Mopar® legend "dandy" Dick Landy dies




The name Dick Landy meant "Mopar®" to a generation of drag racing fans. He startedin 1962 when Chrysler offered him factory support by supplying him with a series of Max Wedge Plymouths. In 1964, he switched to Dodge, going froma Max Wedge to the new 426 HEMI®, and dominating West Coast super stock racing. Landy acquired the name "Dandy," because he was always well-dressed and his cars were show quality.In 1965, Landy campaigned one of the 12 factory-altered-wheelbase A/FX HEMI Funny Cars in the American Hot Rod Association. When Chryslerexited the Funny Car class, Landy hit the road again, this time hosting Dodge Performance clinics at dealerships across the country, playing to capacity crowds of grassroots racers and enthusiasts. It was all part of a Mopar marketing plan that eventually introduced the Direct Connection performance parts business, the forerunner of Mopar Performance Parts. Mopar people everywhere will miss the tough, cigar-chewing, drag-racing legend. (Mopar Speed )