Playing in the middle of Daytona
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Are you saying most drivers are a creature of the night?
I wonder why or where he got that thought, Enlighten us on his theory please ...
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Playing in the middle of Daytona
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This isnt exactly NASCAR but then again its real close,so close that its in the middle--of Daytona. And its two of Nascars great drivers. Kyle Larson along with Jamie McMurray will team up with Scott Dixion and Tony Canaan driving a Ford powered Riley Daytona prototype Chassis #2. This is a great team with a powerful owner so will they win,or score in the top 10 along with the #1 car ? Or do you have other opinions of this outcome..
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 08/09/18 07:58:13PM
Brian Vickers
General
Dont know how many of you follow Brian Vickers but since 2010 he has been on a roller coaster trip with his heart condition. He first went in the hospital due to blood clots and then again for a repair in his heart. All was supposed to be well but now his body is rejecting the patch and more blood issues are apparent. All these issues are from racing accidents like in Talladega and when he broke his ankle and wore a boot which restricted blood flow along with all the plane rides (thats a new one on me).
So now he is out for an unknown period of time getting his body and heart in sync.
His stand in isnt mentioned but MWR needs a real good replacement either temporary or permanent.
Any guesses on who it might be?
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Millionaire Bopper? Where's Felix?
General
KInda but that Copilot you see is creating a heck of a wind disturbance with those EARS.
Sprint will be out. Who will be next?
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Alex, thats cruel as all get out but in all honesty its funny as heck. This is one HOORAY FOR YOU 
Sprint will be out. Who will be next?
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Who was the original or first sponsor on the then Grand National Series ??
AN OLD FILM SHOWING REAL RACING BACK IN THE DAY
Stock Car Racing History
Im having issues with this computer ,sorry for not having video ready to watch but the link is there-- ENJOY
AN OLD FILM SHOWING REAL RACING BACK IN THE DAY
Stock Car Racing History
This is a good video of Sugar Island Raceway back in 1965. It has great audio of the cars and track. Set back and enjoy this one.
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
ITS A BASKET CASE BUT O WHAT A BASKET CASE
Stock Car Racing History
Here are some of the posts pro and con pertaining to this car
Dec 4 at 7:18 PM
DRV
Everything is wrong here. Even the front fenders are 8imches too long before they get to the nose.
What part of the story could be correct with facts?
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:34 PM
Dutch 1960
No doubt the vintage NASCAR community is well aware of this one, and no one has stepped up to buy it at this price. It also appears, from the linked threads, that the few of these that are around have also been worked over quite heavily over the years, to the point where people argue over how much of the original car is still there. Trade fenders on Sunday, weld it up on Monday. The life of a circle track car.
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 3:14 PM
4evrairheads
@ModernMode When I have shopped to buy a new house I usually ask about sq footage, insulation, taxes, schools, but it never dawned on me to ask how many people died in the house, nor have I ever seen an ad that mentions dead people per sq. ft. This was a race car. If ever I was to look at the the former home of a serial killer, the topic would probably come up.
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 2:47 PM
ModernMode
I wonder is all the people turned off by the death ask that question whenever they buy a house? Its a thing, certainly not haunted.
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 1:32 PM
Ron B
Reading the ebay description it sounds real to me .In the 1970s i saw a blue Daytona on Display in new Zealand ( it was thought to be an ex Buddy Baker car) . The editor of the local Hot Rod Mag ,Rob Campbell managed to swing a drive in it..around PukeKohe race track. Its a pity go pros werent around then.
to answer those who mentioned the roof anomaly..from the description
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I have had to answer a LOT of e-mails, because I forgot to answer the glaring question Yes, the quarter panels, and roof were replaced at some point with 68 parts, and the car is missing the rear window plug. Sorry guys. The Daytona trunk lid is in the picture of the parts, along with a new floor pan, of course the car will need more parts than that.
1 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 12:20 PM
nowhere
So THATS what happened to the Jimmy Gibbs Junior car after they had to abandon it on the blocked freeway!
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 11:52 AM
gregv
Saw this on ebay yesterday, was wondering if it would end up being mentioned here. The death of a driver in this car brings up an interesting point. In the vintage aircraft circle, aircraft that have been involved in deaths are routinely rebuilt and re-flown (I can think of several off the top of my head), and it doesnt seem to cause much of a ripple. Not commenting on the right or wrong of that, but wondering if the same holds true for vintage automobiles.
Be interesting to find out if this is indeed originally a Daytona or not. Interesting whichever the case.
1 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 10:06 AM
ken_quick
This is not remotely close to an original Daytona. Notice the lack of priceless rear window plug for aerodynamics as seen in the original photos.
Sorry but nice try seller!
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 10:04 AM
RDH
Appropriate that someone wrote Dissolution NASCAR STYLE on the dash.
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 10:02 AM
JagManBill
passion yesmoney than sense?maybe not. I have heard that the King was offered a million for his winged beast and he turned it down. Now admittedly, that is the Kings car and this is just another Daytona racer but still, if the King linage was worth $500k to $750k then this is worth $250k easy and you wont have half that in the resto plus purchase cost so you may be $50k+ on the green side once completed. Yes you end up with a privateer Daytona, but since they didnt grow on trees and were the technology that changed the sport, Id say your going to be money ahead.
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 10:01 AM
Flat4
or junkyard
4 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 9:59 AM
Flat4
It belongs in a museum.- Indiana Jones
1 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 9:42 AM
Deano
One would have to be an over-the-top NASCAR junkie to even attempt a resurrection of this former speedway bruiser. Someone with way more passion and money than sense.
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 9:35 AM
voiture
As others have pointed out, youd need to re-create the flush rear window. I have little doubt that this is an original Daytona racer, but after that crash, it looks like a plain Charger body was used for salvage. But the nose cone, front fenders and hood, if genuing, are more important.
