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Author:  hyper_pak [ Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:46 pm ]
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Never seen this film before, not the 60 race but the 61 race.
Looks like only 2 Valiants, but still beat that pontiac!
You Tube
https://www.facebook.com/NASCAR/videos/342644880235276

Author:  Rob Simmons [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:55 am ]
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing!!

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:35 am ]
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Nice Stan, thanks for sharing!!!
a few things to Note:

- Lee Petty has some skookum Safety gear (just a T Shirt with short sleeves) :-o

- Fuel filler relocated up to the top of the Left rear 1/4 Panel.... for quicker fills??!?! maybe - To keep the fuel from sloshing outtta the tank and onto the track??? yes.


- I till love watching them go backwards / anti clockwise on the high bank - Puts the driver right into the wall..

- would the Saab's have had a 4 cylinder for this era?

Greg

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:36 am ]
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I bet if you hit up nascar on facebook you could get access to their archives for more videos!


Greg

Author:  hyper_pak [ Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:06 am ]
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Dick Petty

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Author:  DadTruck [ Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:05 pm ]
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https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automot ... d-falcons/

another post with information on the 1960 Nascar compact car race. The post and the comments after the post has information on the: Tempest, Falcons, Larks and Corvairs that also competed.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:18 pm ]
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For those who avoid Fecebook, the '61 compact race can also be seen on YouTube here.

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:44 am ]
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I like watching this video..

Reminds me of the Toad racer @ NCM..

I like how they redid the file filler to the Top of the quarter panel just behind / Under the rear window.... LESS slosh out at that position.


Greg

Author:  hyper_pak [ Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:15 pm ]
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Rod Builder Came in the mail today.
Very little detail, but does show aluminum drums and front suspension.
Also cam installation into the 170 block.
They don't even show the engine compartment.

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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:24 pm ]
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Some More info:
https://www.nascarhall.com/blog/bill-fr ... mpact-idea

If you look at this Hi res Picture Carefully,
ImageCannonBall Compact Valiant by Hyperpack, on Flickr

You can see the Front Sway Bar that the teams Added, I am not sue that the Factory ever had Sway Bars on the Toads.

Greg

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