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© David Oakes Eddie Hill (M) from Wichita Falls, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 499 / 6) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Pennzoil" Owned by Eddie Hill from Wichita Falls, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dan Olsen
'95 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.629 at NHRA Sonoma CA 7/27/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.53 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/28/96
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 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.35, MPH 83.49    Entry is 0.92747 times average ET and 1.07162 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
1996 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Finished #6 in 1995. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by John Bockelman, Last updated on Friday, June 24, 2022, 10:20:00 AM by Ty Baumgartner. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Mike Snively (M) from Los Angeles, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7737 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Diamond Jim Annin" Owned by Jim Annin from Los Angeles, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Annin
'72 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 473 KB Iron Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.974 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/19/72         1/4 Mile MPH: 235.69 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/19/72
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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.35, MPH 79.38    Entry is 0.90515 times average ET and 1.06584 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
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Mike was the #4 qualifier at Indy at 6.221/222.77. He took a 6.450/226.13 first-round win over Stan Bowman, but fouled against Dan Richins in round two. At Ontario, Mike qualified #2 at 6.108/227.84 after Ed Renck's 6.08. In a mirror of the Indy round two, he beat a fouling Dan Richins in round one, with an 8.15 shut off. In round two, he ran 6.14/227.84 when Clayton Harris shut off on the line. Round three saw Mike become the first NHRA 5, and second member of the Cragar Five Second Club (after Tommy Ivo's match race time). Snively snoozed with a 5.974/235.69 to become the first NHRA racer in the fives, but Vic Brown left on him and won with a slower 6.034/231.95. Mike also ran 6.15 at Lions Last Drag Race.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, November 27, 2021, 08:30:21 PM by Freddie Young.
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Photog Web 		Doug Kalitta (M) from Ann Arbor, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 2006 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Mac Tools" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler
'05 Dragster by Attac | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.452 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/11/06         1/4 Mile MPH: 332.18 at NHRA Joliet IL 6/10/06
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 2006 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.33, MPH 91.02    Entry is 0.93471 times average ET and 1.08033 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
2006 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.100 ET, 271.00 MPH   
2006 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.255 ET, 257.45 MPH
2006 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.585 ET, 233.75 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, April 22, 2023, 09:22:35 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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Tom West, Replicas West Tommy Ivo (M) from Burbank, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7707 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Tommy Ivo" Owned by Tommy Ivo from Burbank, California USA Crew Chief: Tommy Ivo
'72 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 473 Keith Black Hemi by Tommy Ivo with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.975 at New Alexandria PA 10/22/72         1/4 Mile MPH: 238.72 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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.28, MPH 85.50    Entry is 0.90530 times average ET and 1.07955 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
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Tommy Ivo's first rear-engined car. By the end of the year, Tommy was the first Top Fuel in the fives at New Alexandria, PA, and the first member of the Cragar 5-Second Top Fuel Club. The record-setting car used a Woody Gilmore 225" chassis. The bodywork was by Tom Hanna. The 1,700 hp engine was a 426 Hemi with a Reath stroker crank that upped the cubes to 473. Keith Black rods and Jahns pistons. Keith Black also did the machining and the head work. Ivo, however, picked Isky for the cam rather than Black's preference for Engle. A Larry Bowers prepared GMC 6/71 sat on a Cragar manifold, and Cragar also supplied the blower drive. An Enderle injection unit sat up top. The engine burned between 76 to 95% nitro. The power was transmitted through a Lenco two-speed overdrive transmission. Ivo varied the rear-end gear ratios from 4.88, 5.13, and 5.38. Bill Carter did the paint. Tom qualified #32 at the Pomona Winters at 6.906/222.22. He upset Jim Paoli in round one, 6.84/223.32 to 6.86/217.39. Tom lost on a holeshot to Ken McLean in round two, 6.91/182.92 to Tom's 6.86/196.93. Tom won IHRA Dallas in June. He qualified #2 (times unknown). He ran 6.56/216.86 to defeat Jack Mitchell's 6.64/201.34 in round one. In the second round, Tommy singled when Skipper Harder broke on the burnout. In the semis, he won a squeaker over Larry LaDue in the Jackie Peebles machine, 6.53/231.36 to 6.54/227.85. In the final, Tommy won another close one over Carl Olson, 6.25/237.46 to 6.26/233.16. At Indy, Tom qualified #14 at 6.421/222.22. He best Sid Seeley in round one, 6.355/221.67 to a ten-second shutoff, but fouled away a 6.824/228.42 to Chuck Kurzawa's winning 7.355/126.93 in round two. Indy was Tommy's last NHRA national event of the year. At Keystone, Tommy ran 6.03/225, 6.25/227 (smoking the tires), and 5.97/230 to win the match over Bob Starr and run the sport's first 'five.' Starr ran 6.82/212 in the first and third rounds. We need the official third digit on the 5.97 if anyone has it. In the photo, John Tarzan Austin, with the hat, is standing behind the wing, and Ivo is packing the chute.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Monday, April 1, 2024, 11:54:19 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Larry Dixon Jr. (M) from Northridge, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 1997 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Miller Lite" Owned by Don Prudhomme from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Wes Cerny
'97 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.596 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/08/97         1/4 Mile MPH: 319.37 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/08/97
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 95.26, MPH 95.94    Entry is 0.92661 times average ET and 1.10291 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: 4.558 ET, 322.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1997 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.960 ET, 289.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 225.97 MPH
1997 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.460 ET, 263.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: Numbers were low qualifier at 1997 World Finals. Also 313.26 at Topeka Fall.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 01:27:02 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Kenny Logan (M) from Glendale, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 757 ) 1970 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Soapy Sales" Owned by Joe Winters from Inglewood, California USA Crew Chief: Joe Winters
'69 Dragster by Woody Gilmore - Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.445 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.00 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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.20, MPH 60.52    Entry is 0.93814 times average ET and 1.01845 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 238.15 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.870 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.370 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
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Notes: Ran 6.445/223. - Kenny Logan | This 6.44 has been disputed and was the second quickest run of the year. We need confirmation from the papers, time slips, etc. | Ken's best NHRA national event times were 6.640/206.89. We need to confirm which car.
