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The Duntov Letter

In December of 1953, a three-page internal Chevrolet memo changed hot rodding and motorsports forever. Perhaps it will, again.
16 Dec 2025
David Kennedy
Horsepower History
Zora Arkus-Duntov Duntov Letter
It’s almost impossible to imagine American performance—or drag racing itself—without Chevrolet. The small and big-block V-8s, factory-backed performance parts, and its deep investment in racing are now woven into the sport’s DNA. But that wasn’t…
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