The story of Competition + and how a collection of drivers, car owners and fuel funny cars lead to a sad event at the 1967 Nationals at Indianapolis
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The Saga of the Competition + Mustang Funny Car
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Competition +, Del Heinelt, Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, McKesson, nitro, SOHC, Steve, US Nationals 1 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, historical photos, Mopar, racing history, Ron Ross, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Funny car showdown: Jerry Harvey against Wayne Gapp
In a battle of SOHC powered Fords, Wayne Gapp defeated Jerry Harvey at Detroit Dragway’s 1967 Midwest Championshps.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, Hi-Risers, Jerry Harvey, motorsports, Quiet One, racing history, SOHC, Wayne Gapp 3 Comments
Stone, Woods and Cook at Detroit Dragway
Even though the Dark Horse 2 funny car never left the trailer, the Stone, Woods and Cook Mustang still made a big impression on the fans at Detroit Dragway.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Corvette, Detroit Dragway, drag racing, Funny Car, match racing, Stone, Woods and Cook 4 Comments
The mystery of the Competition + Mustang funny car
Known as Competition +, this was likely the first flip-top Mustang funny car in existence. Who drove it and why is it so difficult to learn more about the car
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Autorama, Competition +, Funny Car, historical photos, racing history, SOHC 12 Comments
Muskrat Experimental Mustang at Detroit Dragway
The Muskrat was campaigned by J.D. Collins of Taylor, Michigan. Fastback Mustang carried a Ford 427 wedge for under the hood.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, Muskrat, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Mr. Ford’s Aggravation: Bob DuBrock’s Mustang Funny Car
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.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Bob DuBrock, drag racing, Funny Car, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
