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Norman Blake Harlan Thompson (M) from Arlington, Virginia USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 650 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Fireball Vega" Owned by Gary Phillips & Jim Shores from Boynton Beach, Florida USA Crew Chief: Jim Shores
'76 Chevrolet Vega by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Ed Pink Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.310 at Detroit MI 76         1/4 Mile MPH: 214.00 at Epping NH 1976
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.96, MPH 33.38    Entry is 0.96483 times average ET and 0.97255 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Harlan won the rain-delayed Grande American at New England in August. In the opening round, he actually lost when his 6.86/195 fell to Kosty Ivanoff's 6.43/182. But the four quickest cars of round one all advanced into the semi-final whether they had lost or won. His time was good enough to advance, while some notables such as Don Prudhomme, Gary Burgin, and Tom McEwen didn't make the final four. In the semi-final, he faced Ivanof again, and Kosty lost a blower belt just off the line, so Thompson soloed at 6.85/185. In the final, he faced Ray Sherman, who was driving the "Black Magic" Vega. The two had a good race that saw Harlan's 6.74/204 take the victory over Ray's 6.77/228. | The car was based out of Boynton Beach, Fla., six blocks from my grandmother's house. It was the "Fireball VEGA" through 1976, the same paint job as in the handout photo you have pictured in 1975. They fitted a Monza shell on it over the Winter for the 1977 season. - David Hapgood | Best I found for the car in '76 was a 6.31 at Detroit and a 214 at Epping. - Dennis Doubleday
Submitted by David Hapgood, Last updated on Saturday, May 21, 2022, 01:24:27 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Gary Densham (M) from Norwalk, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 782 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Teacher's Pet" Owned by Gary Densham from Bellflower, California USA Crew Chief: Gary Densham
'71 Dodge Challenger by Gary Densham | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.310 at Irwindale CA 1976         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.96, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.96483 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: vGary did indeed run 6.31 in '76, but it came with his old 'Cuda in April at Irwindale's Coca-Cola Funny Car Championships. Densham brought both his new Monza and his old ‘Cuda to the race. He had trouble with the new car and shut off against John Lombardo in the first round, while he reached the final against Don Prudhomme in his old car. But he blew the engine in the final and finished runner-up to the "Snake."
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, December 6, 2021, 08:53:11 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Chuck Beal (M) from San Diego, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 714 ) 1995 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Reliance Petro-Chem" Owned by Chuck Beal from San Diego, California USA Crew Chief: Chuck Beal
'94 Dodge Daytona by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.131 at NHRA Topeka KS 7/01/95         1/4 Mile MPH: 292.39 at NHRA Seattle WA 8/05/95
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1995 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.67, MPH 70.68    Entry is 0.96484 times average ET and 1.03508 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1995 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.939 ET, 306.43 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1995 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.318 ET, 282.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1995 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.818 ET, 258.31 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Chuck ran about 6/8 NHRA national events with good times here and there. His best times were 5.131 at Topeka and 292.39 at Seattle. He was at Pomona for the NHRA World Finals at the end of October. Unfortunately, he was the third alternate with a 5.48/197.02 best.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 11:20:24 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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James Morgan Johnny West (M) from Chandler, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7066 / 5) 1987 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Hawaiian Punch/K-Mart" Owned by Roland Leong from Diamond Bar, California USA Crew Chief: Roland Leong
'87 Dodge Daytona by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JP-1 Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.543 at NHRA Ennis TX 4/05/87         1/4 Mile MPH: 263.92 at NHRA Ennis TX 4/05/87
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1987 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 76.03, MPH 71.96    Entry is 0.96484 times average ET and 1.05248 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1987 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.357 ET, 280.72 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1987 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.745 ET, 250.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1987 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.245 ET, 230.68 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Photo from 1987 Winston All-Stars race at Texas Motorplex. West qualified #5 with a career-best 5.543 at 260.86. West qualified #7 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.63/255.39. In the opening round of eliminations, his 5.83/250.48 lost to low-buck racer Steve Hodkinson's 5.74/241. On March 15, the "Hawaiian" team went to Atlanta for an eight-car show. A 5.90/241.93 qualified #3. West ran 6.17/204.08 in the first round, to beat a tire-smoking Paul Smith, but the run was costly as it hurt the motor, and he was unable to return to run in the semifinals. A week later(March 22), they were at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. There a 5.67/257.65 qualified #8. An easy 5.79/242.19 beat Scott Kalitta's off=pace 6.21/185 in round one. Johnny's 5.81/248.48 beat Jim Head's smokey,6.75/119. Ed McCulloch also smoked the tires against him in the semifinals, and West's 5.76/252 advanced. However, all was not rosy as West had spun a bearing in his semifinal win. The team had to install a new "bullet" for the final, and in their haste, they failed to torque down the cylinder heads properly. Their final-round opponent was Don Prudhomme. Shortly after leaving, the line and "Hawaiian" broke, leaving the "Snake" all alone to run 5.72/260 for his first victory since '82. As mentioned above, he ran a career-best 5.543/263.92 to qualify #5 in the eight-car field at the Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Winston All-Star event. In the first round, he faced the low qualifier, Kenny Bernstein, and despite running 5.64/227.79, he lost to Bernstein's "Batmobile" at 5.39/263. The next stop was at Firebird Raceway for the Coor's Funny Car race. Ten cars were there that were to make two runs each. The two Low ET cars