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Photog Web 		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
Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.59, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.93024 times average ET and 1.11129 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2001 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 331.61 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2001 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 237.90 MPH
2001 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 216.72 MPH
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Notes: Set national record at 330.55 at 2001 Joliet Spring.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 06:23:20 PM by Steve Klemetti.
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Dennis Parker Collection Dennis Parker (M) from Kalamazoo, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 332 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 3
"Parker & Slocom" Owned by Dennis Parker & Mike Slocum from Kalamazoo, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Mike Slocum
Dragster by Wayne Farr | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Donald Sargent with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.140 at Milan MI 1972         1/4 Mile MPH: 236.00 at Martin MI 1972
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.33, MPH 80.01    Entry is 0.93030 times average ET and 1.06725 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Best ET and speed were the listed 6.14/236.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, March 29, 2021, 07:13:56 PM by Dennis Parker. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dennis Baca (M) from Walnut Creek, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 734 / 71) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Dennis Baca" Owned by Dennis Baca from Walnut Creek, California USA Crew Chief: Dennis Baca
'72 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.140 at Long Beach CA 2/02/72         1/4 Mile MPH: 231.95 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/05/72
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.33, MPH 71.84    Entry is 0.93030 times average ET and 1.04893 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Baca started the season by winning the Fremont New Year's race on January 2. He qualified #1 with a 6.44 and beat a fouling Dwight Hughes in the first round, with a 6.60. He had another easy run in the semis when Flip Schofield fouled, but he beat Gary Ormsby with a 6.43 track record in the final. He didn't do quite as well on January 28 at the Lions Grand Premiere, as a 6.47/229.59 lost to James Warren's 6.44/231 in the first round. Dennis ran well at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He qualified #2 with a 6.51/231.95 (Top Speed). He ran 6.50, followed by an easy single, a 6.56/231.95, and a 6.73 to make the final over, in order, Hank Johnson, Frank Bradley, Don Moody, and Dale Funk. In the final, he smoked the tires to a 7.33/214.79 that finished second best to Carl Olson's 6.74/219. At the Bakersfield March Meet, he qualified #3 with a 6.65. Unfortunately, he lost the race against Dwight Salisbury when his motor blew at half-track in the first round. He ran well at Fremont for the AHRA Northern Nationals, going all the way to the semifinals before Don Garlits beat him with 6.18/236.22 times. Dennis still ran a 6.4, but it paled compared to Don's run. He set Low ET in qualifying #1 at Irwindale's NHRA Division 7 Opener with a 6.38 but failed to reach the finals. Dennis ran his best ET of the year at 6.14 at the Last Drag Race, Long Beach, CA, 12/02/72. He ran 6.297/229.59 at Tulsa PRA National Challenge (runner-up to Moody). Also ran 6.175/230.76 at Ontario 1972 and 6.16 at Lions WCS 72, which was half of the quickest side by side run in history (Don Moody 6.13). AKA Carpetbagger.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Monday, December 27, 2021, 01:54:13 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Kenny Logan (M) from Glendale, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 757 ) 1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 5
"Southwind Too" Owned by Don Cook from Kirkersville, Missouri USA Crew Chief: Don Cook
'71 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.280 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 238.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.59, MPH 85.33    Entry is 0.93037 times average ET and 1.08696 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.211 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.750 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Times directly from Kenny Logan. Don Cook moved to Missouri in 1971. Was the car still based out of California?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, November 23, 2023, 01:13:45 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tom Chastang (M) from Temecula, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 102 ) 1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Wheeler Dealer" Owned by Tom Chastang from Temecula, California USA Crew Chief: Tom Chastang
'69 Dragster by Roy Fjastad - SPE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 397 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.280 at Alton IL 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.59, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.93037 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.211 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.750 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 3, 2020, 03:28:26 PM by Freddie Young. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Watus Simpson (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 444 ) 1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Anderson Bros., Simpson & Walthall" Owned by Robert & Dufour Anderson, Simpson & Walthall from Austin, Texas USA Crew Chief: Robert & Dufour Anderson, Simpson & Walthall
'65 Dragster by Jim Davis | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.350 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.88 at Bakersfield CA 3/65
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 88.72, MPH 39.05    Entry is 0.93038 times average ET and 0.98158 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.190 ET, 219.50 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.560 ET, 149.69 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.900 ET, 196.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.780 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.838 ET, 142.21 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 180.30 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.200 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.168 ET, 134.60 MPH
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Notes: Walt qualified #43 at the 64-car field for the Bakersfield March Meet with an 8.00/192.88. AKA Old Smokie. He ran 7.36 at Green Valley Race City in September at the AHRA Nationals.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 12:54:21 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© David Oakes Connie Kalitta (M) from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 1986 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Kalitta Flying Service" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Connie Kalitta
