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409 Express
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top. This car has a real 409 with a 400 THM and a 12 bolt rear end, 4.88 gear ratio. This race car went through a full restoration in 2005, with some serious engine modifications. This heavy weight car does the quarter mile at 10.30 seconds, at 132 mph.
Bob Durling also races the 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury, Teacher’s Pet II. This proves that GM and Mopar vehicles can coexist in the same household!
All In
“All In” is owned by Jamie and Rachel Gresk of North Cape, WI. It is a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with a 500 cube Hemi Big Block that has two original Holley super stock carburetors on top. The aluminum Indy Block generates its peak power at 8,400 RPM . Put in motion through 727 Pro Trans and applied to the tires by a Ford 9” with 486 gears. The car weighs in at 2,960 pounds .
Asphalt Angel
“Asphalt Angel” is a 1963 Plymouth Belvedere driven by Rich Berlisk (aka “The Aviator”) of Hartland Wisconsin. The low deck engine block is 500 plus inches of Keith Black aluminum with Mopar stage six aluminum heads and Indy two- four aluminum intake fed by Edelbrocks. The car has run 9.52 at 139.26 mph 1/4 mile and 6.02 at 113.71 in the 1/8 mile.READ MORE!
Asphalt Elephant
1962 Dodge Dart 2dr. Hardtop, All Aluminum Big Block Indy motor with two 800 cfm Edelbrock 4 barrel carbs., Pro Trans with aluminum 904 internals, 4.10 Dana 60. Owned and driven by John Grinwald, the Asphalt Elephant specializes in big wheelies and quick ET’s, 8.71 @ 153 MPH in the 1/4 mile and 5.55 @ 125 MPH in the 1/8th mile are the best times. Watch www.youtube.com keyword, Asphalt Elephant, to see the car pull some big wheelies. READ MORE!
Bad Wagon
BAD WAGON is owned by Dave and Melissa Rehberger of Coral IL. It’s a 1965 Dodge Coronet wagon with a 470 big block done by Ted at Opel Engineering. With a 727 trans with all A&A parts done by Lee Kapustka, with a 4.10 Dana. Best time so far 10.57 @ 124 MPH. Sponsored by Low Voltage Solutions. Thanks to my wife for letting me do the fun stuff I do….
Better Than Nothin’
This is an original 1962 Dodge Dart 330 Sedan, 413 Max Wedge, Owned by Sherman & Gene Devening; Sherman is a retired machinist and Gene works for Wood River Power Station. This car has been a race car all its life. READ MORE!
Black Rushin’
Details coming!
Blast From the Past
1962 Pontiac “The Blast From The Past” Pontiac motor 4 speed with 2x4s shifting at 8900 R.P.M. Owner and driver “Crazy” Larry Quinn. Runs 8.70’s at 153 mph READ MORE!
The Bubak
The Bubak [Czech folklore boogeyman] is a 1964 Plymouth Savoy owned & maintained by Daniel & Sandy Janke from Owatonna, MN.
Powered by a 636 CI Keith Black Hemi built by Best Machine Racing Engines, Fully rollerized 727 performance transmission built by Joels on Joy, and Strange 9 inch rear end with 4:10 pro gear spool.
Best 1/4 mile et to date 8.68@155mph best 1/8 mile et to date 5.55@125
Dan & Sandy try to do as much maintenance on the car as they can. Back in Minnesota they work with their son Mike in a farming operation & truck & farm equipment repair shop.
Charlie’s Angels
’59 ElCamino
Charlie Kuenster drives this 1959 El Camino. Powered by a 409 bored to a 427 with a Turbo 400 Tranz and a 57 Olds/Pontiac rear end. The El Camino has been racing since 1980 at numerous tracks around the Midwest. In 2010 won the 57th World Series of Drag Racing Nostalgia Super Stock Class.
’59 Impala
Charlie Kuenster drives this 1959 Impala. Powered by a 409 bored to a 482 with a Turbo 400 Tranz and a 57 Olds/Pontiac rear end. Charlie purchased the Impala in 1962 and has been Drag Racing the Impala since 1964 at various racetracks around the Midwest. In 2012 won the 59th World Series of Drag Racing Nostalgia Super Stock Class. The Impala still has its full factory interior and weighs 4000 lbs. without a driver.
