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A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model, later followed by the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year. The The Dukes of Hazzard television series made the second-generation Dodge Chargers familiar to the American public.
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6.4 sec. Quarter Mile. 14.7 sec @ 96.7 mph. Even though 1970 was essentially a carryover year for the Charger, Dodge felt compelled, as usual, to revise the front and rear end of the car. In addition to taking away the split grille, the new front end incorporated a chrome bumper that looped all the way around the front.
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Jul 23, 2020 · 1968-1970 Dodge Charger: Talladega Nights. Odds are when you think of a vintage Dodge Charger, it's a second-generation Charger that comes to mind. The Charger's sophomore performance...
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Feb 4, 2021 · 1970 Dodge Charger. The '70 Charger was available as a 2-door Hardtop only. Engines available were 225ci Slant-Six, 318ci, 383ci, 440ci and 426ci Hemi V8. The Charger saw a few more small changes for 1970. The front end now featured a large wraparound chrome bumper and the grill no longer had a divider. Electric headlight door motors replaced ...
Mar 5, 2024 · The 1969 NASCAR season introduced the world to the Daytona name as Dodge became the first manufacturer to break 200 miles per hour on March 24, 1970, at Talladega in Alabama with Buddy Baker...
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Sep 20, 2023 · As one would expect, performance was dismal, with 60 mph taking a molasses-slow 12.1 seconds for a 400 cubic-inch car. Sales of this version peaked at 52,761 in 1976, and dropped to a dismal 2,735 units by 1978. With that, Dodge pulled the plug on the Charger, which would not return until 1981.
Aug 9, 2016 · The outlandish design soon proved its worth when the Charger Daytona became the first stock car to officially break the 200 mph barrier, doing so at Talladega Superspeedway on March 24th, 1970, with racer Buddy Baker at the helm.