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Emery Cook (M) from San Diego, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1957 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7
"Cook & Bedwell" Owned by Emery Cook & Cliff Bedwell from San Diego, California USA Crew Chief: Emery Cook & Cliff Bedwell
'56 Dragster by Scotty Fenn | Powered by Carbureted Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.890 at Bakersfield CA 4/07/57         1/4 Mile MPH: 168.85 at Colton CA 5/05/57
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 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.97, MPH 81.76    Entry is 0.90853 times average ET and 1.08446 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
1957 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.790 ET, 176.40 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1957 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.785 ET, 155.70 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1957 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.780 ET, 141.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: First in the 8's. Set NHRA speed record at Lions Drag Strip at 166.97 on February 3, 1957. Also ran 159 and 165.13 on the same day, smashing the existing 157 mph record. This incredible speed (with an unblown, carbureted engine) caused organization officials to freak out and institute the nitro ban. Photo from Don Garlits' museum in Ocala, Florida. Cook was at Famoso on April 7, where he ran a track record 8.89. He also had Top Speed of the day at 163.35. | Cook and Bedwell 1957 - February 2 - day of the big runs, in order - 9.880/159.01 tied current world record, 2nd pass - 9.800/165.13 - the was the final. He just ran the fastest speed in history by six mph. MT asked him to stick around and make another run - then made a single after the final - 10.020/166.97! Then went to Bakersfield on April 7 - 163.35 at 8.890 - then on May 5, he went to Colton and went 168.85 on a 9.450 pass. He and two or three other cars were shipped to Hawaii in 1957 to run at Kahuku Air Base - the big drag strip in Hawaii. He ran over 160 there! Four days - July 4 through July 7, 1957 - Thursday through Sunday - 1st annual Hawaii summer Invitational drag racing championships. Cook first run-on Thursday 9.19/157.89 in front of 4000 people on Thursday. Richer in Nesbit Car 9.49/153.84, Cortopassi class 9.84/142.38, then local guys - Longie Gandall 10.33/136, local guy. Second day - Bruce Geisler - sports car day two - Fred Watanabe - motorcycle - promoter Jimmy Sujiyama - Cook then ran Friday and Saturday but not faster than they had - Cook - 166.96 Sunday July 7 - 9.89 to win top eliminator honors! 3000 fans. - Bret Kepner
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Friday, July 21, 2023, 12:01:27 AM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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Lyle Fisher (M) from Phoenix, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1960 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 3
"Chizler" Owned by Chris Karamesines from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Don Maynard
'58 Dragster by Scotty Fenn | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
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 1960 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
1960 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.962 ET, 204.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1960 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.670 ET, 180.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1960 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.378 ET, 166.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Won Cordova.
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Sunday, April 16, 2006, 09:24:01 PM by Thomas De Lello.
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Lyle Fisher (M) from Phoenix, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1960 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FM, Div: 7
"Speed Sport II" Owned by Red Greth & Lyle Fisher from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Don Maynard
27 Ford Model T Altered by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.030 at Davis-Monthan AZ 3/27/60 (WR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 183.67 at Alton IL 10/10/60
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 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.19, MPH 57.48    Entry is 0.92618 times average ET and 1.02039 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
1960 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.962 ET, 204.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1960 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.670 ET, 180.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1960 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.378 ET, 166.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The Speed Sport modified roadster campaigned by Lyle Fisher, Gary "Red" Greth, and Don Maynard, one of the more popular cars of its era, produced record-setting performances from 1956 through the early 1960s. Powered by a rear-mounted 354" Chrysler Hemi, the 1,500-pound roadster stunned observers with a speed record of 160.14 mph at the 1957 ATAA World Series at Cordova, Ill., and finished the year with a clocking of 169.11 in Tucson, Ariz. Records set in 1960 include an 8.03/175.78 at Davis-Monthan in Tuscon (probably bogus), a 180.72 backed up by a 179.28 on October 2, and the Drag News 1320 Standard Modified Fuel Roadster speed mark of 183.67 mph set eight days later in Alton, Ill. The Speed Sport roadster remained competitive well into the mid-1960s, qualifying for Top Fuel at the 1963 AHRA Winternationals and making its final appearance at the 1964 Bakersfield March Meet. Info courtesy NHRA Museum. Photo of restoration taken in 2003. - TD | After the 8.03 on March 27, he returned and went 8.53 a week later.
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Thursday, July 6, 2023, 10:49:00 PM by Super Crew.
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Don Garlits (M) from Tampa, Florida USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 204 ) 1960 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 2
"Don's Speed Shop/Swamp Rat 1-B" Owned by Don Garlits from Tampa, Florida USA Crew Chief: Don Garlits
'57 Dragster by Don Garlits | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 454 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.230 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 204.00 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 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.07, MPH 98.89    Entry is 0.94925 times average ET and 1.13333 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
1960 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.962 ET, 204.54 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1960 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.670 ET, 180.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1960 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.378 ET, 166.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Used 392 Chrysler and 331 Chevy. Topped the Drag News Top 10 list on 5/21/60. Listed on 1972 poster showing speed milestones for having been the fastest in 1960 at 190.27. We need to validate the 8.23/204 numbers.
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Saturday, March 7, 2020, 07:01:39 PM by Ron Thums.
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Norm Weekly (M) from Pomona, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 16) 1963 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7
"Frantic Four" Owned by Rivero, Fox, Holding from Pomona, California USA Crew Chief: Rivero, Fox, Holding
'63 Dragster by Rod Pepmuller | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 331 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.890 at Bellingham WA 9/29/63         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.30 at Bellingham WA 9/29/63
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 1963 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.63, MPH 60.55    Entry is 0.96810 times average ET and 1.02141 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
1963 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.600 ET, 207.36 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1963 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.150 ET, 188.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1963 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.700 ET, 176.37 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 started the year by running 188.66 to set Top Speed at the Pomona Winternationals. They also ran 187.86 on that day. Ran 8.03/192.30 to set the A/FD NHRA national record speed at the NW Division Grand Finale at Bellingham WA 9/29/63, which was recognized as the fastest speed in the sport. - RT | Also reported to have run 7.89 that day. The ET needs validation. Photo of Norm Weekly at Bakersfield's annual Hot Rod Reunion in 2003 with a repro of the famous racecar. You could pay $100, and they'd let you sit in the cockpit while they cranked it up. I'll bet they had the throttle linkage disconnected, though.
Submitted by Thomas De Lello, Last updated on Sunday, November 7, 2021, 10:20:10 PM by Thomas De Lello.

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