would then meet in the final. In West's first race, his 6.23/186.33 lost to Jim Dunn's 6.22/231. He picked up to 5.95/231.95 to win his second race when Tom McEwen crossed the centerline. Only two cars had run fives, his and John Force, who had run 5.88 and 5.85 to reach the final. Both made strong runs in the final as both crossed the stripe at 5.89 (West at 225.56), but Force got the "win" light. It was then back to Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. Johnny ran 5.78/244.63 to qualify the #8 beat he lost in the opening round to Kalitta. Famoso held its Bakersfield Meet on May 3, and West qualified #5 in the eight-car show with a 5.82/231.36. But in round one, his 6.10/225.00 held to the eventual winner Force, at 5.65/264. The team got a shot in the arm at Tulsa International for its annual Spring race. It was another eight-car show, and West qualified #2 with a 5.92/240.64. An opening round 6.00/238.72 beat Ron Dudley's 6.17/237, and he had a close race with Prudhomme in the semifinals that saw both run 6.04 (West at 240.64), but Johnny took the win. He faced Darrell Amerson in the final, and Darrell had just turned a career-best 5.93 in winning his semifinal race. But the run had been costly, and Darrell was a no-show, so West singled for the victory with a 5.94/243.24. The "Hawaiian" was at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals near the end of May. Only sixteen cars showed for the sixteen-car field, and West qualified last at 12.16/68.22. But the race was postponed one week due to rain. Crew chief Roland Leong could not return for the rain date, so Johnny had to work double duty. Things worked out pretty well. A first-round 5.65252.03 stoppedMcEwen's 6.11/237. A second-round 5.63/256 halted the "Snake's" 5.81/250, and in the semifinals, his 5.68/253 beat Jim Head's troubled 7.42/132. He faced Bernstein in the final, which was the end of the run for West. A 5.99/233.83 finished second best to Kenny's 5.76/258. Confirmed 263.69 at Ennis TX 10/87. Did Johnny go 5.501 at NHRA Maple Grove? We think that is a misprint because Mark Oswald is credited with Low ET there at 5.512. | At Englishtown on 8/30/87 during the K-Mart/Polaroid US All Pro Funny Car Championships, it had read that Johnny Ran 5.359 against John Force in the 2nd Round. However, it was discovered a malfunction Time stop Photocell had shaken loose from the fastener due to the turbulence from West's car & stopped the clocks (Report from 9/6/87 copy of Raceway News). - Rob McCabe
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, September 7, 2023, 09:46:06 PM by Rob McCabe. Approved by Super Crew.
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Robert Briggs Whit Bazemore (M) from Indianapolis, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2) 2003 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Matco Tools" Owned by Don Schumacher from Park Ridge, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Lee Beard
'03 Dodge Stratus by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.725 at NHRA Joliet IL 9/27/03         1/4 Mile MPH: 326.48 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/24/03
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2003 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 98.85, MPH 91.79    Entry is 0.96488 times average ET and 1.04403 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2003 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.721 ET, 329.18 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2003 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.897 ET, 312.71 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2003 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.397 ET, 283.74 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 01:24:08 AM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'71 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.735 at Epping NH 10/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.80 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.50, MPH 78.02    Entry is 0.96490 times average ET and 1.05192 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Lew got a new car after running the same Firebird in '68, '69, and '70. He also changed engines from the early 392 Hemi to the newer 426 style Hemi. He must have taken a liking to the new Mustang as not only did the sleek body cloak his chassis, but he also went through the added effort of welding up a pair of valve covers to look like he was running a Boss 429 Ford engine. In April, Lew faced Jim Liberman in a best-of-three match race at Connecticut. Liberman won the first race with a 7.19/197 over Lew's 7.32/195.65. In the second race, Liberman went into a wheelstand and shut off, giving "Brutus" the win at 7.17/196.50. Jim could not run in the final race due to a blown transmission, so Arrington soloed for the match race win. He set a 7.02 track record at 203.61 on the final pass. Lew was at the Super Stock Nationals on May 9 at York US 30, but a first-round 7.35/208.33 lost to eventual winner Gene Snow's 6.88/199. He was runner-up to Jake Johnston at Atco for the CARS Magazine Meet. Also, 6.77 at New England Dragway on October 11, 1971. He crossed the country to race at Fremont in late October 1971 (6.75). Lew's best 1971 times are courtesy of Dennis Doubleday.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, November 25, 2022, 11:16:59 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Jim Dunn (M) from La Mirada, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 788 ) 1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Fireman's Quickie" Owned by Jim Dunn from La Mirada, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Dunn
'78 Pontiac Trans Am by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.070 at NHRA D6 Fremont CA 4/80         1/4 Mile MPH: 239.36 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/80
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 75.28, MPH 78.67    Entry is 0.96502 times average ET and 1.05056 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Photo from Indy 1980. | Jim qualified on the "bump" at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 6.21/235.60. He won the Bakersfield March Meet at Famoso. A 6.18/227.84 beat Tom McEwen and in the semifinals, he ran 6.36/228.42 to beat Tom Ridings in Joe Pisano's Arrow. In the final, he ran the low qualifier (6.04) Don Prudhomme. The "Snake" smoked the tires and Jim ran 6.35/231.95 for the victory. In April, he was at Fremont for the NHRA Division 6 race. He qualified #2 in the eight-car field with a 6.07/226.70. In round one, he repeated that time with a 6.07 at 231.95 to beat Ron Williams. In the semifinals, he lost to Sherm Gunn. At the third NHRA Division 6 race at OCIR, Jim ran 6.29/230.76 to qualify #6. He smoked the tires in the first round, and lost to Ed McCulloch.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Saturday, January 1, 2022, 11:00:34 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Len Imbrogno (M) from Elyria, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 32) 1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Centurion" Owned by Ken Thornburg & Len Imbrogno from Elyria, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Len Imbrogno
