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Michael Beach Darrell Amberson (M) from Osseo, Minnesota USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 553 ) 1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Ambition" Owned by Hugh Munro, Greg Barta & Darrell Amberson from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: Greg Barta
'86 Chevrolet Corvette by Bruce Nilsen | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Hugh Munro with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.825 at IHRA Milan MI 7/05/86         1/4 Mile MPH: 255.68 at IHRA Milan MI 7/05/86
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 65.21, MPH 74.43    Entry is 0.97083 times average ET and 1.06250 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: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1986 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1986 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The team first raced together was a booked race at the 1986 D4 Green Valley, TX, where Amberson rode out a wild wheelstand. The team won IHRA Bristol in 1986. Darrell was at Kansas City for the ADRA Summernationals. He failed to reach the finals, but he did run 6.01/251.39 to qualify #6 for the eight-car show. Amberson qualified #13 at Brainerd for the NHRA Northstar Nationals with a 6.037/242.58. In the opening round, his 5.975/244.56 lost to Tom Hoover's 5.868/254.95. This was the team's only NHRA race in 1986. The following week (August 24), he was at Cordova for the 33rd annual World Series. The race was run "Chicago Style," with the two Low ET cars meeting in the final. In the first round, he broke against Johnny West, who was driving the "Hawaiian." In the second round, Darrell's 6.26/235.41 lost to Wayne Minick's 6.13/244 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." Amberson's ET failed to get him into the final. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1986. The Drag Racing List December 86/January 87, Volume 1, Number 9, had 5.945/251.39 at Tulsa (first time with dual mags, dual pumps, 14/71 blower) in 1986. Where was the 5.825/255.68 run? Munro thinks it was IHRA Milan. We need to confirm.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 03:34:57 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Michael Beach Darrell Amberson (M) from Osseo, Minnesota USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 553 ) 1987 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Ambition" Owned by Hugh Munro & Darrell Amberson from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: Greg Barta
'87 Chevrolet Corvette by Bruce Nilsen | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Hugh Munro with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.725 at IHRA Milan MI 1987         1/4 Mile MPH: 255.68 at Brainerd Crown Auto Parts Funny Car Championships 7/87
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 52.58, MPH 58.21    Entry is 0.99652 times average ET and 1.01962 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: 5.357 ET, 280.72 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1987 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.745 ET, 250.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1987 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.245 ET, 230.68 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Darrell was at Tulsa for its annual Spring race. He qualified #3 in the eight-car field with a 5.95/241.28. Another 5.95 at 243.24 beat Henry Phillips in the opening round, and in the semifinals, he ran a career-best (to this point) 5.93/245.23 (Top Speed) to beat Doc Halladay's 6.14/238. Unfortunately, the Corvette broke on the run, and he could not face Johnny West driving the "Hawaiian" in the final. He was at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals but lost to Halladay in the first round. Darrell improved on his best at Atco for the IHRA Summernationals, where he qualified with a 5.89. He had a bit of bad luck when the car broke on the line in the first round, against eventual winner Mark Oswald driving the "Candies & Hughes" T-Bird. Early in July, he was at Milan, Michigan, for the IHRA Northern Nationals. An opening round 6.43/245.90 advanced over Ed McCulloch's wheelstanding Olds. But in the semifinal, he lost to Oswald. Shortly after that, Darrell qualified #1 for the eight-car field at Kansas City for their Summernationals race with a 5.93/244.75. He failed to reach the finals there as he lost to Jack Wyatt in the semifinals. He was the #15 qualifier at Brainerd for the NHRA Northstar Nationals with a 5.850/250.00. Unfortunately, he lost to John Martin in the opening round. Photo from Milan, MI, 1988. Went 5.72 at Milan (need to confirm). Was that a 5.72 or 5.77? (We formerly listed a 5.77). The most unique of all the Bruce Iversen bodies ever run. Had a much more Corvette-like front end grafted on. Big improvement! - Tim S
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 10:57:04 PM by Rob McCabe. Approved by Super Crew.
