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/The World's Fastest Pontiac/Hits Area Speedway Sundaylt;Sheppard car huffs are in from more than 1,400 horscpnw- free. Civilians will pay the stan-fnr a rare treat when Jerry or packed into an experimental I c n 11 ^ ofMorrison brings his “funny car” engine. The track is located one-half ito Wichita Falls Dragway Sun- Sergeant Taylor said that, “1* mile north of the Route 287is actually unbelievable what Expressway on Farm Hoad 369.c:Billed as “the world’s fastest this car can do. It’s hard enough Busses will leave the ServicePontiac ” Morrison’s dragster: just, following this machine with Club Sunday for the track atwill hit snoods up to 196 m.p.h. your eyes. The funny oar s 1 p.m.over the track s quarter mile ™l’sod time for the quarter Morrison and car owner .1 ,imile is 7.54 seconds. T. Murray both hail from ElTSrt Wiley Tavlor Tr owner1 Admission for the all day drag Reno. Okla. More than 100 ears and ooerator of ‘the track' has racing and “funny car” exhibi- are expected to compete for the f r^t time trials for ,lon wiU br $1 25 for miHtar' trophies in several drag racing10 a.m. with eUminations Z U1,h lt;hildn'n imdor 12 adm,ttod Masses during the daycommence at 2 p.m.Morrison’s Double \ l ueler“funnv car” will be making approximatelv three runs. I!is machine gets its amazing thrustAir Force Improvesi
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Wichita Falls Sheppard Senator

Wichita Falls, Texas, US

Thu, Mar 13, 1969

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