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Don Garlits (M) from
Seffner, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
204 ) |
1973 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Wynns Charger SR 19" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Seffner, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '72 Dragster by
Don Garlits & Connie Swingle |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Dodge with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.784 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/25/73 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
247.25 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/17/73 (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 |
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Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.89953 times average ET and 1.08519 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.784 ET, 247.25 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.135 ET, 184.80 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.430 ET, 227.84 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.360 ET, 175.56 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.076 ET, 207.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.690 ET, 163.21 MPH |
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Notes: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits started his season at the Irwindale Grand Premiere race. It was a sixteen-car field, and he qualified #1, setting Top Speed as well at 233.16. But Garlits was unhappy after the first round as youngster John Stewart's 6.45 beat his 6.54 in the opening round. Things went more his way at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals, where once again, he qualified #1 (6.09/235.60). It was a 32-car field, and Don got to solo in the first two rounds, running easy passes of 6.76/149.25 and 8.45/125 before finally racing round three. In that round, he faced Ronnie Martin, and Don narrowly got the win with his 6.20/234, holding off Martin's quicker 6.17/228. In the semifinals, opponent Jerry Wilson got out of shape and crossed the centerline. Garlits still legged it to a 6.19 at only 203.16 for the win. In the final, he went up against the self-proclaimed "King," Jerry Ruth. Ruth was running strong; every one of his runs in eliminations was in the 6.1s. But Ruth snoozed in the final. Although he ran an AHRA ET record of 6.06 at 223.32, it wasn't enough to beat Garlits' 6.16 with an AHRA record of his own at 239.36. It was then off to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. Due to wet weather (rained out twice), traction was poor. Still, Garlits ran 6.838/230.17 to qualify #5 in the 32-car field. He improved to 6.603/234.37 in the first round to beat Herm Petersen, and in round two, he set Low ET with a 6.510/227.84 to beat Terry Capp. In round three, Denver Schutz had problems on the line and shut off, so Garlits eased it through with a 9.61/89. The semifinals had Don running 6.541/233.76 to stop Jack Martin's 6.83/202. It was "Big Daddy's" day, as a final round 6.741/235.60 (Top Speed) stopped Dennis Baca's 7.07/213 for the money. The following week (February 25), he was at Sacramento, and it looked like he would have another shot at racing Stewart. But in the semifinals, his 6.68/213.28 lost to Jim Herbert's holeshot 6.72/201. Stewart would go on to beat Herbert in the final. Garlits then set his sights on the Bakersfield March Meet. A 6.45 qualified #5 in the 32 car show, but in round three, both he and Dwight Salisbury ran 6.68 (Garlits at a Top Speed of the meet 238.09), but Dwight got the win light. He didn't have to wait long before picking up his next win, as it came the following weekend (March 11) at the AHRA Northern Nationals at Fremont. This was a sixteen-car show, and Garlits' 6.71/232.55 qualified #5. He improved to 6.57/233.76 in round one to cover Tommy Ivo's 6.64/216 and an even better 6.21/234.98 (Top Speed) beat Chris Karamesines in round two. The semifinals saw a rematch of the AHRA Winternationals final, with Ruth staging against Garlits. The results were the same: Garlits' 6.27/232.55 beat Ruth's 6.32/231. In the final, he faced the Low ET car of James Warren. Warren must have been a bit worried as he fouled, handing the win to Don at 6.69/228.42. A week later (March 18), the black car was at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. Garlits qualified #2 with a 6.087/239.36. He got quicker in round one, with a 6.059/243.24 that beat Karamesines' strong 6.11/236. Garlits speed was a new NHRA record. But in round two, he fell off to a 6.183/241.28, enough to let eventual winner Petersen's 6.08/234 slip by. He qualified #1 at Tulsa for the AHRA Grand American race in April with a 6.37, and he made it into the final before fouling against Vic Brown. Not sure where Don found the time, but while running all these events, he was match racing all over the country. He stopped at Green Valley in May for the AHRA Grand American race. He lasted until the semifinals before his 6.49 lost to John Wiebe's 6.47. His next win came at Denver's Century 21 Raceway for the AHRA Springnationals. Don qualified #1 for the sixteen-car field with a 6.46/212.26. He beat Mark Williams in the first round before setting Low ET with a 6.33 in round two over a fouling Lee Beard. A 6.38 beat Gary Beck's close 6.40 in the semifinals. His final round victim was Dan Richins. Garlits wasn't running his best at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. It took him four qualifying attempts before his 6.499/230.17 finally got him into the show (#14). But on Sunday, he was the quickest. He started eliminations with a 6.364/226.16 over Don Moody, and his 6.253/233.16 in round two over Pat Dakin was the quickest run made in eliminations. He beat Marvin Schwartz in the semifinal with a 6.490/221.13 and faced Wiebe in the final. John's best on Sunday was only a 6.48, so Garlits was the favorite going into the final, but he slowed to 6.560/225.00 while Wiebe's consistent 6.49/227 grabbed his first-ever NHRA victory. Don became the fourth member of the Cragar Five Second Club with a 5.95 at Portland on July 7, 1973. He ran 5.99/241.93 at Fremont, Ca., in July 1973. Bret Kepner: At the 1973 AHRA Gateway Nationals at St. Louis International Raceway, Don won Top Fuel Eliminator and was low qualifier at 6.14/230.18. At NHRA Indy, Garlits qualified with #18 at 6.261/228.42 and lost to Gary Beck in round one, 6.01/241 to 6.134/234.37. Don also ran 5.90 at Suffolk. Don had a world-beating day at the NHRA Supernationals at Ontario, which rained out on the first Saturday. NHRA attempted to run on Sunday, but it rained out again. The race was rescheduled and run on November 25. Garlits qualified #1 at 5.803/247.25. He beat Carl Olson in round one, 5.980/244.56 to 6.44/228. In round two, his 5.86/245.23 took out Randy Allison's 6.18/200. Ron really stepped up in the semis with a 5.79/245.90 over Dan Richins' 6.69/138. Gaines Markley did not show for the final, but Don' laid down an amazing 5.78/244.56 for the win. We think that was a 5.784. We need confirmation. Photo from the 1973 NHRA US Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park. |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Seffner, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
204 ) |
1975 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Wynns Charger SR 22" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Seffner, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '75 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Milodon Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.637 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/11/75 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
250.69 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/11/75 (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 |
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Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.90949 times average ET and 1.09472 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: One of the best single runs in drag racing history. 1975 NHRA World Champion. Also ran 249.30 best ever and NHRA record at Martin MI 8/75. The 5.63 was low qualifier at World Finals, 250.69 was inaugural entry in the NHRA 250 mph club for Top Fuel. Garlits ran 5.79, 5.65, 5.67, and 5.74 at Ontario to win. |
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Darrell Gwynn (M) from
Miami, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
239 ) |
1986 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2 |
| "Darrell Gwynn" Owned by Jerry Gwynn
from
Miami, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Jerry Gwynn |
| '85 Dragster by
Dave Uyehara |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Veney Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.261 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/25/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
