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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Rance McDaniel (M) from Fresno, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 738 ) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 5
"LaBac Systems Racing" Owned by Greg, Mike & Jerry Peek from Castle Rock, Colorado USA Crew Chief: Greg, Mike & Jerry Peek
'94 Dragster by Peek Bros. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.801 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 309.06 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/96
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 73.80, MPH 84.35    Entry is 0.96193 times average ET and 1.07346 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: Rance qualified #12 at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals with a 4.97/263.46. He lost to Shelly Anderson in the opening round.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:10:12 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Jerry Ruth (M) from Seattle, Washington USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 601 ) 1981 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 6
"Jerry Ruth" Owned by Jerry Ruth from Seattle, Washington USA Crew Chief: Lee Beard
'80 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.578 at AHRA Spokane WA 8/23/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 254.23 at AHRA Spokane WA 8/23/81
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 93.74, MPH 96.14    Entry is 0.93764 times average ET and 1.07343 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1981 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.525 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.949 ET, 236.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.449 ET, 218.61 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Ruth started the season at the AHRA Winternationals. He set Low ET and Top Speed at 6.28/234 but lost to Don Garlits in the final. He qualified #1 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, hitting 5.80 for the top spot and a first-round 5.85/243 that beat Gene Snow. In the second round, a 5.95/240 lost to Richard Tharp's 5.83/243. On March 8, he went to Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet. A 5.96/234.98 qualified #5. He beat Gary Beck in the first round, with a 6.00/225.56, and when Dennis Baca lost fire in round two, he singled with a 5.92/221.67 into the semifinal. Unfortunately, paired against Shirley Muldowney, he smoked the tires to an 8.35 and lost to her 5.84 Low ET blast. In July, he ran a best of 6.16/230.17 at the NHRA Mile High Nationals, which was good for the #3 alternate. On August 16, he was at Bonneville Raceway for the AHRA Western Nationals. He qualified #1 with a 5.91 and in the first round, a 6.03/228 beat Junior Kaiser. In the semifinal, the "King" met the "King," Ruth beat Garlits with a slower 6.02/228 to Don's 6.00/245. In the final, he met the "Queen" as he faced off against Shirley. It took a new track record 5.90 at 236 to win over her 6.03/231. He faced her in the final again the following week at Spokane for the AHRA World Finals. He set a new AHRA ET record of 5.57 in qualifying and ran 5.82/237 over Chris Karamesines and 5.98/219 in the semifinal over a fouling Garlits. In the final, Ruth's 5.74/238 beat Shirley's 5.89. He qualified #4 with a 5.72 at the NHRA US Nationals, but as mentioned above, he lost the quickest side-by-side race ever in the first round, when Connie Kalitta's 5.74 beat his 5.77. Garlits got one back from Ruth at the AHRA Autumn Nationals at Seattle. The two met in the finals, and Don's 5.97 beat Jerry's close 5.89 for the title. In October, Ruth ran at Fremont for the NHRA Golden Gate Nationals. There, a 5.85/233.16 qualified #11. Unfortunately, a first-round 5.95/222.77 wasn't good enough to get around Jeb Allen's 5.73/244.56. He qualified much better at the NHRA World Finals, where a 5.74/238.09 notched the #4 spot. A better 5.72/242.58 beat Kalitta (5.83/236) in the first round, but in round two, a sleepy 6.09 lost to Dwight Salisbury's 6.11.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 7, 2022, 07:46:31 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Rick Howard Bob Vandergriff (M) from Cumming, Georgia USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 9) 1998 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Jerzees" Owned by Bob Vandergriff from Cumming, Georgia USA Crew Chief: Ray Alley
'98 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.611 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/24/98         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.28 at NHRA Baytown TX 11/01/98
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 1998 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 85.71, MPH 89.01    Entry is 0.95446 times average ET and 1.07332 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
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: Rick Howard photo from 1998 NHRA SpringNats, Columbus. Qualified 6th at 4.67/310.13 and defeated Doug Kalitta with an improved 4.66 in round one. Beat Gary Scelzi and then Jim Head in the semis with an even improved 4.63/311.52 to reach final round. Kenny Bernstein took title.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, January 6, 2022, 12:37:55 AM by Rick Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Thomas Nagy Paul Romine (M) from Indianapolis, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 337 ) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Car Quest/EMS" Owned by Doug Herbert & Paul Romine from Indianapolis, Indiana USA Crew Chief: Mike McLaughlin
99 Dragster by Mike Spitzer | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 497 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.638 at IHRA Epping NH 2001         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.28 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/01
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 77.25, MPH 82.94    Entry is 0.96005 times average ET and 1.07332 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 the 2001 NHRA RT 66 Nationals (Fall), Joliet, Illinois. Best NHRA ET was 4.648 at Joliet Fall 2001.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, July 31, 2021, 12:42:07 PM by Thomas Nagy.
