Original Hemi Cuda Info.......

[Skypower]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

Stewart Pomeroy Cuda. I believe this was an ex-S&M Cuda. He had several ex-S&M cars, I sort of lose track of all the cool cars he owned. I think he said this was taken at the Oldsmar track on the north end of Tampa Bay.

Wow, I had forgotten about Oldsmar cool pic. I still live in south Tampa.

[James L Miller]

I grew up in St. Pete but never went to Oldsmar when it was active. Robert Fulco took me by there a couple of years ago and it's now a park. The track surface was still there, narrow and bumpy from the looks of it. Bradenton opened up about the time I got my first car, so I went there instead. I swear I walked past Stewart's Duster (ex-Mopar Missile) at Bradenton once circa 1974 and never knew what I was looking at. The Nelson Des Champs name didn't mean anything to me. Only years later when he showed me photos of the car I thought, boy that car looks a lot like the Missile. Then he told me it was!

[Skypower]

That's awsome, a friend of mine over on abodiesonly is a huge fan of the missile and has built an incredible Hemi car to pay tribute to the missile. He has created the ghost of a missile. His name is Hemi Denny.

I need to figure out how to post some pics using this I pad.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

I grew up in St. Pete but never went to Oldsmar when it was active. Robert Fulco took me by there a couple of years ago and it's now a park. The track surface was still there, narrow and bumpy from the looks of it. Bradenton opened up about the time I got my first car, so I went there instead. I swear I walked past Stewart's Duster (ex-Mopar Missile) at Bradenton once circa 1974 and never knew what I was looking at. The Nelson Des Champs name didn't mean anything to me. Only years later when he showed me photos of the car I thought, boy that car looks a lot like the Missile. Then he told me it was!

I have lived in Tampa Bay most of my life. Oldsmar was the first dragstrip I went to. Now I live just a few minutes from where it was located. Now a
Sports park. I did race my street car at Oldsmar a few times. There were lots of really cool cars in the area when I grew up. I have owned my Camaro since I was 17. Now 54.

[Skypower]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I have lived in Tampa Bay most of my life. Oldsmar was the first dragstrip I went to. Now I live just a few minutes from where it was located. Now a
Sports park. I did race my street car at Oldsmar a few times. There were lots of really cool cars in the area when I grew up. I have owned my Camaro since I was 17. Now 54.

Great to have another Tampa guy on here. Did you you ever run your car out on the bridge back in the day. I spent most weekends out at gandy from 79-85. I had a bunch of Mopars back then. 70 340 challenger plum crazy, then 69 1/2 GTS Dart, then my first 68 Cuda, and finally a 69 1/2 440 six pack superbee with lift off hood and Dana, 4 speed. I miss that car.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Skypower

Great to have another Tampa guy on here. Did you you ever run your car out on the bridge back in the day. I spent most weekends out at gandy from 79-85. I had a bunch of Mopars back then. 70 340 challenger plum crazy, then 69 1/2 GTS Dart, then my first 68 Cuda, and finally a 69 1/2 440 six pack superbee with lift off hood and Dana, 4 speed. I miss that car.

I hung out in the Clearwater area. Street raced on the Coutney Campbell causeway. I had a 68 mustang. 302 factory 4 bbl 4 speed car. A few mods. Ran high 13's. It was a fun ride. Probably 76-77. Then I got the camaro and started racing at the track. I am sure we know some of the same people.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Arlen Vanke (1969 Photo)

Dragway 42 (Salem, Ohio)

AHRA Classs = B/HR

[Charlie A]