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Old 01-25-2024, 12:57 AM
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Correct. This 1970 handout shows both DHPC sponsored 1970 Camaro steel body racecars. The Fred Gibb Chevrolet Super Stocker, (a DHPC "Team car") restored by Kim Howie, and now owned by Jim Parks is on the left. You will note the Dick Harrell name on the door. When Dick sold this car to Fred, Fred's name was placed on the quarter panel. It was originally a 6 cylinder car, and initially ran by Jim Little, before going to Gibb Chevrolet, who ran the car mid 1970.

The '70 GT racecar of the DHPC is on the right, with Dick and Harry kneeling in front of it. Note the Fred Gibb name on the door. This is the car highlighted in this post.

Both DHPC sponsored 1970 FunnyCars are shown, Dick's is on the left, Clyde Morgans on the right (a "Team car"). Note that 3 of the 4 cars have the Fred Gibb name on the doors, and only the re-brokered car of Jim Littles's has the Dick Harrell name on the door. When Fred obtained the car, it was already painted and just needed to be relettered with his name.

It's hard to believe all 4 cars still exist, although the DHPC funnycar body is all that is left of the 1970 Funnycar, rebuilt with a replica chassis by Bill Porterfield.

I want to thank Val Harrell for the copy of these rare handouts. The second handout shows the 1969 cars that ran during at least the early 1970 season. It includes the gold 1970 454 Nova that was in an article with a 1970 454 El Camino.

The gold Nova was not a racecar, however, with the #1 ZL1 owned by Fred Gibb, and the SuperJohn 1969 Camaro, there were around 10 cars sponsored by the Dick Harrell Performance Center during the 1970 season.
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