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The 62 impala was the "Two Ton Honey" I don't remember the owners name, but it ran in SS/J (production) with a stick. I pretty sure the car was a 283, can't remember if it was in the single or multiple 4bbl class. I remember this one due to my brother (David) having a SS/J (production) automatic 58 Chevy wagon with a 283 and they were both in the 3800# + range. I saw Davids Chevy II wagon towards the end of the film. I was not sure what year he sold the 58 and got the Chevy ll. Drag racing was AWESOME back then it was a more laid back atmosphere. You could buy a complete SS car in the 80's and 90's for the cost of a well prepped set of heads, intake, and carb now lol. Don Jackson
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Louis Bloom was doing the announcing.
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Does anyone have any info about the white 55 panel wagon? I have not saw it in over 10 or 15 years. I know it was a 265 powerglide that ran SS/PA or possibly O. Don Jackson
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One of the anouncers could have been Dick Miles.. He was with IHRA back in those days or close to them..He know his stuff as well as Brett... Miss them both at IHRA....
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The 62 Impala still runs with the "High Winding Gear Jammers" . They run in N.C. & would come up to Kanawaha Valley a time or two each year.
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I was there at that event running in Hot Rod. Always one of the best races to go too every year.
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I remember seeing the 55 panel at a track at Charlotte, NC 25+ years ago. I think the track was called shuffletown or maybe my altzheimers has kicked in again. I remember it was returning back to the pits up a slight incline and that wagon had a seriously loose convertor. It sounded like 6000 rpm just to get up the incline and back to the trailer. I guess a 265 SS motor don't make power till 6500+ lol. Man I dream of drag racing the 80's and miss it terribly. Don Jackson
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