The Cotton Picker: Mythbusting, History, and the specs on a NASCAR great's freakshow drag car

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When NASCAR banned the Hemi in 1965, Chrysler went berserk. They pulled all their factory support from the series and took their most prominent and famous drivers drag racing. Richard Petty hit the strip in a series of Barracudas built at the Petty race shop, but David Pearson? He was on a different program.
Pearson and his car owner/crew chief Cotton Owens were handed a Dodge skunkworks built, 1965 Dart station wagon. The car had an injected 426 Hemi in the back and it was built as the sister car to another freaky drag racing machine of the time.
In this video we tell the story, explore the history, and debunk the myths about the famed Cotton Picker of David Pearson and Cotton Owens. A short but interesting chapter in drag racing history.

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@SteveMagnante 2 ай бұрын

Hi Brian, great story on the Cotton Picker. I saw a car very much like the Mr. Violent Dart wagon run at Lebanon Valley dragway Mopar Day in 1988 or 1989. It had a one piece 1966 Dart fiberglass flip nose, a carbureted tunnel ram 426 Hemi, huge slicks, a 4-link / Dana 60 rear suspension, a blue and silver paint scheme with body graphics spelling Power Wagon with a dozen modern speed equipment stickers, spindle mount Halibrand front mags and a driver position in the back seat area. The plexiglass windshield was cut for Hilborn ram tubes but served the tunnel ram on this car. It pulled nice, clean 1 foot wheel stands, and my single photo of the car in action shows a 10.6 dial in. Yes, it was being bracket raced. I'll bet the Power Wagon Dart was the Mr. Violent car after subsequent owners. Does anybody have more to offer on the Power Wagon Dart wagon? Once again Brian, you've posted another excellent video. -Steve Magnante

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Steve, this is amazing clarification and thank you!! I biffed it hard on the Mr Violent image used here. I THINK my story is right but the car you describe here is SURELY the one and not the one I showed. Doh!

@jamestone265 2 ай бұрын

This doesn’t make sense unless the car was converted to a front engine and a complete Valiant rear body was grafted on. The Dodge had completely different tail lights. Is the restored car in the collection a rear engine and no 4 bar?

@CycolacFan 2 ай бұрын

Came here to comment that there surely were different cars, thought surely no one would have put all that effort into making its body and rear axle position closer to stock. 🙂

@SteveMagnante 2 ай бұрын

Hi Brian, I have a color print of the Power Wagon Dart wagon. I can shoot a digital cell phone camera picture of the color print and email it to you for your consideration. I'm semi clueless with computer stuff like how to get the picture onto your website. On other stuff, I recently discovered a 1961 Impala Super Sport bubble top, 4-speed hulk in the Massachusetts woods. It's a real 1961 Impala Super Sport, of which 456 were built. The original 348 is long gone but the aluminum case T10 4-speed is still under the floor. The original Stewart Warner under dash tachometer is still in place. The car was black with a red interior. To Chevy SS fans, this is a major discovery. I'll be shooting a Junkyard Crawl video on this car soon. Thanks for replying to me. -Steve Magnante

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

What an epic find!!

@AmeriTint 2 ай бұрын

I've been searching for any footage of my dad (Jay Howell) making a pass in the Dart Charger... so far no luck. This rare footage of the Cotton Picker may be as close as I get to seeing how the similar Dart Charger went down the track - Impressive! It's no surprise to me because EVERY car my dad built (or had is hand in) was impressive. BRIAN, HERE'S SOMETHING COOL TO ADD. One of my dad's fascinating stories was about when Owens and Pearson (along with the Dodge execs) came to Detroit to pick up the newly finished Cotton Picker. After 3 days of all-nighters (at Branster's shop) to get the car completed by the deadline, my dad finally climbed into bed the morning of the "hand-off." At around 9am that same morning (after 1 hour of sleep) the phone started ringing at the house. My mom answered and it was Branster saying Owens and the Dodge crew wanted a demonstration! Reluctantly, she tried to wake my dad... when she told Branster she couldn't wake him, Dick must have gotten very insistent. She managed to get him up and I can only imagine he wasn't happy. A little while later my dad met the clients and the Cotton Picker at a small airport right next to the interstate in Detroit. He fueled and warmed up the car. My dad, wanting to get this over with and get back to bed, marked off 1320 on the runway adjacent to the highway. He got in the car and laid down a 150mph pass right off the trailer... AND when he pulled the big chute, it nearly caused a massive pile up on the interstate! The cops showed up a few minutes later and "politely" insisted NOT to do that again. With all the clients standing there in awe of what they had just experienced, my dad got back in his car and went back home to climb back in bed. My dad's disappointments about The Little Red Wagon, the Dart Charger, and now this with the Cotton Picker - added up to strike 3 for Branster with my dad. It was a very short time after this that my dad packed up his tools and moved on to his own shop... with the help of his good friend Pete Seaton. Lastly, the Cotton Picker was a finished turnkey drag car when delivered, engine and all. Great work and info Brian! Now I know the rest of the story! Thank you!

