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Back in 1966, he shattered records in the NHRA's A/ Sports Production class with a Shelby Cobra specifically prepped for drag racing and given the apropos title of "Dragonsnake." Four Dragonsnakes were built by Shelby with the 260-cu.in. V-8 or the high-performance 289-cu.in. small-block, but Zuidema's was the sole example ever built with the. The 1969 NHRA Winternationals (commonly called the Winternats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event, held at Pomona, California on 2 February. Top Fuel Dragster. The Top Fuel Dragster field was eight drivers: Larry Dixon (#1 qualifier), Don Prudhomme (#2. Below on this page, you will find all years and makes in the NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide. Clicking on a link will allow you to either download the file to your hard drive or to open the file in your spreadsheet program. On the left side of each Guide, you find the vehicle model descriptions, and across the top are the available engine .... The subject of a hit record and a wildly successful nationwide marketing campaign, the "GeeTO Tiger" is perhaps the most significant GTO of all time. Certainly no other car is so closely tied to the model’s history: It’s an original Royal Bobcat car, hand assembled by Pontiac Engineering and Hurst Performance Products, and with its young new owner was a hit at the 1965 NHRA Indy. 2015. 12. 2. · 318 Poly Hardtop Coupe: 1965 Dodge Coronet 440. This 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 is a good, claimed-rust-free example of how many bread-and-butter cars were built in the 60s with a mid-trim level, small V8, automatic and A/C. We think it looks like a curbside extra in a movie, or what someone’s Dad might have driven if they were a Mopar family. 13th NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Bakersfield, CA ... licensed drive a fuel funny car, the first woman to drive a race car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, she set land speed records at Bonneville and was the first woman to drive a rocket dragster. ... He had the second best E.T. of 1964 with a 7.50. In 1965, he was the runner-up to Prudhomme. Episode guide for Season 1965 Episodes of NHRA Drag Racing Highlights. In its first full season, the raceway drew 125,000 total spectactors, with 30,000 of those patrons visiting during AHRA nationals over Labor Day Weekend. In 1961, Green Valley also hosted its first professional road race, sanctioned by the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). The 1.6 mile road course was cobbled together from the drag strip. 2017. 11. 7. · Back in the early 1960’s VWs were surprisingly used as drag cars in the NHRA gas classes. Hot Rod magazine published an article in 1965 regarding a 1956 VW sedan that cracked 100 MPH in 13 seconds, ... including a 13.30 second run at a speed of 101.8 MPH and a half-mile drag record of 115.53 MPH. 2022. 6. 30. · The Specs: 240-inch wheelbase SFI-certified 6.0-second dragster chassis. Purpose-built lithium polymer battery. 800 volts. 1.6 million watts. 2,000 amps. Two custom-wound axial-flux dual-stack. 2011. 11. 12. · The next race on Tony’s schedule was three weeks later at the Bonneville Salt Flats where Tony added 3 AMA world land speed records to his list. Tony was a regular at the American Hot Rod Association’s series. AHRA was the big competition to the NHRA. In 1973 Tony held 26 of AHRA’s 44 motorcycle records. He is always alert making sure no one comes in the shop. He has not been the same since his picture was in Modified Mustangs & Fords magazine. Rusty Gillis. Gillis Performance Restorations. 727-847-7973. www.gillisrestorations.com. Former NHRA SS/GA Record Holder 1969 Mustang. Former NHRA SS/FA Record Holder 1968 Mustang. Records show Chrysler built only 80 Plymouth Belvederes like this one-just enough to homologate the car for the NHRA's Super Stock racing class. While best known on the East Coast, Montgomery has raced against some of the. . He became nationally known for building 30 cars that set national records. In the 1960, he was known in many circles as the engine builder for Dave Strickler. ... Between 1965 to 1975, he won thirteen NHRA events. Grumpy has been inducted in numerous Motorsports Hall of Fame for his engine building skills in the NHRA Pro Stock Division. His. Records – 15 Track records in 63-64 from Orange, MA. To Miami, FL. ET – 8.21 @ 191 MPH. Ran car until 1965. 