278.55 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/25/86 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.90707 times average ET and 1.14207 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1986 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.261 ET, 278.55 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.800 ET, 243.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.339 ET, 224.73 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Amazing run at Chief Auto Parts Nationals ushered in a new performance era. Dale Armstrong helped with the tuning on this National Record. Gwynn became the fastest person in NHRA history when he breaks the 5.30 second barrier by running 5.280, 5.261, 5.276, and 5.272. Gwynn also became the first person to break the 275 mph barrier with a run of 278.55. Earlier in the season, Darrell ran a quickest ever 5.342 as low qualifier at the NHRA Summers in Englishtown, NJ. The 5.261 was low qualifier at Ennis. Darrell won the World Finals over Joe Amato with best times of 5.326/274.22. |
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Eddie Hill (M) from
Wichita Falls, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
4) |
1988 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Super Shops/Pennzoil" Owned by Eddie Hill
from
Wichita Falls, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Fuzzy Carter |
| '88 Dragster by
Dave Uyehara |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 JP-1 Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.936 at NHRA Baytown TX 10/08/88 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
288.73 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/88 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1988 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92782 times average ET and 1.07474 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: First in the Fours on 4/09/88 with a 4.990 at 288.55 to become the inaugural Cragar 4-Second Club for Top Fuel. Won both IHRA Ennis races. Received extra $100,000 Billy Meyer bonus. Then ran 4.990 and 4.936 at Houston 10/88 (following Gene Snow's first four in the NHRA 4.997). Both Houston 4s were NHRA national records. Earlier in the season, reset NHRA national record at 5.066 at the Gators and went 5.082 for low qualifier at the US Nats. Ran 5.065 at 1988 Keystones. Ran 285.62 at 1988 Gators. |
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Doug Kalitta (M) from
Ann Arbor, Michigan
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
2) |
2004 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Mac Tools" Owned by Connie Kalitta
from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
| Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler |
| '04 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.420 at NHRA Joliet IL 5/23/04 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
335.57 at NHRA Las Vegas NV 04/04/04 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92799 times average ET and 1.09136 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 2004 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 335.57 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2004 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 |
| 2004 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: The quickest quarter mile pass in history before the 1000 foot era. |
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Art Malone (M) from
Lutz, Florida
USA
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1959 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Don's Speed Shop/Swamp Rat 1-B" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '57 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 454 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.190 at Buckingham Field, Fort Myers, FL/Nov. 22, 1959 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
195.63 at Dunkirk NY 9/27/59 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
7.590 at Youngstown, OH/Oct. 18, 1959 |
1000 FT MPH: |
160.70 at Youngstown, OH/Oct. 18, 1959 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
142.85 at Golden Triangle Drag Strip, Oldsmar, FL/Dec. 27, 1959 |
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Entry's 1959 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92074 times average ET and 1.17603 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.95238 times average ET and 1.05263 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.05263 times average MPH |
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| 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: Originally built on '31 Chevy frame rails, but much reworked by Garlits over the years. SR 1 was revamped to fit the taller Malone after Garlits temporarily retired from driving following a mid-year car fire. Oft-reworked car was then re-christened Swamp Rat 1-B. – RT | Set NHRA national speed record on 9/59 at Dunkirk NY (at 195.63). - SK; Malone's run of 195.633 mph on Sep. 27 at Dunkirk Airport was not recognized as official because he ran too late in the day to back it up, so it was regarded as an unofficial record. He also set an unofficial elapsed time mark at Buckingham Field in Florida on Nov. 22 with an 8.19 clocking. With Malone driving the Swamp Rat 1-B car at Golden Triangle Drag Strip in Oldsmar, FL, he set a new world record for 1/8th-mile of 142.85 mph on Dec. 27. - MB; Photo: Rocky Mountain Telegram, July 3, 1959 - MB |
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John Mulligan (M) from
Garden Grove, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7194 ) |
1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7 |
| "Fighting Irish" Owned by Beebe Bros. & Mulligan
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Tim Beebe |
| '67 Dragster by
RCS |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.700 at Long Beach CA 10/21/67 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
230.76 at Long Beach CA 10/21/67 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
5.050 at AHRA Madison IL 6/67 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.91907 times average ET and 1.08460 times average MPH |
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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 100.0,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.95238 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 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: During the 1967 season, Beebe and Mulligan recorded three of the 13 quickest ET's with a best of 6.70 and one of the 14 best Top Speeds at 230.76. - Beebe-Mulligan.com. Confirmed by NHRA.com. | Listed 6.95/216 best on Indy entry form. | John was out to set Top Speed everywhere he went. The Tim Beebe prepared Chrysler Hemi made getting those speeds a little easier for John. He showed up at Carlsbad on January 1 for a Top Fuel show, but only four cars showed. John set Top Speed with a 7.24/230.16 (track record) in his race against Dave Russell. Unfortunately, he hurt the motor and was unable to run in the final. A week later, he was at Lions for an eight-car show. He ran 7.71 over Bob Muravez and 7.67 over Doug Walton to reach the finals, where he lost to Dave Beebe. At the AHRA Winternationals, Mulligan qualified #8 with a 7.78. Another 7.78 in the opening round beat Gerry Glenn's 7.77. In round two, "Sneaky Pete," Robinson got crossed up and shut off, and Mulligan advanced with a 7.53/203. He ran an easy solo in round three when Steve Carbone fouled. He lost to eventual winner Connie Kalitta in the semifinals. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, he qualified #22 in the 32 car show with a 7.42/213.76. In the first round, he advanced with a 7.53/211.26 when Chris Karamesines fouled. In round two, a 7.40/212.26 beat Marvin Schwartz. But in the third round, his 7.39/212.76 lost to Kalitta's 7.22/214. He was at Famoso on February 19 for the Bakersfield Meet. He lasted until the second round, where his 7.65/196.06 lost to Mike Sorokin's 7.22/200. On March 19, John drove Tom Sturm's funny car at the Amarillo Opener. John was without a ride until June when he jumped behind the wheel of the Beebe Brothers car. Things started well when he won the AHRA 1/8 Mile Championships at St. Louis. He set a new AHRA 1/8 mile record with a 5.05 in qualifying, backed up with a 5.09 in the semifinals. This was not Low ET as Leroy Goldstein qualified #1 with a 4.95, but he broke and could not compete. John won the final with a 5.32/168 over Wayne Strompf's 6.05. On July 4, he was at Tri-City for a best of three match against Tommy Ivo. The first race saw Mulligan's 7.22/212 beat Ivo, but in the second race, Ivo evened up the score with a 7.20/214 over John's 7.34/211.76. Mulligan won the match with a final 7.31/207.84 to beat Ivo's 7.78/171. The team was at Lions for the PDA Championships on July 15. It was a 64 car show that had 125 attend. In the first round, Mulligan's 7.20/218.44 beat Jeep Hampshire. He went on to reach the semifinals, where he beat a tire-smoking Don Prudhomme. But the "Snake" got back in on the break rule when Jack Ewell fouled, and Beebe broke a rear end. In the final, John slowed to a tire spinning 7.99 while Prudhomme picked up the win with a 7.20. |
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Gary Ormsby (M) from
Auburn, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
704 / 7) |
1989 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Castrol GTX" Owned by Gary Ormsby
from
