BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI March 28th The track record for the big AA
Fueler was broken not once, but three times Sunday by that
fabulous Swamp Rat VIII driven by Connie Swingle. First run-off
the trailer was a 7.97 at 192.30 mph. The 426 Hemi-Dodge fueler
made three blasts down the asphalt of Biloxi Dragway setting a new
track record on each pass. When the day was over Connie was
holding the track E.T. record at 7.79. The crowd really circle
with a 13.66. Harry Kaletsch of Long Beach, Miss. came through
with the win in C/G.
In the stocker ranks the '64 Hi-performance Fairlane of A. J.
LeBlanc of Baton Rouge took Stock Elim. money with a 14.35 e.t.
The little Fairlane was helped to his win when his opponent
mistook reverse for low in his D/S '57 Chevy and went backwards
instead of forward.
No. 1 Elim. was the B/A of Ronnie Cumbest of Pasagoula, Miss.
with a fine run of 12.78.
The strictly stock classes were overflowing as usual. Almost
every class had 6 to 8 cars in them. Some of the other tracks
around the country should try these popular classes. The rules are
very strict allowing absolutely no changes to a showroom car.
