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Young drag car hobbyists push limits of 1960s machines
The ADA Evening News profiles two young men, Charles Eller and Sammy Taylor, who modify their 1967 Firebird and 1967 Chevelle for racing. Their aims include larger carburetors, high-rise manifolds, custom wheels, spoilers, and precise gauges. Sammy’s car reaches 109–110 mph in a quarter mile, Charley’s could hit 155 mph. fuel economy suffers at about six mpg in town.
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Charles Eller
Sammy Taylor
Sammy
Charley