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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Beebe Bros., Vinson & Sixt" Owned by Beebe Bros., Vinson & Lee Sixt from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Tim Beebe
'66 Dragster by Beebe Bros. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Tim Beebe with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.120 at Long Beach CA 10/08/66         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.38 at Irwindale CA 12/26/66
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 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 88.19, MPH 84.56    Entry is 0.92829 times average ET and 1.06517 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
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.950 ET, 223.32 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.670 ET, 204.08 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.390 ET, 186.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Irwindale had a big $$$ bounty on their head for them being undefeated for several weeks straight. They ran some legitimate 7.20s at many different tracks. But alas, they never toured and didn't get the fame they deserved. - Bill Duke | Confirmed 7.46/210.76 at Lions UDRA Winter Championships 2/11/66 and 7.58 at 205.94 at Bakersfield 3/66. Home-built chassis, per 6/66 Drag Racing. | It's hard to say who was the winningest Top Fuel driver in '66, but it was hard to bet against Beebe. Dave qualified fifth with a 7.82/201.76 on January 23 at the Jackpot Pro-Circuit race at Pomona. He set Low ET with a 7.59 over John Mulligan in the second round, but he lost in the semis. At the AHRA Winternats, he set Top Speed at 213.76 but failed to make it into the finals. He qualified #21 at the NHRA Winternationals with a 7.79, but he lost in the first round, to Ronnie Hampshire. At Lions on February 26 for the UDRA Winternationals, he ran a 7.46/210.76 (Top Speed) to qualify second in the 32-car field and went all the way, winning over a fouling Bobby Tapia in the final. On March 26, he was at Lions for a sixteen-car show. Dave qualified #1 with a 7.63/198.66 and ran 7.69/202.70 over Ken Safford (7.97), 7.74/203.16 over Dave Babler, and 7.74/201.78 over Bob Hightower in the semifinal. In the final, he met Nick Marshall, who ran a track record 7.41/199 over Beebe's 7.68/191.08. Ironically, the old track record 7.46 was set by Dave on February 15. He set Top Speed again in qualifying #1 at 7.62/211.76 on April 2 at a 16-car field at Irwindale. A first-round 7.63/211.54 beat Joe Shubert (7.72/199.24). In the second round, his 7.70/210.08 beat an off pace 10.64 by John Mulligan, but Danny Ongais stepped up in the semis to a 7.66/208.32 over Beebe's 7.74/205.46. The next day (April 3) at Carlsbad for the Division 7 opener, Dave ran 7.71/209.78 over Steve Carbone (7.96/195.22), an 8.08/193.54 over Roy Shoults, but he fouled in the semis to eventual winner Tom McEwen. He was back at Irwindale on April 9 and beat Mike Snively in the semifinal with a 7.62 putting him in the final against Tommy Allen. Unfortunately, a breaker went out, and the track lost power, so Tommy and Dave split the purse due to the lateness. He won an eight-car show at Lions on April 23, qualifying #1 with Low ET and Top Speed at 7.43/213.76. He ran 7.50/211.76 and 7.53/208.32 before winning with an 8.01/130.24 when John Mulligan fouled. The following day (April 24), he runner-upped to Tom McEwen at Pomona for the Jackpot Pro Circuit race. He got past a fouling Ron Hampshire in the first round, with a 7.85/178.92, and he ran a second-round solo at 7.67/180.00. In the semifinal, he beat Chuck Griffith with a 7.60/208.80. In the final, McEwen's 7.61/204 beat his 7.64/208.80. As April came to an end, Dave tried for another win at Beeline's Third Annual Fuel and