Dave Dudek

[Dennis H]

Day job at FCA.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fca-mechanic-quietly-transforming-muscle-162745384.html

 

[hanks73340]

Very well known on the cruise-ins around the Detroit area. Very nice guy to talk to and just a boatload of knowledge. If you want a car done by him, you go on a waiting list. Thanks for the article Denis.

 

[moparedtn]

What a great write-up. Thanks for sharing Dennis!

 

[Kern Dog]

Thanks, Dennis.
I recall reading years ago that Dave used to race an E body in the F.A.S.T. series but switched to the Road Runner because something about the body length and chassis allowed for lower ETs....

 

[khryslerkid]

I'd like to take a tour through Peter Swainson's shop. Over three dozen Mopars!

Thanks, Dennis.
I recall reading years ago that Dave used to race an E body in the F.A.S.T. series but switched to the Road Runner because something about the body length and chassis allowed for lower ETs....

From the article...
"Two decades ago, Dudek co-founded a racing organization called F.A.S.T., which stands for "Factory Appearing Stock Tire."

 

[Kern Dog]

Thanks...My point was that he USED to race an E body but switched to a B.

 

[khryslerkid]

Thanks...My point was that he USED to race an E body but switched to a B.

I thought it was COOL he co-founded F.A.S.T

 

[chargervert]

Dave knows how to make old school Mopars really fast!

 

[biomedtechguy]

I think he's turning high 10s in a F.A.S.T. Hemi Roadrunner.
I think the B-body has great weight distribution and straight line stability for 1320 racing.

 

[chargervert]

That Road Runner ran 9.89 in the quarter mile.

 

[biomedtechguy]

That Road Runner ran 9.89 in the quarter mile.

There ya go!

 

[biomedtechguy]

That Road Runner ran 9.89 in the quarter mile.

From the article:
...Dudek, who races his 1969 Hemi-powered Plymouth Road Runner.
He wowed spectators by clocking in 9.902 seconds at 140.31 mph at the Maryland International Raceway.

On bias ply 70s....
THAT blows my mind!

 

[cr8crshr]

That was a great read by the way. Loved seeing his dedication to perfection while upgrading areas internally and with newer generation drive trains while keeping it all original in his re-assembly...cr8crshr/Bill