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Photog Web 		Bruce Litton (M) from Indianapolis, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Wix Filters" Owned by Bruce Litton, Wolfarth & Richard from Indianapolis, Indiana USA Crew Chief: Mike Wolfarth
'01 Dragster by Gary Agan | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi by Mike Wolfarth with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.651 at NHRA Joliet IL 9/30/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.28 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 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 75.42, MPH 82.94    Entry is 0.96274 times average ET and 1.07332 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: Confirmed 316.97 at Indy 2001.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 06:58:14 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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© Allen Tracy Don Prudhomme (M) from Granada Hills, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 712 ) 1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Hot Wheels Wedge" Owned by Don Prudhomme from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Don Prudhomme
'71 Dragster by John Buttera | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 474 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.410 at Orange County CA 7/24/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 234.98 at Orange County CA 7/24/71
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.53, MPH 79.73    Entry is 0.94963 times average ET and 1.07316 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: The second of three top fuel cars that Prudhomme ran in 1971, this car had a 220-inch John Buttera chassis, a Keith Black Hemi, and a body designed & built by Quinn Epperly and Nye Frank. The car also had Kirby paint and Kelly lettering. It won Best Engineered at the 1971 NHRA Springnationals, but proved too heavy to be competitive. Don ran the car with the wedge body through the summer, but removed the heavy body work by Indy and installed a wing. The highlight for this car came when it lost the then quickest side by side race in drag racing history. The race took place at OCIR during the PDA Championships in July. Don ran 6.41/234.98, losing to Rick Ramsey's 6.41/229.50. Qualified at Indy at 6.433. Don replaced this car in November when he took delivery of the 1190 lb. Kent Fuller built "Yellow Feather."
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 22, 2019, 11:22:26 AM by Thomas Nagy.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Rick Ramsey (M) from Fountain Valley, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7721 ) 1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Keeling & Clayton" Owned by John Keeling & Jerry Clayton from Marina del Rey, California USA Crew Chief: John Keeling
'70 Dragster by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 400 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.410 at PDA Orange County CA 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: 234.98 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 81.53, MPH 79.73    Entry is 0.94963 times average ET and 1.07316 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: Rick qualified #6 at Pomona at 6.824/199.55. He beat Don Prudhomme in round one, 7.16/204.08 to 7.69/146.57. He lost to Carl Olson in round two, 6.92/211.24 to 7.06/208.81. Rick was runner-up at Bakersfield 1971 to Don Garlits. He lost on a holeshot, Don's 6.71/223 mph to Rick's quicker 6.64/224. At the Dallas Springnatinoals, Rick qualified #24 at 6.751/208.33. He won round one over a fouling Mike Snively, 8.24/115.83 to 11.14/59.52, but fouled himself against Jim Nicoll and lost in round two, 8.20-96.77 to Rick's 7.29/148.27. Rick set a 6.51 national record at Fremont, CA, on 6/26/71. The team qualified #10 at Indy at 6.504/208.33 but fouled against Tom Kaiser in round one, tossing out an excellent 6.51. Rick qualified #32 at the Ontario Supernationals at 6.938/174.41. He improved in round one but still lost to Ted Thomas, 6.72/213.77 to Rick's 6.77/161.57. Rick ran 6.41/229.59 at OCIR (Chuck Johnson provided a photo of the record jacket), winning a side by sider against Don Prudhomme at 6.41/234.98. Also, set a 6.61 OCIR track record earlier in the year. | Chuck Johnson on the records: The following is the extent of my personal record keeping on the matter. I don't remember the dates, but this was just before Garlits ran the first offset axle at Indy. The resulting 6.21 run picked up .2 seconds on the rest of the quick cars in the country. The California Chargers had recently set the National Record in Fremont and held it for a whole two weeks before Garlits set yet another new record.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, December 30, 2022, 01:31:08 PM by Freddie Young.
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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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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 22, 2022, 04:27:42 PM by Jim Hawkins.
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Thomas Nagy David Grubnic (M) from Brisbane, Queensland Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: 10) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 6
"Oh Boy Oberto" Owned by John Mitchell from Ennis, Montana USA Crew Chief: Jim Brissette
'00 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.575 at NHRA Seattle WA 7/29/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.20 at NHRA Joliet IL 2001
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 86.15, MPH 82.81    Entry is 0.94701 times average ET and 1.07306 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: Montana express. Photo from the 2001 NHRA RT 66 Nationals (Spring), Joliet, Illinois. Sponsorship ended mid year and car ran with Montana express name for the rest of the 2001.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 05:47:18 PM by Thomas Nagy.
