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
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
