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OK, might as well put in my two cents.

First, I don't get how Chris says it got too expensive. I built all my own stuff and remained competitive through the run of Super Mod.

Second, Arlen fadely was definately the first SM winner at the US Nationals at Indy in 1977. (I was RU to him for class)

I won class at Indy in 1978 after runner-ups in 1976 and 1977.

I looked in my album and there are 6 NHRA record certificates with my Camaro. I'm also sure that Fadely held the record a number of times including re-setting it twice in a couple weeks at one point.

Third. when you west coast guys came east "we no scare" . Voegelin was the only left coast guy that came to Indy and ran well.

Arlen and I raced hard, were very competitive, and remain good friends to this day.

Super Mod was a great class, had a lot of fun, travelled a bunch, learned a lot, and best of all, won my share.(got a shelf full of Wallys to prove it, too)

FJ Smith