Auburn, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gary Ormsby |
| '89 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.919 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
294.88 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89 (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 |
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Entry's 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92462 times average ET and 1.09764 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Four-day-old dragster won Ennis 89 with a 4.972 at 291.26 over Gwynn (holeshot over Darrell's 4.940). Quickest and fastest at the time (speed tied with Brotherton, but Ormsby got the records). Also ran 4.926 at 89 Chiefs for the backup. Also ran 291.63 national record at Keystones and 293.73. Became the fifth entry in the Cragar 4-Second Club for Top Fuel with a 4.991 on June 10/1989, at Columbus. Photo from Columbus 1989. What can you say about Ormsby in '89, six NHRA National event wins and the Top Fuel championship? He started the season by qualifying #2 at Firebird Raceway for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event with a 5.08, just behind Joe Amato's 5.07. These two worked their way to the final, where Gary's quick-leaving 5.16 got the win over Joe's 5.13. Gary showed his team's strength at Pomona when he made four runs in qualifying for the NHRA Winternationals. The times were 5.08/284.72,5.07/280.89, a #2 qualifier,5.04/282.22, and a 5.06/276.15. That was pretty impressive, but once again, Amato got the pole with his own 5.04. Gary started his run for the title by running a 5.07/277.52 over Shirley Muldowney's 5.13/275, a second round 5.07/280.19 beat Jack Ostrander, and in the semifinals, he beat Dennis Forcelle's 5.18/262 with a 5.05/278.81. In the final, he met Frank Bradley, and a consistent 5.05/278.81 beat Bradley's 5.28/260. He went two for two when he won the next race, the Supernationals at Houston. It was his fourth career win. He qualified way back in the #12 spot with a 5.11 and another 5.11 in the first round, beating Richard Holcomb. He was running like a bracket racer when, in the second round, he beat Lori Johns' 5.13 with yet another 5.11. He quickened his pace to a 5.08/278 in the semifinals to beat a tire-smoking Frank Cook. In the final, he met a strong running Joe Amato, who had set Low ET (4.99). Joe ran a final round 5.03/288 but lost to Ormsby's holeshot, 5.09/278.12. The next NHRA event was the Gatornationals, where Gary ran a 5.09 to qualify #2. Unfortunately, a first-round 5.16 lost to Hank Endres' 5.13. It was then off to Atlanta for the Southern Nationals. A 5.13/275.89 qualified #4. He beat Connie Kalitta and Amato in the first two rounds with times of 5.17/276.83 and 5.20/275.06, but he slowed to a 5.32/272.14 in the semifinal and lost to Eddie Hill's 5.20/267. Race five on the schedule was the Mid-South Nationals at Memphis. Gary took his first pole of the year with a 5.03/287.35. Robert Reehl lost to Ormsby's 5.16 in the first round, and in round two, Gary ran a 5.06/286 over Bradley's strong 5.10. In the semifinals, both he and Darrell Gwynn ran 5.04s, but the Castrol car won. In the final, he took his third win of the season with a 5.03/287 beating Hill. Race six was the Cajun Nationals, where a 5.15/284.90 (Top Speed) qualified #2. Frank Hawley beat him in the first round when Gary smoked the tires. The next stop on the tour was the Springnationals. Gary qualified #1 with National Trail's first four-second pass, a 4.99 at a track record speed as well at 287.53 (tied by Gene Snow). He beat Rudy Toepke in the first round, with a 5.03, and a second round 5.12/264 beat Forcelle, but in the semifinals, he smoked the tires and lost to Amato. The tour shifted to Canada for the Grandnationals. There, Ormsby used a 5.14/279.24 to qualify #2. He ran runs of 5.11/282.39 (Low ET & tying Top Speed) over Pat Dakin, 5.18/278.46 over Forcelle, and a semifinal 5.19/276.83 over Johns to meet Dick LaHaie in the final. Gary got his fourth win of the season with a 5.15/278.98, beating Dick's 5.21/274. Englishtown was next, and a 5.19/278.81 qualified #9 for the Summernationals. This set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Bradley. Gary beat Frank in the first round and went on to beat Earl Whiting with a 5.17/280 and Hill in the semis with a 5.18/281. In the final, he met LaHaie again, but this time, the roles were reversed, with Dick's 5.11/282 beating Gary's 5.24/271.57. Next came the Mile High Nationals in Denver. A 5.25/270.43 in the thin air was good enough to qualify #3. He beat Kalitta in the first round, and a 5.27/270 beat Hill in round two. He picked up to a 5.22/264 in the semis to beat Johns' 5.27/271. In the final, he ran Amato, and an off-pace 5.33/270.75 gave Gary his second runner-up in a row. The tour moved on to the California Nationals run on July 30. Ormsby ran a 5.05/289.29 to qualify #2. In the first round, he beat Cook's 5.19/269 with a 5.09/289.85 (Top Speed), but in round two, the car fell off to a 5.52/282.39 that lost to Jim Head's 5.21/271. Seattle was the next stop for the Seafair Nationals. A 5.05/285.44 qualified #3. He beat Gwynn in the first round with a 5.04/283.82. A 5.11/280.81 beat Shirley Muldowney's 5.14/282 in round two. Unfortunately for Gary, a semifinal 5.14/279.15 lost to Amato's 5.07/273. The next event was not to Gary's liking. He qualified well at the Northstar Nationals with a 5.15/282.75, but in the first round, against Kalitta, he crashed and totaled his car when he hit the guardrail. He was OK, but the car was not. |
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Gary Ormsby (M) from
Auburn, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
704 ) |
1990 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Castrol GTX" Owned by Gary Ormsby
from
Auburn, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Lee Beard |
| '89 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.881 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/29/90 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
296.05 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/29/90 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1990 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92583 times average ET and 1.10003 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1990 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.881 ET, 296.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1990 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.272 ET, 269.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1990 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.772 ET, 245.82 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Gary started the year by receiving the "Drag Racer of the Year" award on January 13 by the Motoring Press Association. The car's first time out in '90 was at Firebird Raceway's test and tune event in January. It was also the first time the team was using the new 3.20 rear gear mandated by NHRA for '90. Crew chief Lee Beard was having trouble getting the dragster to keep all eight cylinders firing for an entire run. Gary made five runs: a get acquainted 11.09/90.66, followed by a cylinder dropping 5.15/248.96. Another seven-cylinder 5.12/265.56 followed by his best run of the weekend, a 5.11/274.47 still with one hole not firing all the way through. His last pass was 5.15/269.54. The best 60-foot time was .930. By Pomona, Lee seemed to have things figured out for the NHRA Winternationals. Ormsby's 5.03/281.51 qualified #4, and a 5.04/279.50 in the first round, beat Connie Kalitta's 5.10/269. His 5.05/279.58 beat a tire-smoking Shirley Muldowney, who shut off in the second round. In the semifinals, Gary slowed to 5.12/273.47 in a loss to Dick LaHaie's 5.03/272. At the NHRA Arizona Nationals, the team qualified way back in the #10 spot with a 5.07/279.50. Gary got around Lori Johns in round one, and in round two, he advanced when Ken Koretsky lost an engine. Muldowney went into a wheelstand and shut off against him in the semifinals, and Ormsby advanced into the final against Joe Amato. Gary tried hard in their race, but his 5.11 finished runner-up to Joe's 5.05. At Houston, for the NHRA Supernationals, Gary qualified #4 with a 4.98/284.62. But in round one, he smoked the tires and shut down to 7.55/110.47 to lose to alternate Leo Gastellum's 5.08/275. The 4.881 at the Topeka Heartland Nationals was the quickest ever but was not backed up. Gary backed up the 296 speed for the record. Photo from 1990 Grandnationals, Montreal. |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Ocala, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
204 ) |
1981 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2 |
| "Kendall SR 26" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Ocala, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Art Malone |
| '81 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 495 Keith Black Hemi by Don Garlits with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.525 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
