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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects
Was more common in bracket than you might think. Saw this a number of times at North Star Drag Strip in the 70's. Break the race car, dial the tow vehicle in for mid 15's and get a 3 second head start. Drove the competition nuts sitting that long and a fair amount pulled an impatient red light.
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Dad used to do that.
The 64 LeMans tow car had a 421 in it and was quicker than the 64 GTO race car.
If anybody gave him crap he would say "shoot – I can beat you with my tow car!" and then proceed to do it.
K
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'63 LeMans Convertible
'63 Grand Prix
'65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 mile Royal Pontiac factory racer
'74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.56 @ 139 mph best
Last edited by Keith Seymore; 04-23-2025 at 10:23 PM.
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