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Is there any information on the author (Dan Bott) of this story?
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Is there any information on the author (Dan Bott) of this story?
When this article was written, Dan Bott was the associate editor of Popular Hot Rodding magazine.
A follow up legacy to Dan Bott can be found in a link about the career he established being a Ford man through years past.

Bott Motorsports;@

http://www.bottmotorsports.com/BMStory.html
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This Dick Harrell ad appeared in the May 24, 1968 issue of “Drag World” the official publication of AHRA.

Notice; in small print, the indication of the Chevy 11 becoming available soon.
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This letter was sent to NHRA by Chevrolet Motor Division informing them that 50 396-375 hp Nova's were built on April 23, 1968.
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Another ad in color announcing the 427 Nova coming soon.
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This advertisement from Dick Harrell announces the available new 396-427 Nova is now available with the 69 Turbo-Hydro.
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Same Dick Harrell ad with Hurst beauty attachment!
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