C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds -updated - page 34 May 1st 2024

[Aero426]

Those are exhaust hoses taped to the tops of the doors to scoop some air into the cockpit.

[Ghoste]

Is Lem related to Charlie.

[Aero426]

Is Lem related to Charlie.

No, Lem is also from Keokuk Iowa, like Ramo, Ernie Derr, Don White.    Lem's younger brother Gordy was also a Mopar stock car racer for many years.    Gordy ran a Dodge Mirada in USAC, still with a Hemi up into 1984.  

[thehemikid]

  Was that considered the last Hemi to run in USAC?

  Was there any others running a Hemi earlier that year of 84?

[Aero426]

  Was that considered the last Hemi to run in USAC?

  Was there any others running a Hemi earlier that year of 84?

Pretty sure that is the last one in any pro level oval track series.  Gordy's car started out as a 74 style Charger, wrecked and rebuilt as a Magnum, then shortened up to fit the Mirada body.  I think he said he ran it close to 200 at Talladega.

[Ghoste]

I liked the Mirada.  I think that's the only one I've seen live or in photo running in any form of circle track, I know there were more but it's the only one I've seen.  Thanks Doug.

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 good pictures , thanks for sharing 

[Aero426]

Another nice pic of Gordy Blankenship's Hemi Mirada.   He commented on it.

"This car was brand new when this picture was taken at Springfield in 1980. This was either hot laps or time trials because we stripped a stud on the left rear while checking them before the race. Centerline Wheels was a sponsor for the series and had a thicker center, We put on a yellow wheel for the race. I ran 2nd to Rusty Wallace for 82 laps until a much overheated engine blew water all over the windshield and I had to pit. The race was one of the first ever covered by a new channel known as ESPN, so my sponsor (Jesus Saves) got some much needed exposure, The race was won by Ramo Stott."

[Aero426]

Gordy's Mirada was later cut down further into this Dart for local racing.   This pic is from 1999.    Car still has this body, but a lot more dents.  

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[Ghoste]

This one is a kind of small but...

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This one is a kind of small but...

shame there are not more pictures of  the King & Queen daytonas  ,

[nascarxx29]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,114606.0.html

[Ghoste]

Hoping this hasn't already been here.

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 from 70 street machine

  http://70sstreetmachines.tumblr.com/

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 found this for sale on ebay ,  saved picture late last night  , forgot to save link to advert  will post here when  found !!

looks like a B7 C500 , far right , in picture  


Edit  found link !!

says used car dealer in Downtown Middlesboro KY


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Middlesboro-KY-Paul-Lee-Dealership-Photograph-/300712491546?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item4603dc7a1a

[Ghoste]

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[Ghoste]

Two big birds.

[Ghoste]

Somebody sent this one to me and I don't really know any details other than it is Miss Winston.

[Aero426]

Somebody sent this one to me and I don't really know any details other than it is Miss Winston.

That is Adam Petty's mom with the Charger.

[odcics2]

Somebody sent this one to me and I don't really know any details other than it is Miss Winston.

Notice the body is 'stock', compared to the real Petty race cars!   

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same as my other thread & said it before  in this one  ,  on these sites below everyone posts everyone elses pictures , no idea whos they are originally , if anyone recognises their picture & don't want it posted here , PM me  & i'll remove it , or give credit / name whos picture it is etc   , pictures below are from these sites

http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com/archive

http://murdercycles.tumblr.com/archive

http://mostuffsthlm.tumblr.com/page/10

    first picture . 68 C500 prototype 

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