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When Funny Cars had Names

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 10, 2010
Once, a catchy name was every bit as important to a funny car driver as a supercharger and nitro. A look back at some of the exciting names from yesteryear.
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Dick Jesse’s Mr. Unswitchable Pontiac GTO Funny Car

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 3, 2010
By 1967, most Pontiac funny cars had moved to Chevy or Chrysler engines to remain competitive. Dick Jesse bucked that trend with a blown Pontiac 421 in a steel GTO.
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Part 2 of Ingenuity in Action at Detroit Dragway

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 31, 2010
Part 2 of the film focuses on the 1959 NHRA Nationals at Detroit. Watch for Ohio George Montgomery, the Ramchargers C/A and future NASCAR great Bernie Partridge.
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Muskrat Experimental Mustang at Detroit Dragway

By Tom Bonner | Published: April 30, 2010
The Muskrat was campaigned by J.D. Collins of Taylor, Michigan. Fastback Mustang carried a Ford 427 wedge for under the hood.
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Seaton’s Shaker 1966 Chevelle Funny Car

By Tom Bonner | Published: April 19, 2010
The Seaton's Shaker Chevelle nitro funny car could carry the left front tire three feet in the air, while the right tire was still trundling on the asphalt.
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The Ramchargers Dodge Dart funny car at Detroit Dragway

By Tom Bonner | Published: March 23, 2010
1966 was a pivotal year in funny car development. Mercury unveiled the first flip-top funny cars, selecting Don Nicholoson, Steffey & Schartman, and Kenz & Leslie to campaign flip-top Comets. (Art Chrisman ran a fourth factory Comet, but by this time, his machine was a supercharged roadster) Powered by injected Ford SOHC engines, the new [...]
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Detroit Dragway: August 1966 Funny Car Show

By Tom Bonner | Published: March 17, 2010
The show at Detroit Dragway that night was made up of three “old school” match bash racers and three tube-framed “intermediate” funny cars.
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427 Dynamite Chevelle Funny Car

By Tom Bonner | Published: March 12, 2010
The Dynamic Speed Shop Chevelle notched at least one victory at the 1966 Detroit Dragway gas funny car invitational.
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Wayne Gapp and the Chargin’ Cyclone

By Tom Bonner | Published: March 10, 2010
Wayne Gapp and the Hi-Risers were strong contenders at the 1966 Detroit Dragway Invitational. The Chargin' Cyclone gave Ford fans plenty to cheer about.
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Mr. Ford’s Aggravation: Bob DuBrock’s Mustang Funny Car

By Tom Bonner | Published: March 5, 2010
Usually a competitor on the NASCAR drag racing circuit, Bob DuBrock brought his fastback Mustang funny car to the 1966 Detroit Dragway Invitational. DuBrock ran well, but couldn't hold off the more radical match racers he faced.
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