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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Bryan Teal (M) from Lubbock, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Super Digger / John Odom" Owned by John Odom from Lubbock, Texas USA Crew Chief: John Odom
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
1969 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   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Bryan won the opening Texas Pro Circuit race at Amarillo in March. He beat Gary Bailey in the semifinal and Paul Pritchett in the final.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Monday, September 26, 2016, 08:32:43 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Bryan Teal (M) from New Deal, Oklahoma USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 451 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Buck's Engine Service" Owned by Bryan Teal from New Deal, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Bryan Teal
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.800 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 201.00 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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 35.78, MPH 00.98    Entry is 1.03030 times average ET and 0.90897 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:10:30 PM by Freddie Young. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Les Welch / Grant Bittner Collection Bryan Teal (M) from New Deal, Oklahoma USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 451 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Prentis Cunningham" Owned by Prentis Cunningham from New Deal, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Prentis Cunningham
'71 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.610 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 215.00 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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 49.29, MPH 32.36    Entry is 1.00152 times average ET and 0.97228 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Driver after Raymond Beadle
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 05:04:59 PM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Mia Tedesco (F) from Murraysville, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2015 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Red Fuel/Schumacher Electronics" Owned by Don Schumacher from Park Ridge, Illinois USA Crew Chief:
'14 Dragster by DSR | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 3.950 at Las Vegas Testing 11/15    1000 FT MPH: 316.90 at Las Vegas Testing 11/15
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2015 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 40.08, MPH 61.93 Entry is 1.02199 times average ET and 1.01737 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
2015 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 3.662 ET, 334.15 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2015 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2015 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, 09:08:41 AM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Tenic (M) from Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 3
Owned by Unknown from Ohio USA Crew Chief:
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro Chevrolet with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
1969 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   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: URDA car
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, October 4, 2015, 09:43:39 AM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) David Terry (M) from Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1980 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"David Terry" Owned by David Terry from Indiana USA Crew Chief: David Terry
'77 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.995 ET, 236.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.495 ET, 218.61 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: We need more information on Terry
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 01:50:37 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Kent Terry (M) from California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1970 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"400 Jr." Owned by Bill Martin from Burbank, California USA Crew Chief: Bill Martin
'68 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 388 Chevrolet with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, April 22, 2012, 08:29:26 PM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Tet Tethys (M) from London, England   (Comp Nr/Finish: 698 ) 2014 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TE, Class: , Div: 9
"Rune Fjeld" Owned by Rune Fjeld from Oslo, Norway Crew Chief: Rune Fjeld
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro BAE Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 4.174 at Santa Pod GB 2014    1000 FT MPH: 245.30 at Santa Pod GB 2014
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2014 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 13.95, MPH 00.87 Entry is 1.07995 times average ET and 0.78751 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
2014 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 3.701 ET, 334.15 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2014 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2014 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, September 9, 2021, 06:12:17 PM by Tethys. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tet Tethys (M) from London, England   (Comp Nr/Finish: 698 ) 2015 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TE, Class: TF, Div: 9
"Midland / Victory" Owned by Urs Erbacher from Arlesheim, Switzerland Crew Chief:
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro BAE Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 4.936 at Santa Pod Main Event 5/15    1000 FT MPH: 154.63 at Santa Pod Main Event 5/15
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2015 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.87, MPH 00.55 Entry is 1.27710 times average ET and 0.49642 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
2015 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 3.662 ET, 334.15 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2015 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2015 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, September 10, 2018, 12:01:16 AM by Danny White.