'82 Dragster by Chuck Kurzawa | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.397 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 272.47 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.38, MPH 91.22    Entry is 0.93052 times average ET and 1.11714 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.261 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: Kalitta was at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing event in January. He qualified #6 in the eight-car field with a 5.73/230.76, and in the first round, a costly 5.68/241.93 beat Gene Snow. It was costly as he had blackened a crank and changed engines for his semifinal race. His 5.77/242.58 lost to eventual winner Bill Mullins' quick-leaving 5.79/255. Conrad started the NHRA season by qualifying #6 at Pomona for the Winternationals with a 5.50/261.62. He improved to career bests (to this point) of 5.42/267.06 in the first round to beat Don Durbin's 5.73/233. In the second round, Gary Beck smoked the tires against him, and Kalitta moved on with a 5.52/253.52. He took out Joe Amato in the semifinals with a 5.54/265.48 to Joe's 5.59/260. This put him into the final with Darrell Gwynn. Connie slowed to 5.72/209.79, while Gwynn got his first NHRA Top Fuel win with a 5.46/257. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he again qualified #6; this time, a 5.57/263.62 got him the spot. A 5.50/257.58 beat Gary Ormsby's 5.69/215 in the first round, but in round two, his 5.60/255.24 lost to Gary Beck's holeshot aided 5.63/257. The next NHRA event was the Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Kalitta was slightly off in qualifying when he ran 5.67/243.11 for the #9 spot. This set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Amato. Sure enough, Amato's 5.61/253 beat Kalitta's 5.69/256.41. He qualified much better at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals, where a 5.52/254.30 qualified #2. Unfortunately, he lost to Ormsby's 5.57/251 in the first round, with an off-pace,6.00/182.77. Things all fell into place at the NHRA Springnationals. There, he qualified #5 with a 5.56/248.75. He advanced past a fouling Chris Karamesines in round one with a 5.76/212.86, while in round two, his 5.70/243.90 got around Ormsby, who smoked the tires. Dan Pastorini hazed the tires against him in the semifinals, and Conrad moved into the final with a 5.61/253.02. He was to run Amato for the title, but Joe broke, so Kalitta ran 5.65/217.91 to score the victory. At the end of June, the NHRA tour was in Canada for the Grandnationals. Once again, Connie qualified in the top half of the field with a 5.60/253.80 to give him the #6 spot. An improved 5.51/261.32 in the first round beat Bob Simmons, but his engine gave up in round two, and he slowed to a 6.25 that lost to Dick LaHaie's 5.43/257. Kalitta's best times of the year came in qualifying at Ennis with a great 5.397/272.47. At the world finals, Connie qualified ninth at 5.496/261.24, the exact ET and speed as number eight qualifier Eddie Hill, but he ran it after Eddie, thus getting the worse slot. However, Connie did not allow that to stop him, taking an upset win over Larry Minor in round one. He fell to Dick LaHaie in round two.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 07:07:42 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Norman Blake Shelly Anderson (F) from Ontario, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 736 / 8) 1997 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Western Auto's Parts America/Havoline" Owned by Brad Anderson from Denton, Texas USA Crew Chief: Larry Meyer
'96 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 BAE Keith Black Hemi by Brad Anderson with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.617 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/01/97         1/4 Mile MPH: 317.46 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/30/96
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1997 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.65, MPH 92.99    Entry is 0.93085 times average ET and 1.09632 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1997 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.558 ET, 322.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1997 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.960 ET, 289.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 225.97 MPH
1997 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.460 ET, 263.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: Brad Anderson moved his shop to Denton, Texas. Times confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Also set national record at 97 Winters at 316.90 mph. Also ran 4.656 at 97 Winters.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, November 28, 2021, 10:21:28 PM by David Oakes.
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James Morgan Dan Pastorini (M) from Richmond, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7) 1986 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Coors Light" Owned by Dan Pastorini from Richmond, Texas USA Crew Chief: Donnie Couch
'83 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JP-1 Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.399 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 271.57 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/27/86
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.19, MPH 89.92    Entry is 0.93086 times average ET and 1.11345 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.261 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: Dan started the season by running a career-best (to this point) 5.52 at 256.41 to qualify #7 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He fouled away a 5.61 in the first round against Earl Whiting. He bettered his career-best in qualifying for the next NHRA event, the Gatornationals. There, he qualified #3 with a 5.48/254.09. A first-round 5.73/251.81 beat Shirley Muldowney's quicker 5.65/250. He soloed in round two with a 7.29/118.73 when Chris Karamesines could not run. In the semifinals, he had a great race with Don Garlits with "Big Daddy's" 5.50/272, winning over Dan's 5.49/256.95. At Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals, Pastorini got his first big NHRA win. He qualified #8 for the show with a 5.67/252.38, and he advanced past round one with a 7.54/101 when Jack Revelle broke a transmission. In round two, both he and Dick LaHaie smoked the tires, with Dan's 6.11/235.97 getting the win over Dick's 6.16/245. A 5.75/248.34 beat Bill Mullins' 5.78/256 in John Carey's car in the semifinals. In the final, he was up against that cagey veteran Gene Snow. The two left together, with Pastorini scoring the win with a 5.56/256.70 over the "Snowman's" 5.64/244. He got into another final at Famoso for the Bakersfield Meet in May. A 