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    daves70

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    Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « on: February 18, 2007 - 01:02:26 PM »
    Does anyone know if a Cuda or Challenger has ever raced in the Daytona 500? I know the Winged mopars did but I have never heard of an E-body there.  :dunno:
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #1 on: February 18, 2007 - 01:11:05 PM »
    My vote is "NO". I can't swear to it though.


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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #2 on: February 18, 2007 - 01:12:59 PM »
    They would be the wrong vehicle class,but I think they have been used to pace some races
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #3 on: February 18, 2007 - 03:26:15 PM »
    I don't remember ever seeing anything except B-Bodys/winged cars....probably too light ???
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #4 on: February 18, 2007 - 03:35:22 PM »
    That would have been the wrong vehicle class and couldn't compete in NASCAR.  The E-bodies raced on the Trans Am circuit.

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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #5 on: February 18, 2007 - 05:15:50 PM »
    Not even as a pace car  :walkaway:
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #6 on: February 18, 2007 - 05:36:50 PM »
    Never...back in the day...they only used "intermediates"...IE B bodies.

    Today, it's whatever they want that can make them $$.

    BTW..what a BS finish todays race was....never saw a race that had a MAJOR crash that did not have the yellow come out immediately...Mark Martin had that race stolen from him. RCR has a lot of pull there...no doubt about it.
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #7 on: February 18, 2007 - 05:54:31 PM »
    You would have thought after 23 years of racing they would have given him the yellow flag!!!

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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #8 on: February 18, 2007 - 05:56:02 PM »
     :iagree:

    NASCAR is usually quick to throw the yellow....but not today.

    They where going to get heat either way though... :dunno:
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #9 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:03:01 PM »
    The announcers kept saying that Nascar did the right thing by not throwing the caution because the wreck was behind the leaders.    :clueless:   Uh, what about all the cars that were still racing hard that the wreck WAS in front of...........    :dunno:   I guess I just don't get it..    Bring on the NHRA.................     :burnout:    :cooldancing:   
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #10 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:06:39 PM »
    Your right Oldschool....the only yellow in NHRA, is when they are activated on the tree.

     :roflsmiley:  :bigsmile:
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #11 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:15:44 PM »
    It's too bad Mark Martin didn't win. I think he was robbed. It would have been a story book ending.  :grinyes:
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #12 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:18:20 PM »
    Mark Martin winning is the ending NASCAR needed.

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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #13 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:24:05 PM »
    I really thought Mark Martin was going to win it till they crossed the finish line.
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    Re: Cuda-Challenger @ Daytona
    « Reply #14 on: February 18, 2007 - 06:25:35 PM »
    There was a 71(?) Challenger Pace Car but other than that, no.
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