Sox&Martin Lil’ Boss 67
Summary
A definite fan favorite with its history and wheels-high launches, the Sox&Martin Lil’ Boss Barracuda was designed and built by the Pfohl Family with the approval of the late Ronnie Sox to replicate one of the legendary team’s best, its 1968 Super Stocker.
Owners and Sponsors
Owned by Rich Pfohl (father) and Craig Pfohl (son) of Dubuque, Iowa / sponsored by Ray Barton Racing Engines, Pro Trans and Mike Finnin Chrysler Jeep
Driver
Craig Pfohl, 37, has been driving cars down the dragstrip since he was 16, including the Sox&Martin Lil’ Boss since 1994. Rich Pfohl is a drag racing veteran and both father and son have been restoring cars and building engines for many years.
History
Early in 1993, the Sox&Martin Lil’ Boss was a rough and outdated former drag race car with a blown motor. By the end of the year, however, Rich, Craig and Mark Pfohl had transformed the 1967 Barracuda into an accurate and beautiful replica. The mission was completed when the reborn race car took its first pass down the Indianapolis Raceway Park ¼-mile at the 1994 Mopar Nationals. Car and driver have been featured in numerous publications and on ESPN’s Inside Drag Racing aired August 23, 2001.
Technical
Chrysler high deck iron block, stock-stroke steel crankshaft, 446 cubic inches / Chrysler factory cast iron cylinder heads / Chrysler 8 ¾ rear member, custom-braced / 4:56 ratio / Rancho adjustable shocks, all four wheels / Cal-trac rear suspension
“The magic is in the custom-ground Barton camshaft which works excellent with the 2x4 intake, 600 cfm carbs, high-rpm stall speed converter and transbrake,” said Craig Pfohl. “We wanted the car to leave at 5,000 rpm to replicate the 4-speed takeoffs of the original Sox&Martin cars.”
Performance
All-time bests, ¼-mile 10.48 at 126 mph; 1/8-mile 6.64 at 102 mph
Results/Achievements
Inaugural US Class Nationals NSS Eliminator runnerup 2001, Byron, Ill. / Goodguys NSS Class and Eliminator runnerup 2001, Indianapolis / Tristate Raceway pro class runnerup 1999, Earlville, Iowa / Photo credits include – Drag Racer, January 2006; Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette, September 2004 and 2002; Popular Hot Rodding, November 2002; Drag News, August 2001; Car Craft, early 2000 and January 1999