Gas Championships on April 30. It was an eight-car show, and in the first round, a 7.67/180.36 beat Ken Safford, but while coming to the line to face McEwen in the semifinal, Beebe found himself with no oil pressure and shut off. He rebounded by winning an eight-car show at Lions on May 7. A 7.59/204.54 qualified #4, and Dave ran 7.57/209.78 (Top Speed) and 7.67/205 to get to the final. He wasn't the quickest in the final, but he got there first with a 7.70/208.80, beating Safford's 7.63/201 in Ted Gotelli's car. On May 8 at Carlsbad for a Jackpot Pro-Circuit race, he ran a 7.61/192.70 in the final to win over Tommy Allen's quicker 7.57/208.32. He won again on May 22 at the Division 7 race at Sacramento, beating Don Cook in the final. A week later (May 28), he won a big sixteen-car show at Lions. A 7.66/202.70 beat Frank Pedregon in the first round, while in round two, his 7.59/207.37 beat Mulligan's quicker 7.51/204. A 7.54/215.34 beat an ailing Safford in the semifinals, and he wrapped up the win with a final round 7.53/215.30 that stopped Rick Stewart's 7.63/210. The following day he won at the Santa Maria Jackpot race. There he set Low ET and Top Speed with a 7.92/202.24. He didn't do so well at an eight-car show at Lions on June 4. Dave qualified #2 with a 7.42/211.76, and a 7.41/210.76 got past the first-round, but in the semifinals, his car failed to fire, and eventual winner Al Freeman advanced. A week later, he was back at Lions, where he ran 7.79 to qualify #5 in the eight-car field. He lost to Mulligan's 7.51/187 in the first round, with a 7.86/167.69, but John hurt his engine and could not continue, so Beebe got back in on the "break rule." After that, he stopped Nick Marshall's 7.69/204 in the semifinals with a 7.60/207.85. But in the final, he fouled away a 7.78 and lost to Carbone's 7.70. Another win came on July 23 at Irwindale when he stopped Jeep Hampshire in the final. He fouled in the final against John Edmunds on August 14 at the Bonneville Division 7 race. Another runner-up finish came on October 7 at an eight-car race at Carlsbad. After running 7.54/201.78 over Dominic Cardoza (8.07/200.48) and 7.44/205.46 over a motor-blowing Ronny Graham, he lined up against Leroy Goldstein in the final, and he lost a motor while Goldstein won with a 7.39/194.80. The following day (October 8) saw Beebe qualify first with a Low ET of the meet 7.39 and then leave, not hanging around to race and just testing their new motor. They tested it well as later that day, they showed up at Lions and qualified #1 with a track record 7.12. He went on to run a 7.27/201.78 in the first round, and a 7.30/168 in round two. In the final, he faced Jack Ewell and lost, taking another runner-up finish. Beebe won again on October 15 at Irwindale, setting Low ET in round one, with a 7.30/208.80 over Goldstein and Top Speed with a second-round 7.40/215.30 over Rick Stewart's 7.83/203.60. In the final, he beat Cardoza. Another big win came on October 22 at the Irwindale Grand Prix. A first-round 7.37/183.94 beat a fouling Gary Cassidy, and a final round 7.59/200.80 beat Gerry Glenn. Pete Robinson's 7.27/203.16 got him in the final at the NHRA World Finals. Another win came his way at a sixteen-car show at Irwindale on November 26. He took it all, qualifying #1 with a 7.19, which held for Low ET. He then set Top Speed at 216 and won the meet. On December 26 at the UDRA Championships at Irwindale, he qualified fifth with a 7.39/217.38 and a first-round 7.47/198.66 beat Bill Alexander. In the second round, he lost oil pressure and shut off on the line, advancing James Warren. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, September 17, 2021, 10:24:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Beebe Bros." Owned by Beebe Bros. from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Beebe Bros.
