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The Mirada was never built in any great numbers, and it (as were [[Imperial]] and Cordoba) was finally discontinued in 1983 when the larger J-Body was dropped and Chrysler's focus was the K-Car. In 1984, Mirada's replacement would be the 2-door version of the Dodge 600 series. [[Mirada|'''Read More''']]  
 
The Mirada was never built in any great numbers, and it (as were [[Imperial]] and Cordoba) was finally discontinued in 1983 when the larger J-Body was dropped and Chrysler's focus was the K-Car. In 1984, Mirada's replacement would be the 2-door version of the Dodge 600 series. [[Mirada|'''Read More''']]  
 
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One of drag racing’s more colorful figures Stepp, who hailed from Dayton Ohio ran a string of highly successful "Billy the Kid" [[ProStock]] cars, from 1970 thru the mid 90's -
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1969 & 70 were huge years for the newly formed [[Pro Stock]] class and Bill Stepp wanted to be a part of it.  So Bill began his quest to become a dominant force in ProStock racing.  With his "Billy the Kid" stable of drivers reading like a "who's who" that included [[Ronnie Sox]], [[Don Carlton]], [[Dick Humpbert]] even [[Herb McCandless]] for one race, Bill achieved more than he set out to do.
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His mainstay drivers, were [[Stu McDade]] early on, then [[Bobby Yowell]], who burst onto the drag racing scene in the late 1960's in NHRA's E-Sports Class then in '71 graduated to NHRA ProStock racing, fielding a [[Sox & Martin]] prepared [[Hemi]]-[[Duster]] - doing quite well at the [[NHRA]] Spring Nationals at National Trail, Columbus Oh.  Later in the mid to late 70's, Bill utilized the talents of North Carolina ProStock racer [[Melvin Yow]].
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[[Horsepower]] was made through the capable hands of Dayton native, ace mechanic and engine builder, [[Paul Frost]].  Paul was fresh off the [[gasser]] wars where he applied his trade during the 60's, trading lanes with the likes of another Dayton native, Ohio [[George Montgomery]].  Frost knew how to make power, it was just getting it to the ground that perplexed him and most of the gassers including his potent Purple'41 Willys AA/supercharged coupe that ran an incredible 50-60 match races in one season.  Stepp brought Frost into the fold and now had himself a cadre of battle hardened veterans that eventually ran "rough shod" across the Midwestern, Southern and Eastern [[drag strips]], picking up races in all the sanctioning bodies wherever they could.
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Stepp was a member of a strong [[Mopar]] contingent lead by [[Sox & Martin]] who were always at the top of the field in the [[Super Stock]] ranks and never skipped a beat when they entered ProStock in 1970.  When the S&M team cars weren't winning,  their closest followers were guys like [[Don Carlton]] in the [[Motown Missile]], [[Butch Leal|Butch "the California Flash" Leal]] (believe it or not Butch was another Ohio guy originally from Blacklick OH - later moving to California) and Stu McDade in the Billy the Kid Stepp [[Challenger]].
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Through the years Bill's stable of cars never really popped the cork in the NHRA [[points races]], except for the '71 US Nationals final round loss to Ronnie Sox, but they made up for it in the [[IHRA]].
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Stepp ran a [[Demon]] for '70 & '71, then switched to [[Duster]] and Demons for '72 thru '75, an [[Arrow]] & [[Colt]] thru '78 - before building an [[Avenger]] for the 1995 season.
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The "Wanted Dead or Alive" Mopars saw success in the [[IHRA]] in '78 & '79 with (4) [[ProStock]] final rounds, winning the '79 ProAm Nationals at the "Rock" in Rockingham, but moreover, made monster money along the match race trail. [[Billy 'the kid' Stepp|'''Read More''']]
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, with the help of [[TC Lemmons]], and after he lost a portion of his foot in a drag racing accident, he perfected the design rear-engine "top fuel" dragster (notable because it put the most explosive parts of the dragster behind the driver) and was an early endorser of a full-body, fire-resistant suit. In 1964, he became the first drag racer to officially surpass 200 miles per hour; he has broken a number of other speed records, surpassing 270 miles per hour in 1986.
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[[Drag Racing]] was a California based sport. Don Garlits being from Florida was the outsider who came in and beat them at their own game. He was sometimes referred to as the Floridian, such was his uniqueness.
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Garlits was the first driver to win three [[National Hot Rod Association]] national titles and three world championships, the last coming at the age of 54.
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Garlits won the first NHRA Drag race he entered with the first racecar he built. It was 1955, and the [[NHRA Safety Safari]] had come to Lake City, Fla. A short three years later, the garage and body shop owner was racing professionally with the first of 34 race cars he would later tag Swamp Rat. He didn't stop until 1992, when eye trouble, the result of deceleration G forces of nearly 7 G’s, forced him from the seat at age 60. In the four-decade interim, Garlits took on all comers on any racetrack in the country and sometimes abroad. Driving chassis he fabricated that were powered by engines he built, Garlits won 144 major open events and 17 national championships in the sport's three major hot rod associations. [[Big Daddy|'''Read More''']]
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, with the help of [[TC Lemmons]], and after he lost a portion of his foot in a drag racing accident, he perfected the design rear-engine "top fuel" dragster (notable because it put the most explosive parts of the dragster behind the driver) and was an early endorser of a full-body, fire-resistant suit. In 1964, he became the first drag racer to officially surpass 200 miles per hour; he has broken a number of other speed records, surpassing 270 miles per hour in 1986.
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[[Drag Racing]] was a California based sport. Don Garlits being from Florida was the outsider who came in and beat them at their own game. He was sometimes referred to as the Floridian, such was his uniqueness.
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Garlits was the first driver to win three [[National Hot Rod Association]] national titles and three world championships, the last coming at the age of 54.
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Garlits won the first NHRA Drag race he entered with the first racecar he built. It was 1955, and the [[NHRA Safety Safari]] had come to Lake City, Fla. A short three years later, the garage and body shop owner was racing professionally with the first of 34 race cars he would later tag Swamp Rat. He didn't stop until 1992, when eye trouble, the result of deceleration G forces of nearly 7 G’s, forced him from the seat at age 60. In the four-decade interim, Garlits took on all comers on any racetrack in the country and sometimes abroad. Driving chassis he fabricated that were powered by engines he built, Garlits won 144 major open events and 17 national championships in the sport's three major hot rod associations. [[Big Daddy|'''Read More''']]
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[[Image:Bigdaddywiki.png|thumb|350px|Right|border|Big Daddy Don Garlits]]
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, with the help of [[TC Lemmons]], and after he lost a portion of his foot in a drag racing accident, he perfected the design rear-engine "top fuel" dragster (notable because it put the most explosive parts of the dragster behind the driver) and was an early endorser of a full-body, fire-resistant suit. In 1964, he became the first drag racer to officially surpass 200 miles per hour; he has broken a number of other speed records, surpassing 270 miles per hour in 1986.
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[[Drag Racing]] was a California based sport. Don Garlits being from Florida was the outsider who came in and beat them at their own game. He was sometimes referred to as the Floridian, such was his uniqueness.
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Garlits was the first driver to win three [[National Hot Rod Association]] national titles and three world championships, the last coming at the age of 54.
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Garlits won the first NHRA Drag race he entered with the first racecar he built. It was 1955, and the [[NHRA Safety Safari]] had come to Lake City, Fla. A short three years later, the garage and body shop owner was racing professionally with the first of 34 race cars he would later tag Swamp Rat. He didn't stop until 1992, when eye trouble, the result of deceleration G forces of nearly 7 G’s, forced him from the seat at age 60. In the four-decade interim, Garlits took on all comers on any racetrack in the country and sometimes abroad. Driving chassis he fabricated that were powered by engines he built, Garlits won 144 major open events and 17 national championships in the sport's three major hot rod associations. [[Big Daddy|'''Read More''']]
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Billystepp 73 demon with team.jpg
Billy 'the kid' Stepp