5.54/243.90 qualified #2 in the eight-car show. He beat Bill Carter in round one with a 5.53, and in the semifinals, he soloed when Whiting could not run after losing an engine in the first round. In the final, Dan came up against Garlits. Once again, the "Old Man" got the win with a 5.40/271 over Pastorini's runner-up effort of 5.57/253. Dan didn't have a very productive outing at Baton Rouge in early June for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. He qualified #12 with a 5.72/236.22, and in the first round, his 5.62/250.00 lost to Muldowney's 5.57/250. National Trail had 27 cars show up to qualify for the sixteen-car field. Dan qualified #11 with a 5.63/238.60 and, in the first round, got a measure of revenge over Garlits when his 5.69/234.31 beat Don's 5.73/251. In the second round, he beat Darrell Gwynn's 5.67/250 with a 5.60/242.39. Unfortunately, he hazed his tires in the semifinals and shut off to a 6.89/127, losing to eventual winner Connie Kalitta's 5.61/253. Pastorini traveled to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals, where he qualified #9 with a 5.64/256.99. He lost to low qualifier Gwynn in the first round when his 5.92/254.09 finished second to Darrell's 5.43/265. One-half of the quickest side-by-side race in history at 1986 Gators, Garlits' 5.409 to Dan's 5.491. Dan qualified #10 at the World Finals with a 5.544/256.92. He lost to Joe Amato in round one.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 07:10:14 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Les Welch / Grant Bittner Collection Gary Ormsby (M) from Roseville, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 704 ) 1985 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Gary Ormsby" Owned by Gary Ormsby from Roseville, California USA Crew Chief: Gary Ormsby
'85 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.455 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/20/85         1/4 Mile MPH: 261.62 at NHRA Brainerd MN 8/18/85
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.17, MPH 86.74    Entry is 0.93089 times average ET and 1.07265 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1985 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.391 ET, 268.01 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 215.95 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.860 ET, 243.90 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 205.15 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.360 ET, 224.73 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 187.98 MPH
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Notes: Gary ran 5.51/258.76 to qualify #3 at the Winternationals. He beat Mark Prudhomme in the first round, and a 5.67/254 beat a motor blowing Denver Schutz in round two. He beat low qualifier Larry Minor in the semifinals with a 5.57/257. He made it into the final, where he lost to Joe Amato. At Gainesville for the Gatornationals, Gary qualified #2 with a 5.51/254.52. A first-round 5.58/249.58 beat Darrell Gwynn and a second-round 5.63/257.58 advanced when Frank Bradley lost a blower. A holeshot by Dick LaHaie in the semifinals ended Gary's run when Dick's 5.70/250 beat Ormsby's quicker 5.57/259.96. In April at Atlanta for the Southern Nationals, Gary qualified #7 in the eight-car show with a 5.71/252.66. Gary's best times of the season were 5.455 at the World Finals and 261.62 at Brainerd, both in eliminations. He also ran 5.460 for Low ET at Seattle and 261.47 on the 5.455 at the Pomona Finals. Photo from Denver in the side pod car.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 07:58:35 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Jim "Jazzy" Nelson (M) from Culver City, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1957 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 7
"The Outlaw/Edelbrock Equipment Co" Owned by Jim "Jazzy" Nelson from Culver City, California USA Crew Chief: Jim "Jazzy" Nelson
Dragster by Jim Nelson | Powered by Carbureted Nitro 296 Mercury Flathead (Twins) by Jim Nelson with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.110 at Bakersfield Drag Strip, Famoso, CA/Sep. 1, 1957         1/4 Mile MPH: 145.37 at Morrow Drag Strip, Colton, CA/Nov. 17, 1957
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.91, MPH 14.78    Entry is 0.93102 times average ET and 0.93365 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1957 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.790 ET, 176.40 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1957 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.785 ET, 155.70 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1957 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.780 ET, 141.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Nelson racked up top fuel eliminator wins all over Southern California in the 1957 season. He debuted the side-by-side motored dragster at Lions on May 19, clocking a promising 11.37 at 125.87 mph. In less than a month, he was consistently running over 140 mph. He ran 142.97 mph at Colton on June 9, 143.54 mph at Bakersfield on July 7, and 142.85 mph at Half Moon Bay on July 28. Along the way, he had some impressive wins. He won the Drag Racers Incorporated race at Colton on June 9 with times of 10.27 and a best speed of 142.57 mph. He was almost unbeatable at Lions or San Fernando. He finished the 1957 season with a top fuel eliminator win at Colton on Nov. 17, clocking 10.10 at 145.37 mph.; Photo: George Klass Collection - MB
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Photog Web 		Dick LaHaie (M) from DeWitt, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 333 ) 1986 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Dick LaHaie" Owned by Dick LaHaie from DeWitt, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Kim LaHaie
'85 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.400 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 264.70 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/86
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.10, MPH 80.01    Entry is 0.93103 times average ET and 1.08528 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.261 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: Dick started the '86 season by setting Low ET while qualifying #1 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.40 at 264.70. Unfortunately, he got out of shape in the first round and crossed the centerline, losing to Gary Beck. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he qualified #4 with a 5.49/258.62. He made his way into the final by stopping Earl Whiting in the first round, with a 5.54/254.66, while a round two 5.54/257.58 beat Darrell Gwynn. Dick stepped up to a 5.47/258.76 in the semifinals to beat Beck's 5.51/260. This put him into the final against Don Garlits. The two had a good race, but Garlits' 5.50/268 beat Dick's 5.56/259.36. Dick ran 5.41 as one-half of the quickest side-by-sider at that point (with Darrell Gwynn at 5.326). Dick qualified #5 at the World Finals and made it to the semifinals with best times of 5.410/261.39. Photo from 1985 Nationals.
