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Photog Web 		Dale Armstrong (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 711 / 4) 1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Speed Racer" Owned by Mike Kase from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'81 Dodge Challenger by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.238 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/21/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.59 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/20/81
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 50.25, MPH 48.34    Entry is 0.99968 times average ET and 0.99748 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: 5.840 ET, 249.30 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.240 ET, 230.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 213.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dale lost an engine during qualifying at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. The resulting fire burned up the car. But rain postponed the race a week, and Dale had time to repair it for eliminations. Lost this body in a fire at Columbus race. Qualified it #13 at 6.253/229.59 and lost in round one, to Kenny Bernstein, 6.18/238.72 to 6.238/226.70. Not sure when the fire occurred. on the first-round loss? Dale ran 6.175 for the first alternate at Atlanta. Was that in the Challenger or the Omni? (The Omni ran at Gainesville).
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 7, 2022, 07:23:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Uncredited, 5/67 Popular Hot Rodding Larry Arnold (M) from Berkeley, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1967 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 3
"Penetration" Owned by Larry Arnold from Berkeley, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'67 Dodge Charger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Injected Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.610 at LaPlace LA 1967         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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.65, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.97288 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
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.820 ET, 196.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.980 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 136.20 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.850 ET, 161.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.295 ET, 111.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.880 ET, 144.22 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.280 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.690 ET, 104.45 MPH
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Notes: Hilborn-injected, 426 hemi, Torqueflite combo. Stretched 132" chassis by Jay Howell. Body by B&N Fiberglass, weight 1990 pounds. Larry faced Dave Strickler on May 14 for a best of three match race. In the first race, a 9.29/147.78 lost to Dave's 8.77. In the second race the Charger broke and Strickler singled to an 8.70 win in his Corvette. Even though Dave had officially won the match they came back out for a third run. Once again the Corvette won when Arnold broke and coasted through with an 11.16/101.58.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 20, 2023, 08:45:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Sidney Foster (M) from Gretna, Louisiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Coleman's Super Ford" Owned by Larry Coleman & Bill Taylor from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Coleman
'68 Ford Torino by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.110 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.00 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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 89.28, MPH 86.10    Entry is 0.92820 times average ET and 1.08515 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Sid started driving this car early in June. He was in Tyler, Texas, for a best-of-three-match race against Mike Burkhart on June 7. He won the match. Times he reeled off since jumping behind the wheel included 7.52/199.10 at Memphis on June 11. He qualified seventh at the NHRA Springnationals with a 7.91/192.71, beat Mike Burkhart in the first round, with a 7.79/196.50, but lost to Tom McEwen in the second round, 7.67/185 to Foster's 7.60/201.79. He still managed to have the fastest Ford Funny Car at the meet with the 201.79 pass. On June 27, he went to Courtland, Tenn., and ran 7.51. He then reset the ET record at National Trail with a 7.63/201.79 on June 29. Sid raced at an eight-car show at Suffolk on July 4, but an 8.03/185.04 lost to Dean LaPole in Larry Christopherson's Nova in the first round. The next day it was off to Blaney, S.C., where he set another track record at 7.93/200.44. Another best-of-three-match race was run at LaPlace on July 20 against Don Gay's "Infinity" GTO. Sid won the first race with an 8.51/174.41 when Roy Gay got out of shape and hit the guardrail with minor damage to the GTO. Gay evened the score in the second race, winning with an 8.02/189 over the Torino's quicker 7.99/188.28. Foster lost an engine on the line in the third race, and Gay soloed to the match race victory. The following week (July 27), the "Super Ford" was at Southland Dragway for a best of three match against Leonard Hughes in the "Candies & Hughes" 'Cuda. Foster won the first race by default with an 8.15 when the 'Cuda broke a transmission in the first race. A new trans was installed, and in the second race, Hughes' 7.48/203 beat Sid's 7.83/191.89. In the third and deciding race, Foster ran a strong 7.67 but still lost to Leonard's 7.57/203. Foster lost to Gene Snow at Rockford Manufacturer's meet but beat Pat Minick with a 7.75/196.50 and Arnie Beswick with a 7.85. He ran a best-of-three-match race against Bobby Wood at Palmetto on August 9. Sid fouled in the first round while running a 7.72/194; the run also cost him a transmission. Wood won the first race with a 7.56/198, then singled to two more wins when the Super Ford couldn't return. A big win came at the AHRA Drag World Championships. There he beat Bob Sullivan in the final. He went to Indy for the NHRA U.S. Nationals but failed to crack the 7.54 "bump." On September 6, he ran at Bristol for the AHRA All-American. Sid beat Jim Maybeck in the first round, with a 7.80, before losing to Ronnie Runyan in round two. He lost early at Nashville's King of the Funnys race on September 13, where Runyan got him again, this time in the first round. On October 4, Foster showed up at the National Dragster open at National Trail. He was gunning for the NHRA Funny Car speed record of 198.67. On his first and only pass, he ran 202.74 but could not stop the car and crashed into the safety net. Sid was OK, but the Torino body was crunched up. He raced Wood again in mid-October for another best of three match at Shelby Country. Wood fouled in the first race, but Sid still managed to drive past him with a 7.49/201.78, tying the track speed record. In the second race, the Ford's transmission let go, and Bobby won with a 7.59/193, but in the last race, Sid sewed up the match by setting both ends of the track record with a 7.41/202.24 blast that beat Wood, who fouled again. On November 2, he raced at the Sears Point North/South Championships. The car ran well, hitting a 7.89/194.60, but he failed to make the finals. Sid qualified second on the Ford team at OCIR on November 7, and after the renewed, he returned on November 16 for their manufacturers meet; Sid won the first round with a motor blowing 8.11/186.72. But that was the only run he made due to the blown engine. According to a Drag News issue from November '69, Sid had mentioned that the car had run a best of 7.11/209. No mention of where these times were run. (Drag News 11/69) Ran 7.74 at first Annual Manufacturers' Championships at Rockford (Ill.) Dragway. - RT | Also 196.06 at Rockford Dragway, Byron, Ill., 7/69 | As far as I know, this car always campaigned with a Cammer. In 1970 the Mustang had a 426 installed to run at the manufacturer's meet, but Sid insisted that the SOHC was back for the next meet.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 03:19:39 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Super Cuda" Owned by Coleman, Hutchinson, Taylor, Collins from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Bill Taylor
'70 Plymouth Cuda by Don Hardy | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.080 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 203.65 at NHRA Gainesville FL 2/14/70
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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.70, MPH 62.61    Entry is 0.95676 times average ET and 1.02512 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Larry was the low qualifier at Gainesville for the first NHRA Gatornationals with a 7.17/203.65. He beat Sid Foster in the first round, but his 7.21 lost to Larry Reyes' 7.10 in the second "Candies and Hughes" car in the semifinals. Shortly after that, he was at Miami-Hollywood for an eight-car show. An opening round 7.49/192.71 beat Leonard Hughes' very close 7.49/199, but in the semifinals, he smoked the tires to a 7.80/184.04 that lost to eventual winner Clare Sanders' 7.74/191. On April 5, he won over an eight-car field at Kansas City. Arnold ran times on 7.40/187, 7.37/197, and finally, a track record 7.30/199 to win. | He also ran 7.19 at KCIR on another date. The best NHRA times were the 7.176/203.65 at Gainesville. Where was the 7.08 run? Larry also ran 6.11 at Dallas, GA (900 feet).
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, November 7, 2021, 10:41:24 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"King Fish" Owned by Larry Arnold from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'70 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Chrysler Hemi by Ed Pink with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.800 at Long Island NY 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.39 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/21/71