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Photog Web 		Shirley Muldowney (F) from Armada, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 390 ) 2001 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Mac Tools/Action Collectibles" Owned by Shirley Muldowney from Armada, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Rahn Tobler
'96 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.647 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/01         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.20 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/01
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 75.98, MPH 82.81    Entry is 0.96191 times average ET and 1.07306 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
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, November 23, 2019, 08:24:04 PM by John Bockelman. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Ron Dilley Bob Vandergriff (M) from Cumming, Georgia USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 220 ) 1995 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Jerzees" Owned by Bob Vandergriff from Cumming, Georgia USA Crew Chief: Rich Cassel
'94 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.782 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/28/95         1/4 Mile MPH: 305.39 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/28/95
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1995 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.46, MPH 84.80    Entry is 0.95088 times average ET and 1.07297 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: Indy runner up in first final round.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 10:38:53 AM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Clay Millican (M) from Atoka, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 255 ) 2005 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"Werner/Nitro Fish/104+" Owned by Ken Koretsky from Richboro, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Mike Kloeber & Lance Larsen
'03 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 BAE Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.484 at Rockingham NC Fall 2005 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.91 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/12/05
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 3.180 at RCN Huntsville AL 2005    1/8 Mile MPH: 262.39 at RCN Huntsville AL 2005
Entry's 2005 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 90.66, MPH 87.25    Entry is 0.94142 times average ET and 1.07295 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 87.24, MPH 94.28 Entry is 0.95610 times average ET and 1.08354 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: Car sold in middle of 2005. Ran 4.568 at IHRA President's Cup for IHRA record and MIR track record on 9/25/05. Best NHRA ET of 4.503 at Pomona Finals 2005.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 12:52:52 AM by Jim Hawkins.
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Mike Garland Darrell Russell (M) from Hockley, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 4) 2004 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"Joe Amato Racing" Owned by Joe Amato from Exeter, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Wayne Dupuy
'03 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.511 at NHRA Madison IL 2004         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.91 at NHRA Joliet IL 5/22/04
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 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.73, MPH 89.92    Entry is 0.94709 times average ET and 1.07295 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
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: Died in a crash in NHRA St. Louis.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, June 27, 2022, 01:26:45 AM by John Bockelman.
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© Rick Howard Frank Bradley (M) from Napa, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7733 ) 1987 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Frank Bradley" Owned by Frank Bradley from Napa, California USA Crew Chief: Frank Bradley
'85 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Milodon Hemi by Frank Bradley with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.268 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/31/87         1/4 Mile MPH: 274.39 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    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1987 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.67, MPH 79.15    Entry is 0.94307 times average ET and 1.07288 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1987 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.084 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: Frank was at Firebird for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. He only made one tire-smoking, shut off 19.51 pass. Obviously, he failed to qualify. He then went to Pomona, where he showed how well he could drive. On a qualifying attempt, he broke a wing strut. He handled the car perfectly and brought it to a safe stop. For a lesser driver, it could have gone a lot worse. He repaired it and came back out to run a career-best 5.50/257.43 to qualify #10. Unfortunately, he had problems in the first round against Gene Snow and shut off to 6.07/165.68. He was the first alternate at the NHRA Gatornationals with a best of 5.59/258.99, and a 5.69/253.09 was the second alternate at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. He went to Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships, where a first-round 5.78/249.30 beat Snow, but he lost to Darrell Gwynn in the semifinals. Frank did not race at Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, but he went to Tulsa for its independent Springnationals. He qualified #1 in the eight-car field with a 5.61 (Low ET) at 255.68 (Top Speed and a new track record). He and Dan Pastorini had a good race in round one, with Frank's 5.69/249.30 beating Pastorini's 5.75/250. Another close race followed in the semifinals, where Bradley's 5.77/213.27 beat Eddie Hill's 5.80/252. This put Frank into the final against Snow. Bradley got the victory with a consistent 5.63/252.80 over the "Snowman's" tire-smoking 6.88/122. At the NHRA Cajun Nationals at Baton Rouge, Frank ran 5.57/254.61 to qualify #9. He improved to a new career-best 5.46 at 263.00 in the first round, but it wasn't enough to beat Joe Amato's 5.34/275. The next stop on the NHRA tour was Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. Frank's 5.48/251.81 qualified #5. A first-round 5.60/219.94 beat Earl Whiting, but a 5.61/218.34 in the second round lost to eventual winner Dick LaHaie's 5.38/262. He followed the NHRA Tour to Canada for the Grandnationals, where a 5.56/262.31 qualified #7. He beat Don Garlits in the first round but broke and rear end doing it and was unable to fix it in time for round two. Shortly after that, he was at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. His 5.44 qualified #8, and he ran 5.49/261.02 to defeat John Carey's 5.73/199 in the opening round. He ran his best time of the weekend in round two, a 5.42/261.70, but it wasn't enough as he lost to Darrell Gwynn's 5.38/264. His next stop was at Kansas City International for its Summernationals race. It was an eight-car field, and Bradley's 5.59 qualified #4He beat Ray Moats in the first round with a 5.61/263.15, and in the semi-final, both he and Snow ran 5.64 (Frank at 264.70), with the "win" light coming on in his lane. He faced Dan Pastorini in the final, and Frank's 5.57/261 got the victory over Dan's 5.64/247. Near the end of July, he went to Denver for the NHRA Mile-High Nationals. There he qualified #7 at 5.58/253.37. Most importantly, he made his first NHRA national event final since '84. In round one, Glenn Mikres 5.73/233 lost to Frank's 5.66/249.93. He then beat Bill Mullins' 5.80/233 in round two with a 5.65/248.41. He had a very close race against low qualifier Dick Lahaie in the semi-final. Dick smoked the tires but still ran 5.61/250 and lost to Frank's 5.62/249.03. He faced Amato in the final, and this time Bradley smoked the tires. His 5.71/246.17 finished runner-up to Joe's 5.47/251. He continued to lower his career-best, and it now dropped down to 5.36 at Brainerd. His 5.36/261.09 qualified #5 for the NHRA Northstar Nationals. In the first round, he ran 5.47/257.28 over Connie Kalitta's 5.60/255. Unfortunately, in round two, a 5.44/259.89 fell to Shirley Muldowney's 5.38/270.30 cars were attempting to qualify at Indy, and Bradley's 5.34/269.46 qualified #6. Jack Ostrander was late off the line in the first round, and his 5.41/271 lost to Frank's 5.42/265.56. In round two, he ran a great 5.39/266.42 and lost to Amato's even better 5.37/273. Photo from 1987 NHRA SpringNats, Columbus.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, November 3, 2022, 10:02:15 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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© Allen Tracy Shelly Anderson (F) from Ontario, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 736 ) 1992 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Jolly Rancher" Owned by Shelly Anderson from Ontario, California USA Crew Chief:
