1962 Plymouth Belvedere Missouri Kid Drag Racing Barona Drag Strip. A blast from the past this very clean plymouth belvedere on the 1/8 mile at barona drag strip.Starting with the 1962 model year, all full-size Plymouths were "downsized", with more compact outside dimensions. Despite the "common sense" that such an idea makes, American car buyers at the time were in the thought mode of "Bigger is Better," and sales of these models suffered. However, the big block V8-engined (426) Belvederes proved to be a terror on the track, and became a desirable drag race car due to its lightweight body.
1963 and 1964 models used the same unibody platform as the '62s, but were restyled to look longer and wider.
The 1964 Belvedere (and corresponding Fury hardtop coupes) featured a new "slant-back" roofline that proved to be popular, and sales improved significantly over '62 and '63.
The 1964 Belvedere is also notable for being the car used to introduce the 426 Chrysler Hemi engine, which used a canted large-valve arrangement. This was such a significant high-RPM breathing improvement that Hemi-equipped Plymouth Belvederes won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at NASCAR's 1964 Daytona race. One of the winning drivers was the famous Richard Petty.[10]
RENEGADE SERIES #7, TEST and TUNE
GAMBLER GRUDGE RACING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012
Will it Run? Episode Nine: 1962 Plymouth Belvedere
Hi! Cold War Motors just bought this horrible 1962 Plymouth; can we get it to move again? It had been completely disassembled and left outside for many years. The engine is seized, and the budget for repairs is zero, as usual. Some unique problems, with it being a push button automatic, and trying to jam in a later- model engine...
Its a bit longer than my other vids, I hope you like it! No more music, as per viewer requests.
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1989 Dodge Colt Drag Racing Barona Drag Strip 11-3-2012
1989 Dodge Colt Drag Racing Barona Drag Strip nothing like all wheel drive pizza delivery papa johns on the 1/8 drag strip.RENEGADE SERIES #7, TEST and TUNE
GAMBLER GRUDGE RACING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012
Hendrick's '62 Plymouth
Starting up Pat and Clara Hendrick's '62 Plymouth Belvedere for the first time. 500 inch Max Wedge built by Dale Reed.
Unrestored 1967 GTX: First Drag Race in 38 Years
Unrestored 1967 440 GTX drag racing for the first time in 38 years. This 1967 440 4 speed Plymouth GTX was stored in a warehouse in 1973. I purchased it in 1998 and was the first person to drive it on the road since '73. I put it in a shed awaiting restoration 9 years ago. On the day this video was taken (October 30, 2011) it literally had dirt dauber nests and cob webs still in the engine compartment.
C5 Corvette Drag Racing Irwindale 1/8 mile Drag Strip Nov. 2008
A series of 6 sec passes by a C5 Corvette at Irwindale 1/8 mile Drag Strip in Southern California on Nov. 2008. The car is very heavily modified with an A&A Corvette Supercharger kit Vortech V2 SQ T-trim impeller as the main power adder, but also is a 402 stroker with Edelbrock heads, cams, SLP Level IV transmission, Yank converter, LG Headers, Quaife Diff. 3.42 gears, etc. Tuning by Charlie at RPM Motors in Santa Clarita.
Irwindale Raceway, Irwindale Ca 1968 home movie.
This has several funny cars from the late 60s era. It was taken with an old 8mm home movie camera and the film did not hold up well over the years and it was a very crude transfer from home movie to digital. But car enthusiest might enjoy seeing the old funny cars.
NHRA Front Engine Dragster Barona Drag Strip 11-3-2012
NHRA Front Engine Dragster Barona Drag Strip. This dragster made two quality passes.
The front engine dragster is a race car purpose built for drag racing.
Now considered obsolete, the "rail", "digger", or "slingshot" dragster is now used mainly in nostalgia drag racing. Models range in length from 160--225 in (4,064--5,715 mm) in wheelbase. They were originally used in the highest class of drag racing, Top Fuel. The front engine dragster naturally came about due to engines for the most part, being in front of the driver. However they used and still do not use any form of suspension, so the top fuel and alcohol cars became very unstable. This due in part to their making 2,000--3,000 hp (1,491--2,237 kW), plus having poor tire technology, short wheelbases, and very light weight. (This was demonstrated to extremes in the Fuel Altereds.) The driver sits angled backward, over the top of the differential in a cockpit that is situated between the two rear tires, a design originating with Mickey Thompson in 1954, as a way of improving traction.[1] This position led to many drivers being maimed when catastrophic clutch failures occurred.[citation needed]
Introduced with the start of organized drag racing, they were limited by the availability of traction from their rear slicks. A number of with four rear drive wheels were attempted, as well, including cars by Art Chrisman (along with his brother, Lloyd, and partner Frank Cannon), Bill Coburn,[2] and Eddie Hill.[3] (Coburn and the Chrisman brothers used twin engines, also.)[4]
The rail was supplanted by the rear-engined car now standard when Don Garlits introduced Swamp Rat XIV in 1971.[5] He designed the car while in hospital, himself suffering from severe injuries caused by an exploding clutch
RENEGADE SERIES #7, TEST and TUNE
GAMBLER GRUDGE RACING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012
1962 Plymouth Savoy
1962 Plymouth Savoy. A real head turner at the local cruise-in's and car shows. Early model (1965), stock stroke 440 with a turbo Action 727 automatic, transfering the power to a Dana 60 out back. Best output of 702hp but currently cut back to 675hp. A blast to drive!!!!
I apologize about the streaks of light in the video. My camera apparently had some scratches on the lens.
MINI DRAG BIKE EVENT AUGUST 25, 2012 BARONA DRAG STRIP west coast mini drag bikes
COMMERCIAL VIDEO TO PROMOTE THE AUGUST 25, 2012 MINI DRAG RACE EVENT "THE THROWN UNDER THE BUS NATIONALS" PRESENTED BY BAKO BOYZ RACING, OLDMINIBIKES.COM, SI VALVES, F&B MINI BIKES AND SMALL ENGINE CAMS. EVENT TAKES PLACE AT BARONA DRAG STRIP, BARONADRAGSTRIP.COM. GATES OPEN AT 6AM RACING STARTS 8AM TO 4PM
