This Supercharged 1959 DeSoto belongs to Chuck Weck who build this car named "Big Red Dog" to race with the Chicago Wiseguys. In this video you will see other cars racing with the Chicago...

DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) was an American automobile brand that was manufactured and marketed by the DeSoto division of Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to the 1961 model year. More than two million passenger cars and trucks bore the DeSoto brand in North American markets during its existence.

2020年11月16日 · DeSoto kept the public engaged by performing spectacular feats of speed and stamina. In 1932, race car driver Peter DePalo sped across the United States in ten days at the wheel of a DeSoto. When his journey ended, DePalo took his DeSoto for a 300 mile race-track spin, hitting speeds as high as 80 miles per hour.

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The NDC has many resources for dues-paying members, such as free advertising, 6 award-winning magazines per year (including a car/member roster), a full-color calendar every year, access to the club library, data plate decoding services for some years, and of course the ability to attend the annual conventions, which is one of the highlights of ...

2023年11月28日 · DeSoto was originally a step between the entry-level Plymouth and Dodge but became the bridge brand between Dodge and Chrysler sometime in the late 1930s. From that time until its demise,...

2024年6月17日 · In 1956, DeSoto made automotive history by selecting its Fireflite convertible as the official pace car for the legendary Indianapolis 500 race. Powered by a potent Adventurer 341 cubic inch Hemi V8 engine delivering 329 horsepower, the Fireflite Pace Car boasted exceptional performance capabilities with a top speed of 144 mph, bolstered by a ...

This is for sure the Fastest 1959 DeSoto on the planet Earth. Driven by the Legendary Chuck Weck in this video and I believe this is the first time he hit the 5 second mark in the quarter mile while racing with the Chicago Wise Guys at Great Lakes Dragaway.

In 1932, race car driver Peter DePalo sped across the United States in ten days at the wheel of a DeSoto. When his journey ended, DePalo took his DeSoto for a 300 mile race-track spin hitting speeds as high as 80 miles per hour.

2016年5月31日 · Powered by a Hemi V-8 engine mated to a 3-speed push-button transmission, the DeSoto was chosen by Indy officials because of its “outstanding performance and superb handling characteristics.” It had a claimed top speed of more than 140 mph.