@guidorollard2944 Ай бұрын

Thank you Brain, for such greatness in talking history of US racing. I am from the Nethrlands, we had not much of that. But British, German and USA had. I am in the fortunate position to buy a Ford Flathead 1941 for grabs that is 1700€ disassembled but complete. Just for display in my livingroom. looking forward too it. I love nostalgic, as well as SEGA series. Old scool rocks!

@barrelmitt1544 2 ай бұрын

Brian I have that issue of rodder and super stock as part of my collection that I've had for 60 years. It's a lovely ride and the Time capsule flipping through those pages. One of the best period ads is JCPenney's Auto center, the advertise the installation of speed equipment by all of the big names in the day.

@chucksgarage7165 2 ай бұрын

I’d heard about Petty going drag racing but not Pearson. I always learn something from your videos. Awesome content.

@CardinalLover-c7f 2 ай бұрын

My favorite part of you making these videos is I get to watch them! Thank You Brian!

@stephenmiller5023 2 ай бұрын

I was 6 years old in ‘66 and probably saw this car race at various Southern California tracks with my Dad & next door neighbor and his two sons as we went drag racing with them . Jim had a 392 blown Chrysler short wheelbase dragster that we trailered on an open “ T-trailer “ behind a ‘57 Willys wagon with 312 T-bird engine swapped in as I recall . I’m just short of 65 now and my dad is still alive at almost 95 himself & we still marvel at some of the KZbin videos that pop up here from time to time as they are truly time capsules into an Era that probably will never be re-lived . Thanks for sharing this one & I’ll have to share it with him .😎👍

@QuartZ_9 2 ай бұрын

I know I’ve said this before Brian, but these videos are so amazing to myself as a non American, and these last few have come in such quick succession that it’s like xmas has arrived early 😂 I think anyway, never had xmas as a child growing up so I’m still learning how it works as a 37 year old. Edit: I love the people in these comments, so much love and extra info that just fuels my passion and curiosity, this channel is quickly becoming a safe haven for myself 😅

@CycolacFan 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the details and clarification on this car. I’d previously only ever seen one photo and presumed with the rear engine it was based around a Corvair! 😂

@proracer382d 2 ай бұрын

My man coming through with the late night uploads for the night shift workers!

@Southernstar-RHINO 2 ай бұрын

In the 80’s I remember a rear engine van that came to Australia from the USA. My father took me to see it, it was called the knottsberry farm van. There was also a rear engine Perkins pacer (sorry if I got that wrong it wasn’t a car that was ever sold in Australia) they did wheelies down the strip 1/4 mile and my father told me the driver has control with brake steering on the rear and he was looking thru a hole cut in the floor to see where he was going with the nose in the air. It has magnesium blocks on the wheelie bar so it was throwing sparks too. Have you done a video on this van? That would bring back memories. The knottsberry farm wheelstand van. 🚚🫡

@extragoogleaccount6061 2 ай бұрын

might be a dumb question...but the other one wasn't an Amc Pacer, was it? A rear engine drag Amc Pacer would kinda be hilarious. Awesome story btw, thanks for sharing.

@gordocarbo 2 ай бұрын

Crazy huh? Men had balls of steel in those days. Imagine some skinny jeaned manbun wearing wimp trying to even turn the steering wheel? haha

@WilliamRich-gs1lj 2 ай бұрын

The Berry Wagon sponsered by Knotts Berry Farm in California, driven by Wild Bill Shrewsberry was the wheelstander. It was a yellow and orange1930s Ford Model a Panel truck body. The car he traveled with may have been the wheelstander know as The Hemi Under Glass, as they did a lot of exabition apperences back in the day. Bill later built a 64 Dodge Dart with giant angleed strips called the LA Dart.