Submitted by Kenny Logan, Last updated on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 08:36:09 PM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Don Garlits (M) from Ocala, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 8) 1985 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Super Shops SR 29" Owned by Don Garlits & Art Malone from Ocala, Florida USA Crew Chief: Herb Parks
'85 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 495 Keith Black Hemi by Don Garlits with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.436 at Englishtown NHRA Budweiser Summernationals 7/85         1/4 Mile MPH: 268.01 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/19/85 (NR)
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 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.19, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.92765 times average ET and 1.09885 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
1985 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.391 ET, 268.01 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 215.95 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.860 ET, 243.90 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 205.15 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.360 ET, 224.73 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 187.98 MPH
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Notes: Garlits started the '85 season at Firebird Dragway in January for its Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. He was there for a best-of-three-match race against Gary Beck. Don won all three races to win the match. His 5.61/251.39 in the second race looked pretty strong, but it was nothing compared to his final race, where he reset both ends of the track record with a 5.45 (career-best to this point) at 259.36. Then things went bad. A wing strut broke, and the dragster ended up sliding down the track on its side before finally rolling a couple of times in the mud field that adjoined that racetrack. The car was a mess, but Don only suffered a bruised elbow. He was back behind the wheel a week later at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. His 5.87/256.41 qualified #12. He met Beck in the opening round of eliminations, and Don's 5.53/258 beat Beck's 5.68/235. A 5.50/262.39 covered Dick LaHaie's 5.73/240 in round two, but in the semifinal, both he and his opponent, Joe Amato, blew their engines. Joe coasted across the finish line first. Three cars qualified in the 5.5's at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals, and Garlits' 5.55/259.36 (Top Speed) got the #3 spot in the field. in the opening round, he ran 5.61/255.82 to beat Jack Ostrander, but in round two, he was upset by Bill Mullins. They had a great race that saw Don's 5.68/254.09 lose to Mullins' 5.67/250. Garlits won his 24th NHRA national event at Atlanta for the Southern Nationals in April. He qualified #1 for the eight-car field with a 5.54/259.96. In the first round, he cracked 260 with a 5.62/261.93 that beat LaHaie's 5.75/249. He ran the fastest speed for a Top Fuel dragster (up until this time). Don's 5.62/265.48 buried Larry Minor's off-pace 6.32/156. He faced Amato in the final, and there was just no stopping Garlits on this day as his 5.51/258 easily beat Joe's 5.68/222. | Don ran 5.436/260.71 to qualify #1 at the Budweiser Summernationals & would win the race. | Also ran 259.36 at the 1985 Northstars. Don was a 5.56/266.27 winner at ADRA Kansas City.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 02:32:50 PM by Rob McCabe. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Lyle Fisher (M) from Phoenix, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1960 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FM, Div: 7
"Speed Sport II" Owned by Red Greth & Lyle Fisher from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Don Maynard
27 Ford Model T Altered by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.030 at Davis-Monthan AZ 3/27/60 (WR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 183.67 at Alton IL 10/10/60
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 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.19, MPH 57.48    Entry is 0.92618 times average ET and 1.02039 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
1960 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.962 ET, 204.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1960 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.670 ET, 180.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1960 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.378 ET, 166.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The Speed Sport modified roadster campaigned by Lyle Fisher, Gary "Red" Greth, and Don Maynard, one of the more popular cars of its era, produced record-setting performances from 1956 through the early 1960s. Powered by a rear-mounted 354" Chrysler Hemi, the 1,500-pound roadster stunned observers with a speed record of 160.14 mph at the 1957 ATAA World Series at Cordova, Ill., and finished the year with a clocking of 169.11 in Tucson, Ariz. Records set in 1960 include an 8.03/175.78 at Davis-Monthan in Tuscon (probably bogus), a 180.72 backed up by a 179.28 on October 2, and the Drag News 1320 Standard Modified Fuel Roadster speed mark of 183.67 mph set eight days later in Alton, Ill. The Speed Sport roadster remained competitive well into the mid-1960s, qualifying for Top Fuel at the 1963 AHRA Winternationals and making its final appearance at the 1964 Bakersfield March Meet. Info courtesy NHRA Museum. Photo of restoration taken in 2003. - TD | After the 8.03 on March 27, he returned and went 8.53 a week later.
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Thursday, July 6, 2023, 10:49:00 PM by Super Crew.
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© Rick Howard Kenny Bernstein (M) from Lake Forest, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 403 / 4) 1999 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Bud King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein from Lake Forest, California USA Crew Chief: Lee Beard
'98 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.514 at NHRA Baytown TX 4/10/99         1/4 Mile MPH: 322.73 at NHRA Baytown TX 4/10/99
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 1999 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.15, MPH 88.21    Entry is 0.93438 times average ET and 1.08153 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
1999 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.480 ET, 330.23 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1999 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1999 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: 20th Year with Budweiser! Rick Howard photo from 1999 Pontiac excitement Nats, Columbus, Ohio, finds Bernstein in Friday staging lanes (top) and his round one encounter on Sunday (bottom). Qualified 4th at 4.64/307.16. (Beat Randy Parks in round one, but lost to Doug Herbert in Round 2). ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Ran 321.88 at Ennis Spring '99.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 05:41:14 PM by Rick Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© David Oakes Kenny Bernstein (M) from Richardson, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 403 / 1) 1997 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Bud King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein from Richardson, Texas USA Crew Chief: Lee Beard
'97 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Lee Beard with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.597 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 5/17/97         1/4 Mile MPH: 317.34 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/27/97
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 95.14, MPH 92.81    Entry is 0.92681 times average ET and 1.09590 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: 4.558 ET, 322.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1997 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.960 ET, 289.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 225.97 MPH
1997 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.460 ET, 263.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Also 4.623 and 4.617 at 97 Winters. 314.02 at Topeka Fall 97.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, November 28, 2021, 09:51:13 PM by David Oakes.