1968 Bought Ken Fuller Chassis and installed Supercharged 426 Hemi. Ran 11 Dragster circuit with Eric Fooder as Driver. Raced from Canada to Florida held record of 7.6 @200 MPH. Biddy Winward. . I just need to set the record straight about the NHRA M&N/Stock records that I set recently. If any of you thought that I had set the records with About my NHRA Record.... -. Revell Nhra Record Holder 42 Willys B Gasser Swindler 125 Model Kit 15349 . Revell Nhra Record Holder 42 Willys B Gasser Swindler 125 Model Kit 15349. The Parts Are Complete. If You Don't See What You're Looking For, Just Ask. We May Have It Available Or A Comparable Alternative. Either Way, We've Got What You Need To Get The Job Done. Chevrolet withdrew support, and the last Cheetah was completed in the fall of 1965. The exact number of cars built is still unclear, but it is somewhere around 15. At least one was a roadster, and prices ranged from $7,500 for a street car to $12,000 for one of the race-prepped monsters. Those seeking a Cheetah to buy would be hard-pressed to. THIS is the chilling moment a young woman live-streamed her own death when a car she was travelling in crashed into a barrier. The haunting footage of the horrific last minutes of 22-year-old Nikol. Jun 30, 2020 · The seller states that this GTO has only seen 5,500 miles, they were probably run up a 1/4 of a mile at a time. This Pontiac set a D/S (stock eliminator class) record of 12.31 seconds in 1968. There is not too much information included in the listing about the engine but we do know that it is a 400 CI “HO” V8 that originally generated 360 .... 2022. 6. 30. · The Specs: 240-inch wheelbase SFI-certified 6.0-second dragster chassis. Purpose-built lithium polymer battery. 800 volts. 1.6 million watts. 2,000 amps. Two custom-wound axial-flux dual-stack. When. 01 November 2019. The fastest speed achieved in a National Hot Rod Association race in the Top Fuel class is 338.17 mph (544.23 km/h), by Brittany Force (USA) at the Dodge NHRA Nationals on 1 November 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Force’s record-breaking run came during qualifying. She crossed the line in 3.659 seconds. From $17.78. Balboa Park Pit Pass Tall Mug. By Lawrence Baird. From $14.22. DRAG RACING POMONA CALIFORNIA DRAGSTER DRAGSTRIP HOTROD HOT RODS 2 Tall Mug. By MyHandmadeSigns. From $13.03. NHRA Super Comp EMotorcon Classic Mug. By BranningBrand. Shirley Muldowney broke onto the circuit in 1965, going on to win three Top Fuel championships. Since then, 11 other women female drivers have won NHRA event titles in its pro divisions. "While the U.S. Nationals is the oldest event on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule, Pomona Raceway is the oldest venue on the circuit, nearly as old as the NHRA itself, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this season. ... The group had four other Top 100 records; "California Bound" (#72 in 1964), "Bucket 'T'" (#54 in 1965. Gasser rules remained unchanged for 1965, but creeping professionalism was lurking in the wings ready to transform the sport. S-W-C and other top teams continued their eastbound touring despite the looming crisis. Doug Cook set everyone gasping at Rockford Illinois when he laid down a scorching 157.78 mph pass and consistent passes in the 9.50’s. The wildest example of Turbonique vehicles, which perhaps ultimately led to their ban from NHRA competition, was "Captain Jack" McClure's Turbonique-powered go-kart, which topped 150 mph. McClure, who later ran 5.95 at more than 240 mph in a rocket-powered go-kart, reportedly had less than $ 2,000 invested in his Turbonique -powered cart. 1965 Pontiac GeeTO Tiger (Photo by Mecum Auctions) The contest winner was 19-year-old Alex Lampone of West Allis, Wisconsin. He was handed the keys by George Hurst himself at the 1965 NHRA Indy. Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. Most of these wins were won with a fourspeed manual transmission. ... He set a class record with an 11.66 second pass. He was added to Chevrolet's team in 1967. He became known as the premiere normally aspirated drag race engine builder after his Super Stock victory at the 1967. This web site showcases a huge selection of Record Nhra, featuring listings such as Tri Power, Offenhauser, Intake, Stromberg, plus many more. ... Spark S1330 143 Abarth Ot 2000 Bialbero Monoposto Record 1965 Red From Japan. Sold by akitsushima-toys in Mesa. $100.28. M2 Machines Ford Mustang Lot Of 2 NHRA 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429& 1965 Ford.... M2 Machines Ford Mustang Lot Of 2 NHRA 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429& 1965 Ford.... Skip to main content. Shop by category. Shop by category. Enter your search keyword. Advanced: Daily Deals; Brand Outlet; Help & Contact; Sell. THIS is the chilling moment a young woman live-streamed her own death when a car she was travelling in crashed into a barrier. The haunting footage of the horrific last minutes of 22-year-old Nikol. NHRA announces first four races of highly anticipated 2023 Camping World season! Read More. AUTO CLUB FINALS #NHRAFINALS. May 6, 2022 [email protected] ... Wally Parks envisioned a museum as THE place to view and learn about hot rods, customs, race cars, and speed records,. Find landlines, mobiles, email addresses, background checks, criminal records and more, much more. Home; Advanced search; Resources. Telephone Directories. Use our easy tools to find people by name, phone number, address or email. Our. In its day it was a very competitive