Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger

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I did some checking...in the early 60's NHRA created the "FX" classes for the limited run or "race only combinations...you didn't need to build 50 or 100 of a model to make it legal....A was 0 to 8.99 lbs./cu/in...B was 9.00 to 12.99 lbs./cu/in and C was 13.00 and lbs./cu/in.....it made it easy to govern because there was no need to have a hp factor.....Ford and Chrysler both see guys building SS/AH cars with no bottom line budget and they don't see any financial gain from it...so lets build them ourselves and make a buck selling them to these guys....the Mustang is basically complete @ $70,000 and the Challenger needs completed and is in the $30,000 to $40,000 range....I know the economy is wacked right now but there will always be someone thinking "win on Sunday sell on Monday" ain't happening with a '68 Dart or Cuda.....by taking and putting the 1968 MOPAR Package cars and putting them in their own class NHRA has actually created a new "FX" class in the modern era.....I wonder if you could get a competitive package from the other brands that could be run during National events to increase the fan appeal for the other makes....could bring back the excitement of the early 60's again