Chris and Pam Kuhl
The C. J. ‘Stang is a 1969 “R” code Cobra Jet Mach 1 Mustang. Chris & Pam Kuhl from Pinconning, Michigan, have owned the car since 1983. The driving and all the maintenance on the car is done by Chris. His best 1/4 mile et to date is 9.37@ 142.05 mph, with a 5.95 et for his eighth mile time.
Faded Memories
Faded Memories is owned by Tom and Mary Kowal. This car has a lot of NSS history behind it. READ MORE!
Flash Gordon
Gordy Long drives this 1965 Dodge, plus his ’62 “Patriot Missile” car.
Full Tilt
Milt Schreindl drives this 1965 Dodge Coronet, formerly a Max Wedge, now a Hemi car.
Gold Digger
John Grinwald owns “My GOLD DIGGER”, a 1965 Dodge Coronet 2 door hardtop, altered wheelbase car. 572 ci. Kinsler mechanical stack fuel injected Hemi. Pro Trans automatic transmission, 3.89 Ford 9″ with 4 link rear suspension by Dan Hare Fabrication, straight front axle (out of a 1965 Dodge A100 van) Wheel base altered by Steve Rice, front axle is moved forward 10”, rear axle moved forward 15”. Body work by Rooster, Trevor and John G. , paint by Trevor, all done at Watertown Body Shop. Engine built by Ted at Opel Engineering. Best runs to date 1/4 mile: 8.60 @ 155 MPH. 1/8th mile: 5.44 @ 126 MPH.
John says “One of my dreams was to have an Altered Wheelbase car. I didn’t have a color or name picked out for the car until all the bills started to roll in. That’s when I decided (with help from my wife and friends) to paint it Gold and name it My Gold Digger. Believe me, the name fits.”
Grand Spaulding
1966 Dodge Charger owned by Ron and Kasey Gasior from South Milwaukee Wisconsin
469 cid low deck engine, 727 trans with a 4200 stall, 8.75 rear with 3.91 gears, Best run so far is an 11.508 @ 116 mph
Daily driven all the time.
Hard Days Night
1963 Plymouth Savoy 2 Door Sedan 426 Max Wedge owned and driven by John Rousset, a retired pipe fitter from Columbia, MO. Best run 10.20 at 131 MPH. John shifts at 6200 RPMs.READ MORE!
Hard Limit
This beautiful 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente named “Hard Limit” has been owned by Mr. Schreindl since 2010. He is the third owner and he rebuilt it when he bought it. It has been driven
daily since 1989, and has a 1967 Shelby lime gold metallic color. He has been racing it for 4 years, and its fastest time is 8.15, going 169 miles per hour. This beauty is also a stick shift.
High Strung
“High Strung” is a 64 Dodge Polara owned and operated by Spencer and Kristin Schreindl from Oconomowoc, WI. The car was originally a daily driver in San Diego, CA. It remains an all original steel car less hood and bumpers weighing in at 3550+ lbs. With a Max Wedge engine by Goodwin Competition and trans by RUSH Performance Transmissions, the car has run a best (so far) of 8.97 @ 153 mph. Special thanks to Todd Goodwin from Goodwin Competition for sponsoring the Wedge engine and taking us to the next level.
High Voltage
1964 Ford Thunder Bolt 2dr sedan, owner, Chris Kuhl. All aluminum 513 ci. FE, built by Roush Yates. Liberty clutchless 5 speed with 8″ dual disc Boninfante clutch, shifting at 8,000 RPM. Fab 9” rear end with 4.57 gears and Strange spool. Weighs 2900 lbs. with driver. Best ET’s to date: 8.50 @ 157 MPH in the 1/4 mile, 5.37 @ 129 MPH in the 1/8th mile.
The Home Wrecker
“The” Home Wrecker is a 1963 Bel Air owned by Dan Hradisky out of Chicago Illinois. This car has been a race car it’s entire life and still wears the name given to it by the original owner in 1963. The car is now powered by 478 cubic inches of 409 “W” power with original iron GM heads and topped off by two Edelbrock 750 cfm carburetors. Gear changes in the manual four speed transmission are still made with a H pattern shifter. This all steel Chevrolet weighs in at a scale breaking 3900 pounds with driver. The big bench seat in the 13,000 mile original interior makes for a comfortable ride as the car has blasted it’s way to a best 1/4 mile E.T. of 10.32 at 129 mph.
