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Dean Tait Collection Dean Tait (M) from Northridge, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 720 ) 1972 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7
"Dean Tait" Owned by Dean Tait from Northridge, California USA Crew Chief: Phil Fralick
'68 Dodge Dart by Factory - Hurst | Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.435 at Long Beach CA 1972         1/4 Mile MPH: 147.54 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 86.76, MPH 90.16    Entry is 0.94967 times average ET and 1.05741 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: 9.255 ET, 149.50 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.180 ET, 115.08 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.935 ET, 139.53 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 109.33 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.615 ET, 130.59 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 104.02 MPH
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Notes: Getting out of Pro Stock was a $ thing. I was able to stay 'competitive' on the West Coast for a couple of years. Went to final round at The "Last Race" at Lions Drag Strip. Was out 2 cars on the other finalist, but we left the towel/foam in the hood scoop. All was going great until 4th gear and no air was no HP. Caught me by a nose. That was before 'reaction times' were measured and my old bracket racing days gave me an edge. The car went into M/P and B/Gas when the Lenco transmissions came out. What? $2,750 for a transmission? This was an original factory SS/B car (50 made by Dodge and Hurst) for Dick Landy! Might have made a big mistake selling it. Ya think? - Dean Tait
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 12:46:50 AM by Dean Tait. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Dean Tait (M) from Northridge, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1975 - Category: COMPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: A/ED, Div: 7
"Tait & Laughton" Owned by Dean Tait & Kenny Laughton from Granada Hills, California USA Crew Chief: Kenny Laughton
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas 482 Chevrolet by Kenny Laughton with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.920 at Orange County CA 1975         1/4 Mile MPH: 179.80 at Orange County CA 1975
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 53.66, MPH 55.78    Entry is 0.99248 times average ET and 1.01691 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.160 ET, 202.65 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.150 ET, 138.03 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.980 ET, 176.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.407 ET, 132.93 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.480 ET, 166.38 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.737 ET, 125.28 MPH
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Notes: I drove the Tait and Laughton front engine dragster. It was the first A/ED and had a 482 cubic inch big block (out of Kenny's famous '56 T-Bird) with a clutch turbo. Best ET with me in it was 7.72 and 172.60. Not the best motor/trans combo, but it's what we had. Kenny Laughton then put the engine and trans into his new A/Gas Vega with me behind the wheel for a while. I think I was a 'test-dummy' as once I got it to go straight, Kenny took over driving. We ran the dragster at OCIR, Irwindale, and Bakersfield. I drove the Vega at OCIR a couple of times, but can't recall ETs or MPH. Both cars took a little nerve to get into. - Dean Tait
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 22, 2019, 12:15:32 PM by Dean Tait. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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