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Photog Web 		Gene Snow (M) from Fort Worth, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 401 ) 1988 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Gene Snow" Owned by Gene Snow from Fort Worth, Texas USA Crew Chief: Chris Eckert
'88 Dragster by Gene Gaddy | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JP-1 Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.974 at IHRA Ennis TX 10/15/88         1/4 Mile MPH: 279.06 at NHRA Sanair QC 6/88
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 1988 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.04, MPH 75.92    Entry is 0.93496 times average ET and 1.03875 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
1988 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.936 ET, 288.73 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1988 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 268.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1988 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.820 ET, 245.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Gene debuted this new 300-inch Gene Gaddy machine at the NHRA Cajun Nationals. The car notably had a direct drive by NHRA Sonoma; did it have that from the beginning? Gene gets a lot of credit for driving that innovation in Top Fuel with this machine. He qualified #5 at Baton Rouge at 5.250/254.59 and defeated Rudy Toepke's off pace 6.67/132 with a 5.358/239.48 in round one. In round two, he lost to Darrell Gwynn, 5.19/274 to 5.298/257.95. Gene qualified #4 at Columbus at 5.238/273.80. In round one, he ran 5.216/268.49 to bury Jack Ostrander's 10-second pass. In the second round, Gene ran 5.269/254.23 to take out Dan Pastorini's 14-second shutoff. With a 5.210/256.55 defeat of Eddie Hill's 15-second shutoff, he reached the finals. That was the Low ET of the meet, but Gene then ran into the same problems as all his earlier competitors and shut off to a 14-second pass in the final, losing to Gwynn's 5.22/275. In Sanair, Gene qualified #3 at 5.217/279.06. In round one, he beat Ray Stutz with a career-best 5.162/252.26 to Ray's 5.43/261. IN round two, Gene stayed consistent with a 5.178/262.39 to 5.167/274.22 holeshot win over Eddie Hill. That put him into the final of the eight-car show against Dick LaHaie. Gene won a close race, 5.198/273.47 to 5.238/268.41. At Englishtown, Gene qualified #7 at 5.313/256.77. In round one, he beat Paul Smith, 5.374/250.97 to 5.48/249. He improved in round two to take out Gwynn, 5.297/258.32 to 5.34/263. Eddie Hill ended his day in the semis, 5.30/259, to an 18-second shutoff. Gene got even quicker at NHRA Sonoma, where he definitely had the direct-drive combo in the car. A 5.139/268.57 grabbed the number one qualifying slot. He set the Low ET of the Meet in round one with a 5.117/275.90 win over Gwynn's fouling 5.42/217. Gene beat Shirley Muldowney in round two, 5.193/270.59 to 5.34/272. He shut off to a 12-second pass in round three that sent eventual winner Joe Amato's 7.19/271 into the final. Gene continued to impress in Seattle, where his 5.067/277.34 qualified #2. In round one, he ran 5.115/240.96 to beat Stutz's 5.42/255. Gene took out Muldowney in round two, 5.109/273.30 to 5.19/276, and then took a 20-second coasting win when Frank Bradley broke. Darrell Gwynn got to him in the final, 5.25/266 to a 9.66 shutoff. Gene was the low qualifier in Brainerd with a 5.147/269.46 Low ET of the Meet effort. In round one, he beat Earl Whiting, 5.325/257.73 to 5.45/260. Gwynn beat him in round two, 5.25/266 to 5.332/217.02. Gene qualified #4 at Indy at 5.125/252.10 and took a 5.124/268.97 win over Whiting's shutoff in round one. In round two, Gene went 5.076/275.31 to take out Dennise Forcelle's shutoff run. He then really lowered the boom in the semis with a 5.006/276.66 Low ET of the Meet win over Darrell Gwynn's 5.21/275. But consistency bit him in the finals again, and Joe Amato got a 6.81-second win when Gene went 10.36. Gene delivered the promise that everyone seemed to expect after Indy when he ran the first NHRA four-second run at 4.997/279.06 at NHRA Houston on 10/06/88. That was the low qualifier for the event and was the second entry into the Crane Cams 4 Second Club for Top Fuel. Snow beat Gary Ormsby in round one, 5.083/272.64 to 5.15/266. In round two, he defeated Frank Hawley, 5.109/269.78 to 5.20/271. Eddie Hill, the first man in the fours, found them again in round three, and his 4.990/282.39 took out Gene's off pace 9.24. At Phoenix Fall, Gene qualified #9 at 5.238/262.00. Of course, that put him against low qualifier Eddie Hill, and he lost a 5.73/265 to 11.44 contest in round one. Gene was back to form at IHRA Ennis, where he was back in the fours again with a 4.974. At the NHRA World Finals, his 5.055/262.23 was the second qualifier after Joe Amato's Low ET effort of 5.016. Unfortunately, Gene fell off the pace in round one and lost to Frank Bradley, 5.83/255 to 7.178/122.53. It was a memorable year for Gene, who proved the direct-drive concept. Soon all other competitors featured the combo. Photo from Columbus 1988.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 07:03:16 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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Photog Web 		Emery Cook (M) from San Diego, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1957 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7
"Cook & Bedwell" Owned by Emery Cook & Cliff Bedwell from San Diego, California USA Crew Chief: Emery Cook & Cliff Bedwell
'56 Dragster by Scotty Fenn | Powered by Carbureted Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.890 at Bakersfield CA 4/07/57         1/4 Mile MPH: 168.85 at Colton CA 5/05/57
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 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.97, MPH 81.76    Entry is 0.90853 times average ET and 1.08446 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
1957 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.790 ET, 176.40 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1957 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.785 ET, 155.70 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1957 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.780 ET, 141.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: First in the 8's. Set NHRA speed record at Lions Drag Strip at 166.97 on February 3, 1957. Also ran 159 and 165.13 on the same day, smashing the existing 157 mph record. This incredible speed (with an unblown, carbureted engine) caused organization officials to freak out and institute the nitro ban. Photo from Don Garlits' museum in Ocala, Florida. Cook was at Famoso on April 7, where he ran a track record 8.89. He also had Top Speed of the day at 163.35. | Cook and Bedwell 1957 - February 2 - day of the big runs, in order - 9.880/159.01 tied current world record, 2nd pass - 9.800/165.13 - the was the final. He just ran the fastest speed in history by six mph. MT asked him to stick around and make another run - then made a single after the final - 10.020/166.97! Then went to Bakersfield on April 7 - 163.35 at 8.890 - then on May 5, he went to Colton and went 168.85 on a 9.450 pass. He and two or three other cars were shipped to Hawaii in 1957 to run at Kahuku Air Base - the big drag strip in Hawaii. He ran over 160 there! Four days - July 4 through July 7, 1957 - Thursday through Sunday - 1st annual Hawaii summer Invitational drag racing championships. Cook first run-on Thursday 9.19/157.89 in front of 4000 people on Thursday. Richer in Nesbit Car 9.49/153.84, Cortopassi class 9.84/142.38, then local guys - Longie Gandall 10.33/136, local guy. Second day - Bruce Geisler - sports car day two - Fred Watanabe - motorcycle - promoter Jimmy Sujiyama - Cook then ran Friday and Saturday but not faster than they had - Cook - 166.96 Sunday July 7 - 9.89 to win top eliminator honors! 3000 fans. - Bret Kepner
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Friday, July 21, 2023, 12:01:27 AM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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© John Hutchinson Don Garlits (M) from Seffner, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 204 ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2
"Swamp Rat 11" Owned by Don Garlits from Seffner, Florida USA Crew Chief: Don Garlits