'80 Dodge Omni by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.070 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 235.66 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/80
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 75.28, MPH 69.46    Entry is 0.96502 times average ET and 1.03432 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: After crashing the team's Trans Am at the Gators, the team brought out this Dodge Omni. It was the first nitro Omni body to hit the track. (The Omni/Charger didn't really become the "go-to" body until 1981). Len attempted to qualify at the PHR Championships in August, but his best of 6.50 was good for the fifth alternate. At Indy for the NHRA US Nationals, he qualified on the "bump" for the sixteen-car field with a 6.104/235.66. A first-round 6.206/230.76 beat John Force's quicker 6.28/241, but in round two, he lost to Tom Ridings in Joe Pisano's car, 6.15/240 to 6.307/199.11. That was the team's last NHRA national event of the year. We need to confirm the 6.07.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, October 1, 2023, 11:59:10 AM by Super Crew. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Michael Beach Vic Cecelia (M) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 372 ) 1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Telstar" Owned by Charlie Proite from New Berlin, Wisconsin USA Crew Chief: Charlie Proite
'73 Dodge Charger by S&R Race Cars | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.350 at PHR Martin MI 8/75         1/4 Mile MPH: 228.42 at PHR Martin MI 8/75
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.39, MPH 73.97    Entry is 0.96505 times average ET and 1.05584 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Vic was at Dragway 42 in May for the AHRA Grandnationals. He qualified #3 in the sixteen-car field with a 6.62/209.79. Unfortunately, a tire-smoking 7.97 in the first round lost to Norm Wilcox's 7.08 in the "Hawaiian." At St. Louis for the AHRA Springnationals, a 6.80/196.51 qualified #7 in the eight-car field. He lost to eventual winner Dick Custy in the first round. Shortly after that, he was at Tri-City for an eight-car show. All cars were to make three passes. Vic ran 6.96/197.80 to beat Wilcox's 7.97 in his first race. In the second race, his 6.83/200.00 lost to Tom Hoover's 6.72/191. In his final appearance, he got a solo run, running 7.02/196.93. In August, Vic was at Englishtown for an eight-car show. In the first round, he set Top Speed with a 6.53/222.77 that beat Denny Savage's out-of-shape 8.83 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." In the semifinals, he improved to a 6.50 at 220.04 to beat Al Segrini's 6.80/211. Unfortunately, he suffered engine damage on the run and could not return for the final. Runner-up to PHR Championships race at US 131 to Don Prudhomme. Cecelia ran 6.60, 6.51, and 6.44. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1976.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 07:38:48 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Jimmy King (M) from Warren, Rhode Island USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 114 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"King & Marshall" Owned by Jimmy King & Don Marshall from Warren, Rhode Island USA Crew Chief: Don Marshall
'73 Plymouth Satellite by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.350 at Lebanon Valley NY 8/74         1/4 Mile MPH: 210.00 at Lebanon Valley NY 8/74
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 70.35, MPH 30.98    Entry is 0.96505 times average ET and 0.97069 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Times and info from National Dragster, 8/23/74. Also ran 6.73 at Englishtown.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:22:00 PM by Danny White.
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Herman Marchetti Jerry Ruth (M) from Seattle, Washington USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 602 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 6
"Competition Specialties" Owned by Jerry Ruth from Seattle, Washington USA Crew Chief: Jerry Ruth
'74 Ford Mustang II by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.351 at Seattle WA 8/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 231.36 at Seattle WA 8/71
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 70.26, MPH 88.90    Entry is 0.96520 times average ET and 1.06943 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Times and info from National Dragster, 8/23/74
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, January 3, 2022, 10:19:48 AM by Danny White.
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Handout Rick Johnson (M) from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 517 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Bear Town Shaker" Owned by Bill Schifsky from Bear Lake, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: Bill Schifsky
'76 Ford Mustang II by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.313 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/09/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 228.42 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/10/76
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.70, MPH 69.49    Entry is 0.96529 times average ET and 1.03808 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Johnson started driving in mid-season and still finished second in the NHRA Division Five FC standings. He was also named Division Five's "Rookie Driver of the Year." In one of his earliest openings with the car, he was at Bison Dragways for a best of three match against Russell Long, who was driving the "Chi-Town Hustler." In the first race, his 7.78/177.07 lost to Long's 6.81. Rick then evened the score by running 6.76/206.42 to win the second race. But in the final run, both smoked the tires, and Russell recovered first to win at 10.61. He qualified at Englishtown, Seattle, and Ontario, with respective best times of 6.596/216.34, 6.550/218.44, and 6.313/228.42. Rick made it to the second round at Ontario.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 12:36:00 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Fritz Callier (M) from San Antonio, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 4
"CKC" Owned by Fritz Callier & J.E. Kristek from San Antonio, Texas USA Crew Chief: J.E. Kristek
'68 Chevrolet Camaro by Don Hardy | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 454 Chevrolet by J.E. Kristek with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.665 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 204.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.65, MPH 96.58    Entry is 0.96537 times average ET and 1.10845 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.305 ET, 205.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 155.17 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.940 ET, 184.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 147.54 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.575 ET, 170.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: Photo from Lions Drag Strip CA. 7.85 at Austin TX.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 10:46:27 AM by Danny White.
