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Norman Blake
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Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 1) 1975 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 1
"Captain America" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'73 Ford Mustang by Rollie Lindblad | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Dick Keller
1/4 Mile ET: 6.120 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.93 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 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.87, MPH 00.89    Entry is 1.26971 times average ET and 0.80991 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: 4.629 ET, 368.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.820 ET, 306.12 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: The car used in the making of the film "The Devil at Your Heels."
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 12, 2022, 02:57:13 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Al Eierdam (M) from Riverside, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1981 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 9
"Vanishing Point" Owned by Sam Miller from Wayne, New Jersey USA Crew Chief: Al Eierdam
'80 Mustang by Sam Miller | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by George Garboden
1/4 Mile ET: 4.640 at NHRA Orange County CA 10/17/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 234.00 at Santa Pod GB 1981
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 52.67, MPH 00.84    Entry is 0.98305 times average ET and 0.71779 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: 3.220 ET, 392.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 2.700 ET, 248.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.720 ET, 326.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.000 ET, 247.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.330 ET, 222.52 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: At the '81 Internationals at Santa Pod Raceway, Sammy driving the "Oxygen" rocket dragster raced Al Eierdam in the "Vanishing Point" rocket funny car. Al won the first of a best of three with a holeshot, 4.79/228 to Sammy's 4.67/267. Sammy won the second round with a 4.53/320. The final went to Al with a 4.64/234 to Sammy's 4.33/277. - Nick Pettitt of Time Travel Video, John Hutchinson. (Also need to ensure that we are listing the guys in the correct cars). Also did Al go 4.63 in the Oxygen car this year? Internationals, Santa Pod GB 1981
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, December 3, 2021, 09:55:18 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Rosco McGlashan (M) from Perth, Western Australia Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1980 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RA, Class: Rocket Kart, Div: 8
"Aussie Invader" Owned by Rosco McGlashan from Perth, Western Australia Australia Crew Chief: Rosco McGlashan
'80 Kart by Ky Michaelson | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Ky Michaelson
1/4 Mile ET: 7.040 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 253.52 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.76, MPH 00.91    Entry is 1.49153 times average ET and 0.77767 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 3.220 ET, 392.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.720 ET, 326.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: We have photo. Ran 253? Lived in the states at the time.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, November 15, 2012, 11:42:00 AM by Ian A Lyall.
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Courtesy Ky Michaelson Russell Mendez (M) from Tampa, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1974 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Dragster, Div: 2
"Free Spirit" Owned by Russell Mendez, Ramon Alvarez, Glen Blakely from Tampa, Florida USA Crew Chief: Russell Mendez
'73 Dragster by Glen Blakely | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Arvil Porter
1/4 Mile ET: 4.810 at Union Grove WI 9/74         1/4 Mile MPH: 325.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 2.700 at Lancaster NY 6/74    1/8 Mile MPH: 212.00 at Lancaster NY 6/74
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 52.62, MPH 65.25    Entry is 0.99793 times average ET and 1.06168 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 100.0, MPH 50.00 Entry is 0.78947 times average ET and 1.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.629 ET, 368.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 2.700 ET, 248.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.820 ET, 306.12 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.420 ET, 212.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.140 ET, 175.13 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Confirmed 4.99/321 at Edmonton 9/74. Also 5.04 at Epping NH and 4.903/284.82 at Bonneville 8/18/74. - IL | Ran 4.81/286.62 blast at Union Grove on 9/2/74 set track record (ET) that was bested by the Pollution Packer later in the day (9/3/74 Milwaukee Journal). Mendez died in a crash at Gainesville, Fla., the following March. - RT
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 29, 2019, 12:49:27 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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Norman Blake
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Sam Miller (M) from Wayne, New Jersey USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2002 ) 1976 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 1
"Spirit of 76" Owned by Sam Miller & Ken Poffenberger from Wayne, New Jersey USA Crew Chief: Sam Miller
'76 Ford Mustang II by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Dick Keller
1/4 Mile ET: 5.570 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 300.00 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 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.96, MPH 39.58    Entry is 1.15560 times average ET and 0.98001 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: 4.460 ET, 368.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.820 ET, 306.12 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Confirmed 5.82, 201.79 at York PA in August 1976 and 5.62/244 Epping, NH.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, October 26, 2019, 06:06:44 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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Ian A Lyall Collection Sam Miller (M) from Wayne, New Jersey USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2002 ) 1981 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RE, Class: Rocket Dragster, Div: 9