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Bill Myers, Courtesy Gary Newgord Marvin Schwartz (M) from Largo, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 208 ) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2
"Kendall GT-1" Owned by Marvin Schwartz from Clearwater, Florida USA Crew Chief: Marvin Schwartz
'71 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 520 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.145 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 234.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 82.96, MPH 75.97    Entry is 0.93106 times average ET and 1.05820 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Shorty body. Ran 6.473/218.44 at Tulsa PRA National Challenge and 6.29 at Suffolk.
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John Gulla Doug Kalitta (M) from Ann Arbor, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Mac Tools" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Connie Kalitta
'01 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.498 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/16/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 324.12 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/27/01
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.02, MPH 88.72    Entry is 0.93107 times average ET and 1.08619 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2001 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 331.61 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2001 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 237.90 MPH
2001 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 216.72 MPH
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Notes: Photo from 2002.
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Photog Web 		Darrell Gwynn (M) from Miami, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 239 ) 1990 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Coors Extra Gold" Owned by Darrell Gwynn from Miami, Florida USA Crew Chief: Ken Veney
'89 Dragster by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.909 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/03/90 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 281.95 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/17/90
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1990 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.41, MPH 73.81    Entry is 0.93115 times average ET and 1.04763 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
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: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. The 4.909 was the low qualifier. After Gwynn's accident at Santa Pod England in early spring of 1990, Frank Hawley stepped up to drive the car at the SpringNationals in Columbus. Not only did Hawley qualify No. 1 with a Low ET of Meet 5.04/275, but he won the event by defeating Joe Amato in the final.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Bob Hightower (M) from Norman, Oklahoma USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Cow Palace Shell" Owned by Jesse Perkins from Daly City, California USA Crew Chief: Jesse Perkins
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.570 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 230.17 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.02, MPH 82.89    Entry is 0.93125 times average ET and 1.05120 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 236.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 201.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.055 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.480 ET, 192.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.160 ET, 160.70 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.710 ET, 200.36 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.900 ET, 180.31 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 146.50 MPH
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Notes: This 6.57 was originally listed in 1967, but seemed far too quick for that year. Moving it to 1968, but need confirmation of when the team ran it. 7.27 Lions confirmed
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, October 26, 2015, 09:37:31 PM by Super Crew.
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Bob Boudreau Herm Petersen (M) from Poulsbo, Washington USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 600 / 62) 1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 6
"Petersen & Fitz" Owned by Herm Petersen & Sam Fitz from Poulsbo, Washington USA Crew Chief: Herm Petersen
'72 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 460 Donovan Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.147 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/04/72         1/4 Mile MPH: 228.42 at Orange County CA 1972
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 82.82, MPH 64.71    Entry is 0.93136 times average ET and 1.03297 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 154.09 MPH
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Notes: Petersen was at Fremont for their New Year's Day race. He qualified #2 with a 6.61, but he lost to Gary Ormsby in the first round. At the Bakersfield March Meet, he lasted until round three, scoring a first-round victory with a 6.69 and a second-round 6.58 over Rick Ramsey's 6.58, but in the third round, Carl Olson beat him. On March 19, he was at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. A 6.43 qualified #3, and he ran a career-best (to this point) 6.41 in the first round, to beat Bill Wigginton's 6.63. In round two, he soloed with a 15.82 when Jimmy King failed to show (broke). Herm's 392 failed to fire in the semifinal, giving Clayton Harris a single into the final. Herm made history by scoring the first major win for the Donovan motor by winning the PDA Championships at OCIR. He beat Don Garlits' 6.63 with a 6.42 in the first round, before losing to Fred Mooneyham's 6.62/212 in the second round with a quicker 6.58/217.91. He got back in on the break rule and made the best of it by dropping Randy Allison's 6.57/184 with a 6.37/222.77 in the third frame (32 car field). In the semifinal, he met Mooneyham again. This time, he made sure to put him outrunning a 6.24 (Low ET) at 220.04 over Fred's 6.58/229. In the final, he defeated Tom McEwen for the victory. Also, 6.24 & 6.26 at Lions Last Drag Race. 6.26/221.67 at Ontario Supernationals 72, plus 6.293/220.04 at Indy 1972. Info from National Dragster, 10/29/71. Ran 6.16 at Lions, 6.79 at Pomona, 6.41 at Gainesville, 6.45 at Columbus, 6.62 at Englishtown, and 6.147 during eliminations at Indy. Ran 226.13 at Indy and 228.42 at the Orange County Nitro Championships.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 11:52:29 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Connie Kalitta (M) from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7) 1985 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Kalitta Flying Service" Owned by Connie Kalitta from Ypsilanti, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Jeff LaHaie