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© Dick Parnham Tet Tethys (M) from London, England   (Comp Nr/Finish: 698 ) 2016 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TE, Class: , Div: 9
"Midland / Victory" Owned by Urs Erbacher from Arlesheim, Switzerland Crew Chief:
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 BAE Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 4.350 at FIA Santa Pod World Finals 10/16    1000 FT MPH: 208.00 at FIA Santa Pod World Finals 10/16
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2016 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.99, MPH 00.74 Entry is 1.12549 times average ET and 0.66667 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
2016 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 0.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 3.662 ET, 334.15 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.100 ET, 275.22 MPH   
2016 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 312.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.255 ET, 257.45 MPH
2016 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 281.42 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.585 ET, 233.75 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, September 9, 2018, 11:58:49 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tet Tethys (M) from London, England   (Comp Nr/Finish: 698 ) 2019 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TE, Class: Top Fuel, Div: 9
"Mustardbet" Owned by Urs Erbacher from Arlesheim, Switzerland Crew Chief:
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 BAE Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 4.037 at FIA/FIM Santa Pod GB 2019    1000 FT MPH: 281.18 at FIA/FIM Santa Pod GB 2019
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2019 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 29.93, MPH 01.00 Entry is 1.04450 times average ET and 0.90122 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
2019 Records: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 3.623 ET, 338.17 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.100 ET, 275.22 MPH   
2019 Average: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 312.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.255 ET, 266.00 MPH
2019 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 281.42 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.585 ET, 241.51 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: The FIA/FIM Main Event 19
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, September 9, 2021, 07:25:14 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Buddy Benedict" Owned by Buddy Benedict from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Buddy Benedict
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.590 at Unknown         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 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 01.63, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.08734 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.190 ET, 219.50 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.560 ET, 149.69 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.900 ET, 196.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.780 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.838 ET, 142.21 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 180.30 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.200 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.168 ET, 134.60 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Engine type unknown
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 30, 2012, 10:03:00 AM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"The Shark" Owned by Neal, Austin & Tharp from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Neal, Austin & Tharp
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.840 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 196.92 at Amarillo TX 1965
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 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 54.22, MPH 50.91    Entry is 0.99241 times average ET and 1.00214 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.190 ET, 219.50 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.560 ET, 149.69 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.900 ET, 196.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.780 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.838 ET, 142.21 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 180.30 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.200 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.168 ET, 134.60 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, June 14, 2019, 05:02:35 PM by Mike Gagnon.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Blue Dart" Owned by Busch & Payne from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Busch & Payne
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.560 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.30 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 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 57.64, MPH 17.04    Entry is 0.98566 times average ET and 0.94228 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
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.950 ET, 223.32 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.670 ET, 204.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.390 ET, 186.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 10:55:51 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Texas Whips" Owned by Carroll Brothers from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.750 at Amarillo TX 10/16/66         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 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 44.56, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.01043 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
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.950 ET, 223.32 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.670 ET, 204.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.390 ET, 186.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Ron Howard, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:23:01 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Blue Dart" Owned by Busch & Payne from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Busch & Payne
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, January 10, 2008, 10:40:01 PM by Super Crew.
