Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 03:25 PM Roy Hill Readies '66 Mustang Pro Mod

Courtesy of Jeff Burk

Taking advantage of a 100 pound weigh break afforded to pre-1970 cars, veteran driver Roy Hill has built a 1966 Mustang Fastback for competition on the AMS/TLR Pro Mod circuit. The Mustang was built by Jerry Haas in his Fenton, MO shop.

Hill's '66 Mustang

Hill, of Sophia, NC, will debut the Pro Mod Feb. 5 during the Superbowl test session at Houston Raceway Park. Sponsored by Roy Hill's Drag Racing School with help from O'Reilly Auto Parts, the Mustang will be powered by the same engine combination which took Hill's previous 2700-lb. car to a 6.07 in late 2004.

Hill is confident that the '66, at 100 pounds lighter, will drop the e.t. even closer to the 6.00 mark.

Hill will announce a new driver and team for the 2005 AMS/TLR Pro Mod series before the season opener March 17-20 at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville, Fla.