of
11.74 @ 119.26 MPH.

Now here's where it gets 'tricky'.

Supposedly, it was to be a car for Judi Boertman.

But, after a few test runs, Judi was uncomfortable with the Charger R/T as the lightened car got 'real squirrely' going thru the traps at
120 MPH.

The 'thin-skinned' Charger R/T was then sent to Western Dodge Sales in Owensboro, Kentucky where they ran the Charger R/T in C/SA
for 1971.

It was still painted with 'The Rod Shop' design, with Flag stripes on
the rear quarter panels, and Stars on the roof and trunk deck-lid,
but the 'Rod Shop' lettering was removed.

The Charger R/T was campaigned in C/SA for 1971, where it ran
11.90's and was competitive in Division 3.

In 1972, the NHRA Stock Class rules were changed, and the Charger
R/T was sent 'packing' back to Chrysler {Vehicle Performance Planning}.

10-19-2014, 10:24 AM	#11
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans Pete, *'Part I'* In depth research from 'The Dodge Detective' The 1971 Dodge Charger R/T {WS23} 'J-Code' 426 Hemi 'Automatic' was built in May 1971. {1 of 63 built} The #3850 lb. Charger R/T was 'Chemically Engineered' {acid-dipped} by the Factory before it was shipped out. It was rumored that that the car was under 3500 lbs. after it's 'bath treatment'. 'The Dodge Detective' said it was to be run by 'The Rod Shop' out of Columbus, Ohio in Stock Class {C/SA = 8.00 to 8.49 Wt/HP} in Division 3. It was supposed to be ready for the 1971 NHRA Springnationals .{June} It was prepped and painted, and set to go after the C/SA Record of 11.74 @ 119.26 MPH. Now here's where it gets 'tricky'. Supposedly, it was to be a car for Judi Boertman. But, after a few test runs, Judi was uncomfortable with the Charger R/T as the lightened car got 'real squirrely' going thru the traps at 120 MPH. The 'thin-skinned' Charger R/T was then sent to Western Dodge Sales in Owensboro, Kentucky where they ran the Charger R/T in C/SA for 1971. It was still painted with 'The Rod Shop' design, with Flag stripes on the rear quarter panels, and Stars on the roof and trunk deck-lid, but the 'Rod Shop' lettering was removed. The Charger R/T was campaigned in C/SA for 1971, where it ran 11.90's and was competitive in Division 3. In 1972, the NHRA Stock Class rules were changed, and the Charger R/T was sent 'packing' back to Chrysler {Vehicle Performance Planning}. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-19-2014 at 01:53 PM.