@paul-s3o1y 2 ай бұрын

The Knotts Berry Farm stagecoach van was legendary back in the 80s and early 90s. I’m in California and it was doing match racing out here all the time. I think they were based in California. They would book a show alongside a couple of nitro cars on a summer weekend holiday

@Southernstar-RHINO 2 ай бұрын

@@extragoogleaccount6061 that’s it. It was a car brand that never was in Australia. I looked up a picture and that’s it.

@nzsaltflatsracer8054 2 ай бұрын

13:48 That appears to be a different wagon with a stock wheel location & a front engine under the dash.

@ryurc3033 2 ай бұрын

I noticed that too. No altered wheel base.

@ytwhite5930 2 ай бұрын

It is a different car,a Valiant in fact...

@mattwhaley9917 2 ай бұрын

Love all of Cotton Owens' story, he was gem of a racer, and will always be a legend. Great vid, always enjoy the stories you tell.

@gordocarbo 2 ай бұрын

Love this stuff!! born in 68 so I had to go to the library and check out any car/racing books I could get my hand on. Here my parents thought I was SO studious!

@kurtfoulke5130 2 ай бұрын

It just keeps getting better ! Drag racing stories involving some of my favorite NASCAR stars 👍

@DarrenShaw-ev5tb 2 ай бұрын

Can hardly wait for the next History Lesson ! - Thanx Brian

@georgedennison3338 2 ай бұрын

A lot of the unique & eye catching stories of drag racing in my childhood must have had an influence on me & why I fell in love w/ 57 210 wagon... and still love the oddball wagons the most. That's like 2 Lohnes vids in about a week; that's early Christmas to me. Thanks, Brian. Always enjoy your well researched looks back. I saw a short flash of a door slammer w/ the Garlits name on it, did I also see a glimpse in another vid recently? That could be an interesting look back if there's much about Don's non-dragster cars. (Assuming there was a Don in front of the '...rlits' I saw.) GeoD

@bobk18 Ай бұрын

I’ve always been a fan of the King, probably because he drove a 63 Plymouth like my Dad. Dad later got a beautiful 68 Charger. I Didn’t like Pearson because I remember as always being a Ford guy. I knew he was a hell of a racer though. The first I learned that Pearson ever drove a Dodge wasn’t that long ago. I knew Petty went drag racing. Didn’t know Pearson had. Saw the Little Red Wagon, Hemi Under Glass, Garlits, Shirley and the rest up in Edmonton Alberta Canada during the 60/70s. Thank you so much for what you’re doing. 👍🇨🇦

@Scot-p1v 2 ай бұрын

As a longroof aficionado, I heartily endorse this content. Thanks once again for your research and excellent delivery

@Cliffswanson 2 ай бұрын

Hey Brian, I started hounding the magazine racks for drag racing stories in about 1964 at age 14-15. I was totally into the pictures and stories and I remember seeing some of the wacked out mods that led to today's Funny Cars. I don't specifically remember anything about the Cotton Picker but I sure remember the excitement of the era and my fascination with it. Thanks for being the documentarian!

@swervituredesigns952 Ай бұрын

Just plain ole excellent, hard work in research and writing here. Thank you. Makes an interesting topic 10X moreso.

@Biokemist-o3k 2 ай бұрын

Your voice and these videos are absolutely fantastic!!..I had no idea about the history of the Cotton picker or the extent of the Hemi ban..Thank you for sharing such awesome content Brian...-John

@charlieromeo7663 Ай бұрын

Great story. Cotton Owens was one helluva driver. BTW, the specially ordered Hemi Challenger that Cotton ordered for his wife was located a couple of years back. It was stored in a rental garage in Cape Canaveral, FL and was purchased by a local man at an auction. The car is currently undergoing a frame-off restoration. It has been authenticated by Owens’ family. I’ve seen the car and it’s a really tamed version in that it has a column shift automatic hemi.

@macsmotorcitygarage5787 2 ай бұрын

I got to see the Dodge Charger make what must have been its maiden runs at Toledo Dragway in 1965. I was 11 years old. It was common knowledge around the area that Branster and Howell built the Cotton Picker. I was able to talk to Howell again recently shortly before he passed away.