'67 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Tim Beebe with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.940 at AHRA Odessa TX 1967         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.90 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 79.66, MPH 64.27    Entry is 0.95199 times average ET and 1.02416 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: 6.700 ET, 230.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.050 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 212.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.303 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.880 ET, 196.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The first six-second Top Fuel AHRA time occurred in April of 1967 AHRA Springnationals in Odessa, Texas. Dave Beebe pushed his and brother Tim's Garden Grove, Calif. -based Top Fueler to an altitude-factored 6.94 in qualifying to become only the second car behind Adams-Warye-Mulligan to run in the six-second zone. - Drag Racing Online | Qualified third in this car at Pomona Winters 67 at 7.296/215.82.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:06:00 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Crusader" Owned by Bill Crossley from Bakersfield, California USA Crew Chief: Dan Lee
'67 Dragster by Don Tuttle - CCE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bill Crossley with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.990 at Orange County CA 10/07/67         1/4 Mile MPH: 216.86 at Orange County CA 10/07/67
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 75.42, MPH 61.39    Entry is 0.95885 times average ET and 1.01927 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: 6.700 ET, 230.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.050 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 212.76 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.303 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.880 ET, 196.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: On October 7 at OCIR for a sixteen-car fueler show, Dave qualified second with a 7.09/216. In the first round, a 7.24/216.86 beat Bob Hightower (7.90/170.77). A second round 6.99/215.82 beat John Mitchell (7.18/215.82), and in the semis he had to face John Mitchell again due to the break rule. Once again he beat him, this time with a 7.16/214.26 to John's 7.46/211.46. In the final against John Edmunds, Beebe ran an off pace 8.12/149.75 to lose to Edmunds' 7.12/220.04.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 09:43:14 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Mike Ditty Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 4
"Super Chief" Owned by Nelson Carter from Pawhuska, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Nelson Carter
'68 Dodge Charger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged 426 KB Iron Hemi by Keith Black with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.630 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 199.11 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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.80, MPH 85.17    Entry is 0.96217 times average ET and 1.08188 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
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.300 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: 7.930 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: 8.560 ET, 170.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: Raced at OCIR Mfg. Championships 1968. Confirmed 7.68 at OCIR Also 7.90/194.80 Low ET and Top Speed at OCIR Funny Car Championships. Dave was driving the "Beebe and Fedak" Top Fuel car until the end of July. On August 17, he showed up at Irwindale behind the wheel of Nelson Carter's "Super Chief" Dodge Charger FC. The race was between FC's and Fuel Altereds. In the first round, he ran an 8.21/186.72 that lost to Leon Fitzgerald's 8.11/184 in the "Pure Heaven." In the second round, he picked up to a winning 7.80/191.88 over a crossed up Gary Reed in the "Groundshaker." In the third race, he ran 8.32/190.66 that lost to Sush Matsubara's 7.78/192. It was obvious that the car could run. On August 31, he went to OCIR for a sixteen-car show. Dave set Low ET and Top Speed in the first round, with a 7.74/187.88 over Larry Barker's "Psycho" Mustang. In the semifinals, a 7.81/184.80 beat Gene Conway in the "Destroyer" Jeep at 8.27. Unfortunately, in the final, the transmission let go and Gas Ronda soloed for the victory. OCIR held a Fuel Altered vs. Funny Car race on September 21. Once again, Beebe was there. He beat Willie Borsch in the first round, with an 8.35/187.50. A second round 7.95/183.20 beat Matsubara's 8.09/197. And in round three, he made it a clean sweep by beating Fitzgerald's 8.17/189 with an 8.11/191.48. On October 5, OCIR held a 10 car round-robin race. Beebe won two of his three races with a best of 7.95/189.06 while beating Fred Goeske.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Friday, January 4, 2019, 10:00:50 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Beebe & Fedak" Owned by Dave Beebe & Fedak from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Dave Beebe & Fedak
'67 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Tim Beebe with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.025 at Long Beach CA 1968         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.88 at Irwindale CA 5/04/68
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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 53.36, MPH 64.43    Entry is 0.99364 times average ET and 1.02247 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
