Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals - Page 6

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-03-2015, 04:44 PM

Mr. Dwight, I certainly hope it was a free paint job. I remember what we all said when he brought that oddly colored thing home. It was awful!!

I think we have some pictures of that Challenger somewhere. I remember it coming piece by piece to the shop on the UPS truck. We usually went to a junk yard, and they paid US to take an Impala home. Not like that with the Challenger.

Mr. Kommel, any pictures you have of my dad, I would greatly appreciate.

Dave Kommel · 02-03-2015, 04:56 PM

Leigh- I may have more down the road as I continue to scan my old negs, but so far, this is the only one I've found. 79 Winternationals

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-03-2015, 10:20 PM

Mr. Kommel, thank you!!

Dave Kommel · 02-03-2015, 10:21 PM

You're welcome. I'll try to remember to let you know if find any more.

Charlie A · 02-03-2015, 10:50 PM

This paint was prior to going to Indy. He painted it white just before the trip. Mostly purple / gold colors in this one if i remember correctly. Think someone in DesArc did it with spray cans. (And some beer !!!)
Fastest ugly car I ever saw.
Don't think Dwight ever paid more than $50 for a body back then. lol
Hope you find some pics of the Challenger.
I was stationed at Little Rock AFB during this time and went overseas at the end of '74. Heard about but never saw the Challenger.

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-04-2015, 12:17 PM

Yes, sir. A guy from Des Arc painted it, I think he used dixie cups too. That car came home with either a cracked head or busted piston. Jake Red and Dwight Cox were not happy. Come to find out, the paint guy was street racing it.

My mom got a laugh out of the "Fastest ugly car". She said she would have to agree with you!!

These aren't car pictures, just pictures from the pits. I saw a post from Hardrock, so thought I would post a picture I found of him. The other is the same "ugly car" with Paul "Scooter" Brothers, and Don Jackson. My mom has on the back 1973. I was 6 at the time, and I turned 48 last month so this has been a day or two ago! Those guys put up with me ALL the time! So, it's a little late, but THANKS!!
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Charlie A · 02-04-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leigh Cox Turner

Yes, sir. A guy from Des Arc painted it, I think he used dixie cups too. That car came home with either a cracked head or busted piston. Jake Red and Dwight Cox were not happy. Come to find out, the paint guy was street racing it.

My mom got a laugh out of the "Fastest ugly car". She said she would have to agree with you!!

These aren't car pictures, just pictures from the pits. I saw a post from Hardrock, so thought I would post a picture I found of him. The other is the same "ugly car" with Paul "Scooter" Brothers, and Don Jackson. My mom has on the back 1973. I was 6 at the time, and I turned 48 last month so this has been a day or two ago! Those guys put up with me ALL the time! So, it's a little late, but THANKS!!
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Lakeland ??????

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-05-2015, 06:59 AM

Yes, sir, your are right. Lakeland in Memphis.

I have a stack of photos to be scanned at my grandmother's house. So there are more to come!

Charlie A · 02-09-2015, 12:42 AM

74 Nationals video.

Dwight is at the 12:42 mark.

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-10-2015, 10:52 AM

Thank you for posting that video!! I loved watching that big old car lumber down the track one more time. We weren't there so I didn't know exactly how much he beat the other guy by, but it was a lot. He always protected that record!! You can tell by the way that front end nose dives. Haha!! Might need those points down the road.

02-03-2015, 04:44 PM	#51
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Mr. Dwight, I certainly hope it was a free paint job. I remember what we all said when he brought that oddly colored thing home. It was awful!! I think we have some pictures of that Challenger somewhere. I remember it coming piece by piece to the shop on the UPS truck. We usually went to a junk yard, and they paid US to take an Impala home. Not like that with the Challenger. Mr. Kommel, any pictures you have of my dad, I would greatly appreciate. Last edited by Leigh Cox Turner; 02-03-2015 at 04:48 PM.

02-03-2015, 04:56 PM	#52
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Leigh- I may have more down the road as I continue to scan my old negs, but so far, this is the only one I've found. 79 Winternationals __________________ Dave Kommel Last edited by Dave Kommel; 02-03-2015 at 10:22 PM.

02-03-2015, 10:20 PM	#53
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Mr. Kommel, thank you!!

02-03-2015, 10:21 PM	#54
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals You're welcome. I'll try to remember to let you know if find any more. __________________ Dave Kommel

02-03-2015, 10:50 PM	#55
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals This paint was prior to going to Indy. He painted it white just before the trip. Mostly purple / gold colors in this one if i remember correctly. Think someone in DesArc did it with spray cans. (And some beer !!!) Fastest ugly car I ever saw. Don't think Dwight ever paid more than $50 for a body back then. lol Hope you find some pics of the Challenger. I was stationed at Little Rock AFB during this time and went overseas at the end of '74. Heard about but never saw the Challenger. Last edited by Charlie A; 02-03-2015 at 11:08 PM.

02-04-2015, 12:17 PM	#56
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Yes, sir. A guy from Des Arc painted it, I think he used dixie cups too. That car came home with either a cracked head or busted piston. Jake Red and Dwight Cox were not happy. Come to find out, the paint guy was street racing it. My mom got a laugh out of the "Fastest ugly car". She said she would have to agree with you!! These aren't car pictures, just pictures from the pits. I saw a post from Hardrock, so thought I would post a picture I found of him. The other is the same "ugly car" with Paul "Scooter" Brothers, and Don Jackson. My mom has on the back 1973. I was 6 at the time, and I turned 48 last month so this has been a day or two ago! Those guys put up with me ALL the time! So, it's a little late, but THANKS!! [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Leigh Cox Turner; 02-04-2015 at 12:33 PM.

02-05-2015, 06:59 AM	#58
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Yes, sir, your are right. Lakeland in Memphis. I have a stack of photos to be scanned at my grandmother's house. So there are more to come!

02-09-2015, 12:42 AM	#59
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals 74 Nationals video. Dwight is at the 12:42 mark. Last edited by Charlie A; 02-09-2015 at 08:52 AM.

02-10-2015, 10:52 AM	#60
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Thank you for posting that video!! I loved watching that big old car lumber down the track one more time. We weren't there so I didn't know exactly how much he beat the other guy by, but it was a lot. He always protected that record!! You can tell by the way that front end nose dives. Haha!! Might need those points down the road.