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 68.00, MPH 74.36    Entry is 0.97421 times average ET and 1.04514 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: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Larry was at Irwindale for its New Year's Day Race. It was a sixteen-car show, and Arnold's 7.06/205.94 qualified #3. A first-round 7.15/180.72 advanced, but he lost in round two. His next stop was at Lions for the first AHRA Grand American of '71. Over 30 cars attempted to qualify, and Larry's 7.08 just made the show. In the opening round, his 7.12 beat Don Schumacher's off-pace 7.35, but the "Kingfish" came up to the line ailing in round two and lost to Stan Shiroma. Irwindale held a four-car, pre-Winternationals race. Larry qualified #2 with a 7.05/211.76 (Top Speed). A first-round 7.21/178.21 beat Randy Walls, who lost an engine. In the final, he went up against Jake Johnston. The two had a great race, with both running 7.15 (Arnold at 209.78), but the "Kingfish" got the win light. Unfortunately, he didn't run nearly that well at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, as he failed to qualify. He qualified #4 at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals with a 6.84/217.39, but opponent Wayne Mahaffey failed to fire in the opening round. So, Larry went on a single that saw his motor blow, and he coasted through with a 9.32 to advance. Arnold was unable to repair for his second-round race against Bobby Rowe driving the "Super Duster." Larry won the NHRA Supernationals at Ontario in November with best times of 6.84/212.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, March 20, 2022, 09:37:21 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Todd Wingerter, Tom Kasch Collection Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Kingfish Cuda" Owned by Larry Arnold from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'72 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Chrysler Hemi by Ed Pink with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.450 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 225.56 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 84.24, MPH 76.40    Entry is 0.95007 times average ET and 1.05264 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: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.789 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Arnold's '72 car used a 114" Mike Leiby chassis. It weighed 1,850 lbs. The Ed-Pink Hemi produced 1,500 hp. On one of his earliest runs, he ran 6.69/218. Larry was at Miami-Hollywood on April 23 for the Florida State Championships. It was an eight-car show, and he qualified #2. An opening round 6.88/190.27 beat Harry Hudson, and in the semifinals, Ed O'Brien fouled, so he ran an easy 7.90 to advance into the final. He faced Al Marshall in the "Tyrant" car, and Arnold set Low ET and Top Speed with a 6.78/217.39 to claim the victory over Al's 6.94/208. A week later (April 30), he was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. He beat Charlie Wilson in the first round with a 6.58, and a second-round 6.62 beat Sid Foster. He had a bit of luck in the semifinals when Richard Tharp had to shut down the "Blue Max" due to a cracked oil pan. Arnold ran a solo 6.83. In the final, he faced the tough Barry Setzer Vega driven by Pat Foster. Foster laid down an impressive 6.40/223 to get the win over the "Kingfish's" 6.76/214.24 runner-up effort. In July, Arnold was at Beech Bend for its Funny Car Invitational event. Larry qualified #5 in the eight-car field with a 6.60/214.28, but in the first round, his 6.74 lost to low qualifier Don Schumacher's 6.45. Soon after that, he was at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. There, his 6.66 qualified #6. In the first round, he beat Steve Tansy's 6.92 with a 6.64. An off-pace 7.85 lost to Ed McCulloch's 6.51 in round two. The best NHRA national event times were 6.629 at Indy and 219.51 at Gainesville. Larry also ran 6.56 Tri-City. Where was the 6.45/225 run?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, July 11, 2022, 10:14:13 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 779 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Hawaiian" Owned by Roland Leong from Diamond Bar, California USA Crew Chief: Roland Leong
'75 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.318 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.59 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/76
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 69.27, MPH 72.22    Entry is 0.96606 times average ET and 1.04340 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: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Arnold qualified the "Hawaiian" #13 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 6.318/229.59. He beat Dale Emery driving Mike Burkhart's Monza in the first round, 6.461/207.37 to 7.58/141. In round two, he lost to eventual winner Don Prudhomme's 6.28/209 in round two with a 6.429/225.00. Larry qualified #13 at NHRA Columbus at 6.600/208.33. He lost to Bob Pickett in round one, 6.48/229 to Larry's close 6.506/196.07. That was Larry's last NHRA national event. Did the team run 6.29/230 somewhere this year?
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, January 28, 2022, 09:20:07 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Darwin Busch, Brent Busch Collection Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Cupertino, California USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'68 Pontiac Firebird by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.655 at Cecil County MD 7/27/68         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.70 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 5.390 at Norwood MA 6/21/68    1/8 Mile MPH: 147.54 at Norwood MA 6/21/68
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.44, MPH 70.21    Entry is 0.96411 times average ET and 1.04705 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 03.97, MPH 50.00 Entry is 1.06102 times average ET and 1.00000 times average MPH