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 236.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.723 ET, 226.58 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.070 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.440 ET, 196.76 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.160 ET, 160.70 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.740 ET, 200.01 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.157 ET, 177.05 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 146.50 MPH
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Notes: Dave was driving this car at Lions on April 13. A 7.07 qualified #4 in the eight-car show. He lasted until the semifinals when a 7.38/190.66 lost to eventual winner Don Cook's 7.08/222. He won a big sixteen-car show at Irwindale on May 4. He soloed in the first round, when the "Outcast" lost fire, and in round two, a 7.29/223.88 advanced when Steve Carbone fouled. Dave got another free ride in the semifinal when Dwight Salisbury also fouled. Beebe stroked it to a 7.54. In the final, he faced the Lee Brothers and won with a 7.52/189.46. Dave then went to Fresno for a twelve car show. He qualified #2 with a 7.19 and in round one, his 7.23/205 beat John Batto who shut off. In round two he fouled against James Warren.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 11:37:48 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Crossley & Beebe / Crusader" Owned by Bill Crossley & Dave Beebe from Bakersfield, California USA Crew Chief: Dan Lee
'67 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bill Crossley with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.890 at Orange County CA         1/4 Mile MPH: 235.60 at Irwindale CA 1/28/68
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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.43, MPH 98.82    Entry is 0.97454 times average ET and 1.07600 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
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 236.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.723 ET, 226.58 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.070 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.440 ET, 196.76 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.160 ET, 160.70 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.740 ET, 200.01 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.157 ET, 177.05 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.633 ET, 146.50 MPH
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Notes: Dave was driving for Crossley at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He qualified #26 with a 7.21/197.80, but he improved to a first-round 6.94/226 to beat Ron Manke. Beebe ran an easy solo in round two when Tom McEwen failed to make it to the line on time and in round three his 7.43/221.12 got around Jim Dunn who shut off early. In the semifinals, he faced eventual winner James Warren, and Dave's 7.29 lost to Warren's 7.26. The team failed to qualify at the Stardust National Open at Las Vegas.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 11:38:12 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Big John Mazmanian" Owned by John Mazmanian from Whittier, California USA Crew Chief: Doug Cook
'68 Plymouth Barracuda by Exhibition Engineering | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.385 at PDA Orange County CA 7/19/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 205.01 at PDA Orange County CA 7/19/69
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 69.64, MPH 76.91    Entry is 0.96410 times average ET and 1.06223 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, 193.00 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, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: In mid-1969 Big John rebuilt his 'Cuda, replacing the old 392 with a Keith Black 426. The car was repainted, relettered, and Dave Beebe drove at the '69 PDA meet at OCIR, winning Funny Car eliminator over Ongais in the M/T Mach 1. Ran 7.38/205. Rich Siroonian was back at the wheel by Indy. 120" chassis, Fiberglass Trends body. | Just before July, Mazmanian switched from a 392 Hemi to a Keith Black 426 Hemi mounted farther back in the chassis. At Irwindale for their Fourth of July race, Beebe qualified second with a 7.73, but broke against Larry Fullerton in the semis. The next day (July 5) for the OCIR Nitro Championships, he qualified third with a 7.64, but lost early. At Irwindale's Race with a Reason on July 12, Beebe won the first-round with a 7.54/195.64 over Ray Alley (7.93/184.82), but both he and Bob Smith broke in the semis with Dave taking the win. In the final against Danny Ongais, he broke again and lost. He beat Ongais in the final at the PDA Championships on July 19 with a 7.45/205.01 (Top Speed) over Danny's 7.55/193.54. He qualified #1 with a 7.56 and a first-round 7.45 beat Steve Bovan (7.90). In the second round, he set Low ET at 7.38/204.08 over Gas Ronda (8.93). In the semifinal a 7.89 beat Gene Conway (10.86). On August 2 he was at Irwindale for the Gold Cup Championships. Dave made it to the final by stopping Larry Fullerton in the semifinals with a strong 7.44/202.24. In the final, he fouled against Pete Bagnard's Nova. Another win came on August 9 at the OCIR Anniversary Race. He singled with a 7.94/191.08 when Pete Bagnard broke. Ran a semifinal 7.64/197.80 (Top Speed) over Gary Gabelich who brushed the guardrail, and a final round 7.61/197.36 (Low ET) over Ed Lenarth who broke. Shortly after this Rich Siroonian returned to driving John's car. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, December 22, 2019, 11:30:27 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Dodge Fever" Owned by Dean Hofheins & Dallas Furgeson from Chatsworth, California USA Crew Chief: Dave Beebe
'69 Dodge Charger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 KB Iron Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.440 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 203.16 at Orange County CA 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 65.71, MPH 72.77    Entry is 0.97128 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