@danskipper2475 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating story as ever. As an English guy who has seen a couple of drags at santa pod, I can only dream off the american drag racing scene ❤

@theschultz-ster 2 ай бұрын

I know nothing of this era, but what you tell me. Im okay with that. Thank you for another one!

@theschultz-ster 2 ай бұрын

A screen play of "60s drag racing" by Mr. Lohnes would be a blockbuster!!!!

@shanew.williams 2 ай бұрын

Love the in depth on Cotton's final win as a driver ! There's nothing wrong with learning/correcting one's work by hearing from those older, or especially someone who "was there". Don't know much about the Drags, my life contacts are mostly from stock cars. On "very" good authority...Cotton indeed built the mill for his namesake wagon. (He routinely would set a new stock car Hemi on the dyno at 7K RPM before leaving the empty shop for lunch & when he returned to to find the motor still going strong (as expected!) it's "ready".

@vehdynam 2 ай бұрын

I had heard of the Cotton Picker " and now I now the rest of the story ". Many thanks.

@Calvin-xp4qp 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic job telling the story. Well done, Brian!

@shafferjoe1962 2 ай бұрын

Brian, you are one my favorite story tellers. I love how you put the stories together and keep us glued for next part of the story to come. This is an awesome car and great story. Be blessed brother

@mikecurtis2585 2 ай бұрын

These are always some of my favorite stories from Drag Racing history!

@giggiddy 2 ай бұрын

Brilliantly done as usual Brian. You kill these videos!

@frequentflyer56 2 ай бұрын

Thank you reviving memories from the glory days. Always fun and fascinating watching your videos. Many cudos to you for the personal touch of doing your own narration rather than some piss poor narration program.

@FredrickDouglass007 2 ай бұрын

Fastest man in Hailey! FMIH here 1st! Thanks for the videos Brian!

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Dang, low ET!

@garyallowayjralloway2126 2 ай бұрын

Please keep up the good work

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 ай бұрын

I agree Gary

@terrygarvin1392 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff. Your research and information are unreal. Mr. Violent does look fundamentally different, so many cars had so little documentation back then. 😊

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

I did whif for sure on the Mr Violent photo. I followed a lead and didn’t dig into it hard enough. Lesson learned!!

@robmeadows3114 2 ай бұрын

Cotton Owens win in that race proved his skill set in that situation regardless of the competition.. He was really, really good in that arena.

@michaelmartinez1345 2 ай бұрын

Great Story!!! Those were very interesting times for both drag racing and Stock car racing.... Good Job Brian !!!! Today is: 11/27/24

@brodywalker8579 2 ай бұрын

Great way to start the day at work. Thanks for the videos and knowledge as usual Brian!

@af4od02 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian! Another great episode. At 6:25 the newspaper clip mentions the infamous dragstrip at Covington, Ga.

@chassisresearchkid 2 ай бұрын

Jay Howell built every cool unconventional race EVER! RIP Jay.

@AmeriTint 2 ай бұрын

Yes, he certainly did!

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics 2 ай бұрын

Mr Violent doesn't look like the same car, the rear wheels are much further forward.

@todddenio3200 2 ай бұрын

I agree

@jakengle 2 ай бұрын

And it doesn't seem to have the firewall between the front and old rear seats.

@benwaterman5985 2 ай бұрын

Look at front fenders,66'dart,, or alot of work to get it to fit specs for wheel base,but,i digress. Regardless,still my favorite time of drag racing!!!!!❤

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

You are 100% right. Working to determine if Weiler did a second wagon or if he simply never had the Picker.

@manitoba-op4jx 2 ай бұрын

@@brianlohnes3079 you're awesome dude

@JamesSmith-mz9ec 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, pretty cool seeing the Phillip Morris mascot in the pill box hat near he end at the trophy presentation, I had a 65 Dart wagon in the late 70's with a 273, should have never sold that great little grocery getter!

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

The Phillip Morris guy is definitely an eye catcher!

@WilliamDundon 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian love these stories because they explain how those great drivers could Win in just about any kind of car race. Circles or straight lines.

@RobertBranstner-le4zv 2 ай бұрын

That was great! I enjoyed hearing about my dad (Dick Branstner). Thank you.