'92 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 BAE Keith Black Hemi by Brad Anderson with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.882 at NHRA Seattle WA 8/08/92         1/4 Mile MPH: 297.32 at NHRA Sonoma CA 8/02/92
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1992 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.43, MPH 91.06    Entry is 0.95538 times average ET and 1.07270 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1992 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.779 ET, 301.70 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.110 ET, 277.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.610 ET, 252.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Shelly started on the NHRA tour late in July at the Mile-High Nationals in Denver. She qualified #8 with a 5.12/252.52, but in round one, her 5.18/264.93 lost to Tommy Johnson Jr's 5.15/271. At the next NHRA event, the California Nationals at Sonoma, Shelly ran her first-ever four-second time, a 4.93 at 297.32 that qualified her #5 in the field. She lost to Doug Herbert in the first round when he got off the line first, and his 5.06/286 held off her quicker 5.02/291.16.ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 04:40:03 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West David Baca (M) from Concord, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 797 / 7) 2004 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"D Baca & Family" Owned by Rick Henkelman & David Baca from Concord, California USA Crew Chief: Rick Henkelman
'00 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.487 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/04         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.83 at Seattle 04
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 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 90.23, MPH 89.77    Entry is 0.94205 times average ET and 1.07269 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
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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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, June 9, 2012, 03:24:39 PM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Rod Fuller (M) from Las Vegas, Nevada USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 552 ) 2005 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Powers/Valvoline" Owned by David Powers from Houston, Texas USA Crew Chief: Lee Beard
'05 Dragster by Brad Hadman | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi by Lee Beard with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.493 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/08/05         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.83 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/01/05
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2005 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 89.35, MPH 87.12    Entry is 0.94331 times average ET and 1.07269 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2005 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.130 ET, 265.00 MPH   
2005 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.763 ET, 307.48 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.326 ET, 242.16 MPH
2005 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 278.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.656 ET, 220.30 MPH
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Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Sunday, June 12, 2022, 01:03:29 PM by Gena White.
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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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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) James Warren (M) from Bakersfield, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1965 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: , Div: 7
"Warren & Coburn" Owned by James Warren, Roger Coburn from Bakersfield, California USA Crew Chief: Roger Coburn
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.590 at Long Beach CA 1965         1/4 Mile MPH: 210.76 at Long Beach CA 1965
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.83, MPH 80.99    Entry is 0.96076 times average ET and 1.07257 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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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Monday, January 16, 2023, 09:03:07 PM by Mike Gagnon.
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John Gulla Doug Herbert (M) from Cherryville, North Carolina USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 9) 2004 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 2
"Snap-On Tools" Owned by Doug Herbert from Cherryville, North Carolina USA Crew Chief: Ed McCulloch
'04 Dragster by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.516 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/03/04         1/4 Mile MPH: 329.75 at NHRA Joliet IL 10/03/04
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 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.00, MPH 89.63    Entry is 0.94814 times average ET and 1.07243 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
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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Submitted by gena white, Last updated on Saturday, September 25, 2021, 10:15:18 AM by Pasi.
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© Rick Oldfield Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 7) 1978 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.835 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/08/78         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.69 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/12/78
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 79.50, MPH 88.61    Entry is 0.95343 times average ET and 1.07242 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1978 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.990 ET, 200.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.090 ET, 198.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 183.22 MPH
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Notes: Ran best of 5.94/238 in Indy 1978 elims. Lost to a Clayton Harris holeshot at 5.99/245. Ran 5.997/250.69 at Pomona Winters 2/78. Best ET of the year at Ontario eliminations at 5.835. Ran 243.90 at Indy.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 02:43:40 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Richard Tharp (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 441 / 1) 1977 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4
"Candies & Hughes" Owned by Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes from Houma, Louisiana USA Crew Chief: Leonard Hughes
'76 Dragster by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Leonard Hughes with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.923 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/08/77         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.69 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/77
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 70.39, MPH 88.61    Entry is 0.96781 times average ET and 1.07242 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 255.68 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 233.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 216.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Texas & Tharp: Damnedest Things You Ever Saw. Photo 1977 US Nationals. Ran 6.03 at 243 in first-round win at Englishtown 77. Ran 5.923 at Ontario Finals. Wore big #1 after winning 1976 NHRA championship. The 250.69 at Indy was fourth run in the NHRA 250 MPH Club for Top Fuel.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 22, 2019, 12:44:49 PM by John Kilburg.
