I would like to clear up some of these "facts"
Sparky, tire size was 28" front and 32" rear. Big tires. model A quick change and not direct drive
Pops, they only ran 25% Nitro
Ron Gibson, they only ran nitrous and nitro in the unblown roadster with a Dodge
Freud, Alan and Bones drove one year, 1966 only and Alan went 283. Charlie was at home because his son was being born
Sid, no DeSoto in the lakesters, ever. And they never survived, always came home broken.
Sumner, Charlie doesn't how much the cars weighed. I would have to ask him but I don't think there was any ballast in the cars
Hope this clears some things up,
Craig