'82 Dragster by Chuck Kurzawa | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.458 at NHRA Brainerd MN 8/18/85         1/4 Mile MPH: 264.70 at NHRA Brainerd MN 8/18/85
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.85, MPH 93.13    Entry is 0.93140 times average ET and 1.08528 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1985 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.391 ET, 268.01 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 215.95 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.860 ET, 243.90 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 205.15 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.360 ET, 224.73 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 187.98 MPH
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Notes: Kalitta was at Firebird Raceway in Jan during the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event, testing his car. He ran times of 5.61/249.30 and 5.63/237.46. Connie qualified #6 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.73/236.09. He beat Shannon Stuart in the first round before his 5.69/202 lost to Joe Amato's 5.49/264 in the second round. At the Gatornationals, he ran 5.68/230.65 to qualify #8. He beat Jack Revelle with a 5.63/212.36, but in the second round, his parachute released early, and he lost to Dick LaHaie. Kalitta attempted to qualify for the eight-car show in Atlanta for the Southern Nationals, but his 5.75/250.97 best was good for the first alternate. In May, he was at Baton Rouge for the Cajun Nationals. It was another eight-car show, but this time he qualified. In the first round, he ran Don Garlits, and although they both ran 5.77s, "Big Daddy" got the win. The next stop for the NHRA tour was Columbus, Ohio, for the Springnationals at National Trail. Kalitta qualified with a 5.70, putting him in the dreaded #9 spot. That spot put him in the first-round race with low qualifier Amato, a race that Joe won. At the end of June, NHRA went to Canada for the Grandnationals, where Kalitta ran 5.58/255.68 to qualify for #4 in the eight-car show. A first-round 5.54/260.26 beat LaHaie's 5.60/259, and he made it past the semifinals to run against Garlits in the final. There, Conrad ran a good 5.62/256.41, but it wasn't good enough as Garlits took the victory with a 5.48/262. In qualifying for the Summernationals at Englishtown in July, Kalitta ran a career-best (to this point) 5.52 at 254.09 to qualify #4. He beat Chris Karamesines in the first round, and in round two, a 5.57/259 beat Amato. He lost to Darrell Gwynn in the semifinals. Conrad took a big win at the next event, the Mile High Nationals in Denver. He qualified #2 with a 5.63/259.36 and made his way to the finals of the eight-car field. He faced Bill Mullins and beat him with a 5.62 to Mullins' 5.68. Things continued to go well when he also racked up the Northstar Nationals win. At Brainerd, he qualified #1 in the eight-car show with a 5.551/258.62. He ran career bests of 5.458/264.70 (track records), beating Garlits' 5.576/259 in the first round. A semifinal 5.531/236.22 advanced when Gary Ormsby fouled. In the final, he met another long-time racer, Gene Snow. Kalitta's 5.523/260.86 took the victory over Snow's 5.63/255. Kalitta hoped to make it three in a row when they rolled into Indianapolis for the US Nationals. A 5.61/261.62 qualified #7 for the show. He had the second Low ET of the first round when his 5.60/259.06 beat Junior Kaiser. Unfortunately, a strong second-round run of 5.65/257.28 lost to Garlits' 5.63/261. The next event on the NHRA schedule was the Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove. It was a tough show to make with the eight cars all qualified at 5.53 or better. Kalitta was in the middle of the pack with a 5.50/256.41 that qualified #5. He lost to low qualifier Gary Beck in the first round. At the Fallnationals, Connie qualified #4 with a 5.54/241.93.
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Photog Web 		Larry Dixon Jr. (M) from Cardiff, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Miller Lite" Owned by Don Prudhomme from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Dick LaHaie
'00 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.500 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/20/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 327.27 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/20/01
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.74, MPH 93.46    Entry is 0.93148 times average ET and 1.09675 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2001 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 331.61 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2001 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 237.90 MPH
2001 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 216.72 MPH
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Notes: Low qualifier at these 2001 races: Brainerd 4.594/315.64 MPH, Memphis 4.594/315.64 MPH, Dallas 4.508/321.65 MPH, and Las Vegas Fall 4.509/323.19 MPH. Also 4.510 at Maple Grove 9/01 and 4.533 at Joliet Spring 2001. Also 322.96 at Maple Grove 9/01.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Babler (M) from Santa Monica, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 5
"Tom Hoover" Owned by Ma & Pa Hoover from Maple Grove, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: George Hoover
'66 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.145 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 213.28 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.45, MPH 73.90    Entry is 0.93155 times average ET and 1.04508 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.950 ET, 223.32 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.670 ET, 204.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.390 ET, 186.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Ran at the US Nationals.
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Photog Web 		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
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2005 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.51, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.93156 times average ET and 1.09789 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2005 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2005 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.326 ET, 242.16 MPH
2005 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.656 ET, 220.30 MPH
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Notes: 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).
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Sunday, August 15, 2021, 04:47:49 PM by John Bockelman.
