[Paul Ceasrine]

1968,,,,,

Heavy competition for the 383/343 HP in D/SA (9.50 - 9.99 Wt/Hp)

The 62' Plymouth 'Sport Fury', Dodge Polara 500 and Dodge Dart Model #440 got to tangle with new competition;

67' Ford Galaxie 500 LTD with the 427/410 HP
68' Oldsmobile 4-4-2 with the 400/360 HP
68' Pontiac GTO with the 400/360 HP 'Ram Air I'
68' Camaro SS396 with the 396/325 HP
68' Nova SS396 with the 396/350 HP

1968 Winternationals D/SA Class Champion
Pete Kost,,,, 68' Olds 4-4-2 (400/360 HP),,,,,,,,,running 12.70's.

Pete Kost and his 68' Olds 4-4-2 didn't have to contend with Dave Kempton,,,,

Because, Dave went with a 62' Plymouth Belvedere 383/343, which was lighter than his 62' Sport Fury, and
was classed in C/SA.

Yes, Dave won C/SA with the 62' Belvedere, as he knocked off the 'hot and factory-backed' 68' Ford 428 Cobra-Jet Mustangs
that were running in C/SA.
A 'big upset' is putting it mildy.

A 383/343 HP combination got the D/SA Class back at the 68' Springnationals though

1968 Springnationals D/SA Class Champion
Tom Wilson,,, 62' Dodge Dart Model #440 (383/343 HP),,,,,,,,running 12.70's.