Ford Mustang in Nascar

[427sharpe]

Steve, are you sure on that one? Only cars I remember ever being in NASCAR were the full and mid-sizes. Galaxies (60's), Torino Talledega's and later, the T-Birds. Maybe you are thinking of the BOSS 429? They used the hoss to homologate the motor for NASCAR, but the car never ran in the series.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by 427sharpe

Steve, are you sure on that one? Only cars I remember ever being in NASCAR were the full and mid-sizes. Galaxies (60's), Torino Talledega's and later, the T-Birds. Maybe you are thinking of the BOSS 429? They used the hoss to homologate the motor for NASCAR, but the car never ran in the series.

NASCARan a series called Grand American in the late sixties-early seventies that had Mustangs, Barracudas, Javelins etc. Usually run as a support event to Grand National events.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_American

[VRM]

Originally Posted by 427sharpe

Steve, are you sure on that one? Only cars I remember ever being in NASCAR were the full and mid-sizes. Galaxies (60's), Torino Talledega's and later, the T-Birds. Maybe you are thinking of the BOSS 429? They used the hoss to homologate the motor for NASCAR, but the car never ran in the series.

I am 100% certain about the Falcons in Nascar (around '61 I think?). I have photos and entry lists somewhere.

I am pretty sure about the Mustang - the post after yours seemd to have a bit more info and is probably correct. I'm not really a Nascar fan - I'm a little dangerous in the early '60s era, but that;s where my interest really ends. I've seen pics of Nascar Mustangs - I should probably go find them and post here.

I've even got photos of a '66 AMC Marlin that raced at the 24 hours of Daytona, driven by guys from a small Nascar race shop, and the Jaguar FHC that raced in the early 50's.

Steve

[Ron61]

I believe that in the early 60s they did run Mustangs and others. I know that in 57 they had some 57 T-Birds and all kinds of makes of cars. I think it was around 1962 or 63 that they went to the full sized cars only for safety. But of this I am not positive.

Ron