Daytona Charger pro mod

[Geezerman]

When I saw a photo of Chip King's Daytona charger, I knew I had to give it a shot. Not an anal replica by any means, but I was hoping to get the flavor of the real thing. Beautiful racer. Too bad it was destroyed in a crash!

[george 53]

Geeze, THIS car is to me, a PERFECT example of how a BEAUTIFUL model can be built WITHOUT goin over the top! No fancy paint, just a smooth clean one. Not alot of OVER detailing, just enough eye candy to keep it interesting. The interior is WELL done, for as basic (on offense meant) as it is, it's got alot goin on. The whole thing LOOKS like it was fun to build, and it came out GREAT! Your pretty up on what's happnin, fer an ol' fart Geeze!!!Again, GREAT JOB!!!

[Eeyore]

Awesome! We had a Daytona-bodied Pro Mod/Top Doorslammer car here in Australia about 10 years ago. It was driven by a fellow named Peter Gratz and at one stage was the quickest Doorslammer in the country and held the world record MPH. The body was eventually outlawed due to the long frontal overhang that apparently tripped the finish line beams ahead of the front wheels as the rear tyres grew in height through the top end.

Edited November 11, 2008 by Eeyore

[Geezerman]

Awesome! We had a Daytona-bodied Pro Mod/Top Doorslammer car here in Australia about 10 years ago. It was driven by a fellow named Peter Gratz and at one stage was the quickest Doorslammer in the country and held the world record MPH. The body was eventually outlawed due to the long frontal overhang that apparently tripped the finish line beams ahead of the front wheels as the rear tyres grew in height through the top end.

Thanks, Kurt.

Peter gratz ????

Mlast name is Gratz.

[Eeyore]

I just re-hosted the picture for people to see. Unfortunately I can't find any more at the moment but I'm sure I'd have some in an old magazine somewhere. Yes his last name was Gratz and he was one of the big players in the early Top Doorslammer days after the category (that grew from the Wild Bunch group of blown sedan racers from the late 80's early 90's) went "professional" Group 1 in about 1996. He originally raced a 57' Chev but destroyed it a couple of times and then brought out the Daytona with it's advanced (and controversial) rear wing design to take on the big guns. Unfortunately I think money was a big issue for Peter and he simply couldn’t continue any longer as the category expanded to the big dollar operation it is today.

[evilone]

wow i must do one myself

very nice build

very inspiering

now where is that 69 dodge i had a while ago

[randx0]

That is one coool ride .I really like the approach you took on this one seems a good way to get models finished.keep posting your builds I enjoy them!

[KENNEDYJR]

Very cool indeed.

[Rocketman]

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[Dragracer]

It seems Chip King can't keep that car off the guardrail, watched Indy on ESPN2 today & they showed Chip taking the Daytona into the wall again, Pro-Mod coverage will be on ESPN2 next Sunday.

[Romell R]

very nice build

[jeff ewaskey]

That is way too cool!!!!! Nice build, Bro.

[stump]

Great looking build Clay.

Hey, and don't sweat it about the details, super detailing is way over rated, coming from a detail nut, I know.

Is that a resin body, or one you made from a kit. ?

(I'd say you hit the flavour nail right on the head too. )