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Chuck Conway Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Carroll Bros." Owned by Carroll Bros. from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.130 at NHRA Tulsa OK 10/67         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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.56, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.97805 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
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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, June 7, 2021, 10:53:42 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Addict" Owned by Rocky Childs & jim Albert from Van Nuys, California USA Crew Chief: Rocky Childs
'68 Dragster by Don Tuttle - CCE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 400 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 236.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 201.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.055 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.480 ET, 192.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.160 ET, 160.70 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.710 ET, 200.36 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.900 ET, 180.31 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 146.50 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 11:39:05 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Addict" Owned by Rocky Childs & Jim Albert from Van Nuys, California USA Crew Chief: Rocky Childs
'68 Dragster by Don Tuttle - CCE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 400 1957 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.980 at LaPlace LA 1969         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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 49.14, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.00143 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
1969 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   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Tharp was driving the "Addict" at Oklahoma City for a Pro Fuel Circuit race on May 10. Twenty-five cars attempted to qualify for the eight-car show. Tharp made the field and in the first round, his 7.49 beat Larry Brown, but in the semifinals he lost to Jim Nicoll.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, August 22, 2021, 02:45:32 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Ed Kilburg Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Carroll Bros. & Bucher" Owned by Carroll Bros. & Bucher from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.730 at Baton Rouge LA 11/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 212.26 at Dallas TX 10/26/69
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.05, MPH 30.17    Entry is 0.96557 times average ET and 0.96940 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
1969 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   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: AKA Texas Whips. Photo from 1969 World Finals, Dallas TX.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:22:22 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Ed Kilburg Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1970 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Carroll Bros. & Bucher" Owned by Carroll Bros. & Bucher from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Mike Gagnon info.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:21:13 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 41) 1970 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Creitz & Donovan" Owned by Bob Creitz & Ed Donovan from Tulsa, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Bob Creitz
'68 Dragster by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bob Creitz with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.620 at Long Beach CA 3/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.88 at AHRA Bristol TN 8/70
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 76.59, MPH 62.82    Entry is 0.96361 times average ET and 1.02247 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Tharp was at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals, driving for Bob Creitz. Dave Babler fouled against him in the first round, and Tharp advanced with a 7.88. In the second round, it was Tharp who fouled, wasting a 6.86 against Dave Chenevert. The team failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. Richard qualified for the third OCIR All-Pro race but had problems in the opening round and shut off early against eventual winner Gary Cochran. The team did not race at the Bakersfield March Meet, choosing to run at Lions instead for the second AHRA Grand American race. Both events were run on March 8. It turned out to be a wise move. Tharp won his opening round race with a 6.62 and then made two easy passes, an "odd-lot" solo in round two, and he shut off early in the semifinals when Jimmy King fouled against him. This famous race had Don Garlits' two-speed transmission explode in the final and rip the dragster in half. That explosion happened while racing Tharp in the final. Richard took the victory with a 6.65/223, but few noticed as everyone was looking at the remains of Garlits' car and hoping that he was alright. He lost half his foot, but otherwise, he was ok. Meanwhile, Tharp went to Dallas International the following weekend(March 15) for a best-of-three-match race against Bennie Osborn. Richard won the first two rounds to sew up the match with times of 7.08/200.44 and 7.01/205.94. They still decided to have a third race, and this time, Tharp fouled away a 6.79/217.91. In April, he was at LaPlace for its Spring Drag Festival. It was an eight-car field, and his 6.92 qualified #5. He faced a low qualifier, Chip Woodall, in the first round, and both ended up smoking the tires. Woodall recovered first, and his 7.15/169 beat Tharp's 7.83/132.54. It was then off to Rockingham for the AHRA Pro-Am Championships. Duane Ong fouled against him in the first round, but Tharp lost in round two. On May 17, the team was at Frontier International for the fourth AHRA Grand American race. The Creitz and Donovan team was one of the eight "seeded" cars on tour, and Tharp's 7.09 qualified #4 among this group. An opening round 7.08/209.79 beat Bob