Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Freddie Cain

The best one,if you can find it,would be the shot with the left rear wheel lugs in the air.It was taken just before the rain delay.That allowed him time to repair the car and continue in the event.

I remember that picture. It was one of a couple that ran in National Dragster report on Indy.

[Charlie A]

At the 12:44 time mark you will see Dwight Cox SS/R win Super Stock at the '74 Indy race. If I remember correctly there was some sort of screw up and he had to run somebody twice (I think Butch Leal). Watch the nose dive before the stripe. Protecting the record then just like the index now:

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[Swamprabbit]

Thanks guys. So it was in National Dragster also? See if I can got that route also and see what I can find.

[Swamprabbit]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

I remember that picture. It was one of a couple that ran in National Dragster report on Indy.

Can you tell me what issue or date that would be in. Thanks

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Swamprabbit

Can you tell me what issue or date that would be in. Thanks

Labor Day 1974 was september 2nd.

Publication would obviously be in the next weeks after that.

If you find pics post them here or over in the nostalgia forum.

Gail drove a 56 4door called "MissFit".
She could row a 4 speed with the best of 'em.
Jake also built a 6 cylinder Nova that i think ran H/MP or maybe as a gasser.
Long time ago.

[Swamprabbit]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

Labor Day 1974 was september 2nd.

Publication would obviously be in the next weeks after that.

If you find pics post them here or over in the nostalgia forum.

Gail drove a 56 4door called "MissFit".
She could row a 4 speed with the best of 'em.
Jake also built a 6 cylinder Nova that i think ran H/MP or maybe as a gasser.
Long time ago.

Jake still had that Kay Sissel 6 cyl when he passed away. Gail is suppose to be looking for some pictures also.

[ss wannabee]

I saw most of the event as a spectator. Think they dealt with rain at least a couple
of days...including Labor Day. I didn't come back for Tuesday as I was heading
home. Remember that one of the Time Trial/Qualifying days was called due to
rain, and I believe back then, you had to remove ALL your stuff and go to your
hotel/motel or whatever....and stay there. Also at the end of every race day...

Then you'd hustle back EARLY in the morning to get a good pit spot...do I recall
that correctly???

On that rain-out day, remember hanging out at the DQ on Rte 136 in Clermont.
LOTS of race cars to check out...on you guessed it...OPEN trailers...and also
ramp trucks too. Fun time despite the rainy day...Stayed at the Lions Club
campground...another Nationals icon...Are BOTH still around??

While most of the event was the usual warm and muggy...remember that Labor
Day came up cold and dreary...with at least a 20-degree shift in temperature...
probably more. Might have rained overnight....and do remember them drying
the track and people with rain gear and blankets....

[Swamprabbit]

I wished I had started this hunt while Jake was still alive. He would have loved it. I remember going to his house on weekends. If there was a race on he was watching it like some people watch football.
Thanks

[ss wannabee]

Might have a photo of Dwight's car...but it would be a pit shot...I didn't have a
telephoto camera at that time..Probably take some time to find though....

[Swamprabbit]

Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Might have a photo of Dwight's car...but it would be a pit shot...I didn't have a
telephoto camera at that time..Probably take some time to find though....

Thanks. Trying to find pictures of all the cars also.