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© Lyle Greenberg John Carey (M) from Dover, Delaware USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 107 ) 1986 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"Keenan & Pike / Mr. Boston" Owned by Ron Keenan & Bill Pike from Boston, Massachusetts USA Crew Chief: Ron Keenan & Bill Pike
'86 Dragster by Marc Rowe | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 JP-1 Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.587 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 261.55 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/86
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 69.75, MPH 75.46    Entry is 0.96328 times average ET and 1.07237 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: First alternate at NHRA Indy at 5.634/261.55. Qualified on bump at the Chief Auto Parts Nats at Ennis at 5.587/258.99. Those were his best times of the year on the NHRA trail although he ran pretty well at other NHRA events. AKA Mr. Boston.
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Thomas Nagy Shirley Muldowney (F) from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 390 ) 1976 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 3
"Shirley Muldowney" Owned by Shirley Muldowney from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Connie Kalitta
'75 Dragster by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.772 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/09/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 249.30 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/09/76
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.02, MPH 96.16    Entry is 0.94314 times average ET and 1.07203 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 250.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 200.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.120 ET, 232.55 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.090 ET, 190.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.620 ET, 214.99 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 175.81 MPH
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Notes: Photo from the 1976 Popular Hot Rodding Championships, US 131 Dragway, Martin, Michigan. Shirley won the NHRA Springnationals. | Shirley started the '76 season at Tucson for the AHRA Winternationals, where she qualified #3 with a 6.16. She beat Larry Dixon's 6.73 in the first round, with a 6.34, but in round two, Bob Struksnes' 6.43/224 beat her ailing 7.28/141.73. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, her 6.20/239.36 failed to qualify. On February 21, she was at OCIR's East vs. West meet. There were six cars there that made three runs each. In Muldowney's first race, her 6.14/199.11 beat Rick Ramsey who had a blower explode. In her second race, James Warren's 6.27/171 beat her 6.49/182. In the final race, she had problems and shut down to 10.50-61 in a loss to Larry Dixon's 6.26/233. Shirley ran at Famoso on March 7 for the Bakersfield March Meet, where her 6.34 qualified #27 in the 32 car field. Her first-round race affected the outcome of all the races that ran after hers. She lost her race against Jerry Ruth, and her motor let go and oiled down the lane. The track tried to "fix" it, but almost every winner after that came from the opposite lane. Not sure why, but Muldowney bypassed the NHRA Gatornationals. She was at Amarillo on May 2 for the IHRA World Nationals but lost a tire-smoking battle with Pat Dakin in the first round. Her 6.55 lost to Pat's 6.41. She competed at the IHRA Dixie Nationals on May 23 but failed to reach the finals. Then things began to click for Shirley. She went to Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals, and everything went right. A 6.03/229.00 qualified #1, and a 6.07/228 beat Frank Holden in the first round. Paul Longenecker fell to her 6.03/240 in round two, and Ted Wolf driving the "Jade Grenade," lost to her 6.11 in the semifinals. In the final, she ran Bob Edwards, and she wrapped up the event with a 5.96/243.90 (Low ET and Top Speed) for her first NHRA National event title. It was an impressive outing. It was funny, though, when a week later, she went to Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals and qualified last in the sixteen-car field and lost in round one. The highs and lows of racing. Shirley did better on July 4 at Union Grove for the IHRA Summernationals. She enjoyed beating Richard Tharp immensely (no love lost between these two) in the semifinals with a 6.12/235.60, but she lost to Don Garlits in the final. On July 17, she raced Garlits in a best of three match at Seattle, in which she was not too happy that the "old man" won. In August, Shirley was at US 131, Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships. 29 cars tried to qualify for the sixteen-car show, and she qualified #13 with a 6.20. In the first round, her 6.31/215.31 lost to Jeb Allen's 6.10/213. At Indy for the US Nationals, Shirley ran a career-best (to this point) of 5.89 to qualify #5 in the 32 car field. She improved her best to a 5.86 at 241.85 in the first round, while beating Don Reed. In the second round, Tom Kaiser's 6.11/236 fell to the lady's 6.05/241.28. In round three, Gary Beck dropped her with a 5.79/245 to Shirley's 5.97/233.16. At the next NHRA event, the Fallnationals at Seattle, Muldowney showed up with a new Attebury built car. She made an easy check-out pass of 6.34/159 then got down to business. A 6.02/242.58 qualified #9, setting up a first-round meeting with low qualifier James Warren. Shirley ran another 6.02 in that first-round race, but it wasn't enough as James took the win with a 5.89. Shirley ended the season by giving everyone a preview of what '77 was like. At Ontario for the NHRA World Finals, she qualified #1 with a 5.77/249.30 (Low ET and Top Speed). The speed was the fastest run in '76. Shirley ran 5.99, 5.87, and 5.84 over in order, Terry Capp, John Rodeck, and Dennis Baca to met "The King," Jerry Ruth in the final. Ruth was no slouch, running a best of 5.93 on the way to the finals. But this was Shirley's day, and she cracked off a 5.94 at a whopping 248.61 to take her second NHRA win.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Dunn (M) from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 768 ) 1992 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"Jack Clark Racing" Owned by Jack Clark from Newport Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Andy Woods
'92 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.895 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/07/92         1/4 Mile MPH: 297.12 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/07/92
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1992 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 82.47, MPH 90.66    Entry is 0.95793 times average ET and 1.07198 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1992 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.779 ET, 301.70 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.110 ET, 277.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.610 ET, 252.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Fastest run in the sport's history before Bernstein ran 301.70 at the Gators about a month later. | Mike made his Top Fuel debut at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in February driving Jack Clark's car. He qualified #3 with a 4.98/290.97, but he fell off to a 5.10/265.17 in the first round, that lost to Don Prudhomme's 4.94/289. At Houston for the NHRA Supernationals, Dunn ran 4.92/293.25 to qualify #5. He improved to 4.89 at a track record speed of 297.12 to beat Gene Snow's 4.97/285 in the first round. Unfortunately, a round two 5.00/288.55 lost to Cory McClenathan's 4.92/290. Gainesville was the next stop for the NHRA tour for the Gatornationals. There Mike's 5.00/282.13 qualified #13. In the first round Joe Amato broke against him and his 4.96/288 advanced. But in round two he lost to Mike Brotherton.