race car, competing in NHRA National Events and setting numerous records, including a National Class Record in SS/P of 11.98 seconds at 110.42 mph at the Tri City Dragway in July 1975.. Feb 17, 2021 · Top Fuel and Funny Car, the two nitromethane-fueled classes, scaled back to 1,000 feet in mid-2008, following a tragic death. Traditionally, a drag strip is 1,320 feet, which equals a quarter-mile .... Jul 27, 2016 · Zakia’s long line of seriously fast Gassers began with a red ’55 Chevy 150 sedan running in C/Gas. Zakia is scheduled to be a 2016 inductee in the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame, October 14-15-16, in Henderson, North Carolina. Zakia’s next effort was a ’33 Willys, running in B/Gas. Hedre Zakia leaves the line at Niagara Dragway.. Stoffer, who demolished the record books in her Gainesville victory, made the best run of the day with a 6.776. "Anytime I get to ride this Big St. Charles/Skillman Auto Suzuki I have a blast," said Stoffer, who won her first NHRA event in Houston in 2004. ... Stephen Johnson #2162. Horace Johnson #2167. SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA. The 1962 NHRA record books show four class records established by the 413. With the correct gearing and tires, mid-twelve-second passes became commonplace. Further Refinements. On June 1, 1963 the Max Wedge block grew to 426 cubic inches, thanks to a larger 4.25" bore. These were referred to as the Stage II engines. January 15-17: Sebring International Raceway; Central Florida Region; Sebring, Florida RESULTS. Hoosier Super Tour. March 19-21: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta; Atlanta Region; Braselton, Georgia RESULTS. Hoosier Super Tour. April 9-11: VIRginia International Raceway: North Carolina Region; Alton, VA RESULTS. . NHRA RULE BOOK. Weather at the Track. ATCO DRAGWAY 1000 JACKSON ROAD ATCO, NJ 08004 856-768-2167. Atco Dragway. Jan 07, 2012 · Taken from the 1965, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas – Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short. 1965 Official Drag Rules III Street Section Posted in NHRA Rules of the 60's | Tagged 1965 , coupes , gas , nhra , rules , sedans , supercharged | Comments Off on NHRA Rules Gas – Coupes/Sedans (G) 1965. 2022. 6. 3. · The Beginning. These two men were the biggest thing in racing from 1965 to 1970. Don "the Snake" Prudhomme in his earth-shaking Barracuda facing off with Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in his fire-spitting demon, the Duster. If you're still reading this, chances are you remember seeing (either live or on TV) a moment of drag racing history. Records – 15 Track records in 63-64 from Orange, MA. To Miami, FL. ET – 8.21 @ 191 MPH. Ran car until 1965. 1968 Bought Ken Fuller Chassis and installed Supercharged 426 Hemi. Ran 11 Dragster circuit with Eric Fooder as Driver. Raced from Canada to Florida held record of 7.6 @200 MPH. Biddy Winward. Jenkins' Chevy II made its NHRA national event debut at the '66 Winternationals, immodestly wearing "1965 NHRA Winter Nationals Mr. Stock Eliminator" lettering on its doors and "666" on its rear. 2017. 10. 23. · We’ll get to that below). The shipping weight is 3367 pounds. 3367 pounds divided by 425 HP equals 7.92235 pounds. That’s class “break.”. If you check the Rule Book, A/Stock Automatic has a weight break of 8.00-8.49 pounds, while AA/Stock Automatic has a weight break of 7.50-7.99 pounds. 2015. 9. 2. · The official NHRA Funny Car quarter-mile speed record became—and still is—Jack Beckman’s 333.66mph. 2008: Hearing owners’ grievances, NHRA re-instituted the 90-percent nitro fuel regulations. On-board diagnostics estimate. courtesy nhra California Hot Rod Reunion What: 26th annual event featuring a nostalgia drag race, car show, swap meet, manufacturer's midway and restored and recreated dragsters from the early. He was behind the wheel of the Grumpy's Toy Camaro in NHRA Pro Stock in 1971 before switching to a Chevy Vega two years later. In the end, Strickler finished with 16 class championships and over 40 national records when it was all said and done. Sadly, Strickler died in 1985 just before his 45th birthday while Jenkins lived on until 2012. Schwartz won his favorite class, E/Gas often, and held both ET and MPH class records in NHRA. The late Sam Gellner, also a Cleveland native, was Gene's favorite engine builder. ... In 1965 Hassel left Ohio for South Florida, where he worked as Sales Manager for Crane Cams. There he teamed with Ronnie Cox, (left) winning the '66 Nationals B. NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS -- NO. 3 ... was recommended by Fuller to drive what would become the famed Greer-Black-Prudhomme car that recorded a 230-7 win-loss record in 1963 and ... Prudhomme to be picked for Roland Leong's Hawaiian ride, a virtual copy of the G-B-P vehicle, and after his sweep of NHRA's national events in. The mighty GTO had fallen. The 4-4-2 would go on to set a personal best and NHRA record of 12.38 seconds at 113.50 