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Michael Beach Tom Anderson (M) from Macedon, New York USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 307 / 31) 1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Custom Body Ent." Owned by Phil & Fred Castronovo from Utica, New York USA Crew Chief: Ron Swearingen
'82 Dodge Omni by Tony Casarez | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.935 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/17/82         1/4 Mile MPH: 245.90 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/17/82
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 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.99, MPH 78.01    Entry is 0.95572 times average ET and 1.04920 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
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 214.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Anderson was the full-time driver for Jim Wemett in 1982. He moonlighted as the interim Custom Body driver in midseason after Bobby Hilton's departure and before Paul Smith's tenure in the car. Anderson qualified the Custom Body #3 at the NHRA Summernationals with a 5.935 at 245.90 mph and defeated Ken Veney in round one, with a 6.341 to Veney's 6.362. He lost to Gary Burgin in round 2. - David Hapgood | Tom was also driving this car in August when he won the Englishtown Race of Champions event. A quick leaving 6.03 in the final beat Burgin's 5.97. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1982.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, May 8, 2022, 10:31:10 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Michael Beach Tom Anderson (M) from Macedon, New York USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 307 / 8) 1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Jim Wemett" Owned by Jim Wemett & Aroneck from Macedon, New York USA Crew Chief: Jim Wemett & Aroneck
'82 Mercury LN7 by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Tom Anderson with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.829 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/83         1/4 Mile MPH: 249.30 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/83
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 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.73, MPH 81.76    Entry is 0.95401 times average ET and 1.06370 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
1983 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 257.87 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1983 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.110 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1983 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.610 ET, 216.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Tom set Low ET in qualifying #1 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.880/238.09. He had been driving the other Funny Car drivers nuts during qualifying. Anderson had run a 6.17/206.89 on Thursday, which was only second to Gary Burgin's 6.09/238. Then he came out Friday morning and ran his great 5.88/238. No one else was able to break into the "fives' until Frank Hawley finally ripped off a 5.97/241 late in qualifying. That was the only other car to run a "five" during Pomona's qualifying. He made it into the final by beating Tripp Shumake's 6.15/245 in the first round, with a 5.96/242.58. In the second round, a 6.11/242.58 beat John Force, and in the semifinals, he ran 5.97/236.84 to beat Gary Burgin's 6.18/234. Tom came up against the "Chi-Town Hustler" with Hawley behind the wheel in the final. Anderson ran a 6.02/241.28 that lost to Hawley's 5.93/249. At the NHRA Gatornationals, Anderson had a bad fire during qualifying. The team stripped the car down to the bare chassis and made repairs. He then went out and ran 6.01/240.69 to qualify #14. In round one, he ran a 6.04/239.36 to beat Don Prudhomme's 6.19/209. Burgin had problems and shut off in the second round, and Tom advanced with a 6.00/235.60. Unfortunately, he got out of shape in the semifinals and lost to Dale Pulde's tire-smoking 7.95. Atlanta held an eight-car show later in March, and Tom was there. He qualified #3 with a 6.37/177.16 and picked up to a 6.14/226.70 in the first round over Shirl Greer. He lost in the semifinals. A month later (April 17), he was back in Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. Once again, it was an eight-car field, and this time he qualified #5 with a 5.94/239.99. He lost to low qualifier John Lombardo in the first round, where he fouled and shut down to 8.95. Things didn't go very well at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. A best of only 6.39/170.13 failed to qualify for the eight-car show. The next stop was at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. Tom qualified #11 with a 6.07/206.89. An opening round 5.97/240.64 stopped Hawley's 6.03/235, but in round two, he slowed to a 6.29/243.24 that lost to Burgin's 6.26/233. Anderson followed the NHRA tour to Canada for the Grandnationals, where his 6.04/239.36 qualified #5. The problem is that qualifying fifth in an eight-car show means you had to run the low qualifier in the first round. Prudhomme qualified #1, and the "Snake" defeated him in the opening round. Considering the budget, these guys had compared to everyone else. This team was more than impressive. The