Some great info in there fellas! I do have a small "request", though. If possible, could we start a new thread(s) dealing with each of Dick's race cars, possibly a thread per car (year), as Bob and Dave seem to have quite a bit of info, and I'm sure other members would like to contribute as well. Just a suggestion, which would make it easier to find on down the road.
But, on a final note, check out this picture I found while cruising some old SS&DI mags, which I feel helps explain a little bit of the passion behind these cars:
Caption reads:
"Dick Harrell was a funny car builder, an excellent driver, and one of the drag racing sport's very best ambassadors to the outside world. He won countless match races and major events, and was cited over and over again by the racing associations and the drag racing media for deeds on and off the drag strip. During his career, he built hundereds and hundreds of Chevrolet engines for customers at his Kansas City shop, and managed to create a full range of specially equipped and very exciting Chevrolet street cars when no one else would, because he believed in high performance cars for their own sake. His talent, creativity, and energy were legendary, and he will be remembered."