MPH. As was the case the previous year, the '66 was returned to stock and sold. Loyed and Bob Andresen would eventually race for George Berejik's Olds dealership out of Needham, Massachusetts, before Dick Smothers--of Smothers. Vintage Nhra Mbna World Record Club Racing Shirt Signed Autographed Drag Car Xl . Vintage, Single Stitch 90s Signed Deadstock But Multiple Stains Measurements And Condition In Pictures b001 Sold by ra-trading-company in Mesa. $148.50. Revell Nhra Record Holder 42 Willys B Gasser Swindler 125 Model Kit 15349. We all know about how Chrysler got a raw deal from Nascar over the years. Here's some interesting NHRA history just posted on the HRM Facebook page relating to the car in post #226 above; In 1965, Sox & Martin made the historical move to Mopar with the altered-wheelbase Plymouth Belvedere, which was banned from NHRA competition.. This didn’t hurt Sox & Martin,. Among the many highlights of the NHRA SportsNational Open at Beech Bend Raceway Park are class eliminations for Super Stock and Stock. Each class winner receives a special license plate. ... Louisville, Ky., 1965 Chevelle SS/NA 3058 Larry Wilson, Mount Washington, Ky., 1966 Chevy SS/OA 2901 Tom Polk, Nashville, Tenn., 1988 Cutlass SS/BM 2010. 1963 Shelby Cobra DragonSnake Costilow/Larson, CSX2093 - sold for $875,000. The winningest competition Cobra in history. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) record holder in retired classes AA, A, B, C/ sports. Won 7 NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick driving. Won the 1966 NHRA World Championship while owned and driven by Ed. Top Fuel Contender Brittany Force Is NHRA's Newest Record Machine. autoweek.com - Mike Pryson • 4h. Brittany Force is anything but a one-hit wonder when it comes to success in the Top Fuel ranks of the the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. ... 8 Mercury Cars We'd Buy Over A 1965 Ford Mustang Any Day. hotcars.com - Michael Weyer. NASCAR. 2018. 10. 4. · 1965 Super Stock Plymouth Factory Owner's List. 1. Bill Shirey, University ... 1-884089-53-4). Elsewhere in the book, Davis relates how The Missouri Mule advanced to round two of 1965 NHRA Winter Nationals before Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins put them on the trailer in the "Black Arrow" 1965 Plymouth ... also held the record for a short. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (December 13, 2005) - Two chassis builders two painters, and three pioneering drag racers are among those named Honorees for the 4th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by DuPont Automotive Finishes, June 16-18, 2006, at Beach Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. This year's honorees are Malcolm Durham, Jim. 8.00 to 10.99 lbs. per cubic inch. CC/G. 11.00 or more lbs. per cubic inch. 1967 was also the year when the newer body styles began showing up in the Gasser classes. While many decry this as the "death of the Gassers", keep in mind that the racers in the classes were there to WIN, not to keep things "nostalgic". 2018. 6. 29. · In late 1964, as the new 1965 cars began to roll off the assembly line, Chrysler’s Detroit Lynch Road Assembly Plant became a hotbed of performance. A special A990 version of the Race Hemi was available in either the new Dodge Coronet or Plymouth Belvedere. The engine retained the 12.5:1 compression ratio and 425hp output rating from its. The Village People, Michael Jackson, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, and Bruce Jenner at Studio 54. Not all historical photos were meant to be seen by the public. The pictures that we've collected have been hidden away from history, and kept secret to spare their subjects from embarrassment. Many of these photos show a chilling side to the. (ISBN: 1-884089-53-4). Elsewhere in the book, Davis relates how The Missouri Mule advanced to round two of 1965 NHRA Winter Nationals before Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins put them on the trailer in the "Black Arrow" 1965 Plymouth. Another Sites Bros. racer, "Suction II," was a 1963 Plymouth Max Wedge. It appears on page 84 of Mr. Davis's book. Here’s our list of 10 of the most treasured movies about drag racing. SEVEN-SECOND LOVE AFFAIR (1965) Synopsis: If you ever wondered what life was like at fabled Lions Drag Strip in the heyday of the front-engined dragster, this one’s for you. The film follows the life of Rick “The Iceman” Stewart — who would famously go on to become. 2021. 3. 25. · Chevrolet has always done a good with the Corvette, but in 1965 they almost out-did themselves. Chevrolet really started to ramp up the Corvette's performance after the successes of the 327-cid engine and had it not been for a ridiculous GM rule limiting displacement based on vehicle size, the 1965 Corvettes high-performance option probably would have been a 427-cid. 1965 NHRA World Championship and Tulsa. Image URL for use on other sites: copied! Link to send via email/instant messenger: copied! Fotki Code: copied! Code for HTML page: copied! Code for forums: copied! More sharing options; Uploaded: May 12, 2020. 