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.305 ET, 205.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 155.17 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.940 ET, 184.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 147.54 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.575 ET, 170.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. Car was featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. - RT | Lew set Maple Grove's speed record at 181.80. He ran an 8.24/181.80 at Carlsbad on 2/25/68. - Ron Howard | Confirmed 7.72 at Cecil County. | Lew started the season by running at the Irwindale New Year's Day race. Thirty-three cars showed for the sixteen available spots, and Lew's 8.44 qualified eleventh. In the first round, an 8.40/175.78 lost to Jim Liberman's 8.18/180. Lew qualified second with a 7.99 at the Funny Car Spectacular at Lions on February 24. He beat Jim Liberman's 8.39/177 in the first round, with a 7.95/183.66. In the second round, he ran an off pace 8.64/174.75 that lost to Gas Ronda's troubled, but even slower, 8.75/144. The following day (February 25) found Lew at Carlsbad for the South Coast Funny Car Championships. A first-round 8.00/184.82 (Top Speed) beat Fred Goeske. A second-round 8.24/181.80 beat Gene Conway, but in the semifinals, Liberman's 7.86/180 beat his 8.20/182.18. On March 3, he was at Irwindale for a sixteen-car show where 30 cars attempted to qualify. He qualified #14 with an 8.36/173.74. He beat Clare Sanders in the "Limefire" Barracuda in the first round, with a 7.97/186.32 (Top Speed). In the second round, he lost a close one to Don Nicholson's 8.00/169 to his 8.03/183.68. He was at Pittsburgh for its Funny Car Championships on May 4, but he lost to Eddie Schartman in the first round. Lew set a 7.77 track record at Aquasco on May 5 during the running of the Funny Car Invitational. Unfortunately, he was caught napping by Dick Bourgeois, who beat him with an 8.31/178 while "Brutus" played catch up, setting that record while running 181.44. Arrington had a best-of-three-match race against Hayden Proffitt in the "Grand Rebel SST" at Norwood's 1/8 mile track on May 10. Proffitt won the first race when Lew got crossed up and slowed to 6.62, but he came back to win the next two races and the match with a best of 5.62/136. On May 26, Arrington was in New Orleans for a best of three match against Sid Foster. Sid's Mustang was having severe handling problems and could not get down the track straight, but he still managed to win their first race when Lou fouled. Arrington easily won the last two races for the match race victory with runs of 8.14/180.36 and 8.24/178.21.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 10:28:58 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Lew Arrington (M) from San Jose, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from San Jose, California USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'65 Pontiac GTO by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.425 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 171.42 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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 46.48, MPH 42.20    Entry is 1.00657 times average ET and 0.98665 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.604 ET, 200.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.490 ET, 151.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.370 ET, 173.74 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.700 ET, 129.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.136 ET, 159.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.896 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.030 ET, 121.94 MPH
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Notes: Real steel AWB '65 Pontiac GTO on a stock frame. 398 (0.30-over 392) Chrysler hemi, GMC 6/71 blower, Hilborn injection, Art Carr 3-speed Torqueflite trans. "Brutus" also was the first ride that made "Jungle Jim" Liberman famous. Arrington built a new Firebird in '67 while Don Williamson of "Hairy Canary" fame ended up with the much-modified GTO. Future fuel altered driver Don Trillo crashed the GTO bad enough to end its racing career. Ran 8.53/168.28 at OCIR Mfg. Meet on 11/25/67. Lew started the season at Irwindale's New Year's race where he failed to qualify. On April 1, Jim Liberman beat Malcolm Durham at a match race at Capitol running 8.43/167.28 in the first round. But he lost a motor in the second and watched Durham win with an 8.97. For the third and deciding match Liberman rolled out his Jungle Jim Nova and won with an 8.75/162.74. At Aquasco on April 30, he had a match race against Hubert Platt. Platt's 8.39/166 won the first-round and the match when Lew spun a bearing and was unable to run. On May 13 the old teammates met up for a match race at Maple Grove where Jim Liberman set the track records at 8.29/172.74 winning the match in one race when Lew's motor blew and he was unable to run. The two met again on May 26 in the final of the UDRA Championships at US 30. Lew ran a best of 8.73 on the way to the final where his 9.38/154.64 lost to Jim's 9.16/157. On July 1 at Martin, Michigan, Lew lost to Roger Lindamood in the second round. A first-round loss to Roger Woford's 8.37/175.43 to Lew's 8.51/166.66 came at Connecticut on July 4. Lew upset Bill Lawton three straight at Connecticut on August 20 with runs of 8.77/169.49, an 8.55/171 over Lawton's close 8.57/167, and a final 8.51/171. On September 17 at Epping for an Funny Car meet, Lew lost to Dick Loehr's 7.93/179.30 track records in the first round.