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, 193.00 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, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: The roof was blown off this car late in 1969 at Irwindale. | On May 17, for an eight-car show at Irwindale, Dave qualified #1 with a 7.67. In the first round, he beat Gas Ronda (8.21/185.18) with Low ET and Top Speed of 7.62/200.00. Both he and Mike Van Sant broke in the semifinal, with Van Sant crossing the line first. The Invader couldn't repair, so Dave was reinstated to run Rich Siroonian in the final. A holeshot win by Siroonian at 7.79/190.26 beat Beebe's 7.77/196.06. Another eight-car field at Irwindale on May 30 saw Ronda's 7.81/185.18 beat Dave in the first round. The next day at OCIR for the Funny Car 500, he qualified second with a 7.56/199.11 but broke a rear in the first round. He faced off against Larry Reyes in the Hawaiian at Irwindale on June 21. Reyes' 7.62/180 beat his 7.70/194.38 in the first race, but a 7.63/197.36 beat the Hawaiian's 7.93/182.92 in the second race. So for the tiebreaker, Beebe ran a 7.59/201.34 but lost to Reyes 7.65/189.46. On July 4, he showed up at Irwindale in John Mazmanian's Cuda. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 07:20:38 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Super Chief" Owned by Nelson Carter from Pawhuska, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Nelson Carter
'68 Dodge Charger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Keith Black Hemi (iron) by Keith Black with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.510 at Long Beach CA 3/22/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 60.71, MPH 65.68    Entry is 0.98042 times average ET and 1.03627 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, 193.00 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, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Beebe started the season in Nelson Carter's Super Chief at the Irwindale New Year's Day race, where he qualified third with a 7.63. A first-round 7.65/193.54 beat Jess Tyree (7.96/180.72). But the Charger broke and could not be fixed for round two. He beat Rich Siroonian in the first round, at the AHRA Winternationals, but a 7.64 by Dick Harrell beat him in the second round. An 8.277/188.28 qualified the car tenth at the NHRA Winternationals, but he got crossed-up against Don Schumacher in the first round, and lost. On February 9 at OCIR, Beebe showed up driving a top fuel dragster. At Bakersfield, he drove both, losing in the first round, in both classes. In the funny, he lost to Danny Ongais (7.80/196.07) in the first round, with a 7.97/185.95. He again drove in both Top Fuel and Funny Car at the HRM Championships, losing in both classes in round two. He qualified the Charger sixth with a 7.86 and beat Randy Walls (8.10/173.74) with a 7.88/192.71 in the first round. Pat Foster's 7.66/191.48 dropped his 7.78/196.50 in the next frame. On March 22, for an eight-car meet at Lions, Dave set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying with a 7.51/195.65, but both he and Mike Van Sant ran identical numbers of 8.08/188.67 with Van Sant's Corvette advancing. He showed up at the final OCIR All-Pro event but broke in the first round, advancing Don Schumacher. - Ron Howard
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"John Moxley" Owned by John Moxley from California USA Crew Chief: Dave Beebe
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 1958 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.067 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/01/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.96 at Orange County CA 2/09/69
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 41.66, MPH 50.00    Entry is 1.01392 times average ET and 1.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 238.15 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
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Notes: Dave Beebe qualified sixth with a 7.06/203.60 at the NHRA Winternationals. In the first round, a 7.15 covered Chris Karamesines' 7.40. Unfortunately, he fouled against Cliff Zink. On February 9, Beebe ran a 7.17/218.96 to qualify seventh in the eight-car field at OCIR's second All-Pro race. A first-round 7.01/211.76 beat John Mulligan's 7.11/208. In the semifinal, eventual winner Larry Dixon beat him. Dixon got to Dave again in the first round, on March 2 at the Bakersfield March Meet.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"The Charger" Owned by Leonard Van Luven from California USA Crew Chief: Dave Beebe
Dragster by Woody Gilmore - RCE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 1958 Chrysler Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.050 at Long Beach CA 1969         1/4 Mile MPH: 220.00 at Long Beach CA 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 43.12, MPH 52.71    Entry is 1.01148 times average ET and 1.00475 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: 6.400 ET, 238.15 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
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Notes: Also ran 7.17 at OCIR 2/69. Also ran 7.09 at Riverside Raceway Hot Rod Championships 69. | The team of Leonard Van Luven, Dan Hangsleben, and Dave Beebe ran well early in '69. At Long Beach early in the year, the team made five 7.0 runs with the best being a 7.05 with speeds consistently over 220. The 187" chassis was from Woody Gilmore. The engine was a stock stroke 392 that used unusual Enderle barn door injectors. Beebe showed his sense of humor when he was asked why the car didn't have a nosepiece. He responded by saying that "the car had poor owners and couldn't afford one."