'67 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Dodge by Don Garlits with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.760 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.88 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67
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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.91, MPH 80.88    Entry is 0.92730 times average ET and 1.05227 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
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.700 ET, 230.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.050 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 212.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.303 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.880 ET, 196.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: With Marrone (sp?) This was the famous Indy 1967 race where Garlits shaved his beard on the starting line after finally hitting the sixes on new M&H tires loaned by James Warren, who he defeated in the final. Also 6.77/220.58 this year. | Garlits ran 7.70/209 at Salt Lake City on 5/07/67 defeating Dan Noorda in a match race with 4200 in attendance - Utah Drag Racing History
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, February 27, 2023, 09:27:21 PM by John Bockelman.
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© Pete Gemar Chuck Kurzawa (M) from Warren, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 346 ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 3
"Ramchargers" Owned by Dan Knapp from Ferndale, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Phil Goulet
'65 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Ramchargers with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.760 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.88 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67
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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.91, MPH 80.88    Entry is 0.92730 times average ET and 1.05227 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
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.700 ET, 230.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.050 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 212.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.303 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.880 ET, 196.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Phil Goulet joined the Ramchargers and brought Chuck Kurzawa along with him. - Chuck Kurzawa III, Draglist LIVE, 2/27/23 | Chuck was the #14 qualifier at the NHRA Bristol SPringnationals at 7.286/214.28. He lost to Mike Snively in round one, 7.203/203.60 to 7.266/207.36. Chuck was the #1 qualifier and Low ET and Top Speed at Indy 1967 at 6.760/223.88. Ron Rivero won round one in a huge upset holeshot, 7.424/220.58 to 7.409/222.22. That was the team's last NHRA national event of the year. | The ET at Indy was the all-time best at that point. - Bill McLauchlan
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, February 27, 2023, 09:37:51 PM by Chuck Kurzawa III.
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Photog Web 		Scott Kalitta (M) from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 4) 2005 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Mac Tools/Monster Garage" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Jim Oberhofer
'05 Dragster by Attac | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.455 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/12/05         1/4 Mile MPH: 331.04 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/12/05
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 94.89, MPH 89.13    Entry is 0.93533 times average ET and 1.07662 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: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2005 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.326 ET, 242.16 MPH
2005 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.656 ET, 220.30 MPH
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Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Sunday, June 12, 2022, 12:11:58 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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© Rick Howard Joe Amato (M) from Exeter, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 1999 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"Dynomax" Owned by Joe Amato from Exeter, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Jim Prock
99 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.516 at NHRA Baytown TX 4/10/99         1/4 Mile MPH: 326.67 at NHRA Ennis TX 4/24/99
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 1999 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.86, MPH 94.40    Entry is 0.93480 times average ET and 1.09474 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
1999 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.480 ET, 330.23 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1999 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1999 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 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 1999 NHRA Pontiac excitement Nats, Columbus, Ohio.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 05:41:13 PM by Rick Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Cory McClenathan (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 5) 2003 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Yankees/Berryman" Owned by Darrell Gwynn from Weston, Florida USA Crew Chief: Wes Cerny
'03 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.463 at NHRA Joliet IL 9/27/03         1/4 Mile MPH: 332.10 at NHRA Joliet IL 9/27/03
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 94.77, MPH 96.50    Entry is 0.93701 times average ET and 1.08007 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: 4.428 ET, 333.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2003 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2003 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Credited with a 4.463/332.10 in qualifying, but qualifying sheet also shows alternate best speed of 323.27. Jim Hawkins' DragStats only lists a 328.94 at the Pomona Finals as the best speed for this year. Keeping the 332.10 unless we hear different.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, September 5, 2020, 12:39:24 AM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Don Prudhomme (M) from Granada Hills, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 712 ) 1992 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Skoal Bandit" Owned by Don Prudhomme from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Wes Cerny
'92 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.814 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/17/92         1/4 Mile MPH: 296.63 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/17/92
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 94.70, MPH 89.66    Entry is 0.94207 times average ET and 1.07021 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: 4.779 ET, 301.70 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.110 ET, 277.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.610 ET, 252.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Prudhomme started the '92 season at Firebird Raceway's test & tune event in January. On Friday, he and crew chief John Medlen brought their new Swindahl car and started the weekend with an out-of-shape, half-track pass. The run would have been a good one before Don clicked it was he stopped the 330-foot timers with a .22. They made more runs on Saturday. A half-track 5.50/182.29 was followed by two tire smokers. Then Prudhomme laid down a 4.99 at a track record speed of 291.07. Pomona did not go very well for the team as a best of 5.12/277.17 left them (third alternate) outside of the starting field for the NHRA Winternationals. Prudhomme did much better back at Firebird for the NHRA Arizona Nationals in February A 5.15/287.81 qualified #14, and in the opening round, he improved to 4.94/289.01 to beat Mike Dunn's 5.10/265. But in round two, the "Snake" overpowered the track and smoked the tires in a loss to Mike Brotherton. The next NHRA race was the Slick 50 Nationals at Houston. Don's 4.95/291.26 qualified #9, and in round one, he ran an even better 4.93/289.76, but it wasn't enough to beat Kenny Bernstein's 4.85/293.