1964 – Bob Eveland leases Maple Grove Dragway and joins the NHRA divisional program. ... 1965 – Lighting is added. ... however Bob Motz’s jet truck steals the show. Four National records are set at the 28th annual Auto-Plus NHRA Natonals: Antron Brown, Top Fuel E.T. 3.701; Jack Beckman, Funny Car E.T. 3.986 and miles-per-hour. 1965 Pontiac GTO NHRA Drag Car Factory WS Code 389 Tri-Power V-8 Engine with 360 HP Date Correct Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission Cameo Ivory Exterior over Parchment and Blue Interior Rare Ram-Air Cold Air Intake Currently Equipped with a YF 389 Block with Tri-Power Formerly Used as a NHRA Drag Car Correct CC Cameo Ivory Exterior Interior was Replaced after the GTO was Retired from its Drag. NHRA 1964 Top Fuel Record Holder Rides Again! Jerry Baltes' original Croshier-Baltes-Lovato car set the Official NHRA AA/Fuel Dragster record of 193.54 mph in 1964, at Inyokern Drag Strip, Inyokern, California. Jerry intended to find his original car and restore it, but after an extensive search, Baltes was unable to locate the original. NHRA 1964 Nationals Championship Drag Races in Indianapolis, IN (Pacers held AA/A record for 3 years). 1964 Pacers become East Coast Distributors of Nitro-Alky Racing Fuel. 1965 Pacers lease newly built AMERICAN gas station on corner of Lawson Blvd & West Waukena in Oceanside, NY dba Lawson Service Station, LTD. Top-Grossing Movies of 1965. Note: We only have detailed box office data from 1977 onwards. For earlier years the total box office is sometimes assigned to the release year of a movie, while the box office amount could have been earned during two or even more years. 2017. 4. 4. · The 1964 Max Wedge 426 was essentially the same as the 1963 engine, except the top compression ratio was 12.5:1. However, it still made 425 horsepower. Lesser versions of the 413 and 426 engines were available through 1965. The 426 Hemi first arrived in 1964 as a competition-only option, but the street Hemi showed up in 1965 to replace the Max. 2015. 12. 29. · In 1965, he set new records at the Springnationals, US Indy Nationals, and Winternationals, and accumulated more points than anyone else in any class of the NHRA. The next year, Costilow sold the 1963 Shelby Cobra Dragonsnake to Ed Hedrick, who continued racing the car through 1968, clinching countless victories and a World Points Championship in the. We all know about how Chrysler got a raw deal from Nascar over the years. Here's some interesting NHRA history just posted on the HRM Facebook page relating to the car in post #226 above; In 1965, Sox & Martin made the historical move to Mopar with the altered-wheelbase Plymouth Belvedere, which was banned from NHRA competition.. This didn’t hurt Sox & Martin,. 2011. 12. 25. · NHRA Rules Gas – Coupes/Sedans (G) 1965 Posted on December 25, 2011 by Bryan Taken from the 1965, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas – Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short. 1965 Official Drag Rules III Street Section The street section is for “dual-purpose” cars capable of starting under their own power. 1:18 1965 Ford Mustang A/FX - Gas Ronda 1964 NHRA Top Stock Champion Our second release will be the famous Gas Ronda - Russ David Ford 1965 Mustang A/FX - 1965 AHRA World Finals Champion! ... During the season, Ronda set the A/FX record with a quarter mile time of 10.88 seconds and would win Mr. Top Stock honors at the AHRA World Championship. NHRA Rules Gas - Coupes/Sedans (G) 1965 Posted on December 25, 2011 by Bryan Taken from the 1965, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas - Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short. 1965 Official Drag Rules III Street Section The street section is for "dual-purpose" cars capable of starting under their own power. 1965 Ford Mustang A/FX – “BATCAR” NHRA 1966 Summer Nationals Champion ... of the most accomplished drag racers of the day, Al Joniec. Al and the 427 cammer powered Mustang would set numerous records together. One of their quarter mile passes was 8.70 seconds at 170mph!. Mostly in the NHRA Competition Eliminator & Stock Eliminator classes.In his first full season on the IHRA national tour, he drove his six-second, 200-mph Top Dragster within two rounds of winning the national championship. ... Bruno Massel Jr. Father Bruno Massel Sr. who's racing career began in 1965 when he built his record setting A/Altered. 2018. 6. 