255.68 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92873 times average ET and 1.07955 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Malone 81/84. | Don started the '81 season by winning the AHRA Winternationals with a 6.33/230 over Jerry Ruth. He then showed up at the IHRA Winternationals at Darlington and qualified #2 with a 5.92/243, but the car started wheelstanding against Richard Tharp in the first round, and Don's 6.03/250.69 (Top Speed) lost to Tharp's 5.95/237. |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
204 ) |
1957 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Don's Speed Shop SR1" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Ed Garlits |
| '56 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.790 at Brooksville FL 11/10/57 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
176.40 at Brooksville FL 11/10/57 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.89831 times average ET and 1.13295 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Don set both ends of the NHRA national records in November 1957 at Brooksville, FL, with a run of 8.79 at 176.40 mph. He made two other runs there that day. He ran out of fuel on the next pass before reaching the finish line. On his third and final run, he ran an 8.9/163.99. |
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Gary Scelzi (M) from
Santa Maria, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
1) |
1998 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Team Winston" Owned by Alan Johnson
from
Santa Maria, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Alan Johnson |
| '97 Dragster by
Brad Hadman |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Alan Johnson Chrysler by Alan Johnson with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.525 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/24/98 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
326.44 at NHRA Baytown TX 11/01/98 (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 |
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Entry's 1998 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 99.67,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93666 times average ET and 1.09397 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1998 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.523 ET, 326.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1998 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 |
| 1998 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: 1998 World Champion. The 4.525 was low qualifier at Ennis Fall 98. |
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Joe Amato (M) from
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
155 / 4) |
1987 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1 |
| "TRW/Keystone/Hurst" Owned by Joe Amato
from
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
USA
| Crew Chief: Tim Richards |
| '87 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Tim Richards with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.090 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/03/87 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
287.72 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/03/87 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1987 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 99.39,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.91121 times average ET and 1.12500 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1987 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.084 ET, 287.72 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH |
| 1987 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.586 ET, 255.75 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 225.97 MPH |
| 1987 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.088 ET, 234.66 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 207.05 MPH |
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Notes: Joe Amato logged the first 5.0-second run with a 5.090/287.72 (the best speed ever) at Ennis 10/87, only to have it bettered on the last run of the day by Gene Snow with a 5.089 at just 267.06 mph. Neither driver backed up their runs for records. Photo from Indy 1987. Earlier set national record at 279.24 at the 87 Southern Nationals, 282.13 at Indy (not backed up), and 280.98 at the Keystones. Ran 5.110 and 283.73 at 87 Cragar Classic. | Amato started the '87 season at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing event in January It was an eight-car field and Joe's 5.66/247.93 qualified #4. Darrell Gwynn fouled against him in the first round, and Amato's piston burning 5.80/245.23 advanced. In the semifinals, he ran 5.77/247.25, but lost to Connie Kalitta's 5.72/250. He then went to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals where his 5.42/270.27 qualified #6. He picked up to 5.38/268.49 in the first round, over Denver Schutz's 5.65/251. Gene Snow broke against him in round two, so he advanced with a 5.47/267.45. In the semifinals, his 5.50/264.93 beat Gwynn's 5.63/241. This put Amato into the final against Don Garlits. Based on ETs, the "Old Man" had the advantage, having run a best of 5.36 during eliminations. Sure enough, Garlits set Low ET in the final with a 5.29/270 to beat Amato's 5.41/258.54. Joe's next stop was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. He beat Bob Strauss in the first round, with a 5.61/257 and in the semifinals he stopped Hank Endres. This set up a Gwynn vs. Amato final. Joe took the victory with a 5.47/265.48 (Top Speed and track record). A week later (March 22), he did it again, this time over a sixteen-car field at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. He qualified #4 with a career-best (to this point) 5.32/274.80. He beat Endres in the first round, with a 5.37/272.89 while in round two another 5.32 at 276.14 (Top Speed) beat Larry Sutton. In the semifinals, he ran 5.39/257 to beat Larry Minor and for the second week in a row his final round opponent was Gwynn. Amato went on to win his eighth NHRA Career victory with a new career best of 5.29 at 274.05 to stop Darrell's close 5.30/266. He was at the Texas Motorplex on April 5 for the NHRA Winston All-Star race. It was another eight-car show and Joe qualified #7 with a 5.36/266.98. A strong 5.37/274.47 lost to Eddie Hill's 5.23/271. Atlanta was the next stop on the NHRA tour for the Southern Nationals. Joe's 5.29/278.12 qualified #2 behind Gwynn's 5.28/274. These two would work their way to the final. Amato started his march by running 5.29/279.24 (new NHRA speed record) to beat a tire-smoking Gary Ormsby. Snow also smoked the tires against him in round two and Amato advanced with a 5.35/273.05. He got lucky in the semifinals when he ran an out of shape 5.73/253.87, but won because Earl Whiting was having his own troubles and only ran 5.86/192. This put the two former alcohol dragster drivers into the final again. This time Darrell took the win. Joe went to Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships, but lost a motor in the first round, and fell to Mike Brotherton. Back on the NHRA trail, he was at Baton Rouge on May 24 for the Cajun Nationals. He set a track record 5.30 in qualifying #1. His speed on the run was 272.89. Joe made his way to the final by beating Frank Bradley's 5.46/263 in the first round, with a 5.34/275.06 (Top Speed). In round two, Gwynn fouled against him and his 5.39/269.78 advanced. A semifinal 5.33/270 beat a tire blazing Hill and set up a final round meeting with Dick LaHaie. Both had run 5.33 in their semifinal races so it was close. It was a tight race, but Dick's 5.31/268 got the victory over Joe's 5.32/270.51 runner-up attempt. |
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Doug Kalitta (M) from
Ann Arbor, Michigan
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
4) |
2002 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Mac Tools" Owned by Connie Kalitta
from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
| Crew Chief: Connie Kalitta |
| '02 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.482 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
332.18 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
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Entry's 2002 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 99.28,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92776 times average ET and 1.09450 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
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| 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 |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 / 7) |
1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Bud King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '96 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.598 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/14/96 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
318.69 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 |
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Entry's 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 99.24,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92126 times average ET and 1.10691 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Rick Howard photo from 1996 US Nats, Indy. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Set 4.664 national record at '96 Phoenix and another 4.663 national record at '96 Houston. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 / 2) |
