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RAMCHARGERS A/FX Dodge
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The RAMCHARGERS was a group of young Chrysler engineers that headed up the Mopar drag racing effort. All of the guys were in their '20s and it was their job to build and race experimental Dodges. The team was at the forfront of Super Stock, A/FX, and Funny Car racing. They even ran a Top Fule dragster. Think about it. WHAT'A JOB! |
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RAMCHARGERS A/FX Dodge
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Altered Wheelbase Dodge A/FX Racer
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These Dodge Coronet A/FX beauties had their rear wheels moved 15-inches forward and their front wheels moved 10-inches forward. The hood, fenders, bumper, deck lid and dask were made of fiberglass. This wasn't a styling thing. Racing slicks weren't all that sticky yet and by moving the wheels forward and the engine and trans back, more weight would shift to the rear wheels giving the car better traction. Racer raw materail. Factory built... er, ah... no warranty.
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Gas Ronda's 1966 A/FX Mustang
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1966: Gas Ronda's Mustang was the first unblown Funny Car in the 8-second bracket. The glass bodied racer used an injected SOHC 427 Ford NASCAR engine and a four-speed. Gas ran mid-8s at 160 mph. THAT'S "speed shift'n" race fans!
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Ronnie Sox's Comet A/FX Racer
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The 1963 Z-11 Chevy Impala was a hot ride in its day and like many others, Ronnie Sox drove one. Buddy Martin also raced a Z-11 Impala but clearly saw that Sox was a superior driver. A deal was struck and “Sox & Martin” was born.
Ford was into motorsports big-time in the sixtys and had a drag racing effort that used their Mercury Comet and Ford Fairlane. A big 427 Wedge NASCAR engine was dropped into the little sedans and the Thunderbolts were born. The Mercury version didn’t have a fancy name like the Ford, but it was every bit as potent. With a driver like Ronnie Sox behind the wheel and at the 4-speed stick, the Fords/Mercurys were nearly unbeatable.
Sox established himself at the ‘64 Winternationals by beating “Dyno Don” Nicholson in the finals. Sox & Martin then went on to a long string of match race victories. Buddy Martin was the team manager and swept the rosin at the match races, Jake King built the cars and engines, and Ronnie Sox speed-shifted like a god.
Legend has it that at a national event while racing their Pro Stock Plymouth, Sox missed third gear and there was an audible “GASP” from the crowd...
HOW COULD IT BE?!
ALERT!!!
Visit our "SIGNATURE SERIES" page to check out the Ronnie Sox signed version of this print, as well as the signed Sox & Martin '72 Duster. CLICK HERE.
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