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Buddy Baker, in the No. 99 Chrysler Engineering Dodge Charger Daytona, was the first driver in NASCAR history to break the 200 mph (322 km/h) mark, on March 24, 1970, at Talladega. The 1969 Dodge Daytona won two races in 1969 and another four in 1970, for a total of six. Its successor, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, won eight races – all in ...
A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model, later followed by the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year. The Dukes of Hazzard television series made the second-generation Dodge Chargers familiar to the American public. [6]
The Charger Daytona engineering model was tested on the Chelsea, Michigan Chrysler Proving Grounds on July 20, 1969. Driven by Charlie Glotzbach and Buddy Baker, it was clocked at 205 mph (330 km/h) with a small 4-bbl. carburetor. The Charger Daytona's nose made 1,200 pounds of downforce, and the wing made 600 pounds of downforce.
The 1969 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series race held on February 23, ... 1969 Dodge: 200 $18,425 51 +1 car length 3 7 27 Donnie Allison: Banjo Matthews:
Developed specifically for NASCAR racing, the Superbird, a modified Road Runner, was Plymouth's follow-on design to the Charger Daytona fielded by sister company Dodge in the previous season. The Charger 500 version that began the 1969 season was the first American car to be designed aerodynamically using a wind tunnel and computer analysis ...
Of the 503 Daytonas that Dodge produced, just 70 came with the 426ci Hemi V-8 engine, for a rare piece of racing history. 3. 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible Auction price : $3.5 million
This former SEMA star is a lot more affordable than a genuine Aero Car.
1987–1991 Dodge Daytona 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z. For 1987, the Daytona was restyled externally, and featured pop-up headlights. New in 1987 was a Shelby Z trim level with an available Chrysler developed Turbo II intercooled version of the 2.2 L Chrysler K engine, as well as a heavy-duty A555 transaxle with Getrag gears. The engine ...