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© Mark Zajac Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 449 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Cupertino, California USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'68 Pontiac Firebird by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.320 at Fremont CA 11/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 202.00 at Gary IN 1969
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.28, MPH 70.69    Entry is 0.95561 times average ET and 1.04881 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. The car was featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. - RT | Confirmed 7.32/199.10 at Fremont in 11/69. | The 202 mph run was at Gary, which was suspect, unfortunately. He did run 200 at New England Dragway in 1969. Fiberglass Trends 68 body with a 69 upgrade. 1958 392 Chrysler Hemi. - Dennis Doubleday | Won NE Dragway Funny Car Nats in 69 at 7.32/200.00. |Arrington started his '69 season by qualifying with a 7.98 at Irwindale's New Year's Day race. But by qualifying ninth, he had to face low qualifier Don Schumacher in the first round. Don laid down a 7.59/195 to trailer Lew's 8.06/195.56. At the second OCIR All-Pro race on February 9, Lew qualified eighth with a 7.75/189.46. That alone was impressive since 35 cars were going for the eight spots available. He failed to make it to the finals. Lew beat the super-tough Tom Grove at Aquasco on March 30. It was a best of three match, and in the first race, Arrington got out of shape and lost to the Mustang with a 9.01 at a flying 184.42. Grove sawed an engine in half in the second race, and Lew won with an 8.35/185.18. He soloed for the match race win when Tom couldn't return for the third race. On May 25, he had a match race against Charlie Allen at Connecticut. In the first race, Allen's 7.67/184 beat his 8.19/182.18. In the second race, Arrington's 7.99/188.92 beat Allen's 8.30/164, and the last race saw Charlie win the match with a 7.73/188 beating Brutus at 8.30/187.88. On May 30, Lew was at Budds Creek for its Memorial Day Funny Car Championships. It was a six-car field, but it had some excellent cars in the show. Lew beat the "Frantic Ford" in the first round, with an 8.00/187.10. In the semifinals, his 8.01/183.66 beat Allen's 8.14/163. In the final, he ran Bruce Larson's USA-1 Camaro. Larson had earlier set a new track record 7.33, so things weren't looking too good for "Brutus." Sure enough, in the final, Lew had problems and shut off to a 9.16/157.89 while Larson got the victory with a 7.84/187. New England held its Funny Car Championships on June 8, and Lew set a track record 7.54/196.92 in the first round. He got out-of-shape in the second round and lost to Paul Stefansky's 7.85/172. Also, in June at New York National for an eight-car show, Lew set a 199.54 track record while beating Ron Rivero (7.80/180) in the first round. In the semifinal, a 7.68/196.50 beat Frank Oglesby's 7.78/188, but in the final, he lost to Tony Wahlay. Lew competed at the President's Gold Cup Championships at Aquasco on June 22, winning his first-round race with an 8.07/187.88 over Tom McEwen's tire-smoking 8.71/152. In the semifinal, Jim Liberman's 7.74/190 was too much for Lew's 7.86/189.46. Malcolm Durham was paired up against him at a match race at Budds Creek, Maryland, on June 28, and although Malcolm won the first race, Lew won the next two when Durham broke and couldn't repair. On July 3, Arrington went to Edgewater for an eight-car show, and a 7.90 in the first round, beat an out-of-shape Dick Harrell. In the semis, Pat Minick's 7.47/191 sent Brutus to the trailer. The next day (July 4), he went to Suffolk for another eight-car show. There he ran a first-round 7.67/191.08 over Pat Minick's ailing 10.33 and a semifinal (Low ET) 7.55/193.54 beat Liberman's 7.62/191. But in the final, Dean LaPole, driving Larry Christopherson's Nova, beat him with a 7.97/193. Atco held its fourth annual Funny Car Championships on July 9, and a first-round 7.48 track record by Ed Schartman beat Arrington's 7.81. Durham's 7.59/195 beat Lew's 7.73/194.38 in the first round, on July 16 at Capitol's King of Kings Funny Car race, but Malcolm blew his engine, and with the break rule in effect, Brutus got back in for round two, where his 7.60/198.66 (Top Speed) beat Tom McEwen's 7.91/184. Unfortunately, Arrington fouled against Dick Harrell in the semifinal. He got himself a big win on July 20 at the Cars Magazine meet. He ran a best of 7.50/193.96 before beating Clare Sanders' 7.77 in the final with a 7.55. Lew lost early at the PHR Championships on August 2 when Minick set Low ET with a 7.33/201 over Lew's 7.48/196.93 in the first round. Lew ran at the AHRA Nationals on August 17 in New York but failed to get to the late rounds. He raced at Suffolk on September 7 and won his first race with a 7.56/191.08 over Ron Rivero's 7.60. In the second round, an 8.06/129 won when Henry Garcia lost a trans. In his third race, he fouled away Low ET at 7.45/196.50. He then went to Connecticut the following day (September 8) for a 14 car show. A first-round 7.63/193.12 beat Phil Castronovo's 8.33/162. He soloed in the second round with a 7.62/192.30 when Durham lost fire and a Low ET 7.56/191.08 beat Clare Sanders' 7.77/189.46, putting Lew in the final against Rivero. In the final, a 7.72/188.28 beat Ron's 7.93/181 for the title. He faced Liberman at Maple Grove for a best two-out-of-three Match race on September 13 and beat Jim two straight with runs of 7.61/188.66 and 7.53/191.48 over JJ's best of 7.67/186.32. On September 21 at New England's third annual Funny Car Championships, Lew beat Bill Lawton with a 7.32/195, to Lawton's close 7.32/200, followed by a 7.38/199.50 over Paul Stefansky's 7.88/181. In the final, he beat Liberman again with a 7.44/199.50 to JJ's off pace 8.70. He failed to make it into the final on November 2 at the Sears Point North/South Championships, but he did run a 7.89/194.60 over Kelly Chadwick in one of his races. On November 7 at OCIR for the Manufacturer's Meet, he qualified second with a 7.55 on the Wacky Funny Car team (cars that had motors that were not manufactured by the same manufacturer as the body). He won two of his three races running 7.61/196.93 over Mike Burkhart's 7.99/197 and 7.57/196.93 (again) over alternate Pete Bagnard. He lost to Gene Snow's 7.29/208 in the third round when he smoked the tires and slowed to an 8.09. Lew set both ends of Maple Grove track records at 7.39/196. