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Driver:
Mel Fox
Car: 1971 Plymouth Duster Car #343
Been racing for 29 years. Member of
MANDRA since 1999
How long have you had the car: In the
family for 15 years.
Crew Members: Pat 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? 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: Year 2003 overheating problem when weather was hot.
What did you learn? Should have taken engine apart after 2002 season.
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.
Comments: In the future I expect to
go on alcohol fuel.
Recommendations: Mopar Parts,
Summit, Richmond Gears, Phoenix Tires
Recognition of Crew Members: Sons Pat
and Steve
Hardest project ever worked on together:
Putting the roll bars in the car and the sub-frame
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