When did Firestone quit making Drag Slicks ?

[glassman]

We were all hanging out at the tower at National Trail Raceway today while waiting on a rain delay, and someone asks, when did they quick making Firestone Drag Slicks? No one could give a good solid answer. Does anyone know???

 

[Endangered Species]

Here you go Larry. How is the turn out down there?

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[glassman]

Turn out at the Chrysler Power Classic wasn't too bad considering the occasional shower that we were getting.. I picked up a brand new set of M/T 31 x 13.5 race slicks for Ray Christian's Hemi Cuda for $320 at the swap meet.. The old Firestones will be replaced. A lot of top quality cars showed up and I am sure the weather kept a lot away. Magazine people were there, a group of production people were doing a documentary on the ways and life styles of Mopar people, some big name commercial vendors were there, and people were taking pictures and carrying a tone of parts. And thanks for the info on Firestone slicks !

 

[Endangered Species]

We were all hanging out at the tower at National Trail Raceway today while waiting on a rain delay, and someone asks, when did they quick making Firestone Drag Slicks? No one could give a good solid answer. Does anyone know???

Larry, Don't tell me you still had Firestones on the car. LOL

 

[glassman]

Larry, Don't tell me you still had Firestones on the car. LOL

The old Firestones passed tech and really hooked too.