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toolmanmike said
Great to hear from you and your story. 12.20's is pretty serious back then and very respectable nowdays. I started with a 65 Dart but went to B and E bodies for many years. I didn't take many pics either. I will have to keep an eye out for a picture of your car on the net in a Facebook group for Neita Raceway. I can add you to the member list if you are on Facebook. PM me with the details. Those days at Esco were the highlight of my life as I look back 40+ years later. It's always fun to chat with others that also experienced the fun. Mike

BTW, what color was your 67 GTX? You probably know Jim Van Zee too.
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It was a pretty basic 67 GTX. B5 Blue, they called it Bright Blue metallic, torque flight on the column, no console, or buddy seat. Standard 3:23 sure grip rear end. Radio and rear seat speakers then all glass tinted. That was all the options. It was a strong street car. Stayed up pretty good with Larry Wirtje's 65 396/427 Biscayne sedan that a ran really well. No, I didn't beat him, but did put a scare into him at the time.

Yes, I knew Jim fairly well, but really got to know him in the 80's. He raced that Chrysler LeBaron that was very interesting. Nice guy.