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Mopar
Information: HomeChrysler,
Dodge And Plymouth Engines426
HEMI |
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HEMI Milestones:
1960 - 1970 |
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A journey through
Chrysler's HEMI engine history. |
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1964 - A.J. Foyt wins Firecracker 400 at Daytona; Plymouths or
Dodges lead every lap. |
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1964 - Chrysler introduces the 426 c.i.d. race HEMI into
competition. |
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1964 - Richard Petty debuts the 426 HEMI and laps the field
while winning the Daytona 500. |
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1964 - Three HEMI -powered Plymouths and a HEMI Dodge sweep
Daytona 1-2-3. |
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1964 - HEMI-powered stock cars win 26 of the 62 NASCAR Grand
National races. |
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1964 - Richard Petty captures his first of seven driving
championships with eight wins, 37 top-five finishes. |
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1964 - Don Garlits breaks 200 mph quarter mile barrier in HEMI®
dragster - 201.34 mph in 7.78 sec. |
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1964 - Jim Thornton wins 1964 U.S. Nationals in Ramcharger's "Candymatic"
426 HEMI Dodge. |
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1964 - Jim Paschal wins NASCAR World 600 at Charlotte Motor
Speedway in HEMI-powered Plymouth. |
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1965 - NASCAR outlaws HEMI by setting minimum production
levels for street use. |
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1965 - Bob Summers sets present 409.227 mph Land Speed Record
in "Goldenrod" using 4 HEMI's in tandem. |
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1965 - Shirley Shahan becomes first female to win major NHRA
event driving a HEMI Plymouth. |
| 1966 - Chrysler builds the "Street HEMI" and returns to NASCAR
racing. |
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1966 - Richard Petty again wins Daytona 500 in his HEMI
Plymouth Belvedere. |
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1966 - HEMI Dodge Charger wins the NASCAR Championship,
Plymouth is second. |
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1966 - Norm Nelson wins USAC stock car championship with seven
wins in a HEMI Plymouth. |
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1967 - Richard Petty wins an incredible 27 Grand National races
in HEMI Plymouth; 10 in a row. |
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1967 - Richard Petty wins his second NASCAR championship in his
HEMI Plymouth. |
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1967 - Don White's Charger gives HEMI cars second USAC
championship in a row. |
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1968 - Sox and Martin win three major AHRA events; Ronnie Sox
named AHRA Driver of the Year. |
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1968 - Dodge and Plymouth produce a limited number of 426 HEMI
Super Stock Darts and Barracudas. |
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1968 - Road Runner, first budget muscle car, is introduced by
Plymouth; available with 426 HEMI option. |
| 1969 - Dodge introduces Charger 500 HEMI, which wins 22 NASCAR
races. |
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1969 - The "winged" 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona with HEMI power
reigns over NASCAR superspeedways. |
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1970 - Buddy Baker is the first to break 200 mph on a closed
course in a HEMI Dodge Charger Daytona stock car. |
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1970 - Bobby Isaac sets a closed course speed record - 201.104
mph - in a Dodge Charger Daytona after winning the NASCAR
championship. |
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1970 - Sox and Martin HEMI Plymouths win 17 major
championships and are runners-up in all other major events. |
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Source:
DaimlerChrysler |
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