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© David Oakes Kenji Okazaki (M) from Long Beach, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 888 / 10) 1997 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mooneyes" Owned by Jim Dunn from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Dunn
'97 Dodge Avenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.972 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.32 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1997 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.09, MPH 85.80    Entry is 0.96544 times average ET and 1.06295 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1997 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.889 ET, 315.56 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.621 ET, 225.84 MPH   
1997 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.150 ET, 290.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.690 ET, 222.00 MPH
1997 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.650 ET, 264.39 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.020 ET, 203.78 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, November 16, 2012, 06:02:42 PM by David Oakes. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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John Kilburg Gary Cellone (M) from Bridgeville, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 385 ) 1993 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Cellone Brothers" Owned by Jay & Gary Cellone from Bridgeville, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Jay & Gary Cellone
'93 Dodge Daytona by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.214 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 5/22/93         1/4 Mile MPH: 284.53 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/93
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1993 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.51, MPH 70.25    Entry is 0.96556 times average ET and 1.03949 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1993 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.987 ET, 300.40 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1993 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.400 ET, 273.72 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1993 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.900 ET, 250.52 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Photo from 1993 NHRA Springnationals, Columbus, Ohio. Gary was in Atlanta in April for the NHRA Southern Nationals. His 5.40/270.02 qualified #13; in round one, he picked up to 5.25/275.65, but it came at a loss as Al Hofmann beat him with a 5.24/268. He skipped the NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis but was back on the NHRA tour for the Mopar Nationals at Englishtown. There he qualified #8 with a 5.21/281.42. He beat a troubled Dean Skuza in round one with a 5.79/197.36. He lost to eventual winner John Force in round two. Best times of 5.214/284.53 at Englishtown and Indy, respectively.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, April 1, 2022, 09:44:19 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Thomas Nagy Paul Radici (M) from St. Louis, Missouri USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 305 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Wise Speed Shop" Owned by Radici & Wise from St. Louis, Missouri USA Crew Chief: Radici & Wise
'75 Chevrolet Vega by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.315 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 222.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.53, MPH 54.56    Entry is 0.96560 times average ET and 1.00891 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, March 17, 2008, 07:20:57 PM by Danny White.
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© Bob Plumer Collection Joe Jacono (M) from Wilmington, Delaware USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 116 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brief Encounter" Owned by Joe Jacono from Wilmington, Delaware USA Crew Chief: Biddy Winward
'71 Plymouth Cuda by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.740 at Atco NJ 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.00, MPH 21.81    Entry is 0.96562 times average ET and 0.96154 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Former Mazmanian Cuda, still has some remaining lettering from Mazmanian on front and rear fenders.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, January 2, 2020, 07:52:30 PM by Danny White.
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Bob Plumer Collection Jim Dunn (M) from La Mirada, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 788 ) 1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Fireman's Quickee" Owned by Jim Dunn from La Mirada, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Dunn
'82 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.900 at Orange County CA Summer 1983         1/4 Mile MPH: 241.28 at Bakersfield CA 3/83
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.47, MPH 64.70    Entry is 0.96563 times average ET and 1.02948 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1983 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 257.87 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1983 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.110 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1983 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.610 ET, 216.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dunn started his season at OCIR for its Grand Premiere race. The track was cold and slick. It was an eight-car show, and in round one, Jim's 6.42/214 beat Tripp Shumake, who shut down in Joe Pisano's car. He got out of shape in the second round and shut off to a 10-second time to win over Billy McCahill. He went up against Kenny Bernstein, and his 6.32/210.28 finished runner-up to Kenny's 6.21/238. Jim qualified #10 at Pomona with a 6.229/236.22 for the NHRA Winternationals. A first-round 6.18/227.27 lost to eventual winner Frank Hawley's 6.08/236 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." At Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, Jim qualified #6 in the eight-car field with a 6.18/237.46. His 6.19/241.28 lost to his son Mike's 6.00/240 in the "Hawaiian" in the first round. OCIR held its first of two 64 car shows early in April. Of course, Jim was there. In the first round, he had problems and shut down against Bruce Iversen. In the second round, he got out of shape and shut off again against Tripp Shumake, who was blasting to 5.74 in the other lane. A week later (April 9), OCIR held its second 64 car show. Jim ran a lot better this time. His 6.17/240.00 in the opening round beat Billy Meyer's 6.19/222. In the second round, his 6.05/231.36 beat Henry Harrison. This was one of those races where everyone made two runs, and the two Low ET cars would race in the final. Unfortunately, his 6.05 was the third-lowest ET, and he didn't advance to the final. | Jim also ran 5.97 Orange County 10/16/83. | By summer '83, this car was red and ran a 5.90 single at the summer OCIR race that put him out for the night. - Joe Moore
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, May 8, 2022, 10:43:25 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Tom Schiltz Al Segrini (M) from Easton, Massachusetts USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6) 1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Faberge Super Brut" Owned by Al Segrini from Easton, Massachusetts USA Crew Chief: Al Segrini