Bofysil's 7.34, but in the second round, his 7.04/216.86 lost to King's 6.97/217. Another win came at Bristol on June 7 for the AHRA Springnationals. Tharp beat Jim Harnsberger in the first round with a 6.90. A second-round 7.07/212.76 stopped a tire-smoking, Chris Karamesines, and he got an easy solo in the semifinal when Jim Nicoll blew his engine on the line. He faced surprise finalist Ed Careccia, and Tharp's 6.76/222.22 easily overtook Ed's off-pace 7.48. He was at Dallas International for the NHRA Springnationals on June 14. He beat Vern Anderson in round one before fouling against Don Moody in round two. Laplace held a Top Fuel vs. Funny Car race on June 21 that saw the FCs get a half-second handicap. The MPH clocks were out for this event. In Richard's first race, he fouled away a 7.05 in a loss to Dick Harrell's 7.69. He also fouled against Tom McEwen in the second race that had Tharp's 7.12 lose to the Duster's 7.41. He won his last race, running a 7.04 to beat Karamesines 'Cuda. The team was back at Dallas International in July for an eight-car show. Tharp's 6.91 qualified #4, and in the first round, his competition, Dale Emery, fouled. He and Eddie Taylor had a good, close race in the semifinals that saw Taylor's 6.88/213 beat his 6.88/218.97. On August 2, the team was at Epping for the AHRA Grand American race. Tharp ran 6.71/222.22 (Top Speed) in the opening round and 6.75/209.75 in round two over Don Cook. In the semifinal, his 6.78/218 lost to eventual winner Jim Nicoll's 6.72. They were at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships the following weekend. Tharp was running strong again, easily winning his first two races. A 6.76/211.26 advanced over Jim Lutz, who broke in the semifinal. He faced Gary Biggins in the final, and Tharp fouled, giving the win to Biggins at 6.98. At the end of August, he was at Bristol for the eighth AHRA Grand American race. In the opening round, he and his opponent, Preston Davis, smoked the tires, but Tharp's 7.70 won over Davis' 8.94. In round his, his 6.76/223.88 fell to Jimmy King's 6.78/223. | Best NHRA national event times were 6.696/217.39. We need to confirm they were in this car (We are not sure what NHRA event he ran the 6.69/217, but it was not Pomona as Low ET there was 6.74, and Tharp failed to qualify. The team did not compete at Indy that had a 6.73 "bump.")
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:34:15 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1975 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Carroll Bros. Texas Whips" Owned by Carroll Bros. from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
'75 Dragster by Tony Casarez | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Bones Carroll with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.810 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/11/75         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.25 at IHRA Bristol TN 1975
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 84.57, MPH 92.06    Entry is 0.93740 times average ET and 1.07969 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Ran 5.825 also or was it this run at Ontario. Ran 5.89/247.25 at IHRA Bristol second IHRA five after Garlits. The 247.25 was the IHRA record. Finished third in IHRA points (tied with Paul Longenecker). 246.57 Ontario
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:24:23 PM by Freddie Young.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 ) 1976 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.851 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.93 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/06/76
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 77.84, MPH 92.38    Entry is 0.95605 times average ET and 1.06614 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: 5.637 ET, 250.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 200.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 232.55 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.090 ET, 190.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 214.99 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 175.81 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: NHRA World Champ 1976 Tharp had a business card that said "Texas & Tharp - Damndest Things You Ever Saw." Also 6.11/240 from the article. Ran 5.851- 247.25 at NHRA US Nationals 9/76 and won the race by dominating with fives and 245 plus and then holeshotting John Wiebe in the final when both ran 6.114.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, December 4, 2020, 12:42:06 PM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 1) 1977 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.923 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/08/77         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.69 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/77
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 70.39, MPH 88.61    Entry is 0.96781 times average ET and 1.07242 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: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Texas & Tharp: Damnedest Things You Ever Saw. Photo 1977 US Nationals. Ran 6.03 at 243 in first-round win at Englishtown 77. Ran 5.923 at Ontario Finals. Wore big #1 after winning 1976 NHRA championship. The 250.69 at Indy was fourth run in the NHRA 250 MPH Club for Top Fuel.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 22, 2019, 12:44:49 PM by John Kilburg.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 494 ) 1977 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Texas Whips" Owned by Carroll Bros. from Irving, Texas USA Crew Chief: Bones Carroll
'76 Dragster by Tony Casarez | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Bones Carroll with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.735 at IHRA Bristol TN 1977         1/4 Mile MPH: 246.57 at IHRA Bristol TN 1977
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 89.85, MPH 79.21    Entry is 0.93709 times average ET and 1.05480 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: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Per David Pace, this run took place at Bristol in 1976 or 1977. David took over the car and drove from 1979 to 81. We need confirmation on the Bristol year.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:24:39 PM by David Pace.
