1969-1972 Milan Dragway Photos

**scuncio** · #1 12-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Does anyone have a source for Milan track photography from the late 60s-early 70s? My 427 Chevelle was evidently run there on a regular basis for the first three years of its life before it was taken off the street.

Also - what class(es) would a 427/425 Chevelle have run in?

Thanks for the help,
Tony

**firstgenaddict** · #2 12-21-2008, 07:05 PM

Tony when did you pick up a Copo Chevelle?

Jerry@CHP · #3 12-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Ben Wenzel would be a good person to talk to regarding this car and race cars that raced at this track.

Jerry

**Salvatore** · #4 12-21-2008, 11:13 PM

I am not sure NHRA had a class for that set up. Maybe A or B Stock in the old days or SS/D like Barry Musser ran. AHRA is probably different. Not sure how competitive a 69 425 horse chevelle would be today.

Chevy454 · #5 12-22-2008, 05:29 AM

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I am not sure NHRA had a class for that set up. Maybe A or B Stock in the old days or SS/D like Barry Musser ran. AHRA is probably different. Not sure how competitive a 69 425 horse chevelle would be today.

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My old class guide has the 427/425hp Chevelle in it, but I can't remember what the original factor was...it woulda jumped around there for a couple years, but I think they eventually landed in SS/D & A/S...I belive it's a still a natural "A" car today, which is a horrible fit for it...if I'm not mistaken, Borgstrom now runs his L72 Chevelle now in AA/S...?

**Salvatore** · #6 12-22-2008, 06:06 AM

I can't remember seeing any 1970 LS-6 chevelles running in anything lately either. Tuff to beat a camaro or nova in those classes I think.

Chevy454 · #7 12-22-2008, 06:13 AM

Yessir...

**scuncio** · #8 12-22-2008, 08:22 PM

Thanks guys, I figured that knowing which class it would have run in would help me sift through pictures. According to the original owner's brother, most of the trophies he won were donated to the Belleville, MI Cub Scout Pinewood Derby after he passed away....

Jerry, can you send me Ben Wenzel's contact info? I would appreciate it.

Thanks again,
Tony

Chevy454 · #9 12-22-2008, 10:30 PM

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I can't remember seeing any 1970 LS-6 chevelles running in anything lately either.

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I'm gonna guess the oval port 454 or 396 would be the *smarter* route to take in a '70 Chevelle...A with the LS6 or B with the L78 is still gonna be heavily Camaro/Nova, which have had their way with those classes the last several years...no way to legally "Deal-A-Meal" a Chevelle that light I'd say?

**Salvatore** · #10 12-22-2008, 11:16 PM

I think the 450 hp rating from Chevy also hurts a little. Some 1971 chevelles run well in SS/EA maybe because the right people are messing with those lower hp 454's. Like John Armstrong! I think the guys name is Bruce Riley that runs a real strong 454. Is that 425 horse in that year? Running out of the John Armstrong camp (Nova Scotia)!