1987 - 1986 Pontiac Firebird Pro Stock

At some point in 1986, Don dropped one of his dated 500 cubic inch Chevy engines into the Firebird of Ken Thurm. The Firebird was a Chassis Research car that had previously been run by Fred Taylor at the 1985 World Finals. Don drove the Firebird at the NHRA Winternationals in 1987 but failed to qualify with a 7.72.