1992 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong & Wes Cerny |
| '92 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.792 at NHRA Ennis TX 1992 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
301.70 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/20/92 (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 |
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Entry's 1992 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 98.03,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93777 times average ET and 1.08850 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Sport's first 300 mph run to become the first member of the Slick 50 300 MPH Club. Runner up to Eddie Hill in the final of the 1992 Gatornationals. Ran 4.823 low qualifier at the Gators. Set 4.846 national record at 92 Supernationals. Chiefs 4.792 was low qualifier. Low qualifier at Houston at 4.859 and Keystones at 4.879. Also 293.63 and 296.93 at 92 Houston, and 295.66 at 92 Maple Grove. | Kenny started his '92 season at the NHRA Winternationals, qualifying #11 with a 5.04/285.98. A first-round 5.91/281.86 beat Gene Snow and a 5.01/280.54 beat Jack Ostrander in round two. In the semifinal, his 4.98/282.39 beat a quicker and faster Joe Amato at 4.95/283. In the final, a 4.96/281.07 beat Jim Head's 4.98/279. At the next race, the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Kenny just made the show, qualifying #15 with a 5.15. A first-round 5.07/276.24 lost to Pat Austin's 4.99/287. As mentioned above, he set a 4.84 NHRA record at the NHRA Supernationals. He qualified #8 with a 4.94 and made it into the final against Amato. Amato won with a 4.91/292 to Bernstein's troubled 7.19/117.11. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he qualified #1 with a 4.82 at the sport's first 300 mph run, a 301.70. He backed it up for a new NHRA speed record. In the actual race, he ran a first-round 4.88/298.30 over Dannielle Deporter and a second round 4.87/299.30 over Tommy Johnson Jr. In the semifinal, he ran a wheelstanding 5.57/263.46 over a tire smoking Mike Brotherton. In the final, Eddie Hill's 4.84/290 beat Kenny's shutting off 9.43/86.40. At the NHRA Winston Invitational at Rockingham in April, Bernstein qualified #3 with a 5.01/288.64 (Top Speed), but he lost to Ed McCulloch's 5.46 in the first round, with an off pace 5.78. The next NHRA stop was at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. Kenny qualified #1 with a track record 4.85/296.15. He beat Austin's 5.00/284 in the first round, with a 4.93/298.50 (Top Speed), in round two his 5.01/294.69 lost to McCulloch's 4.98/285. The sixth race of the NHRA schedule was the Mid-South Nationals at Memphis. A 4.98/293.82 qualified second. He lucked out in the first round, when both he and Johnson Jr. smoked the tires. Bernstein's 5.54/257.43 came out on top. In round, he got some revenge on McCulloch who had stopped him at the last two events by running a 4.96/295.85 (Top Speed) over Ed's 5.11/281. In the semifinals, Brotherton's 5.00/288 beat a tire smoking Bernstein. Things didn't go to well for the Budweiser Team at the Springnationals. First they qualified way down in the #7 spot with a 5.05/287.72. Then in the first round, another 5.05 at 289.76 lost to Austin's 4.96/289. They more than made up for it by winning the next NHRA race, the Grandnationals in Canada. Kenny qualified #4 with a 5.01/284.99. A first-round 5.07/288.64 beat Robert Reehl and in the second round, a 5.06/287.90 advanced when McCulloch broke. In the semifinals, he faced Al Segrini in Billy Lynch's car and once again his competition broke and he advanced with a 4.98/290.88. In the final he was up against Don Prudhomme. His 5.03/292.58 (Top Speed) beat the "Snake's" close 5.06/271. The next race was the Mopar Parts Nationals at Englishtown. Kenny was still the only driver that had ran 300 mph and he did it again here when he ran 4.88/300.40 to qualify #2 behind McCulloch. Unfortunately, in the first round, Dale Armstrong dialed too much power into it and Kenny smoked the tires and lost to Ostrander. Things went much better at Denver for the Mile High Nationals. Once again Kenny qualified #2 behind McCulloch with a 4.93/284.53. He ran a 5.11/276.32 over Junior Kaiser's 5.38/247 in the first round, only a 12.26/75.34 was needed to advance past round two after Hill couldn't return after blowing a motor in his first-round race. In the semifinals, Bernstein's 5.15/275.56 beat Doug Herbert's 5.32/258. In the final he met up with McCulloch. What promised to be a good race was ruined when Ed smoked his tires and Kenny ran 5.16/268.57 for his third win of the year. The NHRA tour then went to Sonoma for the California Nationals. Kenny qualified #8 with a 5.01/290.41. A first-round 5.07/286.80 lost to Mike Brotherton's 5.00/282. |
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Mike Dunn (M) from
Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2 |
| "New York Yankees" Owned by Darrell Gwynn
from
Weston, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Ken Veney |
| '00 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.494 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/16/01 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
331.61 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/25/01 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.59,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93024 times average ET and 1.11129 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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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Notes: Set national record at 330.55 at 2001 Joliet Spring. |
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Tony Schumacher (M) from
Park Ridge, Illinois
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
356 / 1) |
2005 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "US Army" Owned by Don Schumacher
from
Park Ridge, Illinois
USA
| Crew Chief: Alan Johnson |
| '05 Dragster by
Brad Hadman |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.437 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/01/05 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
337.58 at NHRA Brainerd MN 8/05 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2005 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.51,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93156 times average ET and 1.09789 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: World champ 2005. Reset speed record three times in 2005: Winternationals - 334.65 (4.452), Houston - 335.32, and Columbus - 336.15. Low qualifier at 2005 Winters at 4.447/326.79. Brainerd 337.58 remains the fastest speed in top fuel history. (The sport went to 1000 foot distance in 2008). |
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Bill Walsh (M) from
Moscow, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1997 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1 |
| "Keystone/Key Parts" Owned by Joe Amato
from
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
USA
| Crew Chief: Jim Prock |
| '97 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 TFX Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.585 at Testing 1997 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
322.00 at Testing 1997 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1997 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.63,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92440 times average ET and 1.11199 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Ran 322 on a test run which was unofficially the fastest run of the year. Amato ran an official 320.17 in the car in NHRA competition. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 / 3) |
1994 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '93 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.720 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/30/94 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
314.46 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/30/94 (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 |
