McEwen Debuts Unique Super Mustang Drag Car
Tom McEwen, veteran Long Beach racer and United Drag Racers Assn. president, unveils a one‑of‑a‑kind fusion rail job named the Super Mustang. Powered by a Ford engine, it shows 180 mph in practice and 8.30 seconds, with cockpit and body fully enclosed. Other highlights include Dickey Harrell with a Chevy roadster and a slate of top entries at Irwindale and Orange County Speedways.
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Dave Daniel
Tom McEwen
Long Beach
United Drag Racers Assn
McEwen
Ford
Mongoose Puts On Exhibition Run At Speed Week
The blue Mongoose car, built for exhibition with a 427 overhead cam engine, can run fuel injection or supercharged. It features a modified three speed auto, self starting ignition, and a rear wheel cockpit cage. It wowed crowds at AHRA NHRA Winternationals and heads to Daytona Speed Week with a 16 car top gas bracket.
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Datsun 96 hp Datsun offers value in 1960s auto review
A 96 horsepower Datsun from Nissan with over 525 U S dealers is reviewed at Long Beach Motors. Base price is 1846 dollars for a four door with heater defroster two speed wipers and more. Road Test magazine praised its engine, handling and low operating costs with fuel economy around 24 26 mpg and strong braking for the era.
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Long Beach Motors
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Friday Sports Events and Local Car Races Preview
Friday column to Bill Emery lists sports and auto events around Los Angeles area. Highlights include a four cylinder championship at Smerca Plaza, Western SCC rally at Paciroma Towers, Dickie Harrell’s Chicago based appearances with new 427 cameras, Lions Drag Strip open sessions, SCRA Sandbox Scuffle in Northwest Carner area, Porsche owners training at Riverside Raceway, and miniature car races in Orange City with entry details and prices.
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Independent, Press-Telegram
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Weather Delays Stock Runs at Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Florida reports stock car teams fret as rain delays practice at Daytona International Speedway. None of the 72 high performance cars has run this week, requiring at least two days of tuning before Sunday’s peak. Drivers seek the Daytona 500 pole and a $5000 prize for fastest cars in official qualifying.
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Granatelli to Enter Novi Powered Rear-Engine Indy Car
Andy Granatelli informed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that he will field a Novi powered supercharged rear engine car in this year’s Memorial Day 500. The Novi, a popular track draw since its 1940s front drive, has never placed higher than fourth in 300-mile races here. Also announced are rookies Peter Revson and Bruce Jacobi driving for George Walther Jr. and Ralph Ligouri driving for Walter J. Flynn.
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Salem
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Dayton
Ohio
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Tampa
Fla
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