@westies1962 2 ай бұрын

That was quite interesting! I've never heard of The Cotton Picker until seeing this video.

@robertclymer6948 2 ай бұрын

I loved the Dodge Darts. I had a 65 Dart Gt with a 273 HiPO and a four speed. It was really quick and gave the Road Runners trouble, like WTH was that? lol Dad had a 64 Dart four door with a 225 slant six that was a work horse and so reliable. Thanks for sharing Brian!

@mikebaker9574 2 ай бұрын

Awesome again!!!!!!!! Thank you Brian Lohnes!!

@neilgoldstrom6312 2 ай бұрын

WHAT A GREAT VID!!!!!!! love the history!!!!!!!

@kurtpoblenz2741 2 ай бұрын

Excellent content!!! Love hearing about all these cars & drivers 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

@louislepage5111 2 ай бұрын

Great content as always, thank you 😊

@louisnuse3953 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, great content brings back memories of articles read as a young gearhead

@chrispile3878 2 ай бұрын

Awesome story, Brian!

@genelappe 2 ай бұрын

Too cool. Love these stories

@steveshoemaker6347 2 ай бұрын

Thanks again Brian for the Cotton Picker story...... Old F-4 Shoe🇺🇸

@rodneyharouff5739 2 ай бұрын

everything you do is great man! thanks!

@TheGforcead 2 ай бұрын

I love this video, but the Mr.Violent is a different car, side windows are taller, the headlights are flat on sides where cotton picker are round. The Cotton picker looks like it has chopped top and Mr.Violent has no chop. I don't think it's the same car. I could be wrong and it"s some photo trick, they are similar as it would be unlikely two car's be mid engine wagons. Great story.

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

You are 100% right! I totally jacked that part up.

@ronw59 2 ай бұрын

@@brianlohnes3079 Yeah, like none of the rest of us have or would ever do that, Brian! As always, great content. Thank you.

@TheGforcead 2 ай бұрын

@brianlohnes3079 I still appreciate you, I was born 1964 and started reading hot rod 1970, I never seen either of those wagons. I remember the four wheel drive twin engine cars.el darados? You have some interesting stuff. Love the videos!

@jakengle 2 ай бұрын

Love the historical content!

@gumps1986 2 ай бұрын

Part of my dies a little when I hear, “in a private collection” knowing these legends will never make a trip down the strip again for younger generations to enjoy.

@denniscarroll7696 2 ай бұрын

Well, Brian, I've been watching for some time now, so it's time to subscribe. ...you always have the good 💩!

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@dukecraig2402 2 ай бұрын

Brian, you gotta do a video on the late great Max Balchowski and his legendary race car Old Yeller II.

@QuartZ_9 2 ай бұрын

Yes please! I can’t get enough of this!

@dukecraig2402 2 ай бұрын

@QuartZ_9 Here on KZbin enter "The Max Balchowski Story", there's a documentary from an old Speedvision show called Behind The Headlights where they did an episode in him, it's an absolutely incredible story, aside from home building a race car that tore up Ferrari's and every other high end European car thrown at it Max was Hollywood's go to guy for setting up cars for stunts, he did the Mustang's and Charger's for the legendary 1968 Steve McQueen movie Bullitt and the Challengers for the 1971 classic Vanishing Point along with too many other movie cars to list, he also did some of the stunt driving in those movies. Watch that documentary, it's fantastic but I want Brian to do a video on him because it'd be even better, he's THE MAN when it comes to making videos about American performance.

@QuartZ_9 2 ай бұрын

@@dukecraig2402Dude, thank you! I’m off to go look that up right now, as I said in my own comment earlier, I love this channel and the community, so much love and awesome info/stories. It’s honestly what’s getting me through these days!

@mgbchuck6527 2 ай бұрын

thanks Mr. Lohnes

@papasmodelcarroom8450 2 ай бұрын

Another AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME VIDEO 😮😮😮 Thank you 😊 much

@garethjones4742 2 ай бұрын

I'm a nerd. I'm into cars at all but I love your vids as a history nerd who loves a good story. Cheers mate.

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Well, dang. This rules. Thanks for giving me a shot and thanks for these kind words!

@bobmuir8232 2 ай бұрын

He’s right the wagon shows the end is not the same car!!!

