Nov 16, 2020 · The engineering group included Larry Rathgeb, the man in charge of Dodge race car development in the late 1960s and early 1970s; John Pointer, who developed the sheet metal and is known as the father of the Dodge Charger Daytona; George Wallace, most famous for riding in race cars at high speeds to record test data; Bill Wright, manager the ...

Nov 16, 2020 · The 1969 Dodge Daytona had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28, better than most cars made in the 1990s. It would have produced even less drag, if it weren't for the tall spoiler (added to keep the rear wheels on the ground at high speeds), but still achieved 200 mph (set by Buddy Baker on March 24, 1970, at 200.447 mph around Talladega).

The 1969 Dodge Daytona had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28, better than most cars made in the 1990s. It would have produced even less drag, if it weren't for the tall spoiler (added to keep the rear wheels on the ground at high speeds), but still achieved 200 mph ( set by Buddy Baker on March 24, 1970, at 200.447 mph around Talladega).

Nov 16, 2020 · Dodge had committed itself to an all-out effort to win NASCAR races, first through the Dodge Charger 500, then through their development of the Dodge Charger Daytona. Introduced in time to make the first race at the huge new NASCAR complex in Talladega, Alabama, the engineering mule was given the number 88 by the Ray Nichels racing team - at ...

Dec 27, 2015 · Fewer than 3,000 were made and nearly all of them were 1969 Satellites and Barracudas (mostly Satellites). This particular car is profiled specially by Moore’s Mopars. It is a 1969 Ivy Green Dodge Charger Daytona (though it looks black in …

The G-24 had remnants of the body styling from the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona that swept NASCAR, and from which the Dodge Daytona got its name; the clearest link was the front clip, with its aero-tilted covered headlights. The rear spoiler was, however, several feet shorter than that of the Dodge Charger Daytona.

During the various tests run at Daytona during the past year we have seen correction factors between 1.0067 and 1.0183, a difference of 1.2% or about 2.2 mph. — G.M. Wallace. Main Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird page; Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird NASCAR racing cars

Aug 14, 2019 · The original Dodge Charger Daytona was introduced back in 1969 so to celebrate its 50 th anniversary, the company is rolling out the Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition for the 2020 Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody. Limited to just 501 units, this package comes with a unique tail stripe, a unique...

Feb 23, 2014 · My friend has a 1969 dodge {general lee} charger,having issues with the headlight doors opening and closing,i tested vacuum to the actuators separately and with 15 pounds of vacuum applied to the drivers side I get it to open and close,the passenger side was able to hold the same 15 pounds of vacuum with no leaks,however the actuator did not open and closed ,I then proceeded to remove the unit ...

Nov 16, 2020 · The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was an aero package on top of the ordinary Dodge Charger, with a radical nose-cone to the front, a giant spoiler, flush rear glass, and other touches. A prepped car passed 200 mph, and they dominated some NASCAR tracks.