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Michael Beach Joe Amato (M) from Old Forge, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 155 / 1) 1989 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"TRW/Hurst/Keystone" Owned by Joe Amato from Old Forge, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Tim Richards
'89 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Tim Richards with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.956 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89         1/4 Mile MPH: 291.26 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.38, MPH 93.09    Entry is 0.93158 times average ET and 1.08416 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1989 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.919 ET, 294.88 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1989 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 268.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1989 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.820 ET, 245.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Photo from Columbus 1989. Also 4.967 and 290.32 at Maple Grove 9/89 and 4.996 low qualifier at 89 Houston Supernationals on March 3/1989, which was the fourth entry in the Cragar 4-Second Club for Top Fuel. Amato waged a war with Gary Ormsby for the NHRA Top Fuel Championship that went down to the final race. It was wire to wire between the two the whole season. It started at the Winternationals where he set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 5.04/280.81. He lost to Frank Bradley in the first round. The Supernationals at Houston was the next race and once again Joe set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 4.99. He beat Dick LaHaie in the first round, with a 5.11 and a 5.09/281 beat Jim Head in round two. In the semifinals, he beat Frank Hawley with a 5.04/285 to go into the final against Ormsby. In the final, Amato took a nap at the line and lost to Gary's 5.09/278 with a quicker 5.03/288.63. Gainesville hosted the Gatornationals on March 19 and for the third straight event, Joe set Low ET in qualifying #1 (5.05). Unfortunately for Amato, a 5.15 by Dennis Forcelle beat his 5.17 in the first round. He was father down the qualifying sheet in Atlanta for the Southern Nationals. A 5.20/275.81 gave him the #8 spot in the field. He picked it up to a 5.15/270.51 in the first round, to beat Shirley Muldowney's 5.28/261. But in round two he fell to Ormsby. At Memphis for the Mid-South Nationals, a 5.06/278.12 qualified #4. In the first round against Eddie Hill, he smoked the tires and lost. At the sixth race of the season, the Cajun Nationals, he qualified well with a 5.15/277.77 for the #3 spot, but he again lost in the first round, this time to Gene Snow. He broke through for his first win of '89 at the Springnationals. He qualified #7 with a 5.10/278.98. Joe beat pat Dakin, Lori Johns (with a 5.08/284), and Ormsby in the semifinals to set up a final round match-up with Hank Endres. In that final round race, Endres tried hard with a 5.22/266, but it was Amato's day and he won with a 5.12/280.72. The NHRA tour then traveled to Canada for the Grandnationals. Joe qualified #3 with a 5.17/272.31. In the first round, he dispatched Head's 5.32/267 with a 5.22/275.48. He beat Hill in round two with a 5.28/272.56 to Eddie's close 5.29/272. In the semifinal, Joe ran a 5.25/268.65 that lost to LaHaie's 5.14/279. Race number nine of the season was at Englishtown for the Summernationals. A 5.08/286.18 qualified #2, but he took a first-round loss by Forcelle. Things went more his way at the Mile High Nationals. He qualified #2 with a 5.22/268.57. He beat Muldowney in the first round, and in round two, a 5.28/264 beat Forcelle's 5.41. In the semifinals, both he and LaHaie ran 5.22's with Joe coming out on top. In the final, he met Ormsby and a 5.21/266.11 covered Gary's 5.33/270. It was Joe's second win of the year. He almost got another win at the next event, the California Nationals. There he qualified way down in the #12 spot with a 5.15/284.18. He advanced past the first-round with a 5.13/270 when opponent Jack Ostrander broke. In round two he beat Hill with a 5.06/282.39 and in the semifinal, a 5.09/282.39 beat Head. In the final, he met Low ET setter and low qualifier Frank Bradley who beat Joe for the title. He made his third final in a row at the Seafair Nationals at Seattle International. He qualified #1 with a 5.03/282.84 and another 5.03 at 280.72 in the first round, beat Hill. In round two a 5.10/278.51 beat Mike Brotherton and in the semifinals, he took a big win over Ormsby with a 5.07/273.88. In the final he ran LaHaie and even though Dick ran a strong 5.10/278, it was no match for Amato who set Low ET with a 5.01/278.98 in winning his third race of the season. The fourth win came pretty quick, it was at the next event, the Northstar Nationals. He had his worst qualifying spot of the season there when he ran a 5.39/255.75 for the #15 position. In the first round, he picked up to a 5.14/279.15 to beat Bradley's identical 5.14/278. He beat a tire-smoking Darrell Gwynn in round two with a 5.20/275.73 and in the semifinals, a 5.16/277 beat Snow's ailing car. In the final, he ran a 5.24/278.81 over Muldowney for the win. Things didn't go as well at Indy for the US Nationals. Joe qualified #4 with a 5.02/286.16. He beat Frank Cook in the first round. In round two he caught Bradley napping and won with a 5.16/287.08 to Frank's 5.11/274. But in the semifinals, he overpowered the track and smoked the tires to a 10.56/74.96 loss to LaHaie's 5.01/280. The next event was the Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove. A 5.01/283.82 qualified #5 and in the first round, Joe advanced with a 5.00/288.55 when John Carey fouled. He cracked into the fours in round two, running a 4.96/290.32 over Muldowney's 4.97/287. He stayed in the fours in the semifinals with a 4.98/288.18 beating a tire-blazing Ormsby. But in the final, when he definitely needed to run a four, a 5.01/285.98 came in second best to Gwynn's 4.95/281. At the Texas Motorplex for the Chief Nationals, Joe ran a career best (to this point) of 4.95/288.18 to qualify #3. He beat Gene Snow in round one, with a 5.02/286.18 and in round two, a 5.07/287.17 beat Hill. But a semifinal 5.01/291.26 lost to Ormsby's 4.98/289. The second last race of the year was the Fallnationals at Firebird raceway. Joe qualified #3 with a 5.07/280.81. He beat an engine blowing Ed Moore in round one, and a 5.11/277 beat Lori Johns in round two. But a semifinal 5.14 lost to Muldowney's 5.16.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Ken Safford (M) from Burbank, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"B&M Tork Master" Owned by Safford, Milodon & Zeuschel from Van Nuys, California USA Crew Chief: Safford, Milodon & Zeuschel
'65 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.360 at Fontana CA 7/26/65         1/4 Mile MPH: 214.78 at Fremont CA 8/02/65
