Missile Program
Missile People
MOPAR MISSILE
That name echo's through the minds of people familiar with the early years of Pro/Stock Drag Racing. Only three cars can be called "The Missile." Ted Spehar and gang built and raced a 70/71 Challenger, a 72 Cuda, and my all time passion, a 72/73 Duster. During the dawn of ProStock racing, they had more trips down the drag strip than any other cars. Testing, innovation, hard work, and long hours were the norm. To paraphrase another famous gentleman.
"NEVER HAVE SO FEW, DONE SO MUCH, WITH SO LITTLE, FOR SO MANY"
These pictures are dedicated to all the people involved. I will try to name a few, Tom Hoover, Ted Spehar, Al Adams, Tom Coddington, John Bauman, Leonard Bartush, Dick Oldfield, Joe Pappas, and Don Carlton. My personal thanks to all of you that were involved.

Photo credits
My friends, Dick Oldfield, the original driver of the first "Motown Missile," Joe Pappas, Suzie and Dave Koffel (of B1 Head fame) have supplied the photos in this section. For that, on behalf of all Chrysler Drag Race Fans, I offer my heartfelt "THANKS." Without them, these historical photos would have been lost.

Enjoy,
Stewart
2006
 
 
 

The Crysler Drag Race Group is made up of dedicated people. People that want to win. Tom Hoover, Tom Coddington, Al Adams, Ron Killen, Dick Oldfield, Joe Pappas, Ted Spehar, Leonard Bartush, Don Carlton and host of others. Yet there are times when they take a break, some of these photos show them at work and at play.
CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE
Image: AL ADAMS
Image: ANOTHER DAY ON THE JOB 2
Image: ANOTHER DAY ON THE JOB
Image: BAUMANN HOOVER BOAT TRIP

Image: BAUMANN SPEHAR 2
Image: BAUMANN SPEHAR
Image: BOAT TRIP 2
Image: BOAT TRIP 3

Image: BOAT TRIP 4
Image: BOAT TRIP 5
Image: BOAT TRIP 6
Image: BOAT TRIP 7

Image: BOAT TRIP 8
Image: BOAT TRIP DICK O
Image: BOAT TRIP
Image: CARLTON HOOVER 2

Image: CARLTON HOOVER 3
Image: CARLTON HOOVER PAPPAS SPEHAR
Image: CARLTON HOOVER
Image: CODDINGTON CARLTON

Image: DICK O TAKING A PICTURE OF DICK
Image: DON CARLTON
Image: HOOVER CODDINGTON PAPPAS
Image: JOE PAPPAS 1

Image: JOHN BAUMANN 2
Image: JOHN BAUMANN 3
Image: JOHN BAUMANN
Image: LAID BACK LENNY - AL ADAMS

Image: LEONARD BARTUSH (LAID BACK)
Image: OldfieldAdam
Image: OldfieldPappas
Image: PAPPAS SPEHAR

Image: RON - TOM - AL
Image: RON AND AL - ALLIGATOR TAUNTING
Image: RON KILLEN 2
Image: RON KILLEN

Image: TOM HOOVER
Image: WHOLE GANG
Missile Group - 1972 Gainesville

 
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