STARDUST CLASSIC FC RECREATION
Sat, 2006-10-14 13:20
The car, raced by Don Schumacher to an unequaled record in match races across the country - along with other cars he raced in the '70s that were dubbed "Stardust" - is a tribute to one of the biggest icons in the sport, says Grant. It will be driven by Joe Haas, of Findlay, Ill., in the Nostalgia Pro Comp Association (NPCA) and other nostalgia-racing events in 2007. NHRA Funny Car racer Dale Pulde is the technical advisor and "remote crew chief" on the car, according to Grant.
Grant, of Bloomington, Ind., will reproduce one of the most exciting and
visually stunning Nostalgia Fuel Funny Cars of its time: the 1970's 'Cuda
Stardust Nitro Funny Car.
The car, raced by Don Schumacher to an unequaled record in match races
across the country - along with other cars he raced in the '70s that were
dubbed "Stardust" - is a tribute to one of the biggest icons in the sport,
says Grant. It will be driven by Joe Haas, of Findlay, Ill., in the
Nostalgia Pro Comp Association (NPCA) and other nostalgia-racing events in
2007. NHRA Funny Car racer Dale Pulde is the technical advisor and "remote
crew chief" on the car, according to Grant.
"This is very exciting for me," says Grant. "I have always admired Don
Schumacher and what he has accomplished in our sport. Having the opportunity
to pay tribute to one of the best-looking Fuel Funny Cars of all time is an
honor, and this is a huge responsibility, and one I take very seriously."
The Tribute Stardust 'Cuda will make its debut in the spring of 2007 with
help from DSR Racing, Valvoline, Brut, U.S. Army, DB Industries, and
Lakewood Engineering.
"I am thrilled that Justin is re-creating the 'Cuda Stardust Nitro Funny
Car," says Schumacher, "and to see the car that I drove back in the '70s
come back to life and return to the quarter-mile almost exactly as it was
back then. This nostalgia racing craze has certainly taken off, and I'm
proud to see this great history of our sport embraced by so many."
Adds Grant: "We will match race this car as a standard. We have match raced
the Chi-Town Hustler Tribute car, and various other Nostalgia Fuel Funny
Cars this year. The fans have really enjoyed the recreation of the glory
days of Fuel Funny Car Racing. In addition, we are currently second in
points in the NCPA, 10 out of first with one race left in Bowling Green,
Oct. 21-22.
"With the coming addition of the Stardust, we are excited about the
opportunity to relive the glory days of Fuel match racing against the likes
of Troy Martin's Chi-Town Hustler, the Blue Max, Les Turilli's Caveman, and
various other quality Nostalgia Fuel Funny Cars."
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