1967 ss/ea

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jimmy,

The first year for the expanded Super/Stock classes was in
1967.
First utilized at the Winternationals at Pomona (January 1967)
SS/A thru SS/E (10 classes; 5 manual and 5 automatic)

The SS/E class weight/horsepower break was 9.48 and up.

The primary cars were;
SS/E.......1967 Chevrolet Z-28 Camaro 302/290 HP (2955 lbs.)
SS/EA....1967 Plymouth GTX 440/375 HP (3604 lbs.)

At the start of the year, a 13.03 minimum was set for SS/EA.
Then dropped to 12.90 (February 1967)
Then dropped to 12.70 (April 1967)

Paul

[Paul Ceasrine]

Cars that qualified for SS/E or SS/EA in 1967.

PLYMOUTH
67' GTX 440/375 HP (#3604 lbs.)
65' Belvedere 426/365 HP Street-Wedge (#3516 lbs.)
64' Fury (convertible) 426/365 HP Street-Wedge (#3482 lbs.)
64' Belvedere 383/330 HP (#3330 lbs.)
63' Belvedere 383/330 HP (#3267 lbs.)
62' Sport Fury 383/343 HP (dual-quad) (#3272 lbs.)

DODGE
67' R/T 440/375 HP (#3641 lbs.)
67' Charger 440/375 HP (#3728 lbs.)
65' Coronet 426/365 HP Street-Wedge (#3550 lbs.)
64' Polara (convertible) 426/365 HP Street-Wedge (#3471 lbs.)
64' Model #330 383/330 HP (#3313 lbs.)
63' Model #330 383/330 HP (#3261 lbs.)
62' Model #440 383/343 HP (dual-quad) (#3261 lbs.)

FORD
67' Mustang GT 390/320 HP (#3075 lbs.)
66' Mercury Cyclone GT 390/335 HP (#3313 lbs.)
66' Galaxie 500 XL 427/410 HP (#3887 lbs.)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Cars That Qualified for SS/E or SS/EA in 1967;

PONTIAC
67' GTO 400/360 HP (#3424 lbs.)
67' Firebrid 400/325 HP (non-Ram Air) (#3190 lbs.)
66' GTO 389/360 HP (Tri-Power) (#3444 lbs.)
65' GTO 389/360 HP (Tri-Power) (#3467 lbs.)
64' GTO 389/348 HP (Tri-Power) (#3306 lbs.)
63' Catalina 421/370 HP (#3682 lbs.)

OLDSMOBILE
67' 4-4-2 400/360 HP (#3451 lbs.)
66' 4-4-2 400/360 HP (Tri-Power) (#3452 lbs.)
65' 4-4-2 400/345 HP (#3395 lbs.)

BUICK
67' Gran Sport 400/340 HP (#3451 lbs.)
66' Gran Sport 401/332 HP (#3520 lbs.)
65' Gran Sport 401/325 HP (#3393 lbs.)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Cars That Qualified For SS/E or SS/EA in 1967;

CHEVROLET
67' Z-28 Camaro 302/290 HP (#2955 lbs.)
67' Camaro 350/295 HP (#2991 lbs.)
67' Camaro 396/325 HP (manual) (#3161 lbs.)
67' Camaro 396/325 HP (automatic) (#3217 lbs.)
67' Biscayne/Bel Air 427/385 HP (#3730 lbs.)
67' Chevelle SS 396 396/350 HP (#3337 lbs.)
66' Biscayne/Bel Air 427/390 HP (#3720 lbs.)
66' Chevelle SS 396 396/360 HP (convertible) (#3468 lbs.)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jimmy,

Dick Arons set the SS/EA E.T. record in August 1967.
12.13 @ 118.11

Dick also made it to the 1967 Wolrd Finals at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was Super/Stock Eliminator Runner-up.
Lost to Ed Miller's 65 SS/A Hemi Plymouth.
Dick cornered the traction problem at Tulsa, with the 396/325 HP automatic
67' Camaro.

Gene Takash with a 67' R/T 440/375 HP won the SS/EA class at
the 67' Indy Nationals.

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[Paul Ceasrine]

Jimmy,

In 1967,
Dick Arons car was a 1967 Camaro coupe, and painted maroon.
An L-35 396/325 HP automatic.
Ran in SS/EA.
1( Won the Super/Stock Magazine Nationals at Cecil County in June 1967.
2) Set SS/EA recored with a 12.13.
3) Super/Stock Eliminator Runner-Up at the 1967 NHRA World Finals
at Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He also had a 396/325 HP Camaro convertible.

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[Tim Takash]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Jimmy,

Dick Arons set the SS/EA E.T. record in August 1967.
12.13 @ 118.11

Dick also made it to the 1967 Wolrd Finals at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was Super/Stock Eliminator Runner-up.
Lost to Ed Miller's 65 SS/A Hemi Plymouth.
Dick cornered the traction problem at Tulsa, with the 396/325 HP automatic
67' Camaro.

Gene Takash with a 67' R/T 440/375 HP won the SS/EA class at
the 67' Indy Nationals.

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