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Entry's 1994 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.57,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93856 times average ET and 1.10484 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Bernstein started the '94 season by testing at Bakersfield at the end of January. He reset both ends of the track record to 4.80/300. He made four other runs but shut down early on each of them. Kenny qualified #6 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 4.81/297.71. But in the first round, his 4.86/292.87 lost to Mike Brotherton's 4.83/284. Things didn't go much better at the NHRA Quality Care Nationals in Arizona, where his 4.90/297.02 qualified #15, and he lost to Joe Amato in the opening round. It went even worse at Houston for the NHRA Slick 50 Nationals. Bernstein failed to qualify for the first time since entering Top Fuel competition in '90. After running 4.96/284.81 on the opening day of qualifying, every other pass saw the car go up in tire smoke. His time was good for the first alternate. Gainesville went much better for the NHRA Gatornationals. He qualified #9 with a 4.89/296.44. An opening round 4.91/293.63 beat Jimmy Nix's 4.92/282, and a second-round 4.93/291.45 stopped Jim Head’s 5.03/276. But in the semifinals, he lost a motor against Scott Kalitta, and his fireballing 5.21/225.84 lost to Scott's 4.79/305. It was another bad day at Rockingham for the NHRA Invitational race in April. Kenny was the third alternate for the eight-car field with a 4.93/297.52. Atlanta was the next stop for the NHRA Southern Nationals. A 4.88/296.54 qualified #4, and a first-round 5.07/287.63 beat Stevie Foster's 5.16/279. But he lost to Eddie Hill in round two. Dale Armstrong was working hard on getting the team on the right track, and they showed progress at Memphis for the NHRA Mid-South Nationals. Bernstein qualified #6 with a 4.89/296.83, but more importantly, his first-round 4.81/300.40 beat Nix. Why was it more important? It was the first time Bernstein ran 300 since he last did it at the '92 US Nationals. Unfortunately, he lost to Tommy Johnson Jr. in round two. He went home early at the NHRA Mopar Nationals at Englishtown, where he lost in the first round when he smoked the tires. Another first-round loss occurred at Columbus. In mid-June, he was there for the NHRA Springnationals and ran 4.95/298.40 to qualify #8. A slightly better 4.91/298.80 in the first round lost to Blaine Johnson's 4.90/297. Kenny was the first car over 310 with a 311.85 blast at the World Finals, followed by this 314.46 national record. Ran the 4.720 on the same clutch pass – in the final over McClenathan’s 4.798. |
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Scott Kalitta (M) from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
319 ) |
1993 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Kalitta American International Airways" Owned by Connie Kalitta
from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
| Crew Chief: Dick LaHaie |
| '91 Dragster by
Brad Hadman |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.794 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/02/93 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
308.64 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/02/93 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1993 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.39,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93816 times average ET and 1.11046 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1993 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.762 ET, 308.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1993 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.110 ET, 277.94 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1993 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.610 ET, 253.17 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. Photo from Columbus 1993. All time fastest speed of 308.64 was not backed up for the record. Fourth member of the Slick 50 300 MPH Club on March 19/1993 with a 300.30 at Gainesville, Fla. The 308 resulted from a new Mert Littlefield supercharger that Dick and Mert worked on. - Dick LaHaie, Racin & Rockin Radio, 2/24/14 |
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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 |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.19,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92765 times average ET and 1.09885 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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Gary Beck (M) from
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
(Comp Nr/Finish:
751 / 51) |
1974 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 6 |
| "Beck & Peets" Owned by Gary Beck & Ray Peets
from
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
| Crew Chief: Gary Beck & Ray Peets |
| '74 Dragster by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 490 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.842 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/03/74 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
248.61 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/13/74 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.03,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92730 times average ET and 1.08563 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1974 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.780 ET, 248.61 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 184.80 MPH |
| 1974 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.300 ET, 229.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.360 ET, 176.12 MPH |
| 1974 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.820 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: Gary had a great year in '74. He started the season at Irwindale's Grand Premiere race on January 12. The eight Top Fuel cars in the show were all members of the Cragar Five-Second Club. There was no qualifying as starting positions were drawn from a hat. Beck faced off against Tommy Ivo in the first round, but he got out of shape, and his 7.58/128.20 lost to Ivo's 6.57/208. One week later (January 27), Gary was at Beeline Dragway for the AHRA Winternationals, where he qualified #3 with a 6.10/233.76. In the first round, he beat Dick LaHaie's 6.26/229 with a 6.15/231.95. In round two, another 6.15 at 230.76 beat Bruce Walker's 6.40/222. But in the semifinals, he tossed a blower belt on the line and watched as eventual winner Mike Wagoner singled into the final. Beck went to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals and strutted his stuff. A 6.02/240.00 qualified #4, and he improved to a first-round 5.96/239.36 while beating John Austin. His times kept getting quicker, as in round two, a 5.90/223.88 beat John Wiebe's 6.27/226. He uncorked Low ET of the meet in the semifinal with a 5.842/226.13 over Pat Dakin. In the final, he was up against Jerry Ruth, and Ruth's 6.21/226 lost to Beck's strong 5.91/243.24 (Top Speed). This showing really made an impression on the rest of the field, showing that Beck was tough to beat as the season wore on. In March, Beck qualified #3 at Bakersfield for the March Meet with a 6.11/198.66. He beat a crossed-up Gary Ormsby in the first round, and in round two, he got a single when Billy Tidwell failed to show. In the third round, he beat Larry Dixon's Chevy, but it was a costly win as he hurt the motor and could not come back and run Carl Olson in the semifinal. At the NHRA Gatornationals, Beck qualified #1 with a 6.01 (Low ET) at 235.60. A first-round 6.19/225.56 beat Paul Longenecker, and in round two, he lost an engine, but his 6.32/186.72 still beat Jim Hundley. With a new "bullet" installed, Gary got a break in the semifinal when Jim Murphy lost a transmission. Beck was ready for the final against Dave Settles in the "Candies and Hughes" car, but he got a little too excited and fouled, handing Settles the win. At the NHRA Division 1 Opener at Englishtown, Gary qualified on the pole, but he failed to make the finals of the eight-car show. He more than made up for it by winning the second NHRA Division 1 race at Cayuga Dragway Park in Ontario, Canada. He beat a tire-smoking Jim Bucher in the first round, and a 6.43/227.84 beat Tony Ceraolo in the semifinal. Beck then set Low ET and Top Speed in the final with a 6.38/231.95 that beat Sarge Arciero's 6.77/225 for the victory. Another win came at the fifth annual Northwest Open at Seattle. It was an eight-car show that had 21 cars trying to qualify. Gary qualified #2 with a 6.24/231.36. He picked up his pace to a first-round 5.95/236.84 (Top Speed) to beat Terry Capp's 6.43/231. In the semifinals, he set Low ET with a track record 5.94/226.13 over Hank Johnson. In the final, he smoked to a 6.48/236.84 that beat Ernie Hall's troubled 7.37/221. It was another impressive win for Beck as he was the only car in the fives. Yet the wins kept coming. On June 9, he scored again at the NHRA Springnationals at National Trail. He qualified #2 with a 6.03/242.58. A first-round 6.09/230.17 beat Flip Schofield, and in round two, a 6.03/236.22 beat Grant Stoms. In the semifinals, he set Low ET with a 5.98/245.23 over Wiebe. In the final, he ran low qualifier Olson. Beck roared to a 6.05/247.25 (Top Speed) for the win over Carl's 6.26. He went over to AHRA for its Springnationals at Spokane Raceway. Once again, he took the win. He got to Wiebe again in the semifinals with his 6.15/226.70, beating John's 6.47/196. In the final, he met Don Garlits. When these two raced, it was always worth watching. This time was no different, but Beck whipped the "old man" with a 6.00 (Low ET) at 232.55 over Don's 6.36/230. Gary got knocked back down to earth at the AHRA Grand American at Kansas City on July 7. He qualified #4 in the eight-car field with a 6.43/211.76, and in the first round, he lost to the #8 qualifier Chris Karamesines when his 6.79 fell to Chris' 6.51. The following week (July 14), he was back at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. The team was a little off here as Beck only qualified #13 with a 6.41/229.00. He picked up to 6.32/230.76 in the first round, over Arciero's close 6.35/238, but in round two, he fell off to 