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Photog Web 		Scott Kalitta (M) from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 319 / 2) 1994 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Kalitta International Airways" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Dick LaHaie
'94 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.726 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/05/94 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.95 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/17/94 (NR)
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 94.68, MPH 90.76    Entry is 0.93975 times average ET and 1.08548 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: 4.690 ET, 314.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1994 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.029 ET, 284.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 225.97 MPH
1994 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.529 ET, 258.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Also 305.18 national record at 94 Gators. Defeated dad Connie in the quickest side by side race ever, 4.748 to 4.789 at 94 Houston. Ran 302.52 at 94 Brainerd. | Dick LaHaie and the team dialed in the new Mert Littlefield supercharger this year and took off. Dick designed a new chassis design and had Murf McKinney build it. That allowed the power to be put to the ground. Murf did not sell the design to other teams for one year. - Dick LaHaie, Racin & Rockin Radio, 2/24/14 | Scott Kalitta was at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals where he qualified #4 with a 4.80/303.03. But in the opening round of eliminations, both he and Jim Head ran 4.89 (Scott at 298.50) and Jim got the win light. The next stop was at Arizona for the NHRA Quality Care Nationals. A 4.85/300.70 qualified #9. He improved to a 4.76/298.80 in the first round, to beat Don Prudhomme's 4.89/262. But he lost a close race in round two where his 4.83/298.70 fell to eventual winner Cory McClenathan's 4.82/297. It was then off to Houston for the NHRA Slick 50 Nationals. The team had its act together there as he qualified the car #3 with a 4.77/296.34. Scott then reset the NHRA record with a 4.72 at 298.21 in the first round, to beat Ed McCulloch's 5.05/292. He seemed to lose in two when he smoked the tires and shut off to 9.03/80, but opponent Shelly Anderson crossed the centerline and was disqualified. He faced his dad, Connie, in the semifinals and youth won over experience as dad's 4.78/291 lost to Scott's 4.78/293.63. This put Scott into the final against another experienced driver, none other than Prudhomme. Scott fell off to a 4.92/274.55 in the final while the "Snake" legged it to a 4.88/294 for his 47th NHRA victory. Next on the NHRA tour was the Gatornationals. There, Scott’s 4.82/303.03 qualified #5. He beat Tommy Johnson Jr's 4.93/291 in the first round, with a 4.85/295.56. A 4.86/299.30 beat Pat Austin in round two and he set Low ET and Top Speed in the semifinals with a 4.79/305.18 that took out Kenny Bernstein's fireballing 5.21/225. Once again, he met up with his dad, but this time the money was on the line. This time Connie stepped up with a 4.79 of his own to beat Scott's 4.95/271.65 runner-up effort. Early in April, NHRA was at Rockingham for its Invitational race. Fourteen cars showed to battle for one of the eight spots available for the show. Scott set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying #1 with a 4.82/297.81. But in the first round, he smoked the tires against Rachelle Splatt and shut off to a 6.15/154.26 loss.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, June 17, 2022, 01:34:31 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Allen Tracy Shirley Muldowney (F) from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 390 ) 1989 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"PAW Racing" Owned by Shirley Muldowney from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler
'89 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.962 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/29/89         1/4 Mile MPH: 289.66 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89
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 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.63, MPH 90.04    Entry is 0.93271 times average ET and 1.07821 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
1989 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.919 ET, 294.88 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1989 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 268.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1989 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.820 ET, 245.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The eighth member of the Cragar Four-Second Club for Top Fuel with this national record run on September 15, 1989. Shirley took part in the quickest side-by-side run in history with Joe Amato at 89 Keystones, 4.967 (Joe) to 4.975 (Shirley). Photo (far lane) from 1989 US Nationals IRP vs. Lori Johns (near Lane). What can you say about Shirley Muldowney? She was amazing. Despite her accidents in the sport, she always returned. Shirley loved drag racing. She ran well in '89, finishing in ninth in the season-long NHRA points chase. She only got one win, but she was consistent throughout the year. | The season started at Pomona for the Winternationals, where she ran a 5.15/274.22 to qualify #10. An improved 5.13/275.73 was not enough in round one, and she lost to Gary Ormsby's 5.07/277. At Houston for the Supernationals, a best-ever (to this point) 5.07 qualified #8. In the first round, she ran alternate, Lori Johns. Shirley smoked the tires, and Johns went on to a 5.16 win. The Gatornationals was the next event on the schedule, and Shirley qualified #12 with a 5.20, setting up a first-round race with former boyfriend and crew chief Connie Kalitta. Announcers were always quick to point that out. In their race, Kalitta broke, and Shirley moved on with a 5.49. She lost to Eddie Hill in the second round. At Atlanta for the Southern Nationals, she just made the show with her 5.29/266.74 qualifying on the bump. A first-round 5.28/261.39 was no match for Joe Amato's 5.15/270. She was a no-show at the next few events before she showed up in Canada for the Grandnationals. Unfortunately, a best of 5.45/250.69 was good for the first alternate. Shirley did make the show at Englishtown for the Summernationals. A 5.25/276.75 qualified on the bump. She lost to Frank Cook in round one. At the Mile High Nationals, she again lost in the first round, this time to Amato. She qualified #10 with a 5.41/263.38 in the thin Denver air. At the eleventh race of the season, the California Nationals, Shirley ran a 5.12/285.17 to qualify in the top half of the field (#7). But for the third straight race, she was gone after the first-round. Gordie Bonin's 5.15 sent her packing this time. At Seattle for the Seafair Nationals, she qualified #7 with a 5.12/287.72. A first-round 5.16/283.10 