29. · In late 1964, as the new 1965 cars began to roll off the assembly line, Chrysler’s Detroit Lynch Road Assembly Plant became a hotbed of performance. A special A990 version of the Race Hemi was available in either the new Dodge Coronet or Plymouth Belvedere. The engine retained the 12.5:1 compression ratio and 425hp output rating from its. Bruno Massel Sr.Crew Chief. Bruno’s racing career began in 1965 when he built his record setting A/Altered roadster. The “Gladiator” as it was appropriately titled, became a legend in the Midwest racing scene. From that point on Bruno’s career has been nothing short of exceptional. He has set national records and claimed victories at .... Brand new 1/24 scale diecast car model of 2020 NHRA Funny Car TFD ... John Force isnt stopping anytime soon! This season, the winningest driver in NHRA history is on a mission to break more records and add more wins to his already legendary racing career. more. ... This 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R #98B Terlingua Racing Team is a 1/18 scale. Jerry Baltes' original Croshier-Baltes-Lovato car set the Official NHRA AA/Fuel Dragster record of 193.54 mph in 1964, at Inyokern Drag Strip, Inyokern, California . Jerry intended to find his original car and restore it, but after an extensive search, Baltes was unable to locate the original. Undaunted, Jerry and his wife Pat, now of Boydton. Langdon went on to win the NHRA Winternationals February 17, 2013 at the 53rd annual NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. ... 1965. Top Fuel: Don Prudhomme def. Bill Alexander. Factory Stock: Bill. Among the many highlights of the NHRA SportsNational Open at Beech Bend Raceway Park are class eliminations for Super Stock and Stock. Each class winner receives a special license plate. ... Louisville, Ky., 1965 Chevelle SS/NA 3058 Larry Wilson, Mount Washington, Ky., 1966 Chevy SS/OA 2901 Tom Polk, Nashville, Tenn., 1988 Cutlass SS/BM 2010. Vintage Nhra Mbna World Record Club Racing Shirt Signed Autographed Drag Car Xl . Vintage, Single Stitch 90s Signed Deadstock But Multiple Stains Measurements And Condition In Pictures b001 Sold by ra-trading-company in Mesa. $148.50. Revell Nhra Record Holder 42 Willys B Gasser Swindler 125 Model Kit 15349. In its first full season, the raceway drew 125,000 total spectactors, with 30,000 of those patrons visiting during AHRA nationals over Labor Day Weekend. In 1961, Green Valley also hosted its first professional road race, sanctioned by the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). The 1.6 mile road course was cobbled together from the drag strip. NHRA Rules Gas - Coupes/Sedans (G) 1965 Posted on December 25, 2011 by Bryan Taken from the 1965, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas - Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short. 1965 Official Drag Rules III Street Section The street section is for "dual-purpose" cars capable of starting under their own power. 1992 - kenny bernstein records first 300-mph run in nhra history. 1993 - nhra is officially recognized by the fia world motorsports council and the fia drag racing commission is formed. 1993 - jim. Jun 30, 2020 · The seller states that this GTO has only seen 5,500 miles, they were probably run up a 1/4 of a mile at a time. This Pontiac set a D/S (stock eliminator class) record of 12.31 seconds in 1968. There is not too much information included in the listing about the engine but we do know that it is a 400 CI “HO” V8 that originally generated 360 .... Taken from the 1965, Official NHRA Rule Book pertaing to the Gas - Coupe/Sedan Class aka Gas Class or Gassers for short. 1965 Official Drag Rules III Street Section. Posted in NHRA Rules of the 60's | Tagged 1965, coupes, gas, nhra, rules, sedans, supercharged | Comments Off on NHRA Rules Gas - Coupes/Sedans (G) 1965. Photos and History of 130 Funny Cars of the 1960s! Select your favorites from the menu. In 1956, when she was 16, she married 19-year-old Jack Muldowney, who would build her first dragster. In 1958, the then 18-year-old made her debut on the dragstrip of the Fonda Speedway. Muldowney obtained her NHRA pro license in 1965. She competed in the 1969 and 1970 U.S. Nationals in a twin-engine dragster in Top Gas. First NHRA Driver to win in both Top Fuel (1965 Pomona) and Funny Car (1973 Indy) Second NHRA Driver to qualify No. 1 in both Top Fuel (1965 Pomona) and Funny Car (1970 Ontario) One of three driver/owners (John Force and Warren Johnson) to have reached 100 wins; Still holds the NHRA record with 7 consecutive Funny Car National Event victories. I'll post the tables I have - with the guesses in them. 68 was a very important year but results are hard to find. Notably I think. 1. Paul has D/S and D/SA mixed up. 2. Note that TWO 390GT cars won at 68 Pomona, F/S and G/SA, even while all the glory went to the new 428CJ cars with its one win in SS/E. Top-Grossing Movies of 1965. Note: We only have detailed box office data from 1977 onwards. For earlier years the total box office is sometimes assigned to the release year of a movie, while the box office amount could have been earned during two or even more years. 1963 Shelby Cobra DragonSnake Costilow/Larson, CSX2093 - sold for $875,000. The winningest competition Cobra in history. