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English: At the starting line for the race: the radio 99 WIBG Pro-Stock AMC Gremlin in lane 1 and and a two-seat 1969 AMC AMX finished in "Big Bad Orange" in lane 2. This customized 1972 AMC Gremlin is a historic professional dragster that was driven by Rich LaMont and sponsored by radio station 99 WIBG broadcasting in Philadelphia, PA. This car RUNS the quarter-mile at around 8.75 seconds achieving over 150 mph (240 kph). This Pro-Stock racer is restored, period correct, and raced regularly. Photograph taken at Potomac Ramblers automobile club's 2011 "All AMC Drag Race Day" held at the Capitol Raceway, a NHRA sanctioned, 1/4 mile, asphalt and concrete, drag strip located in Crofton, Maryland.
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English: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here. Thank you!
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Side rear view with open driver's door
Front view of the customized 1972 AMC Gremlin
Race driver's cockpit and controls
Waiting in lanes with other "all AMC" automobiles
The Radio 99 WIBG Pro-Stock Gremlin doing a burnout at the drag strip
Returning from a run down the drag strip
Approaching the timing booth
Rear right side view
The 1972 AMC Pro Stock trailer

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