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 8:21 AM
jimmythefly
For reference, heres a (claimed) pic of a James Hylton car from 68 with no nose cone and the charger backlight.
http://cyberwombat.com/images/nascar/dodge/1968/48_hylton_1968.jpg
4 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 7:54 AM
Rick S
Porsche 356B remnant for $1,200 is starting to look like the bargain of the week!
6 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 7:48 AM
David C.
In aviation circles, this would be a candidate for what they would call a data plate restoration. Essentially, a new build utilizing only the identity of the original. By the time youre finished restoring and replacing all the items to bring this car back to its 1969 appearance, I imagine very little of what you see in the ad would still be incorporated in the car. Im surprised the NASCAR museum doesnt step in and work out a deal with the owner. They certainly would have the resources, both financially and mechanically, to bring this car back to its former glory.
6 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 6:56 AM
philipbarrett
Anyone here chasing matching numbers authenticity is going to be very disappointed (or this will become a very long thread). Race cars spent their lives being broken, upgraded, changed, fixed and broken again.
Im no authority on Mopar history but I know that the resourceful pit crews working on this car cared not a whit for originality.
11 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 6:50 AM
JagManBill
I just noticeda mason jar master cyl?!?
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 6:35 AM
CF Nick
The flush rear window that was part of the Daytona package is not present on the picture of the found rusty car. The OE style gas cap should not be there also.
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:57 AM
Icedvovo
Rather than Christine this car maybe should be called Pinocchio. From the links above, it seems to have grown a nose.
7 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:52 AM
JagManBill
philipbarrett I owned a Zink sports racer that killed its driver back in 72. Yes its a bit of a morbid past, but only one date from a long race history. Out of respect to the dead, the car was never to be driven on that race weekend. Carma takes care of its own however and the car was destroyed in a house fire in 2008.
5 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:50 AM
Leadsled
Shouldnt this be part of the see where they rust series?
3 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:41 AM
Dutch 1960
IIRC, the Ferrari GTO recently auctioned at Monterey also suffered from a killed driver in an accident. I was kind of surprised that it was not a bigger deal, at the time. Bad mojo and all.
1 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 5:24 AM
Surffly
Seems like the seller is more interested in selling on the story then the actual car
3 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 1:38 AM
JeffH
I wonder if it will answer to Christine.the back-story is certainly macabre enough !
cheers.JeffH
1 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 1:24 AM
Dan Patterson
No nose cone five years ago, but has one now- so there goes its value as a mark of authenticity.
10 Flag as not constructive
Dec 4 at 12:07 AM
Icedvovo
Hmm. Bad karma race car.
No thanks even if I did have the cash.
4 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 11:49 PM
1750GTV
Interesting. This car was discussed on a Mopar site in 2009 and had different front fenders and no aero nose.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=t8r2e1khdgv2s2qg6uj1pftek7&/topic,63396.0.html
13 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 10:55 PM
philipbarrett
After you spend the multi-6 figures to get this car back youll still have a vehicle in which a driver was killed. A fact that you will recall every time you set foot in the car Too macabre for me, this one is best left to gently fade away.
6 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 10:34 PM
Dan Patterson
At the bottom of the listing the seller adds:
I have had to answer a LOT of e-mails, because I forgot to answer the glaring question Yes, the quarter panels, and roof were replaced at some point with 68 parts, and the car is missing the rear window plug. Sorry guys. The Daytona trunk lid is in the picture of the parts, along with a new floor pan, of course the car will need more parts than that.
If this is the real deal, its certainly worth bringing back. It will take someone with more knowledge, money, and determination than the average Mopar nut, though.
5 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 10:05 PM
MWebb
This looks like it is going to be pretty heavy on the recreation end of things.
5 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 10:04 PM
randall
Indeed..that rear window is sure wrong. The color in the day photo shows it with the right metalwork.something not right there. How do esplain dat one Lucy?
6 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 10:00 PM
mkeenly
Time for someone to contact Mark Worman of Graveyard Carz
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 9:54 PM
ForzaV12
At first glance, the ask seems ridiculous to those that are not fans of vintage NASCAR. However, the winged era cars are every bit as significant as any other iconic old racer-and, yes that includes certain
flat six and V12 powered sportscars.
17 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 9:31 PM
iPilotSaab
FIFTY thousand dollars? Did I miss something? Does rust and missing panels and old pictures make a cars worth go up 500 times ?
A basket case should at least be able to hold something.
11 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 8:52 PM
captfun
The back window isnt correct for a Daytona and doesnt seem to be mentioned in the advert. The sugar scoop design is plain Charger. I suspect large parts of this cars history are probably missing. Im reminded of the old family axe thats had the head and handle replaced. But kudos to the seller for giving this old beast a chance. I hope someone has enough love and money.
16 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 8:36 PM
OtherGreg
No doubt this is an iconic piece of NASCAR Dodge Daytona racing history. Sure would love to see it when the restoration is completed. Good luck to whoever wins it. You just never know what is lurking behind those storage facility spaces when you are driving by them.
5 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 8:31 PM
Big Len
No.
12 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 8:18 PM
bridgeman
@3rd Generation
Not 50k
reserve still not met
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
0 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 8:06 PM
4evrairheads
A bleak story. What would a wrecked 911 with say IMSA racing history be selling for in equal condition, given the bubble and all? Or is this winged Mopar as valuable because of NASCAR provenance? Some of this stuff gets as close as I care to go as far as being ghoulish.
2 Flag as not constructive
Dec 3 at 7:54 PM
3rd Generation
$ 50 K for this ?
Youre not serious, are you ?
Really.