1962 Mopar 383/343 HP 'Stocker'

[Paul Ceasrine]

1967 Indy Nationals,,,,

B/SA Class Winner,,,(9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)
Danny Edwards (Columbus, Ohio)
1962 Dodge Polara 500 (383/343 HP)

12.72 @ 102.63 MPH (on the brakes)

The list of B/SA cars at Indy 1967;

1962 Plymouth Sport Fury (383/343 HP)
1967 Plymouth GTX (440/375 HP)
1967 Dodge R/T (440/375 HP)
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD (427/410 HP)
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 (427/410 HP)
1967 Ford Mustang GT (390/320 HP)
1966 Mercury Cyclone GT (390/335 HP)
1967 Camaro SS396 (396/325 HP)
1967 Chevelle SS396 (396/350 HP)
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS427 (427/385 HP)
1967 Olds 4-4-2 (400/360 HP)
1967 Pontiac GTO (400/360 HP)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

The earliest 383/343 example I can remember in Division 7 was a '62 Dodge driven by Jim Johnson (not THE Jimmie Johnson) of Hermosa Beach, California and later by Joe Ross. I recall that it was run regularly in 1963 and was a record holder in 1964 (see attachment). I believe that it was a Polara 2 dr. hardtop and I'm sure that it had bucket seats.

Chuck,

The 1962 Polara 500 383/343 HP combination started showing up in mid-1963.

Jim Johnson won B/SA class at the 1963 Indy Nationals,,,with the 1962 Polara 500,
13.39 @ 105.01 MPH.

In early-1963, the 1961 Plymouth 413/375 HP cars were running 13.40's, and had
a hold on B/SA.

After the 1963 Indy Nationals, Jim Johnson lowered the B/SA National Record to 13.07 @ 108.18.
He was running as quick as the A/SA cars in 1963.

After 1963, the 1961 Plymouth Fury (Hardtop Coupe's) with the 413/375 HP were no longer a
threat in B/SA at Major Events.

[Barnstorm]

Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

The earliest 383/343 example I can remember in Division 7 was a '62 Dodge driven by Jim Johnson (not THE Jimmie Johnson) of Hermosa Beach, California and later by Joe Ross. I recall that it was run regularly in 1963 and was a record holder in 1964 (see attachment). I believe that it was a Polara 2 dr. hardtop and I'm sure that it had bucket seats.

Jim Johnson/Joe Ross sold the car to Rick Johnson who raced it for several years setting the National Record before selling it to Kenney in 1967.