beat Gary Beck in the McGee car. But in the second round, Ormsby's 5.11/280 beat her game 5.14/282.22. She ran really well at the Northstar Nationals, qualifying #4 with a 5.18/276.60. Cook fouled against her in the first round, but she legged it through with a 5.19/280.02 anyway. Both she and Hill smoked the tires in the second round, and her 5.62/268.41 beat Eddie's 5.80/262.92. In the semifinals, Shirley and opponent Kalitta ran 5.16's at 277, but the lady got the win light. In the final, she lost to Amato. Shirley tried hard to qualify at Indy for the US Nationals, but it wasn't to be. Her best of 5.17/281.95 was the fourth alternate. She sure made up for her non-qualifier at the next event, the Keystone Nationals, where she used a 4.97/284.99 to take the pole. In the first round, she beat Gene Snow with a 5.00/286.16. Then Shirley and Amato had the quickest ever side by side race, with Joe's 4.96/290 nipping her 4.97/287.81. At the Chief Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, Muldowney qualified #5 with a 4.98/289.66. She ran a shut-off 11.11 in the first round, when Rudy Toepke broke. In round two, she lost to Ormsby. Shirley got her lone win of the season at the next event, the Fallnationals at Firebird Raceway. She qualified #1 with a 5.03/282.04 (Top Speed). In the second round, a 5.15/279 beat Snow's 5.16, and in the semifinals, a holeshot 5.16/269 beat Amato's quicker 5.14. In the final, she met Darrell Gwynn, and once again, she outdrove the boys with her 5.05/275.48 getting the win over Darrell's slightly quicker 5.04/278. | Shirley and Tobler were also Top Speed at Seattle in '89 at 287.72. - Joe Moore
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 11:45:29 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Larry Pfister Gary Beck (M) from Edmonton, Alberta Canada   (Comp Nr/Finish: 651 / 1) 1975 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 6
"Export A" Owned by Gary Beck & Ray Peets from Edmonton, Alberta Canada Crew Chief: Ray Peets
'74 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 490 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.698 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/75         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.93 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/75
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 94.55, MPH 93.63    Entry is 0.91933 times average ET and 1.08266 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: 5.637 ET, 250.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.96 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.198 ET, 229.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.360 ET, 176.12 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.759 ET, 211.54 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.690 ET, 163.21 MPH
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Notes: Low ET and Top Speed at the season-opening Winternationals at 5.937/244.56. Runner up to Garlits at IHRA Bristol in June 1975, 6.10/238.72 to 6.18/225.56. Won IHRA Dragway 42 over Garlits, 6.00 to 6.03, both at 245.23, in August 1975. | After a great '74 season, Gary was hoping for more in '75. The season started at Beeline Dragway for the AHRA Winternationals. He qualified #5 in the sixteen-car field and lasted until the semifinals, where his 6.42/229.00 lost to James Warren's 6.35/206. Gary then went to Pomona, where his 5.97/239.36 qualified #2. He set both Low ET and Top Speed with a 5.93/244.46 over Don Souter in the first round. Unfortunately, in round two, he smoked the tires to a 6.49/212.26 loss to Rick Ramsey's 6.18/211. He passed up racing at the Bakersfield March Meet. His next stop was at Miami Hollywood for the IHRA Winternationals. It was an eight-car field, and Beck 6.00 (Low ET) was two-tenths quicker than the second qualifier. But in the opening round of eliminations, he lost an engine and slowed to 6.41 in a loss to Austin Myers' 6.22. It was then off to Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. Gary's 6.19 qualified #7, and in round one, he had more bad luck as he tossed a blower belt against Hank Endres. After a few weeks off, Beck went to Amarillo, Texas, for the IHRA World Nationals. Things didn't go so well, as he failed to qualify for the eight-car show. He also didn't do too well when he faced off against Jerry Ruth for a best-of-three-match race at Mission BC. Gary lost all three of his races. Things went much more Beck's style at the second NHRA Division One race held at Cayuga. He won the event by beating Charlie Greer's 6.67/218 with a 6.36/205.94. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the semifinals with a 6.25/231.95 that sent Grant Stoms' 6.46/227 packing for home. He had his closest race in the final, where his 6.47/204.08 beat Larry Bucher's 6.48/200. Early in June, he was at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. His 6.11/227.84 qualified #6. In the opening round of eliminations, his 6.22/222.77 beat Frank Bradley's 6.21/222. But in round two, Beck broke on the line, letting eventual winner Marvin Graham solo into the semifinal with a 6.23. Set the national record at Ontario, only to have Garlits better it and pass Gary for the world championship. Ran 5.74 for the low qualifier at the 1975 World Finals.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2024, 07:52:06 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Richard Shute
Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1983 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Kilpatrick & Connell" Owned by Kilpatrick & Mike Connell from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bill Schultz
'83 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.447 at IHRA Milan MI 1983         1/4 Mile MPH: 252.80 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/12/83
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 94.49, MPH 84.09    Entry is 0.92322 times average ET and 1.04493 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: 5.391 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: 5.900 ET, 241.93 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1983 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.409 ET, 223.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Owners of Rio Airlines. Tharp qualified in the ninth spot at the NHRA Winternationals at Pomona with a 5.850 245.09. Richard qualified #5 at the 1983 Gators with a 5.748. He improved to a 5.636 in the second round, but that lost to Gary Beck's amazing 5.492. Photo from '83 Cajun Nationals. There, Tharp was the #5 qualifier but lost to Gary Beck in the first round. The team would go on to win NHRA Columbus and was runner-up at NHRA Atlanta. They were low qualifier/Low ET at NHRA Sanair and low qualifier at NHRA Englishtown. They made it to the semis at Indy and the World Finals but lost to Joe Amato and Shirley Muldowney. The car went to Gene Snow, then to Dan Pastorini. Richard ran 5.608/242.58 at IHRA Bristol Spring.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 07:15:00 PM by Jack Muller.