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, March 27, 2022, 08:53:33 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Cupertino, California USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'68 Pontiac Firebird by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.440 at Epping NH 5/31/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 196.06 at Epping NH 1970
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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 47.10, MPH 42.33    Entry is 1.00541 times average ET and 0.98691 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. The car survived into a third race season. Featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. Photo from Connecticut Dragway 9/07/70. - RT | Lew Arrington continued to campaign his Firebird for one last season. The chassis was from Logghe and the body from Fiberglass Trends. The early 392 Hemi used Ansen pistons and rods, an Engle cam, and heads by Mondello. Even though the car was now in its third year of competition, he was still able to set track records with it. | Arrington started the season at Fremont's New Year's Day race. It was a six car show. In his first race he ran 7.62/187.50, but he lost to Pat Minick's 7.48/194 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." In his second race, a 7.55/184.04 beat Jim Liberman's 7.83/189. Lew got another win in his third race with a 7.60/190.66 when Kip Brundage got crossed up and shut off in the "Parts Mart" Camaro. Lew qualified thirteenth with a 7.71 at the NHRA Winternationals. He lost to Gene Snow in round one. On February 15 at the Northern Nationals at Fremont, he lost a close first-round race to his friend Liberman. Jim's 7.57/195.22 beat Lew's 7.58/189.46. Another first-round loss came at the Super Stock Nationals showing the once potent car was getting a little old. Up in Toronto, Canada, in May for a Funny Car meet in Cayuga saw Arrington win his first-round race with a 7.95/180.36 over Larry Arnold. He failed to make it into the finals, but on May 31 he did at Connecticut running a 7.48/190.27, a 7.44/190.27 again, and a 7.49/189.07 in the semis before losing in the final to Phil Castronovo's 7.36/200.00 with an off pace 9.04/105. Still at Connecticut on July 5, Lew's first-round 7.51/188.28 beat Al Graeber, but Paul Stefansky's holeshot 7.66/196.07 beat his quicker 7.59/185.95. Arrington got back in on the break rule, but his 8.14/169.49 in the semis was no match for Jim Liberman's 7.42/189. Old car or not, on July 12 at Suffolk, Lew claimed a victory running 7.59/189.86, 7.53/190.66, and a 7.52 at 190.66 again in the semis before beating Bryan Teal in the final. There was a lot of strong competition with Don Schumacher, Jim Liberman, Charlie Allen, Phil Castronovo, and Malcolm Durham in the eight-car field. At Budds Creek, Maryland, Lew beat Liberman with a 7.68 in round one, before losing to a Larry Reyes holeshot in round two with Lew's 7.55/193 unable to catch Reyes' 7.58/195. At Epping on August 9, he beat Bruce Larson two straight with a 7.57/191 best and he stayed at Epping to race Tommy Grove the next day. Even though he ran strong 7.54/196.06 and 7.58/186.32 times he lost to Grove's 7.25/196 and 7.22/201. At the fourth annual New England Funny Car Nationals on September 20, Lew ran a first-round 7.47/196 over Pete Hill, but in the next round Dick Bourgeois' 7.31 dropped him. | Best NHRA times were 7.612/195.22.
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Photog Web 		Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'71 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.735 at Epping NH 10/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.80 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 74.50, MPH 78.02    Entry is 0.96490 times average ET and 1.05192 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: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Lew got a new car after running the same Firebird in '68, '69, and '70. He also changed engines from the early 392 Hemi to the newer 426 style Hemi. He must have taken a liking to the new Mustang as not only did the sleek body cloak his chassis, but he also went through the added effort of welding up a pair of valve covers to look like he was running a Boss 429 Ford engine. In April, Lew faced Jim Liberman in a best-of-three match race at Connecticut. Liberman won the first race with a 7.19/197 over Lew's 7.32/195.65. In the second race, Liberman went into a wheelstand and shut off, giving "Brutus" the win at 7.17/196.50. Jim could not run in the final race due to a blown transmission, so Arrington soloed for the match race win. He set a 7.02 track record at 203.61 on the final pass. Lew was at the Super Stock Nationals on May 9 at York US 30, but a first-round 7.35/208.33 lost to eventual winner Gene Snow's 6.88/199. He was runner-up to Jake Johnston at Atco for the CARS Magazine Meet. Also, 6.77 at New England Dragway on October 11, 1971. He crossed the country to race at Fremont in late October 1971 (6.75). Lew's best 1971 times are courtesy of Dennis Doubleday.
