The Dennett Brothers took a different approach to the Gas Coupe class, choosing a modern Chevelle over the more common Willys and Anglia body shells.
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The Dennett Brothers B/G Chevelle Psycho
Posted in 1968 Also tagged Autorama, big block Chevy, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Dennett Brothers, Detroit Autorama, drag racing, Gas Coupe, Gasser, Psycho 1 Comment
Another Mustang Funny Car Mystery
Who built the notch-back Mustang funny car that appeared briefly at North Brother’s Ford in 1967? What happened to it? Help solve a 44 year mystery.
1978 Model A Homecoming Video Highlights
With a backdrop of nearly 700 Model A Fords, this video explores the many variations of the Model A that appeared at the Greenfield Village Homecoming Celebration in 1978.
Posted in Classic Cars Also tagged Antique, Greenfield Village, Model A, Model A Homecoming Leave a comment
Larry Arnold and the Penetration Dodge Funny Car
Before Larry Arnold established himself as a top funny car driver, he chased the UDRA circuit with his radical Penetration Dodge Charger.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Dodge Charger, drag racing, Funny Car, Larry Arnold, nitro, Penetration, racing history Leave a comment
Dick Smith defeats Ron Ross for gasoline Funny Car Honors
Dick Smith’s Firebrewed Dodge Coronet defeated Ron Ross for the gas funny car crown at Detroit Dragway’s Midwest Championships.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dick Smith, Firebrewed, Funny Car, Mopar, Mustang, racing history, Ron Ross, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Jack Thorton and the Southern Style Dodge Funny Car
Jack Thorton competed in both the UDRA and NASCAR circuits with Southern Style Dodge Funny Car during the 1967 season,
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dodge Charger, Funny Car, Jack Thorton, NASCAR, Southern Style Dodge, UDRA 3 Comments
Don Schumacher and the Stardust Charger Funny Car
Don Schumacher’s Stardust Charger funny car wasn’t a flip top. Instead it featured an extreme altered wheelbase with both the rear and front wheels moved radically forward.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dodge Charger, Don Schumacher, Funny Car, Mopar, motorsports, nitro, Stardust Leave a comment
Bernella Dodge Polara Funny Car: Della and Bernie Woods
Della Woods needs no introduction, as she established herself as a first-class funny car driver over the decades she competed. She got her start with the Bernella Polara funny car.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Bernella Dodge Polara, Bernie Woods, Della Woods, Detroit Dragway, Funny Car 1 Comment
Ced’s Muffler Bubble Top Nova Funny Car
Although there were a number of roadster funny cars in 1967, the Ced’s Muffler Nova set itself apart by enclosing the driver inside a bubble top canopy
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Chevy II, Detroit Dragway, drag racing, Funny Car, motorsports, Nova 3 Comments
Detroit Dragway Action: Mr. Unswitchable versus Hemi-Hunter
In April of 1967, I attended the Midwest Championships at Detroit Dragway. The event included eliminations for both nitro and gas burning funny cars. Most of the cars were part of the UDRA circuit out of Chicago, and they ran the gamut from steel bodied match racers to the latest all-fiberglass missiles. This is my [...]
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dick Jesse, drag racing, Hemi Hunter. funny car, Mr. Unswitchable, Pontiac GTO, racing history Leave a comment