Huge Energy Mass Inside
Mike Singleton of Naperville, IL is the owner/driver of this 1964 Dodge Polara. The car is powered by a 499 CID Hemi. It has original Hemi carbs. It’s best 60 ft 1.176.
Insane Biscayne
Gary Schackow owns this 1965 Chevy Biscayne with a 489 CI big block and Turbo 350 transmission. He purchased it in 2016 as a roller. It was, and still is, a street car. Best run to date is 11.58 at 115MPH.
Junkyard Fugitive
Joe Szydlo’s Junkyard Fugitive 1969 Super Bee 440 six pak 4 speed has been raced most of its life. It was called orange sunshine and had Johnnies Texaco on the quarter panels – that was in the mid 1970s. It was in Streator, Illinois. Joe has owned the car since the late 1990s and raced it a little bit over the years and plans race more in the future
Legacy
Mike Sypien owner 1962 Pontiac Catalina post car, with a Pontiac 472, Borg warner super T10 4 speed, 430 rear. Was a one owner Pontiac built in Bakersfield Ca. Pontiac plant, sold through factory, not a dealership! Car was originally raced in Bakersfield at Famoso Dragway ’til 1972. Mike restored the car himself every nut and bolt in his father’s garage. Engine built by Pontiac historian Doug Hughes. Mike decided to build the car for period correct Nostalgia Super Stock drag racing, after his father had a 425a car back in 1962.
Lil Tig
Chris and Jaynie Heuton own Lil’ Tig, a 1963 Lemans 2 door sedan; altered wheelbase car. A 462 ci Kinsler EFI Ram Air 4 headed iron block prepared by Darrin Magro of Nitemare Performance makes Lil’ Tig shake. Trans is a TH 400 with 4.56 cogs. Lil’ Tig weighs in at 3200 pounds with 54% over the rear axle. Rearend and suspension was fabricated by lifelong friend Brad Madsen, owner of Madsen Machine and Welding. Tons of hours and sweat poured into Tig by Tyler Andersen. Up front, a straight axle and custom built steering keep her going straight. The rear axle was moved ahead 12″ while the front was slid ahead 10″; same specs as the infamous Arnie Beswick’s original Tameless Tiger 63 AWB Lemans, a man who was generous in sharing his wealth of knowledge and guidance during the building process. Chris and his dad have been racing Pontiacs for numerous years though Lil” Tig is new to the scene with best pass to date 10.10 @ 130, though not settling there! Chris and Lil’ Tig are guided and hopefully kept safe by the kite on the roof of the car, homage to his uncle Bryan Kite, who passed away from cancer.
Long Gone
Gordy Long owns and drives this altered wheelbase Chevy II with a 409 four speed. Best ET to date is 9.24 in the quarter.
Marty Mumm
Marty Mumm’s 1964 Chevelle – More Details Coming Soon!
Never Too Late
1964 Plymouth Savoy 426 Max Wedge owned and driven by Doug Henderson from Columbia, MO. Best ET 1/4 mi. 10.07 at 131.75 MPH.READ MORE!
Oak Street Boys
Dan Kuenster drives this 1967 Impala SS titled “Oak Street Boys”. The Impala is powered by a Big Block Chevy motor and a Turbo 400 Tranz. Car still has full its factory interior and weighs in with driver at 4150 lbs.
Old Glory
“Old Glory” is a 1966 Ford Fairlane that Mr. Eikel has owned this for over 30 years, and first came into possession of it when he rescued it from a farmer’s fence row. Mr. Eikels entire family
was involved in its restoration. This car is a replica of the racing Fairlines that were produced by Ford for the Super Stock Drag racing classes. These classes were very popular in the late 60’s.
This car has a 500 cubic inch motor and is able to produce about 900 horsepower. Its best times include a low 6 seconds in its eighth mile, and a mid 9 seconds in the quarter mile.
Old School
Coming Soon!