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Bob Boudreau Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'71 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.630 at Englishtown NJ 1972         1/4 Mile MPH: 216.00 at Epping NH 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 66.06, MPH 54.03    Entry is 0.97658 times average ET and 1.00803 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: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.789 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: The famed "Nitro Molecule" paint job is shown. The paint faded as the year went along to a peach color. Early in the season, the "Brutus" Mustang suffered a lot of breakage. The car was going through rear ends, transmissions, and engines. But he got it together at Englishtown in July for its FC Spectacular. It was an eight-car show, and he won it with times of 6.78/213.27, 6.63/214.28, and 6.83/211.76 in the final to beat Roy Harris' 6.91/204.54 in the "Frantic Ford." Lew was at Englishtown for a Funny Car show in August, where he lost to eventual winner Larry Fullerton's 6.69/216 in the first round, with a 6.84/210.76. Lew faced his former driver, "Jungle Jim" Liberman, at Maple Grove for a best of three match in September. Arrington won the match two straight with times of 6.79 and 6.88/208.80. Best 1972 times are thanks to Dennis Doubleday.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'71 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.480 at Englishtown NJ 8/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 222.77 at Englishtown NJ 8/73
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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 68.83, MPH 68.82    Entry is 0.97181 times average ET and 1.03614 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
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Also 6.50s at 220 at Epping Funny Car Nationals in 1973 (but he burned it up in the final and had to borrow Ken Riehle’s Hell Fire rear-engine car to complete dates). | Best 1973 times thanks to Dennis Doubleday. Based in Concordville, PA, car lost in fire at NED October 73. | Arrington was at Connecticut in June for a twelve car show. He reached the finals by running 6.92/202 over an out of shape Sam Miller and in the second round beat Jimmy King with a 7.08/203.61. He faced his old driver, “Jungle Jim" Liberman in the final where his 7.00/205.01 finished runner-up to Liberman's 6.59/213. Lew was at Englishtown on July 4th for an eight-car show. He ran 6.88/218.44 over Tom Prock and 6.68/218.97 in the semifinals over Pat Foster's quicker 6.67/223 in Barry Setzer's Vega. This set up a final round meeting with Clare Sanders driving the "Ramchargers" car. Lew ran an easy 7.14/216.34 to get the victory when Clare had a blower pulley break. He failed to qualify for the NHRA Summernationals. He was at Maple Grove on July 25 for the All-American Funny Car race. A first-round 6.80/221.76 beat Wayne Oxner, but he lost in the second round. Arrington ran well at the Super Stock Magazine Championships. He had run times of 6.73 and 6.74 on his way to a final round meeting with Prock. There his 6.91/210 finished runner-up to Tom's 6.71/218. Another runner-up finish came at Cecil County's Maryland State Funny Car Championships. Lew beat Joe Jacono in the opening round with a 6.69/213.77 and a semifinal 6.79/212.76 trailered "Jungle Jim's" 6.91. Once again, he faced Prock in the final and again the results were the same. His 6.65/214.79 finished second to Prock's 6.63/217. His runner-up finishes continued at Connecticut's East Coast Mini-Nationals. A first-round 6.84/211.26 beat Tom Crevasse in the "Fireball Vega" and a semifinal 6.79/209.30 took out Pee Wee Wallace's 6.86/212. This time he faced Jimmy King in the final and after doing his burnout, the reverser failed, giving King a solo for the money. It was another final round showing at his next stop, an eight-car show at Atco. Lew ran 6.94/216.31 over Wallace and 6.88/217.91 over Dick Bourgeois to reach the final. There he raced Crevasse. Arrington staged his car and the 'tree activated before Tom had even staged the "Fireball Vega." Lew made an on and off the throttle run while Tom was still at the line wondering what had happened. They agreed to split the purse.
