1968 Dart 340 GTS (68' Winternationals)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dan,

Great post,,,,,,,,and you're right,,,,,,
the Boss 429 Mustang,,,,,not impressive,,,,,,,after all the build up.

Trying to put some 1968 results together,,,,,,really the best year for
68' factory musclecars,,,,,,

The Mopar 340, rated at 275 HP by the factory,,,,,,,,was quickly
re-bunked by NHRA, as they re-rated it to 310 HP in 1968.

1968 Indy E/S Class Winner.
12.74 @ 107.14 MPH,,,,,,,Gary Cole out of Hatfield, Pennsylvania
A Chevy,,,,,,not a Camaro or Corvette either,,,,,,,GUESS??

1968 E/S Class Winners
Winternationals; Ron Garey (1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/325HP),,,,, 12.90 @ 107.01 MPH
Springnationals; Ron Garey (1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/325HP),,,,, 12.98 @ 107.65 MPH

At the 68' Springnationals, Ron Garey did run a best of 12.67 @ 108.95 MPH,
both NHRA National Records.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mike,

Found the 1968 NHRA Winternationals E/S Class Run-offs.

Both Bill Shrewsberry and Ron Garey cut through the E/S class, like a
'hot knife through butter'.
Both cars were at a minimum, 3/10's quicker than the competition.
Most of the other competitors were running 13.20's.

The 68' 340 Dart started to develop overheating problems, as a result of a blown head gasket in the Class semi-finals.
Up to that time, the Dart had run the quickest E.T. in the class, going into the Class Championship.

In the E/S Class Championship, Ron Garey pulled a slight holeshot,
and ran a 12.90 @ 107.01 MPH, over 'Wild Bill' Shrewsberry in the
Dart, as the 340 could not overcome the engine problem (overheating).

Ron Garey (1968 NHRA Winternationals)
E/S Class Championship.
Opposite lane,,,,you can see the 68' Darts hood.

pc

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Dan,

Great post,,,,,,,,and you're right,,,,,,
the Boss 429 Mustang,,,,,not impressive,,,,,,,after all the build up.

Trying to put some 1968 results together,,,,,,really the best year for
68' factory musclecars,,,,,,

The Mopar 340, rated at 275 HP by the factory,,,,,,,,was quickly
re-bunked by NHRA, as they re-rated it to 310 HP in 1968.

1968 Indy E/S Class Winner.
12.74 @ 107.14 MPH,,,,,,,Gary Cole out of Hatfield, Pennsylvania
A Chevy,,,,,,not a Camaro or Corvette either,,,,,,,GUESS??

1968 E/S Class Winners
Winternationals; Ron Garey (1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/325HP)
Springnationals; Ron Garey (1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/325HP),,,,, 12.98 @ 107.65 MPH

At the 68' Springnationals, Ron Garey did run a best of 12.67 @ 108.95 MPH,
both NHRA National Records.

Gee.....I wonder why NHRA didnt "RE-BUNK" the new Fords and DP's when they came out.......LOL.

[Paul Wong]

I suppose I am soft on this combination too.

[Paul Ceasrine]

I meant to say DEBUNK,
'to expose the sham or falseness'
'or disprove false or exaggerated claims'

In 1968,
the NHRA re-factored the 340's 275 Horsepower rating to 310HP, even
before it hit the pavement at Pomona, for the 1968 Winternationals.

1968 NHRA Horsepower/Stock Class Guide.


Paul

[Paul Ceasrine]

First Round Stock Eliminator (1968 NHRA Winternationals)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Your Test,,,,

1968 Class Winners Cars

* A/S,,,,,,, { No Entries }
* A/SA,,,,,1967 Mercury Comet,,,, 427/410 HP

* B/S,,,,,,, 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne,,,, 427/425 HP
* B/SA,,,, { No Entries }

* C/S,,,,,,, 1967 Camaro Z-28,,,, 302/290 HP
* C/SA,,,, 1962 Plymouth Belvedere,,,, 383/343 HP

* D/S,,,,,, 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2,,,, 400/360 HP 'W-30"
* D/SA,,,,1968 Pontiac GTO,,,, 400/360 'Ram Air I'

* E/S,,,,,, 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass,,,, 350/325 HP 'Ram Rod'
* E/SA,,, 1968 Plymouth Barracuda,,,, 340/275 HP

* F/S,,,,,,, 1967 Mercury Cyclone,,,, 390/320 HP
* F/SA,,,, 1967 Ford Mustang,,,, 289/271 HP 'K-Code'

* G/S,,,,,, 1957 Chevy #150 Sedan Utility,,,, 283/283 HP 'Fuel Injection'
* G/SA,,, 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA (convertible),,,, 390/320 HP

* H/S,,,,,, 1957 Chevy #210 Sport Coupe,,,, 283/283 HP 'Fuel Injection'
* H/SA,,, { Winner Disqualified },,,, 1958 Pontiac Bonneville,,,, 370/338 HP 'Fuel Injection'

* I/S,,,,,,, { Winner Disqualified },,,, 1957 Chevy #210 Sport Coupe ,,,, 283/270 HP
* I/SA,,,,, 1968 American Motors Rebel,,,, 343/280 HP

* J/S,,,,,, 1957 Chevy #210 Handyman (2-Door Station Wagon),,,, 283/270 HP
* J/SA,,,, 1957 Chevy Beauville (4-Door Station Wagon),,,, 283/283 HP 'Fuel Injection'

* K/S,,,,, { Winner Disqualified },,,, 1957 Chevy #210 Sedan,,,, 283/245 HP
* K/SA,,,, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief,,,, 347/270 HP

* L/S,,,,,,, 1957 Chevy #150 Sedan Utility,,,, 283/220 HP
* L/SA,,,,, 1960 Pontiac Ventura 'Sport Coupe',,,, 389/283 HP

* M/S,,,,,, 1955 Chevy #150 Sedan Utility,,,, 265/195 HP
* M/SA,,,, 1957 Chevy #210 Sedan,,,, 283/220 HP

* N/S,,,,,, 1955 Chevy #150 Handyman (2-Door Station Wagon),,,, 265/195 HP
* N/SA,,,, 1955 Chevy #150 Handyman (2-Door Station Wagon),,,, 265/195 HP

* O/S,,,,, 1955 Chevy #210 Sedan,,,, 265/180 HP

* P/S,,,,, 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne,,,, 283/185 HP

* Q/S,,,, 1954 Hudson Hornet,,,, 308/170 HP

* R/S,,,,, 1953 Oldsmobile 'Super 88',,,, 303/165 HP

* T/S,,,,, 1951 Studebaker Commander,,,, 232/120 HP

* U/S,,,,, 1950 Oldsmobile Station Wagon 'Series 76',,,, 257/105 HP

[GL PERF]

O/S,,,,,, 1955 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe 283/180 HP

1955? 283?