'83 Pontiac Trans Am by Chick Brignolo | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.862 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/04/84         1/4 Mile MPH: 255.68 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/04/84
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.16, MPH 87.28    Entry is 0.96573 times average ET and 1.08339 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1984 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1984 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Al started the season by qualifying #3 at the NHRA Winternationals at 5.862/255.68. His speed was a new Pomona track record. He went on to win the race by first beating a blower popping John Collins with a 5.904/246.57 and then running 5.929/250.69 over a tire-smoking John Lombardo. In the semifinals, both he and John Force were on and off the load pedal in a tire-smoking contest that saw the "Super Brut" come out on top, 6.507/229.59 to 6.72/242. In the final, he ran Tim Grose. It was a good race, and Segrini won with a 5.967/234.98 over Tim's 6.03/247. At the NHRA Gatornationals, a 5.881/248.61 qualified #7. He advanced past the first-round with a 12.81/56.07 when opponent Dale Pulde broke. He lost to Billy Meyer in the second round, 6.17/226 to a 9.73. He then went to Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. He qualified #9 with a 6.09. Unfortunately, he lost early. NHRA's next event was the Southern Nationals at Atlanta, and Al qualified #8 at 5.903/250.69. He beat a coasting Mike Dunn in round one, 5.900/246.57, but lost to Grose in an incredible second-round matchup, 5.945/243 to 5.945 (no speed). Grose's .542 to .557 starting line advantage made the difference. Al qualified #15 at NHRA's Cajun Nationals at 6.118/239.36 and surprised Raymond Beadle in round one, 6.200/220.58 to 9.29. Al lost to Jim Head in round two. Head got no times but finished ahead of Al's 7.71/250.69. Strange! Bristol was his next stop for the IHRA Springnationals. He ran well, but he lost to Denny Savage in round two. Things didn't go so well at the NHRA Springnationals, where his best of 6.025/247.93 failed to qualify (first alternate). He did better at the NHRA Grandnationals, where he qualified #13 in a short 14-car field at 6.252/232.88, but he lost to Dale Pulde in round one, 5.94/233 to 6.053/236.84. Segrini qualified on the "bump" at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals at 6.043/247.93, but another first-round loss came at the hands of Mike Dunn, 5.88/250 to 5.990/246.57. Al qualified #12 at 6.009/242.58. In round one, he lost to Pulde, 5.93/249 to a 13-second shutoff. Al's 5.874/250.69 grabbed the #10 slot at Indy, but again he lost a close one in round one, to Ed McCulloch, 5.86/248 to 5.885/244.56. That was Al's last NHRA national event in the Super Brut car. He began racing with Joe Pisano in the post-season and into 1985. Photo from 1984 Cajun Nationals. Formerly listed 5.765 for this year. Did Al run that somewhere off the NHRA tour? Removing that until we get validation.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 19, 2021, 09:10:39 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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"Pioneer Showtime" Owned by Tom Hoover from Maple Grove, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: George Hoover
'92 Dodge Daytona by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 JP-1 Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.215 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/20/92         1/4 Mile MPH: 287.81 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/20/92
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1992 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.54, MPH 86.42    Entry is 0.96574 times average ET and 1.05148 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1992 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.076 ET, 293.06 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.400 ET, 273.72 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.900 ET, 250.52 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Tom debuted a new Daytona at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. He had lots of problems and ended up losing two blowers, one in qualifying, and one in a first-round loss against Del Worsham. He qualified #11 with a 5.39/269.92. He went to Memphis for the NHRA Mid-South Nationals where he ran 5.43/272.72 to qualify #10. He lost to Chuck Etchells in the first round. At the seventh NHRA race of the '92 season, he was in Ohio for the Springnationals where a 5.40/256.04 qualified #7. He picked up to a 5.33 at 255.97 to beat Jerry Caminito's 5.59/252 in the first round, but in the second round, he lost to Cruz Pedregon. He made the trip up north for the NHRA Grandnationals at the end of June. He qualified #7 with a 5.44/267.45 and a first-round 5.55/249.03 beat a tire smoking Gary Densham. Once again, he lost to Pedregon in the second round. Tom's 5.46/256.04 finished second best to Cruz's 5.39/274. This started to become routine when at Englishtown for the NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals, he qualified #8 with a 5.33/264.62 and in round one, beat Whit Bazemore's 5.56/263 with a 5.36/258.32. But once again in round two for the third straight race he came up against Pedregon. This time Hoover lost oil pressure on the line and shut off giving Cruz a solo into the semifinals. At Denver in the middle of July for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, Tom again made it into the second round. He qualified #6 with a 5.44/257.28 and then improved to a 5.37/265.56 in the first round, while beating Norm Wilding. But in the second round, his 5.57/229.06 lost to Al Hofmann's 5.41/262.
Submitted by Ron Howard, Last updated on Saturday, August 14, 2021, 06:03:47 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Allen Tracy Dean Skuza (M) from Brecksville, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 305 ) 1994 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Skuza Motorsports" Owned by Don Skuza from Brecksville, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Glenn Mikres
'94 Pontiac Formula by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.160 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/94         1/4 Mile MPH: 296.05 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1994 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.64, MPH 81.60    Entry is 0.96575 times average ET and 1.04804 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1994 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.939 ET, 303.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1994 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.343 ET, 282.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1994 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.843 ET, 258.31 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dean started the season at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He qualified #9 with a 5.20/282.04. He beat Richard Hartman in the first round, with a 5.24/283.01. Things didn't go as planned in round two. He beat his opponent Cruz Pedregon as planned with a 5.22/285.26 beating Pedregon's 5.25/283, but in the shut down area, Dean had trouble getting his car stopped and he ended up hitting the hay bails at the end of the track and wrecking the Firebird body. For the semifinals, they installed their old Probe body. Unfortunately, a 5.25/283.46 lost to Al Hofmann's 5.11/278. At the Quality Care Nationals, Skuza qualified #10 with a 5.28/280.63, but he fouled away a 5.34/261.32 in the first round, against eventual winner John Force's 5.24/282.