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Rob Potter Jody Austin (M) from Gainesville, Virginia USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 225 ) 1992 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Austin Racing" Owned by Jody Austin from Gainesville, Virginia USA Crew Chief: Jody Austin
'89 Chevrolet Corvette by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 526 BAE Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.575 at IHRA Leicester NY 7/05/92         1/4 Mile MPH: 207.27 at IHRA Leicester NY 7/05/92
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 00.90, MPH 00.83    Entry is 1.21759 times average ET and 0.75723 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: 5.076 ET, 293.06 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.400 ET, 273.72 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.900 ET, 250.52 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Top alcohol car ran as a fuel car at 1992 IHRA Summernats. Made it to the finals, where Paul Smith protested the cubic inch size (nitro cars limited to 500. Jody had 526). | At the IHRA Empire Nationals, Jody's best of 6.57/207.27 was good for the third alternate.
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Photog Web 		John Austin (M) from Owensboro, Kentucky USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 215 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Bluegrass Shaker" Owned by Vance Turner & Commes from Owensboro, Kentucky USA Crew Chief: John Austin
'75 Chevrolet Monza by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.514 at NHRA D3 Bowling Green KY 8/22/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 210.77 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/10/77
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 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 52.26, MPH 24.50    Entry is 0.99602 times average ET and 0.95787 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: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: John was a DNQ at NHRA Columbus (times unknown but slower than 6.745). He qualified on the "bump" for the sixteen car field at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals with a 6.647/210.77. He shut off against Shirl Green in round one. John also was a 9th alternate DNQ at NHRA Indy at 6.630/202.24. He finished number 2 in Division 3 in 76. Runner up to Stan Bowman at Beech Bend WCS, running 6.514/199.11 in the final.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 09:27:08 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Lou Azar (M) from Hialeah, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 236 / 22) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Funny Gremlin" Owned by Lou Azar from Hialeah, Florida USA Crew Chief: Lou Azar
'72 AMC Gremlin by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 430 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.810 at Long Island NY 8/20/72         1/4 Mile MPH: 210.00 at Long Island NY 8/20/72
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 47.94, MPH 35.73    Entry is 1.00309 times average ET and 0.98003 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: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.789 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Lou had a bit of trouble in April at Miami-Hollywood's Big Go South race. He had one of the ten Funny Cars attempting to qualify for the eight-car show. He failed to qualify the car but returned later to make a check-out pass. Unfortunately, the accelerator jammed wide open while backing up from his burnout. The car bounced off the retaining wall before hitting some cars in the staging lanes. The only one hurt in the mishap was Dempsey Hardy, who was taken to the hospital and released shortly after. Lou's pocketbook probably took a hurting, too. After getting the car repaired, he reportedly won 65% of his match races, beating some of the better-known drivers/teams. Included in that list were the "Ramchargers," the "Mr. Norm" car, Tom Hoover, Fred Goeske, and Mike Burkhart, among others. The best ET and speed during '72 was a 6.81/210 at New York National on August 20.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, June 20, 2022, 11:52:34 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Lou Azar (M) from Hialeah, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 236 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Fireball Vega" Owned by Gary Phillips & Jim Shores from Boynton Beach, Florida USA Crew Chief: Jim Shores
'73 Chevrolet Vega by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi by Ed Pink with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at IHRA Lakeland FL 3/04/73         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at IHRA Lakeland FL 3/04/73
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 1973 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
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Lou was driving the "Fireball Vega at Lakeland in March for the IHRA Winternationals. On March 4, he got out of shape and crossed into Preston Davis's lane during qualifying. The Tennessee Bo-Weevil Mustang ran headfirst into the Vega. Both cars were damaged pretty badly, but both drivers were OK.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, November 11, 2021, 02:44:56 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Pete Bagnard (M) from California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Pete Bagnard" Owned by Pete Bagnard from California USA Crew Chief: Pete Bagnard
'70 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.490 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 184.80 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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 43.47, MPH 09.10    Entry is 1.01216 times average ET and 0.93023 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Whose car was this run made in? Bagnard was a chassis builder.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 05:34:24 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Handout, Thomas Nagy Collection Clarence Bailey (M) from Compton, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 728 ) 1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Bailey's King Boogaloo" Owned by Clarence Bailey from Compton, California USA Crew Chief: Clarence Bailey
'70 Mercury Cougar by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.030 at Irwindale CA 3/75         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 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 10.97, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.06839 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
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Clarence qualified #12 for the Irwindale Grand Premiere race, but he broke against Jim Dunn in the opening round. He was back at Irwindale in March for the Coca-Cola Championships. It was a 32 car field, and in the opening round of eliminations, his 7.03 beat Leon Cain. He lost to Ed McCulloch in round two.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 12:14:12 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.

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