Drag Racing Online: The Magazine

Volume VIII, Issue 12, Page 36

Originally out of Idaho, this Barracuda was called “Gentle Ben,” and had a one page write-up in either Hot Rod or Car Craft. DeFrank and Cohen raced it at one point, and  Harry Holton set a record with it. Fred Engelhart owns the car now.

This ‘Cuda was one car that changed hands over the weekend. The ‘Cuda originally was raced by Robert Nance--a white racer out of Georgia, who had the car lettered as “Mr. Plymouth.” It was a tough deal for Nance who had to deal with “race” on two levels. But he was well respected among his fellow competitors, and did enjoy a full sponsorship. Larrt Rife also owned this car as did Fred Englelhart.

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Dick Oldfield was reunited with his old Hemi Dart that he campaigned pretty intensely from 1968-’69. The car is now owned by Ray Drake who bracket races it up in Minnesota.  

 


Bob Lambeck’s old car ran car that ran in Pro Stock, and M/P by Dean Tate in California for a couple of years. The car also was owned and raced by Fred Engelhart. It now belongs to Darrin Rumple.

Lee  Smith’s old “Wacky Wagon.”