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© Rick Oldfield Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 7) 1978 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.835 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/08/78         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.69 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/12/78
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 79.50, MPH 88.61    Entry is 0.95343 times average ET and 1.07242 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: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.990 ET, 200.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.090 ET, 198.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 183.22 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Ran best of 5.94/238 in Indy 1978 elims. Lost to a Clayton Harris holeshot at 5.99/245. Ran 5.997/250.69 at Pomona Winters 2/78. Best ET of the year at Ontario eliminations at 5.835. Ran 243.90 at Indy.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 02:43:40 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Ken Bolender Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1978 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Kimble Trucking" Owned by John Kimble from Compton, California USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'77 Dragster by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         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 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 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
1978 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.990 ET, 200.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.090 ET, 198.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 183.22 MPH
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Notes: Car was borrowed at Ontario after the crash at Seattle.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 8) 1979 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.810 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/02/79         1/4 Mile MPH: 248.61 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/02/79
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 79.54, MPH 83.40    Entry is 0.95875 times average ET and 1.06076 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: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.770 ET, 204.08 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.060 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.958 ET, 198.00 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.560 ET, 216.51 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.288 ET, 183.22 MPH
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Notes: Richard was low qualifier at Indy 1979 with a 5.810. "Texas & Tharp: Damnest Things You Ever Saw." | Tharp started the season at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals where he qualified #10. He faced Shirley Muldowney in the first round, and she unleashed Low ET of the meet, a 5.81 to beat Tharp's 6.00. At the NHRA Gatornationals, the "Candies and Hughes" entry barely made the show, running 6.13/241.28 to qualify on the "bump.” An off-pace 6.50/222.22 in the first round, lost to Johnny Abbott's 6.21/234. Things went even worse at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun nationals where the team failed to qualify for the eight-car show. The next stop on the NHRA tour was the Springnationals. Although Richard's 6.07/240.00 only qualified #15, he made it all the way to the final. Tharp beat Larry Dixon with a 6.02/240.64, Steve Stephens with a 6.13/240.64 and Rob Bruins in the semifinals with a 6.22/234.98 to earn the right to face Don Garlits in the final. This was Tharp's first NHRA National event final since the '77 US Nationals. Unfortunately, a 6.51/183.29 was good for the runner-up spot to Don's 6.11/236. Another non-qualifying effort was turned at Denver where they failed to make the eight-car show for the NHRA Mile High Nationals. The team really picked up the pace by the time they rolled into Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. A 5.87 qualified them #3 in the field. In round one Tharp's 5.94/247 beat Muldowney's 6.08/242, but in round two his 5.90 was beaten by Garlits' 5.91. It was then off to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals in early August. Once again Tharp qualified #3, this time a 5.91/245.90 (Top Speed) got him the spot in the eight-car field. He beat Dixon in the first round, with a 5.90 and a semifinal 5.88 beat Bob Noice in the Brissette and Drake car. This time his final round opponent was Connie Kalitta. Tharp got the win with his 5.86 beating Kalitta's 6.06 for the title. There were over 60 cars attempting to qualify at Indy for the 32 car