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Michael Beach Joe Amato (M) from Old Forge, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 1) 1990 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 1
"Valvoline" Owned by Joe Amato from Old Forge, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Tim Richards
'90 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Tim Richards with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.935 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/28/90         1/4 Mile MPH: 288.46 at NHRA Memphis TN 5/05/90
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 93.09, MPH 85.90    Entry is 0.93608 times average ET and 1.07182 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: After a multi-year contract with TRW ended over the Winter of '89, Amato found new sponsorship from Valvoline for '90. He had finished #2 in the NHRA points chase in '89 and was hoping to do better in '90. Joe started the season at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, where the new 3.20 rear-end rule didn't seem to slow him down. He qualified #3 with a 5.03/282.39 (Top Speed), but in the first round, he dropped a cylinder and slowed to 5.24/253.66 in a loss to Don Prudhomme's 5.15/270. The next race was the Arizona Nationals. Amato qualified #5 with a 4.99 at a track record speed of 282.92. He then went on to win by beating Connie Kalitta with a 5.04/281.07; a 5.03/275.48 in round two beat Frank Bradley's 5.11/271, and a 5.08/273.97 in the semifinals stopped Gene Snow's 5.12/268. Joe faced '89 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Gary Ormsby in the final, and Joe's 5.05/275.14 got the victory over Ormsby's 5.11. This was his first NHRA victory in eight months. He qualified #5 again at Houston for the NHRA Supernationals. This time a 4.99/280.37 got him the spot. In round one, Joe beat Top Fuel rookie Ken Koretsky with a 5.08/276.66, while a 5.04/271.98 took out Leo Gastellum in round two. Unfortunately, he smoked the tires in the semifinals and shut off to a 7.91/140.09 loss against Snow, who also had problems at 7.23/114. At Gainesville, for the NHRA Gatornationals, his 5.06/282.84 qualified #3. Both he and his first-round opponent, Eddie Hill, smoked the tires in the first round, and Eddie's 5.98/256 got to the line before Joe's 6.24/203.06. He then won the NHRA Winston Invitational at Rockingham early in April. It was an eight-car field, and his 5.04/279.58 (Top Speed) qualified second behind Darrell Gwynn's 4.94/277. These two would reach the final together. In the opening round, Joe's 5.02/277.34 beat Kenny Bernstein's 5.14/272, and he beat the other former Funny Car driver, Prudhomme, in the semifinal with a 5.01 279.06, which beat the "Snake's" 5.24/265. Both he and Gwynn had run similar times to reach the final, and Amato even had lane choice. But it was Amato's driving that got the win as he was first off the line, and his 5.04/272.64 outran Gwynn's 5.02/277. Sadly, that was the last NHRA event Gwynn ran due to his accident in England on Easter. Joe set a track record 4.96 in qualifying #1 at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. His speed on the run was 280.11. The car slowed to 5.14/272.14 in the opening round, but it was still enough to beat Gastellum's 5.26/269. Another 5.14 at 273.63 defeated Jim Head's 5.21/265 in round two. The team found the problem for their slower times was a weak fuel pump. It was changed for his semifinal race with Bradley and Joe shot to 5.00/287.17 to win over Frank, who overpowered the track and smoked the tires. The speed was tops for the race and was five miles per hour faster than any other run made there. He faced Lori Johns in the final, and both ran 5.02 (Amato at 282.30), but the lady crossed the stripe first. These two would also face off in the final at NHRA's next event, the Mid-South Nationals at Memphis. Joe's career-best (to this point) of 4.941/288.46 qualified #1 and broke both ends of the track record. He got lucky in the first round, as he blew his engine on his "odd-lot" solo. The crew installed a new "bullet" for round two, and his 5.02/274 beat Snow's 5.07. Both he and Johns ran 4.99 in winning their semifinal races, with Amato having the better speed at 282 while beating Bernstein. But once again, Amato finished runner-up to Johns as he smoked the tires while she ran 5.00/270 to win. Aside from qualifying #1 with a 5.03 (Low ET) at 281.95, the NHRA Cajun Nationals was not a great race for the team. Only 15 cars showed, so he got a solo in round one, before fouling against Snow in round two. Things went better at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. His 5.04/279.06 qualified second to Frank Hawley's 5.04/275 in Gwynn's car. He stayed in the 5.0 zone by beating Koretsky's 5.33/266 in the opening round with a 5.09/275.98 and a 5.06/277 in round two beat Bradley. In the semifinal, he fell off to 5.13/272.47, but it was still enough to stop Dick Lahaie's 5.16/267. Joe was going into his 45th NHRA Top Fuel final. The two lowest qualifiers met in the final, and Hawley's 5.12/278 got an emotional victory over Amato's 5.22/272.47. Plus 4.939 low qualifier at the 1990 Chief Auto Parts Nationals. He ran 4.955 at Englishtown. Speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats. Photo from Indy 1990.