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) record holder in retired classes AA, A, B, C/ sports. Won 7 NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick driving. Won the 1966 NHRA World Championship while owned and driven by Ed. This HEMI Belvedere was part of that deal, which she raced in the NHRA Super Stock/B class in 1967. She scored four Super Stock national wins, a record at the time, and was named Super Stock. 2020. 4. 12. · Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images. The current NHRA speed record for a top-fuel drag racing car is 332.18 mph, set by Spencer Massey. This record is for racing a distance of 1,000 feet. The record for a quarter-mile race in a top-fuel car is 336.15 mph set by Tony Schumacher. Race distances were shortened from 1,320 feet to 1,000. The mighty GTO had fallen. The 4-4-2 would go on to set a personal best and NHRA record of 12.38 seconds at 113.50 MPH. As was the case the previous year, the '66 was returned to stock and sold. Loyed and Bob Andresen would eventually race for George Berejik's Olds dealership out of Needham, Massachusetts, before Dick Smothers--of Smothers. 2007. 5. 31. · JACK MULDOWNEY DIES: The man who started Shirley Muldowney on her way to drag-racing greatness, Jack Muldowney, passed away earlier this month due to cancer. He was 70 when he died on May 24. Shirley married Jack, who was an amateur racer, at the age 17. It was his love of cars that gave her the love of racing the quarter-mile. Car parts for modern & classic cars. Jeep & truck accessories. Street performance & off-road parts. Mechanic tools & shop equipment. Free shipping on $99 orders. 2020. 4. 13. · The new powerplant shattered NHRA Super Stock records and would go on to be the first production-engined machine to break the 12-second barrier with Tom Grove’s “Melrose Missile” 1962 ... the wedge-headed Mopar big-block was refined in 1965 as the 440 we all know and love with a new, lighter thin-wall block. Petty ran the car at the NHRA Spring Nationals June 6, 1965. But, by June of 1965 Bill France had begun working on rules to allow the big 426 Hemi back into NASCAR racing. The Pettys and Chrysler/Plymouth had won the war of nerves! The 426 Hemi was soon to be in full production for six more years, and used in NASCAR sanctioned racing for. NHRA Racing Championship 1965 Schedule. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar. The Chevrolet Performance NHRA US Nationals are coming up next week and that means we're going to be going heavy on the historical drag racing content from the most prestigious race on the planet. It won't all be about competition, though. ... While the record will show that Mike Snivley beat Danny Ongais for the top fuel title, it won't. 2022. 7. 26. · World Records 1/4 Mile Records Class Name Record Sponsors/Car Facility Date. The track record was shattered by Chuck Baird of Assumption, Illinois at 4.542 at 151.49, the first 150 mph pass at the track. The following year he broke his own record with a 4.465 pass at 156.81 mph. The record still stands as an E.T bracket record, NHRA changed the ET limit for bracket cars to 4.50 the following year.. NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS -- NO. 3 ... was recommended by Fuller to drive what would become the famed Greer-Black-Prudhomme car that recorded a 230-7 win-loss record in 1963 and ... Prudhomme to be picked for Roland Leong's Hawaiian ride, a virtual copy of the G-B-P vehicle, and after his sweep of NHRA's national events in. Read breaking news for the city of Greensboro, Guilford County, and the surrounding area of North Carolina. The latest weather, crime, politics, and more from the Greensboro News and Record. Gang Green Fiat at Lions World Record Holder cr 1965 NHRA 8x10 Photo 1. $9.99 + $3.75 shipping + $3.75 shipping + $3.75 shipping. Picture Information. Image not available. Mouse over to Zoom-Click to enlarge. Hover to zoom. X. Vintage 1965 WALLY PARKS + NED JARRETT NHRA NASCAR Daytona 8x10 Press Photo. Gene's got records and titles in NHRA competition dating back to the Sixties. For example, he won his class (E/Gas) in the NHRA Nationals in 1965, even though his car was destroyed in a towing accident. He found another '52 DeLuxe and transplanted everything in it, gave it a Beatles-inspired paint job and went on to win his class at the. 2014. 11. 28. · He started racing in 1957 and, in 1965, ... (Oct. 18, 1981), lowered the NHRA national record to 5.89 seconds after qualifying No. 1 for the season-ending Winston World Finals in Irvine, Calif.. 1965 - Herb's involvement with Chrysler Racing Program begins. 1968 - Quit printing job to race full time. 1968 - Won 36 of 52 races run, ... 1970 - First person to record NHRA National Event Wins in both Pro and Sportsman Eliminators in the same season. 1971 - First time in NHRA history that two teammates. 2020. 5. 