6.61/225.56 in a loss to Chuck Kurzawa's 6.39/227. At the third NHRA Division 1 race at Maple Grove, he qualified #4 in the eight-car field and lost to #8 qualifier Hank Endres' 6.37/217 in the first round, with a quicker 6.35/222.22. After a couple of bad weeks, people were quick to say that Beck had lost his combination, but all that went away when they went to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. Gary ran Sanair's first "five" when he qualified #1 with a 5.91 at 223.32. The second qualifier was Settles, way back at 6.27. In round one, Beck ran 6.20/219.51 to beat Stoms' 6.34/226. In the second round, he hurt his engine while running 5.94/242.58 while beating Jeb Allen's 6.35/218. Lady Luck stepped in, and it rained. This postponed the race until Monday, giving Beck and his crew time to install a new motor for the semifinals. In the semifinals, Jim Bucher smoked his tires against him, and Gary advanced with a 6.28. He faced Settles in the final, and Dave must have been a little nervous seeing Beck's times. Settles fouled away a 6.39 while Beck grabbed the victory with a 6.34/217.91. After such a strong showing, it was surprising that he failed to qualify at the PHR Championships. Although he was not alone as 39 cars had attempted to qualify for the sixteen-car field. Almost as many (38) showed up at New York National for the PRO race on August 17. It was quite a bit easier to qualify as it was a 32 car field. Beck's 6.28/198.66 qualified #14. He improved to 6.07/217.80 in the first round, to beat Dale Thierer, but in the second round, he lost an engine, and his 6.58/169.49 fell to Jim Walther's 6.19/228. Began 1974 season with Beck & Peets on the car before acquiring cigarette manufacturer "Export A" as a sponsor. Won 1974 NHRA World Championship. Photo from the 1974 NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, Florida. Ran 5.940/248.61 at Ontario in 10/74. Ran 5.842 at Winters, 6.01 at Gators, 5.98 at Springs, 6.31 at Summers, 6.21 at Indy, 5.94 at Supernationals, 5.91 at Sanair. Beck won Winternats, Springnats, Grandnats. |
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Joe Amato (M) from
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
2) |
1984 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1 |
| "TRW/Hurst/Keystone" Owned by Joe Amato
from
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
USA
| Crew Chief: Tim Richards |
| '83 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Tim Richards with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.450 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 1984 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
264.70 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 1984 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.70,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93003 times average ET and 1.08528 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1984 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.391 ET, 264.70 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.860 ET, 243.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.360 ET, 224.73 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: First car over 260 with a 262.39 National Record at Gainesville in March 1984 (backed up by 260.11). Just beat Kenny Bernstein to the mark. Did it partially by coming out with a much taller wing than normal (AKA the Kareem Abdul Jabbar wing). Later upped the mark at the Summernationals. Also ran 263.92 at the Cajun Nationals in June 1984. | Joe started the season with a runner-up finish at the season opening NHRA Winternationals at Pomona. He qualified #3 with a 5.59/254.23. In the first round his 5.61/243.90 beat Bill Carter's 5.71/245. In round two he ran a single when Chuck Haase broke behind the line. Unfortunately, Joe hurt an engine on the solo and had to replace it with a new "bullet" for the semifinals. There, he faced Don Garlits and Amato won easily with a 5.84/230.17 over "Big Daddy's" 6.01/240. In the final, he ran Gary Ormsby and the two ran a real close race with Gary taking the win with a 5.66/243 over Joe's hard charging 5.67/254.25. At Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals he made history with the sport's first 260 mph run. He started by qualifying #2 with a 5.53/259.36 behind Gary Beck's Low ET of the meet 5.47. In the first round, a 5.55/257.87 beat Carter's off pace 6.28. In round two, a 5.61/259.36 beat Chris Karamesines' 5.80/243. He broke the 260 mph barrier in the semifinals with a 5.58/260.11 that defeated Winternationals winner Ormsby's 5.66/249. In the final he met with low qualifier Beck. Joe got the victory and improved his Top Speed to a 262.39 at 5.54 in defeating Gary's 5.68/245. A new era had arrived. At Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals, Joe grabbed another win. It was an eight-car show and in the first round, he beat an out of shape Gary Read with a 5.56/255.68. In the semifinals, a 5.62 beat Shirley Muldowney's 5.72. In the final, he ran 5.60/259.36 (Top Speed) to beat out Dick LaHaie's 5.64/249. In May, Amato upped his speed to 263.92 at State Capitol Raceway near Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. He ran that speed while qualifying #2 with a 5.53 in the eight-car show. In round one, he beat Danny Danell with a 5.65/257.87, but in the semifinals, he had a rear end break and he lost to Beck who went on to win the event. |
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Tony Schumacher (M) from
Park Ridge, Illinois
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
356 ) |
1999 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Exide Batteries" Owned by Don Schumacher
from
Park Ridge, Illinois
USA
| Crew Chief: Dan Olson |
| 99 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.527 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/02/99 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
330.23 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/27/99 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.30,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93707 times average ET and 1.10667 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 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 4th at 4.65/308.71. Lost to Paul Romine in first-round. The 330.23 at Phoenix was fastest ever, but was not backed up for the record. Did run 326.91 mph to set the record at Ennis 10/99. Also 4.601 at 1999 Winters, 325.77 at 1999 Gators, and 327.27 at Ennis Spring 1999. |
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Mike Brotherton (M) from
Tulsa, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
457 ) |
1989 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Williams Telecommunications" Owned by Mike Brotherton
from
Tulsa, Oklahoma
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Rogers |
| '88 Dragster by
Larry Rogers |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Larry Rogers with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.996 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
294.88 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 90.39,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93910 times average ET and 1.09764 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
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| 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 ninth member of the Cragar Four Second Club with this 4.996 at Dallas on October 7, 1989. Also ran 292.49 and 293.06 before the 294.88. All were speed records for the time. Photo from Milan, MI, 1989. |
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Scott Kalitta (M) from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
319 ) |
2003 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Mac Tools/Monster Garage" Owned by Connie Kalitta
from
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA
| Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler |
| '02 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.497 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/08/03 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
333.95 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/11/03 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2003 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 89.69,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94415 times average ET and 1.08609 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 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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Mark Oswald (M) from
Cleves, Ohio
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
330 ) |
1982 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes
from
Houma, Louisiana
USA
| Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes |
| '82 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.618 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/17/82 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
256.41 at NHRA Brainerd MN 8/21/82 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.27,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.95059 times average ET and 1.05985 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1982 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.484 ET, 256.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.770 ET, 204.08 MPH |
