1964 S/SA National Record Setter with a Hemi

Mike Bassin · 06-17-2011, 04:01 PM

Jack,

I do remember the '64 black 4-speed hemi car that Vernon Rowley drove. I don't recall the first time the car was run at 75-80. Funny how things stick with you though, Vernon made a run with that car with a passenger, don't know it was, he left the line and missed second gear, he stopped the car out near the food stand, maybe 250 ft. down track, re-launched and ran 109 mph from there down. That I remember well, just tickled me a car could run such a short distance and go that fast. Going back further, 1961 - 1962, Vernon had the Olds powered B/Roadster record for at time, he later switched to a sm. blk. chevy for power, then bought a '63 red max wedge automatic Plymouth. Those cars named "Mr. Speed" What a nice person he was also.

06-17-2011, 04:01 PM	#11
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1964 S/SA National Record Setter with a Hemi Jack, I do remember the '64 black 4-speed hemi car that Vernon Rowley drove. I don't recall the first time the car was run at 75-80. Funny how things stick with you though, Vernon made a run with that car with a passenger, don't know it was, he left the line and missed second gear, he stopped the car out near the food stand, maybe 250 ft. down track, re-launched and ran 109 mph from there down. That I remember well, just tickled me a car could run such a short distance and go that fast. Going back further, 1961 - 1962, Vernon had the Olds powered B/Roadster record for at time, he later switched to a sm. blk. chevy for power, then bought a '63 red max wedge automatic Plymouth. Those cars named "Mr. Speed" What a nice person he was also.