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Yet another variation on the Super Shaker name

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 13, 2010
The Super Shaker as it appeared at the Detroit Autorama in 1967. How many drag cars raced under the Super Shaker name?
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Al Bergler’s More Aggravation dragster

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 9, 2010
Like all of Bergler's machinery, everything on More Aggravation was first class. And like the earlier version, it was also very fast.
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Detroit Autorama: Oasis in the Snow

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 3, 2010
Then someone would open a door to the auditorium and we would catch a glimpse of summer. The weather outside did not matter, inside Autorama it was high performance heaven.
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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
Thanks for stopping by. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to Vintage-Nitro, either by email or by RSS. Head over to the Subscribe Page and sign up! 1966 was a pivotal year in funny car development. Mercury unveiled the first flip-top funny cars, selecting Don Nicholoson, Steffey & Schartman, and Kenz & [...]
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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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