10/30/2023 0 Comments Nfs payback abandoned car january 2019![]() ![]() Landy was instrumental in advocating for acid-dipping to help reduce weight, which combined with other weight saving factors like fiberglass and special seats helped to give Landy an edge. ![]() His success was due largely to his involvement in the entire process of the car’s build and not just as a driver. It was in this Dodge that Landy won 39 of 40 match races and today is regarded as the best surviving altered wheelbase racecar. Passing away in 2007, Landy would help pioneer drag racing as we know it today with his altered wheelbase 1965 Dodge Hemi Coronet A/FX paving the way for Funny Cars. Many won’t know “Dandy” Dick Landy by name, his car possibly, but his contributions to drag racing, absolutely.
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