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Mel Fox
1971 Plymouth Duster
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Driver: Mel Fox - Pottstown, PA 
Car
: 1971 Plymouth Duster - 340 C.I  Car #343  
Been racing for 30+ years.  Member of MANDRA since 1999
Crew Members: Pat  & Steve Fox
Best Time
:  11:13   Highest Speed: 119mph
Favorite Track
:  No favorite, I've won on all tracks.

What was the car like when you first bought it?

The car has been in the family for 20 years.  It was a street car with a six cylinder engine. 
We put a 340cu engine in and went drag racing.  Made improvements every year to frame, suspension and engine.
Most frustrating memory/problem with the car: Overheating problem when weather was hot.
Advice to others:  When something isn't working correctly, find out why.
Best Memory
: Won Spring Nationals at ATCO in 1991.  First round race win in ESTA by .001 & Championship year. 
17th Annual Old Timers at Englishtown in 1997.  Last race at Cecil for the 2002 Championship.
Hardest project ever worked on: Putting the roll bars in the car and the sub-frame

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