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

100% on me. Working to see if Weiler did a second wagon or if he ever had the Picker at all!

@jamieturner401 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic Story Brian, keep 'em comin'! 😊

@davidfrost801 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your content!

@saturnfivehynrgrc581 2 ай бұрын

Love it... Have a good Thanksgiving Brian.

@andyr8636 2 ай бұрын

Awesome work Brian. I'm in NC, familiar with this "era" of the hemi outlawed by France, and I have a stack of old ssdi and hotrod magazines about 5ft tall I'd love to get into the hands of you historians to preserve the data of the day

@UncleVom 2 ай бұрын

The Cotton Picker reminded me of EJ Potter's Nightmare Too, an Allison powered Dart Wagon. Those were wild times.

@Brian.Senecal 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the history lesson, THX👍

@gafrers 2 ай бұрын

Always interesting to learn about a motorsport and cars i'm 100% ignorant about. Always quality Thank You

@barrycuda3769 2 ай бұрын

Ive got an old magazine that has some photos of this car, and Petty's Barracuda, its one of my favorite magazines it's a 1982/ 1983 ? HOT ROD special pictorial issue , its titled something like Drag racing Funny cars , has on the cover a 1971 ish Mustang funny car doing a flame burnout. Have you got that one? And wasnt there another Dart wagon ( maybe Valiant? ) drag car with an Allison v12 ? 🙂👍 from New Zealand.

@67steffo 2 ай бұрын

Can’t understand why Brian doesn’t have more followers on this channel?🧐 Excellent content and a voice and linguistic ability that makes up for all the AI crap voices here on YT!

@WaverleyHilton 2 ай бұрын

Thank you from NZ❤

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for being a fan of this stuff!

@justacoupleofkids320 2 ай бұрын

Hey Brian, that Mr. Violent car appears to be front engined ( maybe with a bit of engine setback) and a standard Dart wagon, not the extended wheelbase car ( look at the relationship of the rear wheel opening to the back edge of the back door ) it also has all the rear glass. Love your stories.

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I totally whiffed on the Mr Violent deal. I think that was his second version of the car either that or I chased a bad lead! I didn’t let my eyes do their job. Good catch and thank you for watching.

@spliffburger 2 ай бұрын

New upload! Let's fucking go!

@JesseMadaffari 2 ай бұрын

Awesome job (as usual) Thanks.

@mattskustomkreations 8 күн бұрын

I was not expecting to see Johnny Roventini in this video!

@cheapstreetr 2 ай бұрын

My Buddy Milton Mills (“Uncle Milty”)of Dallas Ga. (Orlando fla.) owned and campaigned this car for a few yrs. Mostly at south eastern/Dallas Dragstrip in Georgia back in the late 90’s. Powered by a big block mopar. He consequently sold it to the current owner. If you see photos of it ? It was baby blue with a grey panel. Had the spindal magnesium front rims and widened steel wheels with slicks. Ran high 6sec. Passes in the 1/8th mile. Had an updated 65 dart glass nose on it then.

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 ай бұрын

Very cool, great vid!!!!!!! 👍🏁🏁👍

@IowaBudgetRCBashers 2 ай бұрын

Great info .. I always wondered if this car was still around.

@ytwhite5930 2 ай бұрын

I remember this car from my childhood...From before funny cars! Don Garlits had a topless black Dart and there was King Richards "43" Barracuda...

@Road2redemtion 2 ай бұрын

In '97 I bought a 1 of 100 lithograph of Pearson standing beside his #21 Wood Brothers Cyclone, hand signed by himself.

@SteveBliss-co3no 2 ай бұрын

So kool ,thanks brian 😊

@mark-lj5dc 2 ай бұрын

another great video - thanks

@Commander-McBragg 2 ай бұрын

I love these posts!

@necydrivesdragsters 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE U UR THE GUY IN NHRA

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Hey that is me and thanks!!

@necydrivesdragsters 2 ай бұрын

@@brianlohnes3079 ur the real voice of nhra💞

@brianbednar2994 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos

@DuckyHunter812 2 ай бұрын

The Mr Violent car you pictured has the rear wheels in the stock location. I don't think that's the same car. Great job digging up the rest of the story though!

@brianlohnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are 100% right. I followed a bad lead with that and didn’t catch myself!!!