3. · Prudhomme did not stop re-writing the NHRA record books despite leaving his role as a driver to become a multi-car team owner. Wins by Larry Dixon (Top Fuel) and Ron Capps (Funny Car) at the 1998 Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., saw Snake become only the fifth owner in history to have cars in two different categories take home event titles at the season-opening. We all know about how Chrysler got a raw deal from Nascar over the years. Here's some interesting NHRA history just posted on the HRM Facebook page relating to the car in post #226 above; In 1965, Sox & Martin made the historical move to Mopar with the altered-wheelbase Plymouth Belvedere, which was banned from NHRA competition.. This didn’t hurt Sox & Martin,. Butch "the California Flash" Leal official website. 1964 Super Stock runner up NHRA Winternationals. 1964 NHRA US National S/S Champion/NHRA National Record Holder. 1964 Lyons Drag Strip won 21 races 11 weeks in a row. 1965 NHRA US National S/S Champion. 1965 Quickest and Fastest Funny Car on gas 9.69 @ 144.92.. . Drag Race VW's: November 6th 2017. Yes, you read that right. Back in the early 1960's VWs were surprisingly used as drag cars in the NHRA gas classes. Hot Rod magazine published an article in 1965 regarding a 1956 VW sedan that cracked 100 MPH in 13 seconds, writing, "Who would have thought a Volkswagen could win Street Eliminator?". Langdon went on to win the NHRA Winternationals February 17, 2013 at the 53rd annual NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. ... 1965. Top Fuel: Don Prudhomme def. Bill Alexander. Factory Stock: Bill. 2017. 6. 16. · He was the 1969 NHRA Allstar Super Stock Champion driving his familiar blue and white 1968 Hemi Barracuda and also set numerous NHRA National Records with the car. He worked at Ammon R. Smith Auto Co. for over 40 years, as a service manager, and at that time he built transmissions and rear ends for Dave Strickler's "Old Reliable.". His father Don Schumacher was an NHRA funny car driver. According to our records, he has no children. Like many celebrities and famous people, Tony keeps his personal and love life private. ... Generation X, known as the "sandwich" generation, was born between 1965 and 1980. They are lodged in between the two big well-known generations, the. In its first full season, the raceway drew 125,000 total spectactors, with 30,000 of those patrons visiting during AHRA nationals over Labor Day Weekend. In 1961, Green Valley also hosted its first professional road race, sanctioned by the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). The 1.6 mile road course was cobbled together from the drag strip. 2020. 4. 12. · Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images. The current NHRA speed record for a top-fuel drag racing car is 332.18 mph, set by Spencer Massey. This record is for racing a distance of 1,000 feet. The record for a quarter-mile race in a top-fuel car is 336.15 mph set by Tony Schumacher. Race distances were shortened from 1,320 feet to 1,000. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Lot's of pit area and return road images of many famous, and not-so-famous, muscle cars, gassers, and dragsters that "ruled' during the mid sixties. Captured and edited 8mm home movies taken by. Prudhomme, driving Roland Leong's "Hawaiian" Top Fueler, won the first NHRA race that he ever entered, the 1965 Winternationals in Pomona, California. Don was beginning a career that would make him one of the biggest names in drag racing history. A driving career that would see him take a total of 35 NHRA Funny Car national event wins, along. 2022. 6. 3. · The Beginning. These two men were the biggest thing in racing from 1965 to 1970. Don "the Snake" Prudhomme in his earth-shaking Barracuda facing off with Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in his fire-spitting demon, the Duster. If you're still reading this, chances are you remember seeing (either live or on TV) a moment of drag racing history. With the Muscle Car horsepower race escalating for the 1968 season, Ford Motor Company introduced its all-new 428-cubic inch Cobra Jet engine. With 335 hp, the potent 428 CJ offered a huge leap in power over the smaller 390-cube V8, which was the top Mustang engine for 1967. Bob Tasca of Tasca Ford in Rhode Island is credited with creating the. Convertibles quicker than 13.49 (8.25) and T-tops quicker than 11.49 (7.35) must meet Summit Racing Series roll-bar and roll-cage requirements. An NHRA Level 6 license is required for drivers running quicker than 10.00 (*6.39) or faster than 135 mph. A level 7 competition license is also available to racers whose elapse times are above 10.00/6.40. Jan 07, 2009 · NHRA Charities; NHRA Museum; Hot Rod Reunions. DRAG RACING BASICS A day at the drags The basics of drag racing Handicap racing Drag racing classes E.T. racing explained Glossary. Frank Hawley's NHRA Drag Racing School. 2014. 12. 1. · He started racing in 1957 and in 1965 moved to Southern California because it provided him an opportunity to race his Chevy II ... 1981, lowered the NHRA national record to 5.89 seconds after qualifying number one for the season-ending Winston World Finals in Irvine, California. As Bernstein’s crew chief, Armstrong.
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