One of drag racing’s more colorful figures Stepp, who hailed from Dayton Ohio ran a string of highly successful "Billy the Kid" ProStock cars, from 1970 thru the mid 90's -

1969 & 70 were huge years for the newly formed Pro Stock class and Bill Stepp wanted to be a part of it. So Bill began his quest to become a dominant force in ProStock racing. With his "Billy the Kid" stable of drivers reading like a "who's who" that included Ronnie Sox, Don Carlton, Dick Humpbert even Herb McCandless for one race, Bill achieved more than he set out to do.

His mainstay drivers, were Stu McDade early on, then Bobby Yowell, who burst onto the drag racing scene in the late 1960's in NHRA's E-Sports Class then in '71 graduated to NHRA ProStock racing, fielding a Sox & Martin prepared Hemi-Duster - doing quite well at the NHRA Spring Nationals at National Trail, Columbus Oh. Later in the mid to late 70's, Bill utilized the talents of North Carolina ProStock racer Melvin Yow.

Horsepower was made through the capable hands of Dayton native, ace mechanic and engine builder, Paul Frost. Paul was fresh off the gasser wars where he applied his trade during the 60's, trading lanes with the likes of another Dayton native, Ohio George Montgomery. Frost knew how to make power, it was just getting it to the ground that perplexed him and most of the gassers including his potent Purple'41 Willys AA/supercharged coupe that ran an incredible 50-60 match races in one season. Stepp brought Frost into the fold and now had himself a cadre of battle hardened veterans that eventually ran "rough shod" across the Midwestern, Southern and Eastern drag strips, picking up races in all the sanctioning bodies wherever they could.

Stepp was a member of a strong Mopar contingent lead by Sox & Martin who were always at the top of the field in the Super Stock ranks and never skipped a beat when they entered ProStock in 1970. When the S&M team cars weren't winning, their closest followers were guys like Don Carlton in the Motown Missile, Butch "the California Flash" Leal (believe it or not Butch was another Ohio guy originally from Blacklick OH - later moving to California) and Stu McDade in the Billy the Kid Stepp Challenger.

Through the years Bill's stable of cars never really popped the cork in the NHRA points races, except for the '71 US Nationals final round loss to Ronnie Sox, but they made up for it in the IHRA.

Stepp ran a Demon for '70 & '71, then switched to Duster and Demons for '72 thru '75, an Arrow & Colt thru '78 - before building an Avenger for the 1995 season.

The "Wanted Dead or Alive" Mopars saw success in the IHRA in '78 & '79 with (4) ProStock final rounds, winning the '79 ProAm Nationals at the "Rock" in Rockingham, but moreover, made monster money along the match race trail. Read More

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