Originally Posted by wirewilly
SS was used by Dodge and Plymouth in the 60's, wasn't the 426 originally called "SUPER STOCK"? (1964 or so)
Yes Sir,A history lesson about Super Stocks,which was Dominated by Mopars on drag strips across America back in the day!
A History Lesson (compliments of Sandy)
Drag Racing’s rocket growth in the sixties is directly related to the involvement of Detroit’s "big 3" manufacturers, who provided ready-made equipment that enabled many a young man (and some young ladies) to hit the track and become instant stars. Chrysler’s introduction of the
426 "late" Hemi in 1964 really pushed this drag racing phenomenon into another realm, and once moving in that direction the sport has never looked back.
The venerable S/S or Super Stock class was born, and from that Funny Car and Pro Stock.
The stars of this category, and among the most popular cars in the entire sport, are the mighty SS/AA Hemi Barracudas and Darts built by Chrysler in 1968. They are not finesse vehicles by any stretch of the imagination, and are about as subtle as an M1A3 Abrams battle tank. Simply put, these cars are hairy-chested brutes, and nothing Detroit has ever produced before or since can compare to them for out-of-the-box acceleration. Steve Reasbeck.
Dick Oldfield's S/S Hemi Challenger.The Motown Missile is 1 of many S/S Great examples!! Enjoy!
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