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© David Oakes Topper Kramer (M) from White Bear Lake, Minnesota USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 511 ) 1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Bear Town Shaker" Owned by Bill Schifsky from White Bear Lake, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: Mike Kraker
'75 Ford Mustang II by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.355 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 226.13 at Seattle WA 9/21/75
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 68.97, MPH 69.43    Entry is 0.96581 times average ET and 1.04525 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Kramer qualified #2 behind Gary Burgin at the NHRA Fallnationals at Seattle with a 6.40/212.76. He lost in the first round, to the eventual winner Don Prudhomme when his 6.42/226.13 finished second to the "Snake's" 6.39/213.
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Photog Web 		Larry Fullerton (M) from Beverly Hills, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 731 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Trojan Horse" Owned by Kevin Doheny & Larry Fullerton from Van Nuys, California USA Crew Chief: Larry Fullerton
'71 Ford Mustang by John Buttera | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Milodon Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.440 at Epping NH 6/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 221.67 at East Haddam CT 6/73
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.84, MPH 66.15    Entry is 0.96581 times average ET and 1.03102 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: 1972 World Champ and briefly had the quickest Funny Car ET of all time as well. Coming off an outstanding season, Fullerton hoped to have even more success in '73. Fullerton qualified #6 at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals with a 6.58/216.86. An opening round 6.58/217.91 beat Jim Nicoll's 6.77/221, but an off-pace 6.96/205.01 lost to Dave Condit's 6.57/216 in the "LA Hooker." Larry had one of 58 cars that attempted to qualify at Pomona for the sixteen-car field at the NHRA Winternationals. Unfortunately, his best was good for the eighth alternate. On April 29, he was at Atco for its Funny Car Factory Showdown race. It was an eight-car show, and in the opening round of eliminations, his 7.66/200.89 lost to eventual winner "Jungle Jim" Liberman's 6.50/223. He came back out later for a consolation race against Richard Tharp driving the "Blue Max," but the "Trojan Horse" lost fire on the line. At the Warner Robins National Open in May, he and Harry Hudson had a tire-smoking dual in round one, that saw Larry's 7.71 come out on top over Harry's 7.86. But in the semifinals, the "Trojan Horse" broke on the line against eventual winner Tom Crevasse in the "Fireball Vega." New England held its Spring Funny Car Championships early in June. It was a sixteen-car show, and in the opening round, Larry's late 6.70 lost to Paul Radici's 6.75. He was at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals, where a first-round 6.62 beat Paul Smith in the "Sir Wells" Charger. He beat Pat Foster in round two before losing a blower belt in the semifinals against eventual winner Bill Leavitt. From there, he went to New England for its fourth Funny Car Tourney event. He set Low ET with a 6.44, but his parachute fell out on the line in the first round, and he watched as his opponent, Foster, soloed into round two. His next stop was at Connecticut for its Summer Funny Car Championships. This was another sixteen-car show. Everything went well for the "Trojan Horse" this day, right up until Larry got the "win" light in the final. He started eliminations by running 6.78/170.45 to beat the "Damn Yankee." In round two, he improved to 6.57/216.34 to defeat Dean Lapole's 6.94/204 in the Chevy-powered "King Camaro." His ETs continued to fall in the semifinal, where his 6.54/203.61 advanced when Pete Hill shut down. He faced Tom Prock in the "Custom Body" car in the final. Larry got out on Prock, and his 6.51/221.67 held for the win over Prock's track records of 6.45/223. Then things went wrong. The Mustang exploded into a ball of flames just past the finish line. Larry was ok, but the car had seen better days. Fullerton got the car repaired and was at Englishtown on July 4 for its Funny Car Spectacular race. A 6.78/178.57 beat Fred Goeske in round one. He failed to qualify for the NHRA Summernationals at Englishtown. On July 25, he was at Maple Grove for the All-American race, but an off-pace 7.34/162.16 in the opening round lost to Al Hanna's 6.86/199 in the "Eastern Raider."
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, January 22, 2022, 02:52:13 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Al Bergler (M) from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 302 ) 1979 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Motown Shaker" Owned by Al Bergler from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Al Bergler
'78 Chevrolet Corvette by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.220 at NHRA D1 Epping NH 8/79         1/4 Mile MPH: 220.58 at NHRA D1 Epping NH 8/79
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.63, MPH 48.31    Entry is 0.96584 times average ET and 0.99751 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1979 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.954 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 205.20 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Al won the final NHRA Division One race held in New England in August. It was an eight-car show, and his 6.45 qualified #2 behind Dick Rosberg's 6.23 in the "Fighting Irish" car. These two would work their way into the final. Bergler really picked up in the opening round, where he set Low ET with a 6.22/220.58 to defeat Tim Kushi's 6.73/195. A semifinal 6.30/220.58 beat a troubled Larry Fullerton in the "Trojan Horse." Rosberg's car had broken on its semifinal race, and Bergler ran a solo 17-second run for the victory.