Patriot Missile
A 1962 Dodge Dart, know as the “Patriot Missile”, is owned by Mr. Gordy Long. This car is originally from California, and was turned into a race car in the late 70’s. It was raced in
Bakersfield, California at Famoso Dragway for many years. The car was painted red, white and blue when it became a race car, and still has that same paint job to this day. The car was later
relocated to Southern California, and was then raced at Fontana Dragway. Mr. Long purchased this beauty in 2018. It runs on a 540 wedge motor, and its best time, so far, is 9.80.
Polara’s Missile
The 1964 Dodge Polara is driven by Tom Cartwright of Indianapolis, Indiana and co-owned with Stan Cartwright of NewPalestine, IN. Their co-sponsor’s are Mattingly Automotive and Chris Hilyard of Hilyard Performance racing. Chris also serves as a crew member. Tom’s best ET has been 11.9 at 113.25 mph.
Psychotic ReAction
This third edition is a Plymouth Belvedere replica of the original factory Max Wedge car. READ MORE!
Ragamuffin
1963 Chevrolet Belair campaigned by a father and sons team of Wes, Derek, and David Wesolowski. Wes owns and tunes the car and Derek and David share crew and driving responsibilities. The engine is the last race engine built by the late Lamar Walden. It features an all aluminum 482 cubic inch block and 690 style cylinder heads. A RAM Clutch and G-Force 5 speed transmission help get the power the ground. The best ET and speed to date is 9.78 at 136 mph.
Rebel Rouser
Jim Brandon & Sherry Bizzle 1964 Dodge Polara Max Wedge Car was built and is maintained by Linn State Technical College automotive students. Best time 9.69 @ 136 mph
Rettig Bros.
This 63 Plymouth Belvedere is owned by Pat O’Brien out of New Lenox, Illinois. The former NHRA Division 7 Stock / Superstock car won races at Fremont and other west coast tracks back in the 70’s and 80’s. The Rettig Bros. Plymouth also appeared in the 1979 movie “More American Graffiti”. The Plymouth is currently driven by Pat’s friend Dave Doyle.
Repeat Offender
Owned and maintained by Dennis and Dianne Sherer. This 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie has a Ford Motorsports block .120 over with a 4.5″ stroke crank, giving 572 CI. A C-6 trans w/4500 stall converter and 4:30 gear get the big Ford moving. Best 1/4 time is 10.30 at 131 mph. Dennis is also noted for truly impressive burnouts.
Rumbler
The Rumbler is a 67 AMC Rogue owned by Ken Kinnucan of San Juan Capistrano, CA
Running Wild II
1963 Chevy 409 driven by Kevin Wilson of Tupelo, Mississippi.
Satisfaction
1966 427 Fairlane: Owned by Mike Cicciarelli of Brownsburg, IN. Mike was also born in 1966, and has owned the car since he was 15. The car has an original style cast 2X4 “tunnel-wedge” intake, 4-speed transmission, and the original style factory fiberglass hood. E.T.’s so far are: 1/4 mile: 8.70 @155, 1/8 mile: 5.45 @127, and 60 foot: 1.22. Mike works as an engineer on an Indy car team.READ MORE!
Southbound
Mitch Mannino drives this fine ’64 Ford Fairlane. Mitch is currently building an FE big block. READ MORE!
Sox & Martin Lil Boss
1967 Plymouth Barracuda 440 cu. in. wedge engine Dual 600 CFM Carter carburetors Factory style 2×4 manifold Torque flight 727 Transmission 4.56 Strange rear gears Car weight lbs. with driver: 3080
Owners: Richard Pfohl and Craig Pfohl
Strike Of Midnight
1964 Plymouth Belvedere with a 604 Hemi and Turbo 400 trans. Best ET to date: 9.03 at 152. Strange 9″ rear with 4.10 gears.
Owner: Dan and Sandy Janke
Teacher’s Pet II
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury. Driven and maintained by Bob Durling, Automotive Instructor at Lincoln College of Technology, Indianapolis. Consistent mid 10 sec. passes are performed by a 426 “wedge” with a torque flight transmission, putting this car in a NS/S-C index. Crew Chief and companion is his wife, Diana.
Thunderweight
Thunderweight is a 63 Ford Galaxie owned by Gary and Debbie McKenzie of Willis, Michigan.
Torqueflight Tornado V
Howard Crull drives this ’65 Plymouth Belvedere.