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 88.02, MPH 89.73    Entry is 0.93165 times average ET and 1.09303 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.190 ET, 219.50 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.560 ET, 149.69 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.900 ET, 196.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.780 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.838 ET, 142.21 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 180.30 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.200 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.168 ET, 134.60 MPH
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Notes: This team set a track record speed at Fontana on July 26 with a 212.76. His ET was 7.36. At Fremont, Safford ran 214.78 twice on August 2 to reset the track record. The following week (August 7), he reset the Lions track record at 213.28.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, April 9, 2022, 02:10:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Rick Howard Jim Head (M) from Galena, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 301 / 23) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Smokin' Joe's Racing" Owned by Jim Head from Galena, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Johnny Davis
'96 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.650 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/28/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.85 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/12/96
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.72, MPH 84.01    Entry is 0.93168 times average ET and 1.07273 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1996 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Rick Howard photo from 1996 US Nats, Indy. Qualified 7th at 4.70/295. Improved speed to 303, but lost in semis to Cory Mac. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, July 18, 2022, 10:24:12 PM by Rick Howard.
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Lucas, Roger Lee Collection Bill Alexander (M) from Montrose, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1964 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7
"Brissette-Alexander" Owned by Jim Brissette & Bill Alexander from Cypress, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Brissette
'63 Dragster by RCS | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 300 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.501 at Fontana CA 8/22/64         1/4 Mile MPH: 205.94 at Fontana CA 1964
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1964 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 93.06    Entry is 0.93180 times average ET and 1.07777 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1964 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.501 ET, 208.33 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 142.85 MPH   
1964 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.050 ET, 191.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.195 ET, 139.00 MPH
1964 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.599 ET, 178.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.525 ET, 131.97 MPH
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Notes: August 22/1964, at Fontana Drag Strip, an unheard of 7.501 ET stopped the clocks and shocked the Drag Racing world. - Cacklefest.com | Confirmed 202.24 at Fontana on 8/64, and 202.67 at Fontana 10/64.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 05:10:59 PM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Cory McClenathan (M) from San Jacinto, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2) 1993 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Mac Attack!" Owned by Cory McClenathan from San Jacinto, California USA Crew Chief: Jim Prock
'93 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.762 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/03/93 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 302.41 at NHRA Topeka KS 10/03/93
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1993 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 89.85    Entry is 0.93190 times average ET and 1.08804 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1993 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.762 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: Eleventh member of the Slick 50 300 MPH Club on October 3/1993, with a 302.41 at Topeka, Kan. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Set national record at 4.784 (low qualifier) at 93 Winternationals. Low qualifier at 4.789 at 93 Topeka Fall. Ran 4.782 at World Finals. | Cory had a great season in '93. Although things didn't look so well at Firebird Raceway's Test and Tune event in January Cory and crew chief, Jimmy Prock had their new Brad Hadman built car there, but were never able to get in a full run. He made two easy check-out passes with a 7.13/80.19 best, but the next three runs he made had the car either smoke the tires or go into hard tire shake. The good news was, of all the Top Fuel cars there, McClenathan had the best 60 foot times at .88. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, he qualified #1 with a 4.78/296.93. The ET was a new NHRA record, and he went on to beat Shelly Anderson in the first round, with a 4.82/295.17. Another strong run of 4.85/292.30 was run in round two against Tommy Johnson Jr., but it was wasted with a red light. He qualified on the pole for the next NHRA race as well, the Motorcraft Nationals where he ran 4.82/297.71 to get the spot. McClenathan beat Bobby Baldwin in the first round, with a 4.95/293.35, but once again he fouled in round two giving Jim Head an easy 6.78/219 run into the semifinals. At the Slick 50 Nationals at Houston, everyone was running career-best times while Prock was having trouble getting Cory down the track. He eventually made the field with a 4.95/287.71 that held for the "bump spot." In round one he faced low qualifier Ed McCulloch and Cory fouled. After fouling in three straight races Cory was determined not to do it again at the Gatornationals so after going out and qualifying #1 with a 4.78 (Low ET) at 291.73, he beat Mike Brotherton in the first round, with a 4.90/291.73. In round two he faced Mike Dunn in Darrell Gwynn's car and while he didn't foul, Prock put too much power into it, and he smoked the tires and lost. It was either on the pole or on the "bump spot" for the team as at the Winston Invitational they qualified on the "bump" in the eight-car field with a 4.97/287.17. Unfortunately, on that qualifier, he crashed at the top end totaling the car and Cory received third degree burns on his forehead and second degree burns to his hands. Obviously, the team was unable to make the Southern Nationals at Atlanta, but they were back and ready at Memphis for the Mid-South Nationals. Cory qualified #6 with a 4.96/294.98. An off pace 5.36/280.89 beat Anderson in round one, and in round two, his 4.93/294.40 beat Johnson Jr's 4.95/291. In the semifinals, he faced Joe Amato, and he smoked the tires and lost. The Mopar Parts Nationals at Englishtown was NHRA's next stop. Cory qualified #5 with a 4.83/292.77.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, July 8, 2018, 09:51:48 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Larry Dixon Jr. (M) from Northridge, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 3) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Miller Splash" Owned by Don Prudhomme from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Wes Cerny