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© Mark King, QuarterMile graphy Cruz Pedregon (M) from Indianapolis, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 9) 2005 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Advance Auto Parts" Owned by Cruz Pedregon from Indianapolis, Indiana USA Crew Chief: Ted Fasching
'04 Chevrolet Monte Carlo by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 AJPE Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.680 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/01/05         1/4 Mile MPH: 330.80 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/01/05
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2005 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.82, MPH 92.02    Entry is 0.96594 times average ET and 1.04634 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2005 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.665 ET, 333.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2005 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2005 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Norman Blake Gordie Bonin (M) from Edmonton, Alberta Canada   (Comp Nr/Finish: 606 / 23) 1995 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Smokin' Joe's Racing" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'94 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.137 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/14/95         1/4 Mile MPH: 292.39 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/16/95
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1995 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.87, MPH 70.68    Entry is 0.96596 times average ET and 1.03508 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1995 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.939 ET, 306.43 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1995 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.318 ET, 282.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1995 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.818 ET, 258.31 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Rick Howard photo from 1995 NHRA Oldsmobile Springnats, Columbus. DNQ with a best of 5.47/274.97. Confirmed 292.39 at Maple Grove '95. Did Gordie run 297.49 this year (if so, it was not at an NHRA national event). | Bonin started his season at the Bakersfield Warm-up event in January. The team had lots of problems and the best they could run was 6.25/151.31. The following week, they were at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. Crew Chief Leonard Hughes was having a rough time getting the car to hook up. A 5.36/273.97 got them into the show in the #15 spot. But an opening round 5.42/247.72 lost to eventual winner Cruz Pedregon's 5.14/285. The NHRA Arizona Nationals went even worse. Hughes was trying out a different engine combination. Gordie made runs of 7.05, 11.59, 5.54, and 6.05. His 5.54/274.30 ended up as the second alternate for the show. The NHRA Slick 50 Nationals was another tough race for the team. Bonin qualified #15 with a 5.56/258.69 and he lost to John Force in the opening round. Gordie qualified #12 at Seattle for the NHRA Northwest Nationals with a 5.34/278.81. An opening round 5.39/270.43 beat Gary Clapshaw, but he lost to Chuck Beal in round two. The team eventually got it sorted out and had a pretty good season. Best NHRA national event ET was a 5.137 at the Ennis Fall event.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 11:23:31 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Steve Bovan (M) from San Gabriel, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 777 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 4
"Imperial Kustoms" Owned by Nelson Carter from Pawhuska, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Nelson Carter
'68 Dodge Charger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.670 at Irwindale CA 1968         1/4 Mile MPH: 195.65 at Orange County CA 1968
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.26, MPH 77.10    Entry is 0.96599 times average ET and 1.06308 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.305 ET, 205.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 155.17 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.940 ET, 184.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 147.54 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.575 ET, 170.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: AKA the Super Chief. This is Steve Bovan at OCIR in 1968. The car ran mainly on the West Coast in 1968. The fans loved the car as the Keith Black hemi always ran great. Nelson held a contest asking the fans to name the car. They came up with "Super Chief" for his Indian (Native American) heritage. The 7.68 was run at OCIR. - Danny White | Steve started driving the car in early April. He raced Nelson's car at Carlsbad on April 7 for an eight-car show where he made it into the semifinals before Jack Chrisman's 8.06/182 beat him. On April 13, he was at OCIR, where 20 cars ran the first-round, and the lowest eight ETs advanced into round two. Bovan had no problem advancing as his 7.81/195.64 was Low ET and Top Speed of the meet. In round two, however, the big Charger broke, giving Dick Loehr a free ride into the semifinals. He was back at OCIR on May 4 for its 1968 1/2 Funny Car Team Championships, but he failed to reach the finals. Another event at OCIR that he participated in was the Fuel Altered vs. Funny Cars race on May 18. Steve won all three of his races and set a 7.68 track record. He first beat a fouling Leon Fitzgerald with a 7.76/193.96. Then a 7.85/194.38 beat Willie Borsch's 8.17/187. Then he set his track record with a speed of 195.64 while beating Gary Reed's 8.06/195 in his last race. - RH | Four-page feature in 2/69 Super Stock and FX magazine. - RT
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 09:19:53 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Della Woods (F) from Lake Orion, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 386 ) 1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Della Woods" Owned by Della Woods & De Nichols from Lake Orion, Michigan USA Crew Chief: De Nichols