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James Morgan Pat Dakin (M) from New Carlisle, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 303 ) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Commercial Metal Fabrication" Owned by Pat Dakin & Tom Kattleman from Dayton, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Tom Kattleman
'96 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.636 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/12/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 306.53 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/12/96
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 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.48, MPH 80.24    Entry is 0.92887 times average ET and 1.06467 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
1996 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, November 28, 2021, 10:13:48 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Melanie Troxel (F) from Indianapolis, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 507 ) 2005 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Skull Gear" Owned by Don Schumacher from Park Ridge, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Richard Hogan
Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.458 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/08/05         1/4 Mile MPH: 330.31 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/08/05
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 94.45, MPH 87.92    Entry is 0.93596 times average ET and 1.07425 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: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2005 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.326 ET, 242.16 MPH
2005 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.656 ET, 220.30 MPH
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Notes: Jim Hawkins' DragStats shows Melanie's best speed at 329.83 at the Pomona Finals., but he does not list redlight times. Did Melanie redlight against Tony Schumacher at Ennis 05 and run this speed then?
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 12, 2022, 01:03:32 PM by Danny White.
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Glen Fredericks Tony Schumacher (M) from Park Ridge, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 356 / 2) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"US Army" Owned by Don Schumacher from Park Ridge, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dan Olson
'00 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.517 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/10/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.34 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/10/01
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 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.34, MPH 96.57    Entry is 0.93500 times average ET and 1.10369 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
2001 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 331.61 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2001 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 237.90 MPH
2001 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 216.72 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 06:10:59 PM by John Bockelman.
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Tom West, Replicas West Gary Beck (M) from Laguna Niguel, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 751 / 2) 1981 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Larry Minor" Owned by Larry Minor from Hemet, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Wright
'80 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.573 at NHRA Orange County CA 10/17/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.93 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/19/81
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 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.33, MPH 79.43    Entry is 0.93680 times average ET and 1.04682 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
1981 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.525 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.949 ET, 236.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.449 ET, 218.61 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: First in the 5.50s, but not backed up for the record. Low qualifier at Indy with a 5.632. Beck started the '81 season at the NHRA Winternationals, where he qualified #7 with a 5.92. In the first round, he ran an off pace 6.43 and lost to Marvin Graham's 6.08. He then ran at Famoso on March 8 for the Bakersfield March Meet. A 6.14/225.56 qualified #13 in the sixteen-car field, and he suffered another first-round loss when he ran a 6.40/211.26 to lose against Jerry Ruth (6.00/225). The following week at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals, a best of 6.08 failed to qualify for the all five-second show. In April, things got better for the team when a 6.12/203.61 qualified #2 for the NHRA Western Regional Opener at Green Valley. A first-round 6.21/219.51 beat alternate David Pace (6.64/224), and in the semifinal, a 6.27/224.43 beat a tire-smoking Graham. In the final, he met Low ET setter (6.00), Gene Snow, and a 6.29/206.42 took the win when Snow's car broke. On April 26, he again failed to qualify when his 5.93 was the first alternate at the eight-car field for the NHRA Southern Nationals. In May, he rebounded with a runner-up finish to Gary Cornwall at OCIR for the NHRA Western Regional. He qualified #4 with a 6.09/231.95 and beat John Kimble in the first round, with a 6.30/234.37. A 6.20/240.00 beat Rob Bruins in the semifinal, but a final round at 6.40/225.00 lost to Cornwall's 6.24/236. He finally got back into the fives again at the NHRA Cajun Nationals on May 24 when a 5.88 qualified #4. Unfortunately, he fouled against Richard Tharp in the first round. Another runner-up performance came at Bandimere Speedway on May 30 for another NHRA Western Regional meet. He ran 5.95/223.88 over Jim Archer (6.35/217) in the first round, and then set Low ET with a 5.93/229.59 victory over Bruin's 6.33/215 in the semifinal. In the final, another good run of 5.97/227.84 was good for runner-up as Johnny Abbott's 5.95/230 beat him to the finish. A big win followed on June 21 at the NHRA Springnationals. He qualified #3 with a 5.89/234.37 and beat Bruins, Jim Head, and Terry Capp to meet Butch Osmon in the Jim and Allison Lee car in the final. Beck won easily with a 6.05/224.99 when Butch had problems and slowed to 7.56/113. Things didn't stay so rosy as at the next NHRA event, the Mile High Nationals, on July 4. A best of 6.12/208.81 in the thin air was a non-qualifier (#1 alternate). Again things changed for the better as he went out and won the NHRA Summernationals, setting Low ET at 5.74 in his semifinal victory over Jeb Allen and beating Mark Oswald in the final, 6.02/221.13 to Mark's 6.16/236.84. At the third NHRA Eastern Regional event at Indianapolis, he qualified #4 at 6.04. A first-round 5.98/219.51 beat George Tolon's 6.08/228. Doug Kerhulas stepped up with a 5.88/236 to put Beck's 5.96/223.32 on the trailer in the semi. Then he won at Bristol for the IHRA Summernationals. He qualified #2 with a 5.79, advanced past a fouling Jody Smart in the first round, and beat Tharp in the semis with a 5.83/236.84. In the final, a 6.01/231.95 beat Jeb Allen's 6.30/241. On July 26, he showed up in Atlanta for an NHRA Eastern Regional race and won that too. He qualified #3 with a 6.07/210.77 and ran a first-round 5.82/237.46 over Jenks Bailey, and a semifinal 5.97/216.86 took care of Smart (6.09/230). He set Low ET and Top Speed in the final with a 5.80/243.24 defeat of Jim Head's 6.04/234. Gary's streak of wins ended on August 9 in Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. He qualified #1 with a 5.74/246.57 and beat Doug Kerhulas with a 5.89/241.28 in the first round. Unfortunately, a broken fuel line in the semifinal gave Graham a single into the finals. He qualified #1 again at Indy with a track record 5.63 at 244.56 but again failed to reach the finals. Oswald stopped Beck in the first round, at the IHRA US Open on September 13. Gary ran an off pace 6.37 to lose to Mark's 5.82/212. In October, he qualified #2 at the NHRA Golden Gate Nationals but was upset by Connie Kalitta in the first round. Then came the NHRA World Finals. He qualified #3 with a 5.72/226.13 and a first-round 5.73/233.76 beat Dick LaHaie (5.83/233). Round two saw Beck's 5.72/239.36 beat Lucille Lee (5.95/234), and in the semi's, a 5.77/236.84 beat Shirley Muldowney (5.97/211). In the final, Beck dropped a bombshell, his 5.57/245.23 defeated Dwight Salisbury and broke the track et record of 5.77 held by Muldowney since May of '77.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 12:40:22 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Doug Peterson Chuck Gireth (M) from Pasadena, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1959 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Gireth & Oliphant" Owned by Chuck Gireth & Oliphant from Pasadena, California USA Crew Chief: Chuck Gireth & Oliphant