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7
"Beebe & Fedak" Owned by Beebe & Fedak from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Fedak & Beebe
'67 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Tim Beebe with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.970 at Riverside CA 3/69         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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 50.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.00000 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 238.15 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.660 ET, 174.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.970 ET, 218.96 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.035 ET, 160.70 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.540 ET, 202.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 149.56 MPH
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Dodge Fever" Owned by Dean Hofheins & Dallas Furgeson from Chatsworth, California USA Crew Chief: Tim Beebe
'70 Dodge Challenger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 KB Iron Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.990 at Orange County CA 9/70 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 208.81 at Orange County CA 8/29/70
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 80.36, MPH 75.65    Entry is 0.94459 times average ET and 1.05109 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: Dave started the year by qualifying third with a 7.52 at Irwindale's New Year’s Day Race. He smoked his tires in the first round, to an 8.25/129.10 that lost to Gas Ronda's 7.43/196. On Jan 4, he raced at the first OCIR All-Pro race. He won his first-round with a 7.46/200.89 over Marv Eldridge who shut off, but the drivetrain broke in the Challenger in the semifinal and Charlie Allen's 7.45/175 advanced to the final. At the second All-Pro event on January 18, he advanced past the first-round when Ray Alley broke, but again he had troubles when his transmission let go in the semifinal advanced Gene Conway. On January 26 he was at Irwindale for an eight-car show, but a 7.67/179 by Charlie Allen in the first round, beat his 7.73/186.22. At the third OCIR All-Pro event on February 22, he won his first-round race with a 7.41/189.07 over Danny Ongais' 7.69/193 in the Mickey Thompson Mustang. Unfortunately, he hurt the motor and was unable to run in the semifinal. He competed at Famoso on March 8 for the March Meet. He beat Bob Pickett's 7.88/182 in the first round, with a 7.86/189.46, but a semifinal 7.67/190.66 lost to Hank Clark's 7.65/195. The following week saw Dave at OCIR for an eight-car show. He qualified, but a broken blower manifold kept him out of the show. On March 28, he won the final OCIR All-Pro race. They ran 16-cars at the final event. In the first round a 7.74/157.61 beat Warren Gunter's VW at 8.01/177. Dave ran an easy single in the second round when Jim Adolph lost reverse after his burnout and was unable to run. An easy 8.16/177.86 got him into the final when Don Hampton fouled. A final round 7.56/196.07 beat Tom McEwen. On April 4, Irwindale held an eight-car show. Beebe finished runner-up after running 7.76/190.26 over Hampton's Corvette, and a 7.62/188.66 over Leroy Hales. In the final, both he and Mike Snively ran 7.65, but Mike got there first. He took another win on April 18 at an eight-car show at OCIR. Dave qualified #5 with a 7.45/188.67. A first-round 7.50/191.89 beat Adolph, and in the semis a 7.46/185.56 advanced when Ongais suffered a broken fuel pump. A final round 7.45/195.22 took the win when Gene Conway broke a rear end. He won at OCIR again on May 2 over a 28 car field for the Big Four Championships. Dave beat Jack Chrisman in the first round, with a 7.61/177.51, and Mert Littlefield lost to Dave's 7.54/178.92 in the second round. He got an easy win in the third