Doomsday Dodge N/SS #L527
SUMMARY
The
“Doomsday Dodge” was
born after nearly 3
years of conversion from
street to a dedicated
race car.
OWNERS and SPONSORS
Owned by
Rex and Glenda Longworth
of Butler, MO and sponsored
by Longworth German
Shepherds.com. Our breed
stock is from imported
European champions, all
litters are hand-raised
quality dogs.
DRIVER
Rex Longworth retired
Boilermaker, heli-arc
welder, high rigger and
boiler
mechanic, drives and
maintains the Doomsday
Dodge with the help of
Todd Sperry my crew
chief.
HISTORY
Our car was freshly
restored when purchased
in 2000. A Coronet 500,
383,4-speed
with an 8 ¾ rear. We
showed the car early on
and soon realized that
was not for us, sitting
on the sideline didn't
get it! The car set in
the garage a few years
till in 2003 when I
returned to the drag
strip, as a spectator
and knew what I had to
do! Work started in 2006
and we were on the track
in 2008.
TECHNICAL
The engine is a 1966
440HP block, stock steel
1966 crank, flat tappet
cam, Edelbrock
heads, intake, and carbs.
A special Thanks to
Gerald Griffin, owner of
“Griff's Cam Shop”;
Billings, MO. 727 trans,
built by Todd Sperry
with A and A parts.
Dana 60 rear-end full of
Strange Eng. Parts,
narrowed and built by
owner. This car was
entirely built in our
shop { except the long
block }. A very special
“Thank You” to Thumper
Sparks ( my long time
welding partner and
friend) for his help
installing the roll-
cage, and 4-link
suspension, “we always
get it done”.
PERFORMANCE
N/SS D
11.50 index. Best time
11.18 @ 120
ACHIEVEMENTS
N/SS D
class runner-up at the
2008 Monster Mopar Event
