Early 1970s Raceway News Scans

[mopar68]

[Bob Pagano]

Originally Posted by mopar68

Ah, come on now, Bob, .you can tell us you let the "boss" win. Nothing wrong with making him look good when the spotlight is on and at the same time ensuring job security.

Pete

Truth be told and I have a witness, the boss gets the win.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1973 NHRA Super Stock and Stock Class Weight Factors




Cook and Leong
1971 Dodge Charger R/T ~ 426 Hemi ~ Class 'B/SA'

In 1973,

The NHRA had re-factored the 1971 426/425 HP {Hydraulic Camshaft} to {450 HP}

#3839 lbs. ~ 450 HP = 8.53 Wt/HP

Now that was one nice weight break for 1973.

For Stock Class, any tires {DOT approved} that could fit within the Rear Fenderwell was permitted. This Charger R/T had 12" Wide Tires.

In 1973 Stock Class, you had run thru a full exhaust system {No Headers}.

Rumor has it, that this 1971 Dodge Charger R/T was 'chemically engineered' at the factory by Chrysler.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Artie is on here sometimes maybe he can give so info on the charger.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Artie is on here sometimes maybe he can give so info on the charger.

I remember being behind that 1971 Charger R/T '426 Hemi' in the Staging Lanes at Englishtown.

I was running my 1969 440 'Cuda in B/SA as well.

That Charger had 'Mother Monster' rear tires, which were nearly a
Foot wide.
........................

[mopar68]

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

I remember being behind that 1971 Charger R/T '426 Hemi' in the Staging Lanes at Englishtown.

I was running my 1969 440 'Cuda in B/SA as well.

That Charger had 'Mother Monster' rear tires, which were nearly a
Foot wide.
........................

Definitely some wide muthas.

Pete

[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.