Derek Putnam Derek Putnam

How to Build a Nine-Second Camaro in Ten Weeks

β€œPart of the motivation to compete at Sick Summer was also to experience it with my youngest daughter, Brianna. Let her see what all the hard work was for. I made a week full of memories with my daughter. We completed the event, drove an untested car 590 miles and made passes at four drag strips I'd never been to before.”

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Derek Putnam Derek Putnam

Love at First Sight Evolves into a Potential 6-Second Monte Carlo

While riding in the family car with his father, an 11-year-old Alan Whitaker sees a first generation (1970-1972) Chevrolet Monte Carlo. He asks his dad β€œwhat kind of car is that?” Once he got the Monte Carlo answer, Alan never got it out of his head. β€œAt that point, I knew I’d own one. From the age 15 onward, I went everywhere looking for one.”

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Derek Putnam Derek Putnam

Squeezing a Modern Gen 3 Hemi into a Classic Plymouth Valiant Signet 200

After some time away from racing, and his kids all grown up, Chuck Sorensen got the itch once again. β€œIn 2014 I told my wife I had to build something as I missed the interaction and the fun with drag racing. So, I jumped on the internet looking for the lightest vehicle Mopar made, and I searched for a 1964 Plymouth Valiant Signet.”

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