NHRA Summernationals at Englishtown was a perfect example. With all the "high-dollar" sponsored cars around them, Tom's 5.91/244.56 qualified #3. Unfortunately, he smoked the tires and slowed to a 6.19 in the first round that lost to Kenny Bernstein's 5.85/249, but the team was able to qualify and run so well against much more heavily funded teams was noticed by all. Anderson went to Denver for the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at the end of July. It was an eight-car field; his 6.14/230.76 qualified #6. He cut a great light in the first round that saw his 6.11/238.72 hold off Ken Veney's quicker 6.08/221. In the semifinal, a 6.16/220.58 beat John Force's 6.40/193. He went up against Hawley in the final. Frank was the only Funny Car here that had run in the "fives." Anderson hoped for the best, but his 6.34/177.51 lost to the "Hustler's" Low ET and Top Speed setting 5.91/244 in the final. Hawley continued to upstage the team at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships. Tom's 5.91/237.46 qualified second to Frank's 5.86/247. In round one, Paul Smith broke, so Tom made an easy solo. But in round two, his troubled,8.19 lost to Mike Dunn's 6.25 in the "Hawaiian." Tom's best times of the year happened at Indy at 5.829/249.30, and a runner-up to Kenny Bernstein. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Sunday, June 26, 2022, 07:05:29 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Michael Beach Raymond Beadle (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 426 / 8) 1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Blue Max" Owned by Ray Beadle from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dee Gantt
'84 Ford Mustang by Pat Foster | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Emery, Dee Gantt, Fred Miller with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.750 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/84         1/4 Mile MPH: 259.36 at IHRA Milan MI 7/08/84
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 85.63, MPH 94.25    Entry is 0.94728 times average ET and 1.09898 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1984 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1984 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Beadle started the '84 season at the NHRA Winternationals, where he smacked the guardrail while beating Gary Southern in the first round with a 6.21. He could not make the second round due to damage to the car. Things improved at the Gatornationals, where he qualified for #8 with a 5.88/253.52. A first-round 6.04/202.70 beat Jim White's 6.12/233, and in round two, he shut down to a winning 8.34/109.35 when Tom McEwen broke. In the semifinals, he faced Kenny Bernstein and unfortunately smoked the tires, losing to Kenny's 5.79/256. He qualified #8 at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals with a 6.01 but lost early. In April, the team was in Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals, where Raymond ran 5.92 to qualify #11. He lost to Mark Oswald in the first round. On May 6, Raymond qualified #3 at Rockingham with a career-best (to this point) 5.77/258.52 for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. He lasted until round two before his tire-smoking, 7.24/128 lost to Jim Head's 6.09/250. He also smoked the tires in a first-round loss to Al Segrini at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. Bristol was the next stop for the team for the IHRA Springnationals. Beadle's 5.89/250 qualified #6, and his 5.95/249.30 advanced over a fouling Paul Smith in the "Custom Body" car in the first round. He and Mark Oswald in the "Candies and Hughes" car had a great race in round two that saw Oswald's 5.82/254 get the better of the "Max's" 5.89/252.10. They were at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships shortly after. A 5.96 qualified #4 in the sixteen-car field, and Beadle lasted until round two before his off-pace 6.50 lost to Smith's 5.99. Beadle had won the '83 NHRA Springnationals and hoped to repeat in '84. He started by qualifying #8 at Columbus with a 5.94/248.61. An opening round 5.97/238.09 beat Head's 6.07/243, and in round two, a 5.93/247.25 took out Sherm Gunn's 6.28/191. But his repeat chances were over in the semifinal when Beadle's 5.96/241.93 lost to eventual winner Oswald's 5.89/242. Things didn't go so well in Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. He qualified #10 with a 5.93/251.39 but lost to eventual winner Billy Meyer in the opening round. The following week (July 8) saw more of the same. They were in Milan, Michigan, for the IHRA Northern Nationals. Raymond's 5.79/259.36 qualified #7 for the sixteen-car field. But in round one, a sheared fuel pump ended their chances of advancing. But after a couple of weeks of lows came the highs. Beadle won for the first time in thirteen months at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. A lot of racer's luck helped out in this win, but it was still a win. He had only qualified #11 with a 5.87/247.93. Don Prudhomme had a blower explode in the opening round of eliminations, and Beadle advanced with a 6.58. Tim Grose smoked the tires in the second round, and a 5.92/249.30 advanced the "Max." He was to face Kenny Bernstein in the semifinals, but the "Budweiser King" broke a reverser after its burnout, and Beadle singled into the