| 1982 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 241.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.958 ET, 198.00 MPH |
| 1982 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.410 ET, 223.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.288 ET, 183.22 MPH |
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Notes: Rick Howard photo from 2011 visit to Indianapolis Hall of Fame Museum. Became 13th entry in the NHRA 250 MPH Club with a 250.00 run on February 5, 1982, at the '82 Winternationals. Set 251.39 mph national record during same event. Ran 5.618/254.23 (National Records) at '82 NHRA Summernats, followed by 256.41 National Record at Brainerd. Placard in front of the display at the Indy Museum claims: Major victories at '82 NHRA Cajun and SummerNationals and the IHRA World Finals and a best of 5.61/256.41. | 5.813 252.80 NHRA Baton Rouge LA 1984 (Winner) |
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Shirley Muldowney (F) from
Mount Clemens, Michigan
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
390 / 1) |
1983 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3 |
| "Pioneer" Owned by Shirley Muldowney
from
Mount Clemens, Michigan
USA
| Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler |
| '82 Dragster by
Al Swindahl |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.564 at NHRA Orange County CA 10/15/83 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
257.87 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/13/83 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.00,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94305 times average ET and 1.06589 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 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: Photo from 1983 Cajun Nationals. Bookended season by winning NHRA Winternationals and World Finals at OCIR. Muldowney qualified number 3 at the NHRA Winternationals. Ran 5.564 at the World Finals for her best NHRA national event ET. Set Top Speed at Gainesville at 257.87 for her best NHRA national event speed while running 5.574. |
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Jody Smart (M) from
San Antonio, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
434 / 9) |
1983 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4 |
| "Jody Smart" Owned by Jody Smart
from
San Antonio, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: J.E. Kristek |
| '82 Dragster by
Tony Casarez |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by J.E. Kristek with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.575 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
257.87 at IHRA Bristol TN 9/25/83 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.92,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94492 times average ET and 1.06589 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Photo from '83 Cajun Nationals. National Dragster ad said he was number 3 in NHRA, ran 250 several times, and the best was 5.575/257.87. Smart had one of the best top-ending cars in '83. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, his 5.77/251.39 (Top Speed) qualified #2 behind Gary Beck's 5.52. He beat Frank Bradley, Gene Snow, and Jerry Ruth to reach the final with a 5.79 best. He faced Shirley Muldowney, who had run a best of 5.68 during eliminations. In the final, his tires broke loose, and his 5.92/251.39 (again!) finished runner-up to Shirley's 5.70/249. He was at the NHRA Gatornationals, where his 5.77/250.69 qualified #8. In round one, Jody's 5.79/249.30 beat Doug Kerhulas' 5.87/235, but in round two, his 5.81/247.93 lost to Connie Kalitta's 5.72/248. The next NHRA event was the Southern Nationals held at Atlanta Dragway. It was an eight-car show, and Smart qualified #6, setting Top Speed of the Meet at 254.95. Unfortunately, the car broke in the first round, advancing Muldowney into round two on a single. The following week (April 24), he was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. It was held over another week due to rain and was run on May 1. For Smart, it was worth the wait. He qualified #2 with a 5.64/254.23 (Top Speed) behind Richard Tharp's 5.59. These two would work their way into the final. In the final, Jody's 5.66/253.52 got the victory over Tharp's 5.75. It made up for the week's delay. On May 22, he was in another IHRA final, this time at Norwalk for the World Nationals. Jody had set Low ET at 5.62, but he lost to Joe Amato in the final. Baton Rouge was the next stop for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. Smart qualified #2 with a strong 5.60/251.39, but he lost to eventual winner Larry Minor in the opening round. He qualified #6 in Bristol's eight-car field for the IHRA Springnationals on June 5. But there, he lost to Tharp in round one. He got Top Speed of the Meet again at the NHRA Springnationals the following week (June 12). There, his 5.67/252.10 (Top Speed) qualified #3. A first-round 5.77/250.00 beat Amato's 5.83/243, but an off-pace 6.13/247.93 in round two lost to Snow's 5.82/243. He followed the NHRA tour to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. It was another eight-car show, and he qualified #3 and made his way into the final by beating Muldowney's 5.86 with a 5.85 and getting a solo in the semifinals when Tharp threw a rod on his burnout. He faced Amato in the final, but Smart smoked the tires, and his 5.90/252.10 finished runner-up to Amato's 5.68/239. He was at Milan for the IHRA Northern Nationals the following week, where he again claimed the Top Speed honors. A 5.70/249.30 qualified #2, and he got an easy single in the first round, when John Davis broke. But in the semifinals, Amato stopped him for the second week in a row. It was then off to Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. He qualified in the dreaded #9 spot with a 5.85/250.00. That set up a first-round meeting with the low qualifier, Tharp. Jody advanced in their race with a 5.83/251.39 when Tharp shut off with problems. In the second round, he improved to 5.74/251.39 in beating Muldowney's 5.87/241. In the semifinals, Kalitta broke, and Jody's 5.73/252.80 (Top Speed) advanced. Once again, he was up against Amato, and once again, he lost. This time he smoked the tires to 6.01/243.90 to lose to Joe's 5.59/250. Everything fell into place at the NHRA Mile High Nationals on July 30. Sixteen Top Fuel cars attempted to qualify for the eight-car field, and Smart qualified #4 with a 5.86/237.46. He faced alternate Butch Blair in the first round, and his 5.86/241.28 easily covered Blair's 6.45/184. In the semifinals, Kerhulas broke, and Smart soloed with an engine saving 14.30 to move into the final. He faced Bakersfield March Meet winner Danny Danell, who had stopped Muldowney for that title earlier in the year. Danell had problems and shut off, giving Smart his first NHRA National event victory with a 5.82/245.23. Best NHRA times of 5.608/254.95. |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
204 ) |
1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Swamp Rat 8B / Wynns Jammer" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '65 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Dodge with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.500 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
219.50 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 |
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Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.16,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94937 times average ET and 1.11705 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Notes: Both Garlits and Carl Schiefer are listed at 7.50/219.50 in this car. We need to confirm which one ran these numbers and obtain the best times for the other. (7.60/214.28 at Ubly MI -mg) Won March Meet (7.63) with Marvin Schwartz Runner-up in a second Garlits car. Collided with Ronnie Goodsell at Cecil Co (blower explosion & oil bath) and quit driving for a time, naming Carl Schiefer the driver going forward, this on the same weekend Tex Randall and Lou Cangelose were killed in crashes. |
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Carl Schiefer (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Swamp Rat 8B" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '65 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Dodge with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.500 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
219.50 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 |
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Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.16,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94937 times average ET and 1.11705 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Notes: Carl drove occasionally. Both Don Garlits and Carl Schiefer are listed at 7.50/219.50 in this car. We need to confirm which one ran these numbers and obtain the best times for the other. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, May 4, 2018, 09:41:14 PM by
Super Crew.
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Rankings updated: 04/28/24 11:02:24 am EDT