'59 Dragster by Chuck Gireth | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.270 at Fremont CA 8/16/59         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.30 at Fremont CA 5/59 (WR)
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 1959 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.32, MPH 94.30    Entry is 0.92974 times average ET and 1.15600 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
1959 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.190 ET, 195.63 MPH    1000 Ft. 7.590 ET, 160.70 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 142.85 MPH   
1959 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.895 ET, 166.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.970 ET, 152.66 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 135.71 MPH
1959 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.600 ET, 154.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.389 ET, 145.02 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Sent NHRA National speed record on 5/59 at Fremont, CA (192.30). Set 132 Record of 8.27 at Fremont on August 16/1959. Chuck AKA "The Smilin' Tiger." Machine later became the Akins-Sanchez car and continued to make its mark. Please confirm the name of the team. Was Ray Hawkins part of the team, car name?; Photo: "'50s Drags in Color," Pat Ganahl's Rod & Custom website - MB
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 03:02:12 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Glen Leasher (M) from Kansas City, Missouri USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1959 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 5
"Sullivan-Martin" Owned by Sullivan-Martin from Kansas City, Missouri USA Crew Chief:
'59 Dragster by Bob Sullivan | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 406 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.270 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 185.56 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 1959 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.32, MPH 82.79    Entry is 0.92974 times average ET and 1.11548 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
1959 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.190 ET, 195.63 MPH    1000 Ft. 7.590 ET, 160.70 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 142.85 MPH   
1959 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.895 ET, 166.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.970 ET, 152.66 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 135.71 MPH
1959 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.600 ET, 154.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.389 ET, 145.02 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Unblown fuel
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 04:12:43 PM by Ron Thums.
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© Rick Howard Eddie Hill (M) from Wichita Falls, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 499 ) 1999 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Pennzoil" Owned by Eddie Hill from Wichita Falls, Texas USA Crew Chief: Alfred Weiss
99 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.520 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/02/99         1/4 Mile MPH: 323.74 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/02/99
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 1999 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.29, MPH 89.80    Entry is 0.93562 times average ET and 1.08492 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
1999 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.480 ET, 330.23 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1999 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1999 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 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 1999 NHRA Pontiac excitement Nats, Columbus. Qualified 10th at 4.70/303.16. Lost to Joe Amato in round one. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by John Bockelman, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 07:13:32 PM by Rick Howard.
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Photog Web 		Doug Herbert (M) from Cherryville, North Carolina USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7) 2002 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Snap-On Tools" Owned by Doug Herbert from Cherryville, North Carolina USA Crew Chief: Johnny West
'02 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.518 at Joliet IL 9/27/02         1/4 Mile MPH: 324.59 at Joliet IL 9/27/02
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 2002 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.20, MPH 86.76    Entry is 0.93521 times average ET and 1.06949 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
2002 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 332.18 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2002 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 303.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.326 ET, 241.54 MPH
2002 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 275.03 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.656 ET, 219.74 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: 11 NHRA 3 IHRA.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, January 2, 2020, 07:49:38 PM by Pasi.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Wayne King (M) from Bakersfield, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 754 ) 1964 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Doss, Clayton & King" Owned by Chuck Doss & Clayton from Bakersfield, California USA Crew Chief: Chuck Doss
'64 Dragster by Tommy Ivo - Pepmueller | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.565 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.00 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 1964 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.16, MPH 52.67    Entry is 0.93975 times average ET and 1.00481 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
1964 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.501 ET, 208.33 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 142.85 MPH   
1964 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.050 ET, 191.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.195 ET, 139.00 MPH
1964 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 178.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.525 ET, 131.97 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Wayne was at Santa Maria for a Top Fuel race on July 12. He set Top Speed of the meet in qualifying with a 187.10 run. It was an eight-car show and in round one, he beat Rick Stewart with an 8.14/186.16. He soloed in the semifinals with a Low ET of the meet 7.70/186.92 pass. In the final, he met up with James Warren's little Chevy powered car. Wayne couldn't catch Warren and he had to settle for the runner-up spot. He won at Fremont on August 9. He ran a 7.86/191.08 solo when final round opponent Denny Miliani broke in the Masters & Richter car and was unable to run.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, November 30, 2019, 02:53:27 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Don Yates (M) from California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1964 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Harbert & Yates" Owned by Harbert & Yates from California USA Crew Chief: Harbert & Yates
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.565 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 180.72 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 1964 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.16, MPH 08.39    Entry is 0.93975 times average ET and 0.94578 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
1964 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.501 ET, 208.33 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 142.85 MPH   
1964 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.050 ET, 191.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.195 ET, 139.00 MPH
1964 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 178.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.525 ET, 131.97 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Is this the Pegasus car?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 14, 2012, 02:52:57 AM by Super Crew.

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