"Oxygen" Owned by Sam Miller from Wayne, New Jersey USA Crew Chief: Sam Miller
'80 Dragster by Richie Sullivan | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by George Garboden
1/4 Mile ET: 4.330 at Santa Pod GB 1981         1/4 Mile MPH: 320.00 at Santa Pod GB 1981
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 3.000 at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: 247.00 at Unknown
Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.00, MPH 43.96    Entry is 0.91737 times average ET and 0.98160 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 50.00, MPH 50.00 Entry is 1.00000 times average ET and 1.00000 times average MPH
1981 Records: 1/4 Mile: 3.220 ET, 392.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 2.700 ET, 248.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.720 ET, 326.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.000 ET, 247.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.330 ET, 222.52 MPH
No Racer Website | Video Link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: At the '81 Internationals at Santa Pod Raceway, Sammy driving the "Oxygen" rocket dragster raced Al Eierdam in the "Vanishing Point" rocket funny car. Al won the first of a best of three with a holeshot, 4.79/228 to Sammy's 4.67/267. Sammy won the second round with a 4.53/320. The final went to Al with a 4.64/234 to Sammy's 4.33/277. - Nick Pettitt of Time Travel Video, John Hutchinson
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, August 26, 2021, 01:34:25 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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© Benito Magneto Sam Miller (M) from Wayne, New Jersey USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2002 ) 1984 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RE, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 9
"Vanishing Point" Owned by Sam Miller from Wayne, New Jersey USA Crew Chief: Sam Miller
'84 Pontiac Trans Am by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by George Garboden
1/4 Mile ET: 3.583 at Santa Pod GB 8/07/84         1/4 Mile MPH: 386.26 at Santa Pod GB 8/07/84
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 76.11, MPH 50.00    Entry is 0.90025 times average ET and 1.00000 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
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 3.220 ET, 401.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1984 Average: 1/4 Mile: 3.980 ET, 386.26 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1984 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 4.740 ET, 324.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: The 3.58/386 was the all time quickest run ever recorded on a drag strip. Photo from Santa Pod on 7th August 1984, from the grandstand, looking down on to the 'Fire-up' road. I took the shot - I think - just before Sammy's record-breaking run. - Benito
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2020, 11:05:28 PM by Ian A Lyall.
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Larry Flickinger Collection
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Larry Flickinger (M) from Mount Airy, Maryland USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1978 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 1
"Natural High" Owned by Larry Flickinger from Mount Airy, Maryland USA Crew Chief: Bobby Hubble
'77 Chevrolet Vega by Tom Frazier | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Dick Keller
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1978 Records: 1/4 Mile: 3.220 ET, 392.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 4.970 ET, 232.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.790 ET, 326.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 5.218 ET, 220.40 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 5.638 ET, 203.98 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 16, 2012, 12:15:23 AM by Ian A Lyall. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Steve Thomas
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Sam Miller (M) from Wayne, New Jersey USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 2002 ) 1979 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RE, Class: Rocket Funny Car, Div: 9
"Vanishing Point" Owned by Sam Miller from Wayne, New Jersey USA Crew Chief: Sam Miller
'77 Chevrolet Vega by Tom Daniels | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by George Garboden
1/4 Mile ET: 3.940 at Florida 1979         1/4 Mile MPH: 317.46 at FIA Santa Pod GB 9/16/79
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 77.06, MPH 41.40    Entry is 0.82255 times average ET and 0.97380 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1979 Records: 1/4 Mile: 3.220 ET, 392.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.790 ET, 326.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 277.35 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | Video Link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Video Link: Fans witnessed the UK's first 300 mph run as Sammy Miller goes 4.20 at 307.60 in his "Vanishing Point" Rocket Funny Car in July 1979. | On September 14th-16th 1979 World Finals, SPR, Sammy Miller was back at the Pod for the season's premier meeting. He ran a best of 4.31/317.40 which was the highest speed recorded on British soil at that time. - Trackbytes, Guinness Book of Car Facts and Feats) | UK Drag Racing Hall of Fame cites Sammy going 3.94 in Florida in 1979. UKDRHOF also notes that Following an incident at the 1979 Fireworks meet resulting in Vanishing Point flipping in the dark at 234 mph, Sammy rebuilt it to run in 1980.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 10:35:43 AM by Ian A Lyall.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Larry Welch (M) from Tampa, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1972 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Bike, Div: 2
"Heavy Trip" Owned by Larry Welch from Tampa, Florida USA Crew Chief: John Francis
'72 Harley-Davidson Sportster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Rocket H2O2 (twins) thrust engine by Arvil Porter
1/4 Mile ET: 7.500 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.00 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 00.75, MPH 00.74    Entry is 1.46857 times average ET and 0.67604 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: 4.900 ET, 311.41 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.107 ET, 295.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.607 ET, 269.46 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Rocket bike, powered by two 650-lb thrust motors. - IL
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:35:03 PM by Ian A Lyall.

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