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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
'86 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.410 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/26/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 261.39 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/26/86
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 86.17, MPH 75.23    Entry is 0.93276 times average ET and 1.07171 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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Tom Derry Dick LaHaie (M) from DeWitt, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 333 / 5) 1989 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 3
"Miller High Life" Owned by Dick LaHaie from DeWitt, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Kim LaHaie
'87 Dragster by Dave Uyehara | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 4.941 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89         1/4 Mile MPH: 287.90 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 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.25, MPH 86.69    Entry is 0.92876 times average ET and 1.07165 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: Ran 4.983 at NHRA Indianapolis on September 3/1989, to become the sixth member of the Cragar 4-Second Club for Top Fuel. Photo from Columbus 1989. Confirmed 287.63 MPH at Ennis Fall 89, but MPH from Drag Racing List Volume 5, Number 1., Winter 89/90 listed 287.90. Where was that run? | The Miller American cars were owned by Dick LaHaie, not Larry Minor. Larry had the sponsorship deal and got Dick to run his car under the colors while Minor raced his own (ex Gary Beck) car and the funny cars. - Dick LaHaie, Racin & Rockin Radio, 2/24/14 | LaHaie finished the season third in points. I'm sure he went into the year expecting to win more than the three national event wins that he got. But it was still more NHRA wins than he had gotten in '88. The season started with Dick running 5.16/279.32 to qualify #11 at the Winternationals. He lost to Connie Kalitta's 5.05/288 in the first round, with a 5.09/277.43. At the Supernationals, a 5.07 gave him the dreaded #9 qualifying spot and setting up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Joe Amato which he lost. He qualified in the top half of the show at the Gatornationals when a 5.13 was good for the #6 position. He got past the first-round for the first time this season, but in the second round, he had a tire-smoking battle with Hank Endres and lost. Things had to change and they did at the next event, the Southern Nationals in Atlanta. LaHaie took the pole with a 5.10/281.69. He beat Frank Bradley's 5.23/277 in the first round, with a 5.15/282.92 (Top Speed). In round two a consistent 5.16/278.46 beat Frank Hawley and in the semifinals a 5.18/279.32 beat Lori Johns. He went on to take his first victory of '89 with a final round 5.13/281.77 over Eddie Hill's 5.19/267. The NHRA tour then swung to Memphis for the Mid-South Nationals where Dick qualified #6 with a 5.10/284.18. He beat Kalitta in the first round, and a 5.08/284 beat Johns' 5.19 in round two. But in the semifinals against Hill, he had a strut that held the rear wing in place break. It unloaded the car and LaHaie did a great job in bringing the car to a safe stop. The sixth race of the season was the Cajun Nationals. Once again he qualified in the dreaded #9 spot with a 5.24/277.09 setting up a first-round run against low qualifier Frank Cook. This time, LaHaie won the first-round race and in round two he left on Bradley and won with a 5.22/277 to Frank's quicker 5.19. He overpowered the track in the semifinals and smoked the tires to a loss against Gene Snow. A 5.10/286.07 qualified #8 at the next race, the Springnationals. He beat Paul Smith in round one, but in the second round be lost to Jim Head when they both smoked the tires. It was up to Canada for the Grandnationals in late June. He ran a 5.21/280.54 to qualify #5. A first-round 5.20/279.67 beat John Carey. He improved to a 5.13/282.13 in round two to beat Bradley's 5.17/279. In the semifinals, Amato's 5.25/268 fell to Dick's 5.14/279.58. In the final, he ran Gary Ormsby and a 5.21/274.55 was good for the runner-up spot to Gary's 5.15/278. LaHaie got his second win at the next race, the Summernationals at Englishtown. He qualified #4 with a 5.10/283.37 and took out Carey in the first round. In the second round, he ran a solo 5.19/275 when Cook was unable to show. In the semifinals, a 5.15/280 beat a tire-smoking Hill. In the final, he reversed the outcome of the last race when he met Ormsby. A final 5.11/282.04 gave Gary's 5.24/271 the runner-up spot. The thin air of Denver was the next stop for the Mile High Nationals. Dick ran a 5.26/270.51 in qualifying #4. He beat Mike Brotherton in round one, and a 5.35/244 beat Darrell Gwynn in round two, but in the semifinals, both he and Amato ran 5.22's with Amato getting the win. From there it was off to Sonoma for the California Nationals where a 5.06/283.64 qualified #3. He beat Lori Johns in the first round, with a 5.07/281.60, but he broke and was unable to run Gordie Bonin in round two. Dick was runner-up at the next stop, the Seafair Nationals at Seattle. He qualified #6 with a 5.09/285.53 and in round one, a 5.11/283.82 beat Bonin's 5.52. In round two, a consistent 5.10/282.84 beat Bradley's 5.19/278. A semifinal 5.11/281.42 beat Cook's 5.22/275. But even though he stayed consistent in the final with a 5.10/278.98 he lost to a strong running Amato at 5.01/278. At the thirteenth race of the season, the Northstar Nationals, Dick qualified #1 with a 5.12/279.85. Unfortunately, he smoked the tires to a 6.33/160.82 first-round loss to Dennis Forcelle. He ran Indianapolis' first four during qualifying, a 4.98/285.44 that eventually held for the #2 qualifying spot. LaHaie beat Pat Dakin in the first round, and in round two, a 5.06/276.20 beat Johns' 5.13/274. In the semifinals, a 5.01/280.72 beat a tire-smoking Amato. In the final, he ran Darrell Gwynn and he overpowered the track to a shut off 17.11/48.44 while Darrell took the win with a 5.04/280.