'96 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.652 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/28/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.95 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 5/18/96
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.47, MPH 84.17    Entry is 0.93208 times average ET and 1.07308 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1996 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Photog Web 		Gary Scelzi (M) from Santa Maria, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 1) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Winston/Matco Tools" Owned by Alan Johnson from Santa Maria, California USA Crew Chief: Alan Johnson
'01 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi by Alan Johnson with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.503 at NHRA Joliet IL 6/02/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.58 at NHRA Joliet IL 6/02/01
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.32, MPH 96.93    Entry is 0.93211 times average ET and 1.10449 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2001 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.477 ET, 331.61 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2001 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 237.90 MPH
2001 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 216.72 MPH
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 01:29:13 AM by Jim Hawkins.
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Ron Dilley Mike Dunn (M) from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 5) 1999 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Mopar Parts" Owned by Darrell Gwynn from Miami, Florida USA Crew Chief: Ken Veney & Larry Meyer
'98 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.503 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/06/99 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 321.42 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/20/99
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1999 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.71, MPH 86.15    Entry is 0.93211 times average ET and 1.07714 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1999 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.480 ET, 330.23 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1999 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.831 ET, 298.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1999 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.331 ET, 270.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Also 4.544 at 1999 Winters and 4.510 at 1999 Gators.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tom McEwen (M) from Long Beach, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 713 ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Beachcomber" Owned by Don Johnson from Malibu, California USA Crew Chief: Don Johnson
'67 Dragster by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.796 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.82 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/67
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 91.86, MPH 80.72    Entry is 0.93224 times average ET and 1.05198 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.700 ET, 230.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.050 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 212.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.303 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.880 ET, 196.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Set first 6 second National Record at 6.97 (backed up for record) on 5/07/67 at Carlsbad CA in Don Johnson's car. On 9/02/1967, Tom won first side-by-side six-second race (vs. Dabler in John Bateman's car) at Indy (McEwen won). Was the Indy race in the Beachcomber, too?
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Photog Web 		Don Garlits (M) from Ocala, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 204 ) 1984 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Kendall SR 26" Owned by Don Garlits & Art Malone from Ocala, Florida USA Crew Chief: Don Garlits
'81 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 495 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.463 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/20/84         1/4 Mile MPH: 263.92 at AHRA Eunice LA 9/84
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.32, MPH 98.12    Entry is 0.93225 times average ET and 1.08208 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.391 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: Don started the '84 season by running a best of three match race against Shirley Muldowney at Firebird Raceway. Unfortunately, he lost three straight. Things went much better at the AHRA Winternationals. There he qualified #5 in the eight-car field with a 6.01. He advanced when low qualifier Jerry Ruth blew both a rear end and a motor in the first round. In the semifinals, his 5.90/244.56 beat Dick LaHaie's 5.93/228. He won the race with a final round 5.83/211 when opponent Gene Snow got crossed up and shut off. Garlits lost a match race with Gene Snow in March at Green Valley. Snow won with a 5.80 best over Garlits' trailing 6.31. Don really came alive in the late season. He won Indy and the World Finals with Low 5.50s at 260 plus, with best times of 5.463/263.92 at Ontario. Before that, Don ran 263.92 at Eunice LA in September.
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© David Oakes Blaine Johnson (M) from Santa Maria, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7050 ) 1995 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Travers Tools" Owned by Alan Johnson from Santa Maria, California USA Crew Chief: Alan Johnson
'95 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi by Alan Johnson with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.689 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/28/95         1/4 Mile MPH: 310.13 at NHRA Phoenix 1995
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1995 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.06, MPH 92.74    Entry is 0.93239 times average ET and 1.08963 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1995 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.660 ET, 314.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1995 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.029 ET, 284.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 0.00 MPH
1995 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.529 ET, 258.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: 259.44 at 660.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 10:38:49 AM by John Bockelman.

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