Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 17
1968:Â Changing Gears--Fixing Charger as Dodge waxes and Plymouth wanes.
Story by Wm. R. LaDow Photos from the Nichels Engineering Archives
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 16
Time to go racing: Ford lays down the gauntlet.
Story By Wm. R. LaDow Photos By Don Hunter/Smyle Media
Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 15
Prepping for â68: Fresh off their Stock Car championship, Chrysler runs smack into challenges before even setting a wheel on the track.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 14
HOW SWEET IT IS: Chrysler clinches its third National Stock Car Championship.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
Don White bringing home the checkered flag on his way to the 1967 USAC!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 13
Petty On A Tear: Blurb: Chrysler chalks up victories in the â67 USAC and NASCAR venues.
Story By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 12
BACK TO BUSINESS: With Nichels as ready as he would ever be, the crew and equipment rolled into the opening of the â67 race season and Daytona.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection –Part 11
GEARING UP FOR â67: Nichels expands his operation as Chrysler designates him as the sole source for Stock Car hardware.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 10
1966 SEASON WRAPUP: Chrysler and Nichels chalk up a remarkable showing with national championships in NASCAR, USAC, IMCA and ARCA.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a Winnerâ The Ray Nichels Story.â
THE STORY SO FAR
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 9
BACK TO RACING: Chrysler continues its winning ways going into the Spring of â66 as NASCAR plays loose with the rules.
By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels Story.â
THE STORY SO FAR
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Chrysler’s Stock Car Connection — Part 8
Chrysler sails its racing fleet into battle, debuts the new Charger, surprises with the 405-cube Hemi, plunders Daytona and gets hit with exploding tires.
Story By Wm. R. LaDow Photos from âConversations with a WinnerâThe Ray Nichels!-->!-->!-->…