field at the NHRA US Nationals and Tharp came out on top in qualifying, running a 5.81/248.61 for the #1 spot. He beat Stephens in the first round, and he got to solo in round two when Noice's Donovan lost fire after his burnout. But in the third round a 6.00/245.23 lost to eventual winner Kelly Brown's 5.90/236. The NHRA Fallnationals at Seattle was a race Tharp would probably rather forget. He qualified #14 with a 6.00/243.24 and a quick-leaving 6.01/243.24 in the first round, beat Dave Uyehara's quicker 5.98/233. But in the second round, he faced Hank Johnson. Hank had to shut off on the line with a fuel leak and Tharp was to solo for the round win. Lane choice was important so Richard got on it and the car got out of the groove and off the track where it proceeded to roll several times. Tharp was taken to the hospital and treated for a concussion, but the car was totaled. He drove John Kimble's car at the season finale. In the season long points chase he still finished tenth.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 10) 1980 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'80 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.820 at IHRA Milan MI 7/20/80         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.93 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/80
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 74.44, MPH 79.43    Entry is 0.97081 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
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.995 ET, 236.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.495 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: Texas & Tharp - Damnedest Things You Ever Seen. One thing for sure, Tharp wasn't scared to put his foot into it until the last mph light. Always a threat for Top Speed of the meet, Tharp qualified #7 at the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.90/247.93. He ran a first-round 6.01/246.57 over Marvin Graham. Tharp beat Frank Bradley in the second round with a 6.05/243.90 to Frank's 6.12/220. In the semifinals, Connie Kalitta's 5.98/238 beat his 6.11/243.90. They went to Gainesville for the Gatornationals and didn't qualify well (#11), but he still made it to the semifinals after beating Shirley Muldowney in round two. He then lost to Gary Beck. Richard grabbed a big win the following week (March 23) at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. He qualified #6 with a 6.20 and beat Jeb Allen in the first round, in a close 6.02/243.24 to Allen's 6.03/238. In the semifinals, Dick LaHaie broke, giving Tharp an easy (?) 6.06/243.90 (Top Speed) run into the final to face Connie Kalitta. Both had run bests of 6.02 at the event, so it was anticipated to be close. Unfortunately for Kalitta, he smoked the tires and lost with a 7.25/132 while Tharp motored to a 6.05/243.90 win. On March 30, NHRA held its second Division 4 race at Green Valley. Tharp qualified #1 with a 6.18 and set Top Speed at 238.72, but he lost in the semifinals to Beck's 6.39/222 with a close 6.41/234.98. The team was headed to Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships but never made it as their transporter broke down. Beck stopped him again on April 27 at the NHRA Cajun Nationals. Tharp qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car field with a 5.98/245.90, but a first-round 6.05 lost to Gary's 6.04. He took another first-round loss at the Divisional race at Gulfport International, where his 6.11/234.98 lost to Jeb Allen's 6.09/240. He looked as if he was on the way to a sure victory at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals. He set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying at 5.82/247.25 and stopped Jeb in the first round, with a 5.91/243 to Allen's 5.95/242. In the semifinal, a 5.95/240 beat Mark Oswald's 6.09/237. In the final, he was to face Bob Hilton in the "Jim and Allison Lee" car, but Tharp lost a rear end, and Hilton soloed for the win. The team then traveled to National Trail for the NHRA Springnationals on June 8 with high expectations. A 5.93/242.58 qualified #1, but in round one, their 6.03 was beaten by Kalitta's 5.97. It was a bitter disappointment for the team, especially since they ran so well. On June 28, they were at the NHRA Mile High Nationals. Tharp beat Don Garlits in the first round of the eight-car show with a 6.13/240.00 (Top Speed). Jerry Ruth stole their thunder in the semifinals, running a track record 5.98/231 over Tharp's 6.06/235.60. Another #1 qualifying position came at the NHRA Summernationals. This time, a 5.85/245.90 got the spot. A first-round 5.90/243.90 beat Bradley's 5.98/233, but Tharp lost to Dick LaHaie in the second round, despite setting Top Speed at 246.57 trying to catch him. The following week (July 20) found the team