unusual grill on this Charger, blacked out headlight covers but normal center... nice racing stripes too

mayby thats some aluminum screen to keep shrapnel from hitting the radiator?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/75101569/The-games-they-re-playing-in-heaven-A-look-at-the-sports-stars-we-lost-in-2015
http://www.floridastockcars.com/gallery3/v/Daytona/Buddy+Baker+with+the+Ray+Fox+Dodge+-+1968+Daytona+500___.jpg.html