This 1/24 scale model from 1320 is Dick Kalivoda's Joker dragster, number 3 in the Fuelers series.
The Joke was on the competition… After winning the 1967 Division 6 Super Eliminator Championship, the perennial powerhouse duo of Dick Kalivoda and John Hamlin teamed with engine builder Ed Norton to field one of the most feared AA/Fuel Dragsters ever campaigned out of the Pacific Northwest. Piloted by Kalivoda, The Joker engaged in intense and spirited competition with arch rivals Jerry 'The King' Ruth and Ed 'The Ace' McCullogh to see who held the region's top card.
The Joker was propelled by a 354 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi, stroked to 398 cubic inches and mounted between Woody Gilmore frame rails. The 178 inch chassis was wrapped in a Tom Hanna aluminum body with intricate multi-color spider web and blue lace paint by Cerny, accented with gold leaf artwork and lettering by Kelly. One of the most beautiful Fuelers of the era, The Joker made a habit out of collecting victories as well as appearance awards. |
