Cotton Picker

[C Body Bob]

Legendary car owner, Spartinburg, SC's Cotton Owen's also got into the drag racing act due to NASCAR's banning of the Hemi. Along with his driver David Pearson. He built this Hemi powared Dart wagon. The engine was mounted behind the driver & a straight Axel installed.

 

[Wollfen]

SLIGHTLY modified huh?

 

[C Body Bob]

SLIGHTLY modified huh?

Yea I think they took the headlights out. That's about it

 

[1978 NYB]

What was his best ET and MPH?

 

[C Body Bob]

What was his best ET and MPH?

Not sure. I bet it was in the 9's though. I wonder if they ever raced Richards Barracuda

 

[67bullit]

Yea the good old days

 

[Big_John]

I remember buying a car magazine with the Cotton Picker on the cover when I was a kid.

Looks like it went 10.40's at 140 MPH according to their web site. http://www.cottonowens.com/archives/Cotton_Picker.php