Early 1970s Raceway News Scans

[Paul Ceasrine]

Pete,

This should be from 1974

In the above photo, that is Charlie Castaldo in his 1974 Pro/Stock Duster.

B/SA National Records
* 11.76 ................ Held by a 1970 Plymouth Superbird '426 Hemi'
* 117.44 MPH ..... Held by a 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440-6 'Six-Barrel'

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Pete,

This should be from 1975

In the above photo, that is Charlie Castaldo in his Pro/Stock Duster.

1975

B/SA National Records
* 11.76 ................ Held by a 1970 Plymouth Superbird '426 Hemi'
* 117.44 MPH ..... Held by a 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440-6 'Six-Barrel'

a) Even though I no longer has the RN issues, it has to be from 1974 simply because I didn't have any 1975 Raceway News issues.

b) The above Plymouth Hemi Superbird record holder was Lou LaFreda.

Regards,

Pete

[Paul Ceasrine]

Pete,

You are correct.

1974

In Stock Class, you couldn't run Slicks, but you were allowed Monster Mother Tires, as long as they fit within the Rear Fenderwell.

I believe Ray Cook and Art Leong had N50- x 15's on the 1971 Charger R/T.

I had Concorde G60 x 14's on my green 69' 440 Cuda for 1974.

Thankfully, we were allowed Headers in 1974, but still had to retain
the full exhaust system w/tail pipes.

I ran against them on a 'Cold *** Day', and I couldn't hook up, and broke loose sideways coming off the line.

I nearly T-Boned the Charger.

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Pete,

You are correct.

1974

In Stock Class, you couldn't run Slicks, but you were allowed Monster Mother Tires, as long as they fit within the Rear Fenderwell.

I believe Ray Cook and Art Leong had N50- x 15's on the 1971 Charger R/T.

I had Pro-Trac L60 x 14's on my green 69' 440 Cuda for 1974.

Thankfully, we were allowed Headers in 1974, but still had to retain
the full exhaust system w/tail pipes.

I ran against them on a 'Cold *** Day', and I couldn't hook up, and broke loose sideways coming off the line.

I nearly T-Boned the Charger.

Thanks for the memories!

Pete

[mopar68]

[Paul Ceasrine]

Pete,

The 'word' was, that Ray Cook and Art Leong's 1971 Charger R/T Hemi automatic was a former 'Rod Shop' car.

Chemically Engineered from Chrysler, and with lightened parts.

Mystery Charger R/T

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Pete,

The 'word' was, that Ray Cook and Art Leong's 1971 Charger R/T Hemi automatic was a former 'Rod Shop' car.

Chemically Engineered from Chrysler, and with lightened parts.

Mystery Charger R/T

Paul,

I heard (read) about this car in another thread on this forum. I don't recall anything being mentioned about it being a former Rod Shop car. If true, which one? Dave Boertman's? I doubt it was Bill McGraw's SS/E 1971 Hemi Charger which has been found and is restored. I never heard anything about the whereabouts of Boertman's J/SA 383-powered car.

Pete

[grncpe]

Nice to see a pic of the Pink Panther making it in here.That Must be a Pic of the car in 71 or early 72 as it was factored out of stock into super stock right around then...

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by grncpe

Nice to see a pic of the Pink Panther making it in here.That Must be a Pic of the car in 71 or early 72 as it was factored out of stock into super stock right around then...

For the 1970 NHRA Season in Super Stock,

It was 1965 and newer cars.

In 1970, the 1964 Mopars were forced into Stock Class.

Another fine move by the NHRA to 'screw' Mopar out of Super Stock
after a successful 1969 Super Stock season by the 1964 Super Stock
Mopars.

[mopar68]