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© David Oakes Eddie Hill (M) from Wichita Falls, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 499 / 6) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"Pennzoil" Owned by Eddie Hill from Wichita Falls, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dan Olsen
'95 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 498 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.629 at NHRA Sonoma CA 7/27/96         1/4 Mile MPH: 308.53 at NHRA Topeka KS 9/28/96
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1996 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.35, MPH 83.49    Entry is 0.92747 times average ET and 1.07162 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1996 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Finished #6 in 1995. ET and speed confirmed by Jim Hawkins' DragStats.
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© David Oakes Cory McClenathan (M) from San Jacinto, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6) 1994 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7
"McDonald's Racing" Owned by Larry Minor from Hemet, California USA Crew Chief: Larry Minor
'94 Dragster by Al Swindahl | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.740 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 5/21/94         1/4 Mile MPH: 304.98 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/05/94
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1994 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.62, MPH 84.11    Entry is 0.94253 times average ET and 1.07153 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1994 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.690 ET, 314.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1994 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.029 ET, 284.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.612 ET, 225.97 MPH
1994 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.529 ET, 258.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.942 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: McClenathan qualified low at Pomona for the NHRa Winternationals with a 4.77/300.40. In the first round, he slowed to 4.96/289.38 in a loss to Joe Amato's 4.75/298. Cory also qualified low at the NHRA Arizona Nationals with a 4.75/304.87 (Top Speed).In the opening round, his 4.90/296.15 defeated Tommy Johnson Jr's 5.00/279. In the second round, his 4.82/297.61 took out Scott Kalitta's 4.83/298. He then set Low ET in the semi-final with a 4.74/298.70 over Scott's dad, Connie Kalitta, who followed him through at a career-best 4.80/298. He faced Amato in the final, and Cory picked up the win with a 4.98. He "only" qualified #5 at Houston for the NHRA Slick 50 Nationals with a 4.79/298.11. He beat Pat Austin in the first round while setting Top Speed at 304.98. In the second round, his 4.84/296.73 fell to eventual winner Don Prudhomme's 4.87/285.McClenathan qualified on top again at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals with a 4.80/294.59. He was upset in the opening round, where his 4.97/288.92 lost to Jim Head's 4.88/293. In April, he was at Rockingham for the NHRA Invitational race. This was just an eight-car show, and his 4.89/293.82 qualified #7. In the first round, he beat Pat Austin's 4.94/294 with a 4.90/290.88. Johnson smoked the tires against him in the semi-final, and Cory advanced with a 4.95/287.72. He faced Prudhomme in the final, and despite a quicker 4.90/295.08, he lost to Don's quick-leaving 4.94/288. Jim Hawkins' DragStats confirm ET and speed. Set the national record at 4.742 at Phoenix 94. Low qualifier at 94 Winters at 4.774 and 94 Arizona at 4.755. Ran 4.798 at 94 World Finals. Ran 297.42 at 94 World Finals. Number one qualifier at Englishtown at 4.740.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Brotherton (M) from Lewisville, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 457 ) 1995 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 4
"LDDS Communications" Owned by Mike Brotherton from Lewisville, Texas USA Crew Chief: Mike Brotherton
'94 Dragster by Gene Gaddy | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 4.771 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/95         1/4 Mile MPH: 304.98 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 5/19/95
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1995 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.95, MPH 84.11    Entry is 0.94870 times average ET and 1.07153 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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