The Hurst folks made a real production of running the Hairy Olds. They even flew Schubeck to the track in a copter dressed in a top hat and tails.

Joe Schubeck wore a custom tailored firesuit tux with tails and kept his hat on. Here he is with Linda Vaughn, who herself is a big part of the Hurst Olds story.

As a 17-year-old gearhead, this car represented the height of technology to me. Designed by Jack “Doc” Watson and built by the Hurst Performance Division in Detroit with the full cooperation of Dale Smith of Oldsmobile, this car was the test mule for the new GM T425 transmission used in the new 1966 Toronado. If the drive chain could stand up to the abuse of nitro drag racing, it had a good chance of success for GM as the first successful front wheel-drive car of the decade. With the blessing of George Hurst, the team fabricated this twin-engine terror over the winter of 1965-66. Two 6-71 blown 425 cubic inch engines were installed, one up front and one in the back seat area.