The altitude affected all...
The altitude affected all the drivers. Doug was several tenths off his regular dial-in and his 60-foot times suffered as well, but you wouldn't suspect it from his wheels-up launch.
Doug Sloan
'69 Plymouth Barracuda
| 60-foot: | 1.52 |
| 330-foot: | 4.33 |
| 660-foot: | 6.91 |
| MPH: | 98.4 |
| 1,000: | 9.08 |
| 1,320: | 10.92 |
| MPH: | 122.29 |
This is raw, unadulterated power. Doug Sloan's '69 'Cuda rumbled up to the True Street Challenge area, turning a lot of heads. We thought to ourselves, How could something this monstrous fare well in this friendly competition that is about more than just a timeslip? Well, during the cruise session, the A-Body proved docile and friendly in stop and go-something nobody expected. when it came time for the passes, Doug's Barracuda didn't let us down there either, posting consistent 10-second slips all weekend on motor.
 Doug Sloan's Barracuda may...  Doug Sloan's Barracuda may have been more at home at the strip than on the street, but it still performed quite well and comfortable, considering. |  This 340 now delivers 394...  This 340 now delivers 394 ci and produces enough power to send Doug through the traps in 10-seconds. |  The interior is all business...  The interior is all business with an Auto Meter tach and Precision Performance Parts shifter. |
Powering this animal down the track is not a big-block, but a numbers-matching 340. It's no longer that small, though. Doug's brother, Brian Sloan, built the engine, and it's now a more robust 394 cubes. The forged Callies Dragon Slayer crankshaft is attached to Eagle steel rods and CP pistons. The healthy 11:1 compression ratio runs nicely on pump gas and is delivered through an Edelbrock Super Victor intake via a custom-built Holley HP 750 carburetor.
With the car perfectly set up, Doug enjoys running brackets and competed against the other Mopars all weekend.
Elevens is fast no matter...
Elevens is fast no matter how you cut it. When it comes in a package as street friendly as this, it's even better.
Don Riley
'73 Plymouth Duster
| 60-foot: | 1.699 |
| 330-foot: | 4.833 |
| 660-foot: | 7.468 |
| MPH: | 92.84 |
| 1,000: | 9.755 |
| 1,320: | 11.694 |
| MPH: | 115.73 |
What we liked about Don Riley's '73 Duster wasn't just its performance or the fact that it was a father/son project. It was that Don loved to drive the car, do smoky burnouts, and race regularly. He bought the car in early 2002 for he and his sons, John and Andrew, to build and enjoy together.
 The impressive grip and power...  The impressive grip and power of Don Riley's Duster threw your author back into the seat without warning. This is a fast street car in every sense of the word. |  The Duster's engine bay is...  The Duster's engine bay is occupied by a 410ci small-block. The radical cam makes for one mean sounding exhaust note. |  You might notice the convenient...  You might notice the convenient eyeglass holder by the shifter-that's the former location of the four-speed. Shortly before our event, the transmission went out and Don threw an automatic in, and he wasn't able to patch the hole in time. |
Now on its third engine, this Duster was hot lapping with mid-11-second passes. An LA 410-inch small-black sits underneath the hood. KB pistons rated for 11:1 compression, Forged H-beam rods, and a Mopar stroker crank make up the rotating assembly. A Comp Cams .635/.632-inch lift, 252/262-degree duration camshaft keeps the valves open.
The week before the True Street Challenge, Don busted his four-speed. He converted the car over to an automatic right before the event and wasn't able to optimize the setup, but he still ran some great passes!