Dana 69 Z 28 - Page 3

JoeC · #21 04-10-2008, 06:37 PM

yes, it is a nice one.
the cars look hand drawn
looks like Don's art work but not sure

DarrenX33 · #22 04-10-2008, 06:38 PM

All I would do is get that thing roadworthy.

Vettefinderjim · #23 04-10-2008, 10:35 PM

The relationship between Dana Chevrolet and Yenko Chevrolet goes back to 1967 when Don Yenko, Dick Guldstrand and Bob Bondurant were on the DANA race team and co drove the Le Mans 67 Corvette in June 67. It was the only 63-67 Stingray to ever compete at Le Mans.

Dick and Don also raced a DANA 68 Trans Am Camaro as team mates in 1968 for a few races. Bondurant and Guldstrand raced a 67 Camaro Trans Am car that Tommy Dreisi owns today and we see ocasionaly at Vintage races like the Wine Country Classic, Monterey Historics and Sebring just last month.

I have a call into Dick Guldstrand to see if he remembers this Z-28 that was at Del Mar. It may have been a 'street' car owned by Paul Dembroski or Payton Cramer, the two owners of DANA back in the day.

**firstgenaddict** · #24 04-10-2008, 10:42 PM

Is that the 67 L88 that broke a wrist pin while leading the race by a WIDE margin?

Vettefinderjim · #25 04-10-2008, 11:18 PM

That's the car. 13 plus hours. DANA knew the bottom end was weak, and wanted TRACO which was very much a 'player' in these days to fix the weak problems. Chevrolet insisted it would go the distance.

This car WILL be at this years BLOOMINGTON GOLD show in St. Charles at the Pheasant Run Resort Jene 26-29. L-88'S are the feature this year.

**firstgenaddict** · #26 04-10-2008, 11:24 PM

Yep Chevrolet insisted it have all stock components... Traco wanted better wrist pins... Chevrolet won the battle w/ Traco but lost the race...

JoeC · #27 04-11-2008, 12:45 AM

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Dick and Don also raced a DANA 68 Trans Am Camaro as team mates in 1968 for a few races. Bondurant and Guldstrand raced a 67 Camaro Trans Am car that Tommy Dreisi owns today and we see ocasionaly at Vintage races like the Wine Country Classic, Monterey Historics and Sebring just last month.

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Jim, I don't think this is correct. I don't recall Don with a 68 Dana Camaro.
Don ran the DX Oil Corvette Team in 68 with the 2 DX Oil 1968 L88 Corvettes and his old 67 DX Oil L88.
I am sure you know these cars as I believe all 3 have been restored.

In 1969 Don bought one of the ex-Smokey Yunick 68 Camaros and won the 1969 Citrus 250 at Daytona with Best Photo sponsorship.
I believe Don shared this car with Dick G. at the 69 Daytona 24hr where they blew it up.
Don also ran it in some 1969 TA races.

**AMANOCC** · #28 04-11-2008, 01:14 AM

I know the owner of this car, I didn't make it to Del Mar, but he has told me about the car before. If I can get over to his house I'll snap some pics.
Alec

**Xplantdad** · #29 04-11-2008, 05:13 AM

Kasey has that ad also...very cool!

Vettefinderjim · #30 04-11-2008, 08:44 AM

Jim, I don't think this is correct. I don't recall Don with a 68 Dana Camaro.
Don ran the DX Oil Corvette Team in 68 with the 2 DX Oil 1968 L88 Corvettes and his old 67 DX Oil L88.
I am sure you know these cars as I believe all 3 have been restored.

In 1969 Don bought one of the ex-Smokey Yunick 68 Camaros and won the 1969 Citrus 250 at Daytona with Best Photo sponsorship.
I believe Don shared this car with Dick G. at the 69 Daytona 24hr where they blew it up.
Don also ran it in some 1969 TA races.

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I am sure you are correct Joe. I have seen one picture of a white 68 Camao with DANA on the rear fenders, and both Don Yenko and Dick Guldstrand on the doors. It is in Dick's personel photo collection. I will have to ask him what's the connection.