final with a 5.93/250.00. He went up against Meyer in the final, and his 5.95/247.93 took the victory over Billy's 5.97/248. Then came a stop at Dragway 42 for the ADRA's first race, the Grandnationals. It was an eight-car field. Beadle qualified #6, and he lasted until the semifinal before his blower exploded on a 6.53 pass that lost to eventual winner Jim White. His best times there were 5.92/244. Raymond sure didn't have to wait long before scoring his next NHRA victory, as it came at the next NHRA event, the Mile High Nationals in Denver. He qualified #2 with a 5.92/233.76 and then set a 5.90 track record during eliminations. He beat Prudhomme in the semifinal and then went up against Frank Hawley, driving the "Chi-Town Hustler" for the title. Hawley fouled, and Beadle ran 5.93/248.61 (speed was a track record) for the victory. At the IHRA Summernationals, held at Edgewater, he qualified #3, then during eliminations, he set Low ET at 5.78 but lost to Oswald in the semifinal. After running so well, the team had to be disappointed at Brainerd. Beadle "only" qualified #12 for the NHRA Northstar Nationals, and he lost to Dale Pulde in the opening round. Raymond's best NHRA times of 5.750 at Indy and 257.14 at Atlanta. We formerly listed 5.735 but are removing that until we get confirmation. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1984.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Monday, July 11, 2022, 10:21:37 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Michael Beach Raymond Beadle (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 426 ) 1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Blue Max" Owned by Raymond Beadle from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dee Gantt
'85 Ford Mustang by Pat Foster | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Emery, Dee Gantt, Fred Miller with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown 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 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 75.73    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.05633 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: 5.559 ET, 266.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.030 ET, 240.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Photo from Milan, MI - John Lombardo driving. Won Indy with Lombardo driving. Times needed for the year.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, June 23, 2022, 04:08:32 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Al Bergler (M) from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 302 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Motown Shaker" Owned by Al Bergler from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Al Bergler
'76 Ford Mustang II by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.320 at PHR Martin MI 8/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 219.51 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 69.09, MPH 48.54    Entry is 0.96636 times average ET and 0.99759 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: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1976. Did the team have two paint schemes in 1976?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 5, 2021, 10:38:25 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Danny White.
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Michael Beach Al Bergler (M) from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 302 ) 1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Motown Shaker" Owned by Al Bergler from Mount Clemens, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Al Bergler
'82 Pontiac Trans Am by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Al Bergler with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.225 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 233.76 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 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 48.61, MPH 48.49    Entry is 1.00242 times average ET and 0.99740 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
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 214.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1982. Early season 6.43 at Englishtown. Al didn't run any NHRA national events this year. car was to sold to Rune Fjeld
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Thursday, June 23, 2022, 09:51:15 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Kenny Bernstein (M) from Dallas, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 404 / 3) 1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'82 Mercury LN7 by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.900 at PHR Martin MI 8/82         1/4 Mile MPH: 247.25 at PHR Martin MI 8/82
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 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 77.05, MPH 81.29    Entry is 0.95008 times average ET and 1.05496 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