a Milan Dragway for the IHRA Northern Nationals. Tharp qualified #4 with a 5.96 and improved to a 5.82/243.90 in the first round while beating Hilton. In the semifinals, he slowed to a 6.07 and lost to Oswald's 5.94/245. On August 3, it all came together at Bristol for the IHRA Summernationals. They qualified #1 with a 5.87/240.64 (nobody else was in the fives), set Low ET in the first round, with a 5.86/247.25, beating Kalitta, and in the semifinals, set Top Speed with a 5.92/247.93 pass that took out Hilton's 5.98/236. In the final, Richard met Jeb Allen and beat him with a 5.91/247.25 to Jeb's 6.20/237. The 247.93 was a new IHRA speed record. The team bypassed the NHRA Grandnationals event in Canada. At the US Nationals, a 5.85/237.46 qualified #4, and in round one, his 6.02/244.56 defeated Neil Mahr's 6.43/223. But in round two, the car smoked the tires hard, and he lost to Kalitta. Photo from Indy 1980.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 7) 1981 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'80 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.679 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.00 at Sanair QC 8/09/81
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 81.83, MPH 84.92    Entry is 0.95461 times average ET and 1.05556 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: Photo from Indy 1981. | Tharp started the '81 season by qualifying #13 with a 5.97/236.84 at the NHRA Winternationals. Despite the relatively poor starting position, Richard picked up to a first-round 5.78 (Low ET) at 245 over Gary Cornwall's 5.92/238. A second round 5.83/243 beat low qualifier Jerry Ruth's 5.95/240. Tharp slipped to a 6.03 in the semifinal that lost to Marvin Graham's 5.96. At the next event, the NHRA Gatornationals, on March 15, Richard's 5.82/240.64 qualified #7. A first-round 5.91/243.24 beat Terry Capp, but Jody Smart's 5.87/245 beat his 5.91/243.90 in round two. The following week (March 22), the Candies and Hughes team was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. A 6.03/230 qualified #6 in the eight-car field. Tharp picked up to a 5.95/237 in the first round, to beat a wheelstanding Don Garlits. In the semifinal, a 5.97/232 beat Dick LaHaie and in the final, he soloed to the victory when Smart's car broke on the line. Tharp was definitely not happy when their best of 5.97 failed to qualify for the eight-car show in Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. On May 17, Tharp was runner-up to Jeb Allen at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals. He qualified #3 with a 5.85 and a first-round 6.06 beat alternate Richard Holcomb. He ran another 6.06 in the semifinals to beat Butch Osmon's quicker 6.01 in the Jim and Allison Lee car. But in the final, a tire smoking 11.91/53.41 lost to Allen's 5.99/248. It was strange to see the Candies and Hughes fueler on the bump, but that's where they were at State Capitol Dragway for the NHRA Cajun Nationals on May 24. A 5.97/245.90 got them the #8 spot in the eight-car field. Tharp's 6.01 in the first round, advanced when Gary Beck fouled. But in round two, a tire smoking 6.27/231.36 lost to Allen's 6.02/243. Things were worse at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals when Tharp's best of 6.07/232.55 was good for the fifth alternate. There was a bit of irony in the team's next win. It came at the IHRA Northern Nationals and Tharp beat Mark Oswald for the title. In the thin air of Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals in July, Richard ran a 5.94/241.28 to qualify #2. Unfortunately, Doug Kerhulas stepped up to a 5.99 in the first round, to beat Tharp's 6.03. The Candies and Hughes team always ran well at the NHRA Summernationals and in '81 they stayed true go qualifying #2 with a 5.76/246.57. A first-round 5.86/246.57 beat Frank Bradley, but in round two, Oswald (that name again) beat Tharp's 5.92/243 with a 5.90/243. Richard was running some big speeds at Bristol for the IHRA Summernationals. During qualifying, he set Top Speed at 249.30. He beat Connie Kalitta's 6.03/231 in the first round, with a 5.83/247.93. In the semifinals, he overpowered the track and smoked the tires to a 6.05/245.90 loss to Beck's 5.83/236. The team looked like they were on their way to a win at the NHRA Grandnationals in Canada. A 5.88/242.58 only qualified #6 in the eight-car field, but a first-round 6.04/243.90 beat Kalitta. In the semifinals, Tharp set track records of 5.74/250.00 on a solo pass when Johnny Abbott couldn't show. But in the final, his KB engine threw a blower belt, giving Marvin Graham an easy 7.08 pass for the win.
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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.
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