1965 Super Stock Dodge Factory Owners List

• The Virginia Twister   —   Ben Woody^*
• West Virginia Hemi-Charger   —   Frank Boggess^*
• Grand Spaulding Dodge   —   Gary Dyer^*
• Hemi-Thrasher   —   Bob Repine^*
• Ramsmoke   —   Bill Nugent^*
• Argyle Canadian Highlander^*
• Bounty Hunters   —   Tom Sneden^*
• Dave Strickler^*
• Chicagoland Dodge Boys^*
• Challenger   —   Dick Hankinson^*
• Cy Green Dodge   —   Dick Green^*
• Kon Tiki^*
• Tension   —   Shirl Greer^*
• Ed Knezivich^*
• Hemi-A-Go-Go   —   Ken Holwick^*
• The Roadrunner   —   Fred Cutler^* Update/Correction: Steve DeTar writes: "The 1965 Dodge Roadrunner was sold to Ted DeTar, not Fred Cutler. Fred drove the car for the Ramchargers. Ted made and held the B/FX NHRA record with this car. I have the record. Ted DeTar acquired the car from the Ramchargers in '65. Ted owned this car 'till the end of '67. Ted DeTar also bought a 1964 Ramcharger called The Big Money Dodge, it was bought from Jim Thorton. Ted DeTar also bought the 1965 Ramcharger's Mule car, sponsored by Spencer's Dodge of Wichita Kansas. You can see some of these cars on my Web site."  Thanks for the clarification, Steve!
• Go Hummer   —   Mary Ann Foss^*
• Pandemonium   —   Frank Pelligrino^*
• Yankee Peddler   —   Bill Flynn^*
• Southside Dodge^*
• Grand Spaulding Dodge^*
• Mr. Tomato   —   Robert Linquist^*

Note: If anyone has information that will help complete this list please e-mail the data to me: Thanks!

I think I can add a few cars to your growing list of 1965 Hemi Coronets:

• Ed Davis - Taylor-Davis Dodge (Memphis TN)
• Bud Faubel - Honker (Chambersburg PA)
• Bob Harrop - Flying Carpet (Camden NJ) Probably two cars, one AWB, one ran S/SA at Indy in 1965
• David Heath - Hall & Heath (Owensboro KY) S/SA car
• Sam Kennedy - (Thomasville NC) S/SA car
• Wes Koogle - Original Dependable (Mansfield OH) S/SA car
• Dick Landy - (Sherman Oaks CA)
• George Matheson - That White Dodge (Raebush Heights MI) AFX w/ original wheelbase
• Hank McAleenan- - Ram Rod II (St Petersburg FL) S/SA car
• Bob Schroeder - Hollywood Dodge
• Dick Smith - Town & Country Dodge(Detroit MI) S/SA car
• Jack Thomas - Hay Hauler (LaGrange IL) S/SA car
• Melvin Yow - O.B. Hewett (Fayetteville NC) AFX w/ original wheelbase

Also: Ben Moody was from Arlington VA, the Argyle car was run by John Petrie (who also had a 1965 Plymouth) from Cooksville ONT, and Ed Knezevich was from Columbus OH and his car was called Humpin Hemi.

Other original owners might be: Lynn Balek (MN), Larry Cooper (LA), Tom Crutchfield (IN), Leonard Hughes (LA), Dale Mineer (KY) [see note below], AJ Lancaster (TN), Gene O'Neill (MA), Bob Porter (OH), Paul Richardson (OH), Jerry Vanek (ONT) [See August 2012 note below], Ray Wilkes (OH), Bob Banning Dodge, (MD)

In January 2010 Rtatman writes: "My good friend Dale Mineer did in fact purchase and race Miss Coronet, a 1965 a990 Dodge from the time he bought it new until he became ill. He and Miss Coronet parted ways in January 2009 when my good friend Dale passed away. His beloved Miss Coronet has been passed on to his son Rick in Kentucky. Both will be missed by many."

In August 2012 Hap Gooder writes: "Jerry Vanek was not the orginal owner of a 1965 Dodge Coronet. The original owner was Jim Almeter and it was called Thunder 11 from Attica New York. Then Jerry Vanek bought the car and painted it red and called it The 1/4 Mile Hustler. This Dodge is now [August 2012] owned by Hap Gooder from Fort Erie Ontario. The Mopar is restored to original condition when bought and it was known as Thunder 11."

In December 2013 Vince writes: "I know that Bill Thomas drove the 1965 Chicagoland Dodge Dealers car. I met him at Dan Miller Dodge in Zion Ill. I was driving the Dan Miller Dodge car that year."

On January 5, 2018 Seth Jones writes: "Dick Trout from Marion Indiana bought one new from Hiatt Dodge in Fairmont Indiana. Car was silver and called The Silver Bullet. I saw it for sale probably 10 years ago on eBay, survived pretty well but had somebody else name on the side."

On May 13, 2018 Bob Buntin writes: Perhaps I now own this vehicle. According to the FCA Historical Services, where I submitted the VIN, my car was originally delivered to Hiatt Dodge in Marion, Indiana and according to the plate, was medium blue poly. This particular car was (along the way) campaigned by Jim Hale and Tom Crutchfield and the motors were built by Walt Ulrich. It has since seen several owners until I purchased it in June of 2017 from Jim Hale. It is being prepped for Nostalgia racing.