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 214.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Michael Beach photo from Martin, Michigan, Popular Hot Rodding event in 1982. Kenny started the '82 season at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. Unfortunately, his best of 6.20/236.22 failed to qualify, and he was third alternate for the show. He continued to have problems at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals where he was second alternate with a 6.18/221.12 best. He qualified #5 with a 6.26 in the eight-car field at Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, but he failed to reach the finals. The next NHRA meet was the Southern Nationals at Atlanta that had an eight-car field. Kenny and crew chief Dale Armstrong had nothing, but problems and the best they could get the LN-7 to run was 12.19. Obviously, they failed to qualify. As bad as they were doing in NHRA events at the time, in IHRA, they scored a victory at the Pro-Am Championships on May 2. Kenny still didn't qualify so well, running a 6.21 for the final spot in the eight-car field, but he advanced past the first-round when Dale Pulde lost an engine on the line. In the semifinals, Bernstein picked up to a 6.06 to beat Al Segrini and move into the final where he faced John Pott in Larry Coogle's "Sting" car. Kenny repeated his qualifying time with a 6.21 to take the win. At the end of May, he showed at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. It was another eight-car show and once again he failed to qualify. He qualified for his first NHRA event of the year at the Springnationals in June. His 6.04/236.84 got the #5 spot in the sixteen-car field. He almost made it to the finals as well, by stopping Tom McEwen in round one, with a 6.24 and in round two, beating Don Prudhomme. But his 6.32/223.88 in the semifinals lost to Segrini's 6.27/236. The following week (June 20), he was at Norwalk for the IHRA World Nationals. He qualified #4 with a 5.98 in the eight-car show, but he lost in the first round, to Gary Burgin. On June 27, Bernstein was at Maple Grove for the Super Stock Magazine Nationals. He beat Kosty Ivanof in the first round, with a 6.17/226.13, but in the semifinals, he got out of shape, hit the guardrail, and coasted across the center line. He was OK. Things started going a bit better for the team by July when they showed up at Sanair in Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. A 6.01 qualified #1, and he ran 6.08 and 5.99 to reach the finals against Prudhomme. The "Snake" won with a 6.03/245 over Kenny's runner-up 6.13/233.16 effort. At Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals, a 5.93 qualified #4, and he lasted until the semifinals before losing to Prudhomme again. The next race on the NHRA tour was the Mile High Nationals at Bandimere. The "Budweiser King" qualified #3 in the eight-car show and in round one, he beat Garth Widdison. In the semifinals, he was late off the line and Billy Meyer's 6.19/223 beat his quicker 6.17/233.76. Kenny set a track record at US 131, Martin, Michigan, when he qualified #1 with a 5.90 at 247.25 for the PHR Championships. Unfortunately, he lost in the first round. Brainerd was the next stop on the NHRA tour for the Northstar Nationals. He qualified #5 in the eight-car show. That set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Segrini. Al won their race with a 5.97/238 over the "Budweiser King's" 6.25/196.30.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Sunday, December 8, 2019, 09:30:33 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Michael Beach Kenny Bernstein (M) from Richardson, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 404 / 1) 1988 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein from Richardson, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'88 Buick Reatta by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.295 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/29/88         1/4 Mile MPH: 278.46 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/88
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 1988 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.94, MPH 87.11    Entry is 0.93042 times average ET and 1.09221 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
1988 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.230 ET, 286.62 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1988 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.691 ET, 254.95 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1988 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.191 ET, 234.36 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 car under 5.30. Set two national records at 1988 Gators, 5.333 then 5.314. Low qualifier at Indy with a 5.330. Photo from Columbus 1988. | Kenny started the '88 season at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing. He qualified #3 in the eight-car field with a 5.57. In the first round, an improved 5.53/257.14 beat Jim Dunn, but in the semifinals, the car broke and he lost to John Force. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, he qualified #2 with a 5.41. A 5.42 in the first round, beat Don Prudhomme, but in round two he smoked the tires and lost to Mark Oswald. More problems kept him from the winner's circle at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. Bernstein set Top Speed in qualifying with a 271.90 pass and in round one, his 5.40/267.06 beat Dominic Santucci, but in the semifinals, he shut off just off the line giving Force an easy ride into the final. Kenny broke through with a win at the next race, the NHRA Gatornationals. He qualified #3 with a 5.37/272 and in the first round, beat Chuck Etchells with a 5.33/278.46 (Top Speed). In round two, his 5.39/274.97 beat R.C. Sherman and a Low ET shot at 5.31 took out Tom Hoover in the semifinals. The 5.31 was a new NHRA record. To top it all off, he beat Oswald in the "Candies and Hughes" car in the final with a 5.35/278.12. At Atlanta in April for the NHRA Southern Nationals, Bernstein lasted until the semifinals where his 5.72 lost to Force's 5.60. Things didn't go very well at Memphis for the NHRA Mid-South Nationals. He qualified #7 with a 5.64 and in the first round, beat Prudhomme, but in round two, the car broke at about half track, advancing Ed McCulloch into the semifinals. For the first time since the season opener at Darlington, Kenny was back on the IHRA trail at Bristol for the Springnationals. He qualified #1 and a 5.66/253.59 beat Scott Kalitta in the first round, but in the semifinals, he smoked the tires and lost to Dale Pulde. A week later he was in the finals at the NHRA Cajun Nationals. There he ran 5.47 over Johnny West, a 5.53/256 over Prudhomme, and a 5.50/257 over a tire smoking Oswald in the semifinals. In the final, he lost to an old veteran of the Funny Car wars, Bruce Larson. A 5.44 (Low ET) qualified #1 at the NHRA Springnationals and in the first round, he took out Jim Head. A 5.73/244 beat a tire smoking Pulde, but in the semifinals, he got out of shape and shut off, losing to Force. The wins certainly weren't coming as often as they did in years past and at the NHRA Grandnationals, he fouled in the first round, against Jerry Caminito. Kenny qualified #5 with a 5.56/257.65 while Jerry qualified with a 5.89. Things went better at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. A 5.48/258.39 qualified #3 in the field and he lasted until the semifinals where Larson's 5.57/260 beat his 5.62/255. The "Budweiser King's" next stop was at Maple Grove for the Super Stock Nationals. It was an eight-car show and Bernstein qualified #1 with a 5.54 (Low ET) at 248.61. He beat Caminito in round one, with a 5.66/248.61 and a 5.62/249.30 beat Santucci in the semifinals setting up a final, round race with Larson. Kenny won that race. After that, he won the NHRA Seafair Nationals at Seattle. A 5.33/269.46 qualified #3. He beat Eric Reed in the first round, and improved to a 5.32/270 in round two to beat Force. In the semifinals, a 5.43/258 beat Richard Tharp in the "Blue Max." In the final, he met Brad Tuttle and Bernstein got the win with a 5.35/271.16. The NHRA Winston All-Stars had only eight-car fields in the Fuel categories. Kenny qualified #3 and made it into the final by beating Force with a 5.43/257 and Mike Dunn with a 5.40/262 in the semifinals. In the final, he faced Oswald, and although both ran 5.52, Mark got the win. Bernstein set a 5.40 track record in Sonoma while qualifying #1 for the NHRA California Nationals. Unfortunately, in the first round, he lost to Reed when both ran 5.48, but Eric got the win light. The "Budweiser Team" had an interesting weekend at Brainerd for the NHRA Northstar Nationals. Kenny had set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 5.43 at 264.62, but in the first round, against Pulde, he did his burnout and then proceeded to back up to the line. He then found that the transmission was locked into reverse. Crew Chief, Dale Armstrong and fellow crew member Jim Male lifted the body and tried to help Kenny get the car out of reverse. The car lurched forward, hitting both Dale and Jim. Both were OK other than bruises. Pulde singled for the round win. The jokes started coming by the time Bernstein got to Indy. One team had a decal that read "I Break for Crewmen." It was all in good fun as no one got hurt. The Big Bud Shootout was held in conjunction with the NHRA US Nationals. Over the year, the "Budweiser Team" had earned 1,660 points in qualifying at the National events. They were second to Force. The Shootout consisted of the eight best qualifiers over the year. Kenny had won this event in prior years. He won his first-round race with a 5.41/270.18 over Larson's off pace 6.51/134. In the semifinals, it was Kenny who had trouble and his 9.05/83.42 lost to Head's 5.45/269. The next day (September 4), for the US Nationals, he qualified #1 with a 5.33/268.57. He beat Larson again in the first round, with a 5.40/270.51. In round two, a 5.38/267.30 beat Pulde's 5.40/267 and a 5.35/273.97 in the semifinals took out Oswald's 5.42/269. That put him into the final against McCulloch. Ed had just set a 5.32 track record in his semifinal race so he was tough. Kenny ran his best of eliminations in the final, a 5.34/270.83, but he lost to the "Ace's" slight holeshot with a 5.35/271. It was a close race. Bernstein resumed his winning ways at the next NHRA race, the Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove on September 18. There, he didn't qualify so well, only running 6.68/134.16 for the #14 spot. He ran even worse in the first round, but his 7.62 advanced when John Martin crossed the centerline on a 5.52 run. Bernstein picked up the pace in round two when both he and opponent Mike Dunn ran 5.38 (Kenny at 266.50), but the red Buick got the win. In the semifinals, Bernstein out drove Pulde as his 5.38/268.49 beat Dale's quicker 5.34/276. Once again he was in the final, and once again his final round opponent was McCulloch. Kenny showed his reflexes were sharp as he once again won with a holeshot. His 5.36/268.49 got the victory over Ed's 5.34/276.
