Rossi's SS/FA Challenger

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

We meet Paul in 75 ,pitted 3 times by him & become friends. He got me the Mopar deal in 79 , we stayed at his house in 76 ,84 & 86 winternts.
Here are a few more pictures of his racing.
In 86 Paul got a real big deal with Mopar to go road racing, had 4 cars won races in IMCA road racing.
The fwd dodges were going to be Carroll Shelby factory cars with 100 being built by Paul, but Shelby & Paul didn't get along and the deal fell thou.

Yep Tom, last time I saw him was at Palm Beach Grand Prix back in '88 or '89, running the Eagle Talon Firehawk team. Wanted to talk to him about the old days, but remember approaching him back when he had the Challenger, and wasn't too talkative about it. With all the stories I've hear I now know why LOL!!! It was definitely a car way ahead of it's time (and the rulebook).

[Carl Weisinger]

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

I've never seen this before. But that's his car and number from back in the day. I also know Butler's shop was near Leal's back then.
https://martinsactionphotography.smu...ng/i-QM7B8Zk/A

One of the best looking Mopar cars and most entertaining drivers EVER. YES we all know way high and 200’ wheelstands are not the very quickest way down the track. Rossi knew how entertaining a sky high Super Stocker was to spectators.

[Frank Castros]

Great photography at SIR.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Great photography at SIR.

Exactly what I was thinking, lived in the area many years (Port Ludlow being my favorite) until grandkids pulled us south. But still spend as much of our summers up there as possible. The SIR (Pacific Raceway) pictures bring back so many memories. Had completely forgotten about the Kost Pro Stocker and seeing all the legends racing there is classic.