Original hemi dart information

[Tom Young]

Jack Arnew is right, the black car that was sold to the Centolanza Bros was a Baltimore car restored by Sonny Nicholson. Sonny never raced anything he ever owned. He was famous for making them pretty and then selling them. He built the Cuda with all NOS parts, and even put NOS thin glass in it at a time when nobody could find it. He told me at the time he got the glass from someone at Chrysler that found it in a warehouse. The car had a slick black laquer paint job. Hope this helps.

Tom Young

[Paul Ceasrine]

More mystery to the Centolanza Cuda.
They were regulars at Dover Drag Strip. But Dover closed in May 76'. Not sure if that SS/A made it to the track before it closed.

Jack,
Found some stuff on your car at Dover. You said it was the Sox & Martin car (on your thread; "Where's Jack Arnew") you got after the 69' season,
with Sam Pannuty.
I think that car you took the keys to won the 69' SpringNationals,
69' Indy Nationals and 69' World Finals.
The photo's from Dover appear to be from 1970 (possible early in the season), as all the spectators are wearing jackets. Looks a little cold.
Dover Drag Strip got the Division 1 Pro/Stock circuit events for 1970,
but in early 71' lost it's NHRA sanctioning, due to safety issues with
the shut-down area and return road protection. But in 1970, there were
some good S/S ($$$) events. Was it 1970?
Paul

[Paul Ceasrine]

Daryl (Liteweight)
Mark J (68hemiss)
I've been on the D-Dart thread for awhile.
"I'm Back Over Here Now"....
I'll post some good info later today, after work.
I'm closer to Daryl's car than you think.
I'm grew up in Mahopac, NY, and I was born in Mt. Kisco, right off
Maple Avenue, a stones-throw from Ritchie Mattoni's old shop
"Professional Machine"
Got to go to work, will post mucho info later.
Daryl "Awesome A-Body"
Paul

[jack arnew]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

More mystery to the Centolanza Cuda.
They were regulars at Dover Drag Strip. But Dover closed in May 76'. Not sure if that SS/A made it to the track before it closed.

Jack,
Found some stuff on your car at Dover. You said it was the Sox & Martin car (on your thread; "Where's Jack Arnew") you got after the 69' season,
with Sam Pannuty.
I think that car you took the keys to won the 69' SpringNationals,
69' Indy Nationals and 69' World Finals.
The photo's from Dover appear to be from 1970 (possible early in the season), as all the spectators are wearing jackets. Looks a little cold.
Dover Drag Strip got the Division 1 Pro/Stock circuit events for 1970,
but in early 71' lost it's NHRA sanctioning, due to safety issues with
the shut-down area and return road protection. But in 1970, there were
some good S/S ($$$) events. Was it 1970?
Paul

Paul I aquired the cuda from Sam and ran ss/a in 69 then went to pro an ran an won the first pro race at I think Suffolk Va. in 1970, Last round was with Ed Millie. Sam was told by them ( Ronnie & Buddy ) that the car had won the 68 nationals.