'85 Dodge Daytona by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.796 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 236.90 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 67.74, MPH 40.36    Entry is 0.96600 times average ET and 0.98446 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1986 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1986 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Della ran several NHRA events in 1986. She was the fifth alternate at Gainesville at 6.53/227.84. She qualified #15 at Columbus at 6.229/226.07 but lost to Brad Tuttle in round one, 5.97/248 to a 10-second shutoff. Shortly after the Springnationals, she qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car field at the Super Stock Nationals with a 6.15/221.67. In the opening round, her 6.24/217.89 lost to Scott Kalitta's 5.90/243. The following week (July 6), she was in Milan for the IHRA Northern Nationals, but she failed to qualify for the eight-car show. Della qualified #15 at Denver with 7.717/168.89. She again shut off in round one to an 11-second run, sending John Force on his way to a 6.03/238 victory. Woods ran the IHRA PHR Martin MI 1986 race. Della qualified on the "bump" at the NHRA Northstar Nationals with a 6.395/234.37. In the first round, her ailing 6.847/149.75 lost to Ed McCulloch's 5.96/241. She attempted to qualify at Indianapolis for the NHRA US Nationals, but her best of 6.755/227.27 failed to make the show. Woods also could not qualify at the NHRA Keystone Nationals with a best of 6.332/233.38 third alternate effort. Della qualified #15 at the NHRA Chief Nationals at the Texas Motorplex with a 5.796/236.90. She ran a strong 5.884/234.92 in the first round, but it wasn't enough to beat Mark Oswald's 5.70/260 in the "Candies and Hughes" Firebird. She failed to qualify at the NHRA Fallnationals at Phoenix (times not reported). Photo from Milan, MI, 1986.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Saturday, August 6, 2022, 10:17:27 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Mike Ditty Bob Pickett (M) from Long Beach, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 716 ) 1978 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"US Marines" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Bob Pickett from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Bob Pickett
'76 Oldsmobile Starfire by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.260 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/07/78         1/4 Mile MPH: 230.76 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/07/78
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.31, MPH 69.21    Entry is 0.96605 times average ET and 1.04872 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1978 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 184.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Bob won the Cajun Nationals this year. Pickett qualified #5 at Martin, Michigan, for the NHRA Division Three race with a 6.45/207.37. He picked up to a 6.39/228.42 in the opening round, but it wasn't enough to beat low qualifier Don Prudhomme's 6.14/236. He was at Brainerd International for the US Funny Car Championships. On Saturday, he raced Prudhomme, and his 6.54/220.58 lost to Prudhomme at 6.24/235. Bob qualified on the "bump" at Ontario for the NHRA World Finals with a 6.260/230.76. He had problems in the first round against Pat Foster and shut down to 16.20-45. The 6.26 was Bob's best NHRA time this year. Did he run 6.165 somewhere? Former Tom Hoover "Showtime" Monza.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 07:46:52 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Bob Plumer Collection Dodger Glenn (M) from New Castle, Delaware USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 126 ) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Frantic Ford" Owned by Jim Fox & Freddy Frey from Broomall, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Jim Fox
'76 Ford Mustang II by S&W Race Cars | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.260 at Atco NJ 1977         1/4 Mile MPH: 230.17 at Englishtown NJ 7/10/77
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.31, MPH 68.16    Entry is 0.96605 times average ET and 1.04604 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Qualified #9 at NHRA Gainesville at 6.540/213.77 and dropped a first-round decision to eventual winner Gordie Bonin, 6.27/225 to 6.63 (no speed recorded). Midway through the 1977 racing season, the team of Jim Fox & Fred Frey decided to break from active participation and the hectic pace of all-night traveling and running the car 2/3 dates per week, week in and week out. With an agreement with Fox and Frey, the entire operation was handed over to Dodger to run as his own deal. | Glenn competed at the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove on May 15. He didn't run quick enough to gain access to the final round, but he did run 6.52/209 in one race to beat "Jungle Jim" Liberman's 6.66/206. Glenn qualified on the "bump" at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals with a 6.47/222.70. In the opening round of eliminations, his opponent, Dale Emery, fouled. It should have been an easy win for Glenn, but he blew the motor on his 6.39/230.17 pass. The team installed a new "bullet" for the next round, but the car got out of shape, and he lost to Billy Meyer, 6.82 to 6.96/182.18. That was the team's last NHRA national event in 1977.
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Mike Ditty Jim Dunn (M) from La Mirada, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 788 ) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Dunn & Velasco" Owned by Jim Dunn & Henry Velasco from La Mirada, California USA Crew Chief: Henry Velasco
'73 Plymouth Satellite by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Milodon Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.260 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/17/77         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.00 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/18/77
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.31, MPH 66.06    Entry is 0.96605 times average ET and 1.04072 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Jim started the year by winning over an eight-car field at Irwindale on January 1. He beat Billy Meyer in the final. At the OCIR Opener, he beat an up-in-flames Jim Liberman in the first round with a 7.03/177, but he lost in the semifinals. He failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. At Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, he qualified on the "bump" for the sixteen-car field with a 6.77 but lost early. Jim did well at the NHRA Fallnationals in Seattle, qualifying #2 at 6.26/214.79. In round one, he beat Jim Moore, 6.51/204.08 to 7.66/176. He took out Rob Williams in round two, 6.42 to 6.81 (no speeds reported). Jim took a close win over Tripp Shumake in the semis, 6.28/229.00 to 6.29/223. He shut off to an 11-second run in the final, and Billy Meyer got the win at 6.53/211. Jim was the first alternate at the Ontario World Finals at 6.31/226.70. | Dunn was 3rd quickest at the '77 64 FCs at SIR at 6.46, after doing a burnout *from the finish line* after the all-cars fire-up on the track. Listed as a Milodon. - Joe Moore
Submitted by Mike Ditty, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:06:26 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Pete Williams (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Chi-Town Hustler" Owned by John Farkonas, Austin Coil, Pat Minick from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Austin Coil
'77 Ford Mustang II by Romeo Palamides | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Austin Coil with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.260 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.31, MPH 66.06    Entry is 0.96605 times average ET and 1.04072 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Ran this car to begin the '78 season.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2020, 09:34:07 PM by Mitch Osika. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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