Jess Neal

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Male

Location

3820 Highview Drive

What automotive, motorsports or collector car activities would you like to do in the future?

'71 Cuda vintage racer '73 Challenger daily driver

What Car Clubs, Racetracks or Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies, (e.g. F1, NASCAR, Indycar, IMSA, WRC) interest you?

I like to do different vintage race events around the country. I finished 5th in the vintage group at the 2008 Pike's Peak Hill Climb, 3rd in 2009.

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Jess Neal left a comment for Stephen Page

"Stephen, thanks for the thoughts. this year was a high water mark for me as I beat my best time by almost a full minute. Had I not spun in the lower dirt section it would surely have been more than a minute better. Thanks again, Jess"

Jess Neal left a comment for Mike Haugen

"Hello Mike, sorry for the late reply. you can tell I don't use my computer often. The R&P was installed by the previous owner. All I know is its a no-power Chrysler unit. What it was originally installed on is anyone's guess. One could probably…"

Jess Neal left a comment for morgan combes

"Hello Morgan,

Yep, I race it. I vintage road course race and the last two years have raced the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Video can be seen on youtube by entering "#42 cuda" in the search window. There are more photos in Flicker and at the hill climb…"

Jess Neal left a comment on Trans-Am Group

"Thanks for the info, I'll have to find that issue. What I am most interested in is the true engineering construction of the car. I have seen many articles about the Cudas but they only give a brief basic look at what was changed. I've heard stories…"

Jess Neal left a comment for Tom Malone

"Tom, its great to hear from someone that understands what the car is about. The AAR group only raced Cudas in '70 so I tried to make mine look like something the AAR team would have raced in '71. We need entrants in the vintage group for '10. If you…"

Jess Neal left a comment for ViperVas

"I bought the wheels from Pak Racing Products in Prescott Az. They can be found on the web.

Jess"

Jess Neal left a comment for Jess Neal

"Ron, That's an impressive collection of parts and cars. I have a few parts left over from the '66 Hemi Belvedere I used to own, a 1965 magnesium single four nascar Hemi intake, a Hemi 4 speed trans, a pair of O-ringed hemi heads and various bits and…"

Jess Neal left a comment on Mopar Owners Group

"Hello, my name is Jess Neal. I own and road course race a '71 Cuda. I've been a Mopar man all my life. My earliest memories are of riding with my dad in my grandfather's early 50s Job-Rated Dodge truck."

Jess Neal left a comment on Trans-Am Group

"Hello, my name is Jess Neal. I own and road course race a '71 'Cuda. I'm interested in any info about the construction of the original '70 Chrysler Trans Am cars. Thanks for the help, Jess"

Jess Neal left a comment on Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Group

"Hello All,

My first experience at Hallett was in my friends '67 Shelby. Great track and I hope to be back with my '71 Cuda vintage racer."

Jess Neal left a comment for ViperVas

"Hello Viper,

Sorry for the delay in answering. Thanks for the comments. You could say it s little radical, 582 hp small block with aluminum heads, 4 speed, 4.30 rear gear. Its a lot of fun.

Take care, Jess"

Jess Neal left a comment for Ron Kirkpatrick

"Hello Ron, It would be great to have you in the vintage group with us at the peak. I'm trying to talk a friend of mine who lives in Oregon and owns a Scott Harvey style Barracuda into coming out for the event. What needs to happen for you to be able…"

Jess Neal left a comment for Stephen Page

"Hello Stephen

Thanks for welcoming me. I found your web site on speedtv.com. Hopefully, other vintage racers will become more familiar with RMVR and want to join us on the race tracks of Colorado, including Pike's Peak.

Jess"

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morgan combes June 26, 2011 at 11:44pm

Jess,

Great job!

Congrats!
Daniel Mensinger July 10, 2010 at 12:03am

We still have a set at the store where I work. We can ship to you if you want. Card over the phone is OK. I'm working tomorrow 11 to 7 our time. Call me-831-438-6050 if you are interested. I'd love to help you get the set.
Stephen Page July 9, 2010 at 9:52am

Hi Jess
Belated congrats for your success at Pike's Peak.
Warmest regards - Stephen
Tom Malone June 27, 2010 at 12:12pm

Jess, Just heard you took 3rd in Vintage class. CONGRATS
Mike Haugen January 8, 2010 at 9:49pm

Jess - I read the article about your car in Mopar Muscle. I am building a restomod AAR clone wiht my 73 Cuda and am trying to make it vintage as well as modern. In the article it said you were using a rack and pinion steering system and I was wondering what you have. I appreciate any assistance.
Daniel Mensinger December 21, 2009 at 10:39pm

Jess, the cars should be available at any parts store that sells Wix filters. They have a bunch of nice details on each of the cars. Hope you find some. If not let me know,we still have two sets left where I work.
Tom Malone December 21, 2009 at 1:06am

Jess, By the way. I saw Swede Savage race the # 42 in a Trans Am back in the late 60's.
As soon as I saw the 42 on the car coming to the first hairpin on the gravel I thought of your
car looking like Swede's.
Tom Malone December 21, 2009 at 12:58am

Hi Jess, I have some shots of you at Pike's Peak.
e-mail and I will connect you to the link.
tommalone@comcast.net
ViperVas December 17, 2009 at 6:43am

Your car sounds great!

The 340 in my AAR is a roller motor with aluminum heads 10.5.1 compression, Barry Grant Race demon pushing 494 hp with 391 gears and pistol grip 4 speed in "almost stock" appearance making it one bad ass AAR. But not as bad ass is your though.

I like your vintage Trans Am wheels. Where can I pick up a set?

Check out this site: http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/thread/2950426.aspx

Viper Vas
Daniel Mensinger December 12, 2009 at 12:23am

Just a side note-- this year Wix filters is featuring the New Cuda and the Old-1970-Cuda as a pair of collectible models. Real nice set of nice cars. Your car is great!!