Many fans would be surprised to learn there were several competitive Dodge Dart Swingers in the earliest days of Pro Stock drag racing; Bob Lambeck drove the best-known example for the late Dick Landy. Missourian John Perko’s “Outlaw” is a classic example of the spirit within the Nostalgia Pro Stock contingent. Spending almost all his time and money to create an accurate representation of the era just before fiberglass body panels and tube chassis changed the class forever, Perko recently completed a magnificent original 1972 MoPar Pro Stock induction system on his Dart and was rewarded with a win light in the early rounds of the 2014 event.

Don’t think pit thrashes aren’t a part of Nostalgia Pro Stock competition. Mark Pappas’ crew dives into their 1980 RMS Camaro between rounds in an effort to gain any advantage to WIN.