Dandy Dick Landy's Daytona

[Magnumcharger]

"In 1969, Dick Landy conducted numerous Chrysler Corporation-sponsored "Supercar" clinics throughout the nation. In addition to running several different cars in Super Stock, Landy also operated a Dodge Charger in B/MP, which was to become the NHRA Winternationals Street eliminator winner in that year.

On route to that victory, there was an interesting side note.

In August of 1969, Landy was tasked by Chrysler racing representative Bob Rodgers, to prepare and drag race a new Dodge "Daytona" Charger, a vehicle synonymous with stockcar racing.

In the B/MP class, the Daytona was trialed and found to be the ideal candidate, as the improved aerodynamics of the car dramatically decreased the quarter mile elapsed time, (which bettered the times of all the other cars in the Landy stables by more than a half second).
The result being, this new racecar handily defeated every opponent facing Landy in that class, placing him in the lead for points and within easy reach of the championship.

The downfall of the Landy Daytona was not the result of an accident, but the overwhelming protests of his opponents.

A petition was put forth to the governing body of NHRA on behalf of these racers, and a ruling was made; effectively sanctioning the Daytona out of competition based on the limited numbers produced.

NHRA representative Wally Parks was on record (Oct 1969 National Dragster magazine) as saying: "People pay to come to our Drag strips to see racing, not the kind of unfair advantage given by a car manufacturer to one racer with a specialty vehicle."

Ironically, less than a year later, there would be several other "winged" racecars in the fray; the two Plymouth Superbirds campaigned by the team of Sox and Martin (C/MP and SS/F) being the most notable."

History of Landy's Daytona

[UFO]

HA-HA-HA, Good one.Once I looked at the pic and saw the division five decal I new it was a photoshop.
How about posting the original pic.The wing decals look like a local car(well used to be).

[moparstuart]

 great looking photo , nice job robin

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Awesome!  Hey-The DUKE-TONA  owner loves it !!!!   Your link attached above says it all !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_fools_day

[daytonalo]

This car hardly classifies as a Dragster !! Just a race car......................

[Magnumcharger]

This car hardly classifies as a Dragster !! Just a race car......................

You're right Cupcake. You always are.

[moparstuart]

This car hardly classifies as a Dragster !! Just a race car......................

You're right. You always are.

he always misses the point 

[BigBlockSam]

 

[Magnumcharger]

The source pictures.

[UFO]

I knew that decal pattern looked familiar.

[UFO]

He did add the A-pillar trim to a charger.

[learical1]

This car hardly classifies as a Dragster !! Just a race car......................

You're right. You always are.

  he always misses the point 

Be nice to cupcake, it's his birthday today.

[Charger_Fan]

"The Dicktona"

[Magnumcharger]

Anymore pics of that Daytona with the STP sticker??
I believe that car was from Manitoba, and these pictures were shot at Bison Dragway.

[UFO]

It was a Manitoba car.Gone south a while back.

[notabird]

is that 3Daytonas black car?

[hemigeno]

is that 3Daytonas black car?

Yup, sure is...

[moparstuart]

is that 3Daytonas black car?

Yup, sure is...

thats cool , now it resided with us here in missouri !

[Magnumcharger]

is that 3Daytonas black car?

Yup, sure is...

Recent pictures anybody?

[69_500]

If you were to see a recent photo of the car, you'd love the new black paint that is on the car. Its coming along very nicely. I don't have any photo's of the car, but saw quite a few of them last year when talking to Jim.

[Magnumcharger]

More Dick Landy cars at this thread:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,31613.0.html

[Magnumcharger]

Honestly guys...
Am I the only person to find this stuff??

Gord Ross & Bill Wakeman
C/G 1969 Dodge Daytona
426 Hemi

http://www.richardwoodautomotivephotography.com/main.php?g2_itemId=454

[UFO]

No , Your not the only one that can find this stuff.Richard Wood has more photos available than what he post's on his webpage.I'm sure he doesn't want me to scan and post his stuff.Afterall that's his business as a photographer.

[Magnumcharger]

Exactly why I always TRY to give credit to sources of images. This is why a shot by Richard Wood (or others) retains it's watermark. Forwarding a picture of this kind onto a public forum such as this actually becomes advertising for that artist. No different than taking a picture of Kenny Wayne Sheppards' new Charger.

However, once an image is in the public domain, and if there are no specified rules concerning distribution or copyrights, then it can be used by anybody for anything.

(BTW: I worked as a professional photographer for 10 years, and I always had a fit when one of my shots was printed without my permission).

[70sixpkrt]

Don't forget Chuck Neely.

[70sixpkrt]

[Magnumcharger]

Found a newspaper clipping about this car...updated first entry...

[Magnumcharger]

Bumped....Happy April Fools Day...again!

[Brock Samson]

i had forgotten...  wonderful stuff being as when i was 12 Landy was my Hero! great links to Great Pics!
any better shots of the Chuck Neely Daytona?.. 

[nascarxx29]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,11034.msg170860/topicseen.html#msg170860
Chuck Neely's Daytona

[BPTRacing]

not a daytona, but still cool

[Magnumcharger]

Happy anniversary to this thread!  
An April Fool's day joke, submitted 8 years ago...and has gone on, thanks to the members of this community, to become a quasi-truth among the worldwide Mopar community!
When making this Photo-shop, I never imagined myself being taken to task over it, especially by members of the Landy family!
And I'm even more surprised when I keep seeing it popping up on other websites, where it's being touted as the real thing...
It almost got a mention in this book!

Well, it just goes to show that some actions definitely have the opposite, and not equal reactions!  

[Magnumcharger]

This just in...on Facebook!

[Magnumcharger]

"In 1969, Dick Landy conducted numerous Chrysler Corporation-sponsored "Supercar" clinics throughout the nation. In addition to running several different cars in Super Stock, Landy also operated a Dodge Charger in B/MP, which was to become the NHRA Winternationals Street eliminator winner in that year.

On route to that victory, there was an interesting side note.

In August of 1969, Landy was tasked by Chrysler racing representative Bob Rodgers, to prepare and drag race a new Dodge "Daytona" Charger, a vehicle synonymous with stockcar racing.

In the B/MP class, the Daytona was trialed and found to be the ideal candidate, as the improved aerodynamics of the car dramatically decreased the quarter mile elapsed time, (which bettered the times of all the other cars in the Landy stables by more than a half second).
The result being, this new racecar handily defeated every opponent facing Landy in that class, placing him in the lead for points and within easy reach of the championship.

The downfall of the Landy Daytona was not the result of an accident, but the overwhelming protests of his opponents.

A petition was put forth to the governing body of NHRA on behalf of these racers, and a ruling was made; effectively sanctioning the Daytona out of competition based on the limited numbers produced.

NHRA representative Wally Parks was on record (Oct 1969 National Dragster magazine) as saying: "People pay to come to our Drag strips to see racing, not the kind of unfair advantage given by a car manufacturer to one racer with a specialty vehicle."

Ironically, less than a year later, there would be several other "winged" racecars in the fray; the two Plymouth Superbirds campaigned by the team of Sox and Martin (C/MP and SS/F) being the most notable."

History of Landy's Daytona

Just thought I'd update this to mention that I'm now drawing the fleet of Landy race cars, under the auspices of the Landy family! Truth is stranger than fiction.

[wingcars6970]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,124874.0.html