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Michael Beach Kenny Bernstein (M) from Richardson, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 404 / 1) 1989 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein from Richardson, Texas USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'89 Buick Reatta by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 5.211 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/07/89         1/4 Mile MPH: 280.37 at NHRA Maple Grove PA 9/89
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.93, MPH 90.12    Entry is 0.91566 times average ET and 1.09971 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: 5.132 ET, 286.62 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1989 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.691 ET, 254.95 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1989 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.191 ET, 234.36 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Everyone expected this car to win the NHRA Funny Car Championship in '89. After winning the championship the previous four years, it was a little disappointing how the season went for Kenny. It started at Pomona for the Winternationals. Kenny qualified way down the ladder in the #13 spot with a 5.47/266.74. He improved to a 5.42/264.16 in the first round to beat Dale Pulde. In round two, a consistent 5.43/269.21 beat Tom Hoover. In the semifinal, he beat Chris Lane with a 5.48/265.33. In the final, he met who was soon to be his nemesis, Bruce Larson. And sure enough, Larson scored the win over Bernstein. The next event on the NHRA schedule was the Supernationals. Kenny qualified #4 with a 5.30/270.27 but broke a rear end in the second round and lost to Art Hendey. The Gatornationals was the next stop; a 5.39/269.70 qualified #6. He lost to Larson in the second round. At the fourth race of the year, the Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Bernstein qualified #4 with a 5.47/266.27, but once again, he lost in the second round, this time to Eric Reed. He looked like the Bernstein of old at the Mid-South Nationals at Memphis. He qualified #1 with a 5.25 (Low ET) at 280.11. He beat Scott Kalitta in the first round and then got a couple of lucky breaks when, in round two, both he and Hoover smoked the tires, but Kenny's 6.45/232 held on for the win. In the semifinals, he ran a 5.42/270 to win over Ed McCulloch, who shut off to a 10.00. In the final, he ran Mark Oswald in the "Candies and Hughes" Probe, and once again, he had a little luck when Oswald broke, and Bernstein scored his first victory of the season. The next race was the Cajun Nationals. Kenny used a 5.50/266.50 to qualify #4. In the first round against John Martin, the car broke on the burnout, giving Martin an easy single. The seventh race of the season was the Springnationals at National Trail. Bernstein qualified #3 with a 5.33/269.13. He beat Kalitta in the first round with another 5.33 but smoked the tires and lost to Jim White in round two. A strong performance was turned in at the Grandnationals in Canada. Kenny set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 5.44/265.72. In the first round, both he and Johnny West had problems, and both ran 5.60, West at 253 and Bernstein at 212.31, but the Buick still won the race. A 5.47/270.92 (Top Speed) beat Hoover's 5.68 in round two. In the semifinals, he beat Don Prudhomme's 5.73/231 with a 5.48/254.47. Once again, he met with Oswald in the final, and the results were the same, with Kenny's 5.51/265.72 beating Oswald's close 5.54/258. He didn't have to wait long for his third victory of the year as it came at the next event, the Summernationals at Englishtown. He qualified #3 with a 5.35, beat Hendey in the first round, and John Force in the second with a 5.36/272. He ran a solo 5.40/270 in the semifinals when Prudhomme broke just off the line. In the final, he was paired with McCulloch, and Kenny ran a 5.41 to win over Ed's 5.50. He was a favorite to win when the teams headed to Denver for the Mile High Nationals. He didn't disappoint in qualifying when his 5.53/263.38 (Top Speed) got the pole. He beat Hendey in the first round, and a 5.62/254 beat Mike Dunn's close 5.65 in round two. But in the semifinals, Oswald put him away with a track record 5.50. The California Nationals was next, and again Kenny qualified well with a 5.39/273.88, taking the #3 spot. Unfortunately, he and Tony McCallum ran 5.52 in the first round, with Tony winning. The next race was the Seafair Nationals at Seattle. Bernstein qualified #4 with a 5.34/278.89 (Top Speed). He beat Hendey's 5.57/260 in the first round with a 5.35/276.66. In round two, a 5.41/248.23 beat R.C. Sherman, and in the semifinals, he took a big win over Prudhomme with a 5.34/276.07, beating the "Snake's" 5.40/263. In the final, he met Larson, and despite running quicker and faster with 5.37/273.22 times, he lost to Larson's holeshot 5.40/271. At the Northstar Nationals, a 5.43/266.11 qualified #2. When McCallum broke, he ran an easy 11.70/72.42 in the first round. But in round two against Larson, Kenny ran even worse when he smoked the tires to a 14.35/70.56 to lose to Bruce's 5.51/271. Kenny and Dale probably thought things couldn't get worse when they went to Indy for the US Nationals. A 5.37/276.75 qualified #8 there, but he lost to Hoover in round one. They went to Norwalk for the IHRA World Nationals and set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying #1 with a 5.35/264.71. Kenny got past a fouling Gary Bolger in the first round, and in the semifinals, he ran a 5.64/216.35 that beat Doc Halladay's quicker 5.61. In the final, he met the second qualifier, R.C. Sherman, who beat him with a 5.50 to the "Budweiser King's" 5.54. On September 10, he was at Darlington for the IHRA US Open. A 5.51/264.41 qualified #2. He smoked the tires to a 6.67 in the first round but still beat Halladay. A 5.54/272 beat Johnny West's 5.98/244 in the semifinals. Kenny got his first IHRA victory of the year when he stopped a tire-smoking Darrell Amberson in the final with a 5.56/273.53. A week later (September 17), he was at Maple Grove for the NHRA Keystone Nationals. He broke 280 in qualifying with a 5.25/280.37 (#3). Another 5.25 at 279.06 beat a fouling Scott Kalitta in the first round, but in round two, he smoked the tires in a 6.80/141.17 loss to Larson's 5.30/276. He also lost in the second round at Topeka for the NHRA Heartland Nationals. There, his 5.44 lost to Oswald's 5.34. The following week (October 8), he was at the Texas Motorplex for the Chief Nationals. He qualified #4 with a 5.21/277.60. Another 5.21 at 278.46 beat Hendey in the first round. A 5.24/277.43 advanced in round two when Tony McCallum broke, but in the semifinals against Prudhomme, he smoked the tires to a losing 9.29/79.33. The NHRA tour then went to Arizona for the Fallnationals at Firebird Raceway. Kenny qualified #2 with a 5.48 at a track record 271.98. He beat Jim Dunn in round one, while a 5.49/267 in round two advanced when Jim White lost a blower on the line. In the semifinals, he slipped to a 5.56/268.17, losing to eventual winner Larson's 5.43/268. At the season-ending World Finals at Pomona, Bernstein did not end his Funny Car career as he would have liked. He qualified #4 with a 5.32/278.46, but in the first round, against Jerry Caminito, he lost with a 7.30/184.84. In the season-long NHRA points chase, he finished third behind Larson and Prudhomme. In the IHRA standings, he finished #7, even though he only ran two events. Some drivers would have loved to have seasons like that, but it was below his expectations for Kenny. Set 5.257 national record at Memphis 89. Ran 276.75 at 89 Big Bud Shootout. Photo from Indy 1989.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Gold Digger" Owned by Bud Richter from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Bud Richter
'76 Ford Mustang II by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.700 at PHR Martin MI 8/77         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 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 29.11, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.03395 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
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Gary was at Martin, Michigan, in August for the PHR Championships. The car broke in the qualifying round. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1976.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1980 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
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1981 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
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: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.640 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.30 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 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 10.25, MPH 00.98    Entry is 1.06924 times average ET and 0.89303 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
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 214.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Thursday, February 16, 2012, 01:37:01 AM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1985 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
1985 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.559 ET, 266.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.030 ET, 240.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Thursday, February 16, 2012, 01:38:38 AM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1986 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
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1986 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1986 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 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: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, February 16, 2012, 01:32:41 AM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1987 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1987 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
1987 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.357 ET, 280.72 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1987 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.745 ET, 250.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1987 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.245 ET, 230.68 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: Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983. Times needed for the year.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, June 23, 2022, 03:48:20 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1988 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Cobra/Tyrant" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'75 Ford Mustang II by Woody Gilmore | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with 2 speed manual transmission
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 1988 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
1988 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.230 ET, 286.62 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1988 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.691 ET, 254.95 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1988 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.191 ET, 234.36 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: Gary did not race any NHRA national events this year. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1983.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, May 28, 2022, 07:51:18 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Michael Beach Gary Bolger (M) from Genoa, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 395 ) 1990 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Creasy Family" Owned by Dale Creasy from Elgin, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Dale Creasy
'89 Pontiac Trans Am by Murf McKinney | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Creasy with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.922 at Atco IHRA Eastern Nationals 8/12/90         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.34 at St Louis IHRA Gateway Nationals 6/90
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 15.50, MPH 00.90    Entry is 1.06320 times average ET and 0.82469 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: 5.132 ET, 286.62 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1990 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.570 ET, 263.54 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1990 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 241.83 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: Photo from Indy 1991. | At the IHRA Tosti Asti Spumonte Gateway Nationals, Bolger ran 6.380/217.34 which was only good for 3rd Alternate. Then at the IHRA Eastern Nationals at Atco, Bolger qualified on the bump for the 8 car field with a 5.943/213.24 & Drew #1 qualifier Richard Hartman in Round 1 where Bolger was late on the tree & his 5.922/212.42 was no match for Hartman's 5.635/226.11. If anyone knows any better numbers for Bolger in 1990, please let us know. - Rob McCabe
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 03:47:36 PM by Rob McCabe.

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