round when Alley fouled. In the semifinal, he ran a 7.42/195.65 over Snively's 7.59/196. In the final he met Manuel Herrera driving John Lombardo's normally gas powered Corvette that had switched to Nitro for this event. Manuel lost a transmission and Dave won with a 7.71/185.18. Dave qualified #14 at the NHRA Springnationals in June, but a first-round 7.53 lost to Bobby Rowe's 7.36. He also suffered a first-round loss on June 20 at the OCIR March of Dimes race. A 7.50/192.30 lost to Ray Alley's 7.41/193. Dave was back at OCIR on July 3 for the Nitro Championships. He beat Dean LaPole's "King Camaro" in the first round, with a 7.75/191.48, but he lost a close race against Snively in the second round. Mike's 7.46/180 beat his 7.48/195.22. Irwindale held a 16-car show on July 17 and an 8.05/171.10 qualified Beebe #6. He beat Chrisman in the first round, with an 8.02 and a 7.90 advanced past a fouling Bob McFarland in the second round. He singled in the semifinals when both John Lombardo and the break rule car of Larry Fullerton broke. In the final, Gene Conway beat him with Low ET of the meet, a 7.63 to Dave's 7.97. He returned to Irwindale on July 25 for a best two out of three match race against Dave Hough's "Nanook" AA/FA. It was a good match with some close racing. In the first race the fuel altered ran 7.59/196 that lost to Beebe's 7.55/190.66. In the second race, Hough evened the score with a 7.34/207 beating the Challenger's 7.55/193.12. In the final race, Hough wrapped up the match with a 7.35/206 beating Beebe's 7.97/190.66. Dave picked up a win on August 1 at the Irwindale Gold Cup Championships. He ran 7.48/201.54 (Top Speed) over Mert Littlefield, a 7.58/179.28 over Marv Eldridge, and a 7.56/176.12 over Dick Poll. In the final, he ran an easy 8.05/176.81 when Bob McFarland blew his motor on the line. At the OCIR Anniversary race on August 15, he beat Steve Bovan in the first round, with a 7.54/199.11, but he fouled away a 7.43/193.54 in the second round against Snively. Dave found himself in another final round on August 29 at OCIR for an eight-car show. Beebe advanced past a broken Bovan in the first round, with a 7.38/208.81. In the semifinals, Don Schumacher broke a rear end and once again Dave advanced. He faced Snively in the final and despite running a good 7.34/197.36 he lost to Mike's 7.33/201. On September 12, Irwindale held an eight-car show and Dave won his first-round race over Dave Condit in the "L. A. Hooker" with a 7.53/192.70. In the semifinals, he slowed to a 7.88/197.80 that lost to Conway's 7.42/197. He set a 7.08 track record at OCIR in qualifying #1 for the Lions Anniversary Meet. He went on to win by running 7.19/193.13 over a broken Bob McFarland and 7.36/190.27 over John Collins in the "Atlas Oil Tool Car" in the semifinals. In the final he beat Frank Rupert driving Don Cook's Corvette with a 7.24/191.89. | The 7.53/189.07 were the best NHRA times.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Super Chief" Owned by Nelson Carter from Pawhuska, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Nelson Carter
'71 Dodge Charger by RCE | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Keith Black Hemi by Keith Black with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.444 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 186.72 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 04.53, MPH 00.96    Entry is 1.06648 times average ET and 0.89769 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: Dave was driving the "Super Chief" at the Bakersfield March Meet. Unfortunately, he lost in the first round of eliminations.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:22:49 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mr. Ed" Owned by Ed Wills from Fresno, California USA Crew Chief: Ed Wills
'71 Dodge Charger by Dick Fletcher | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 473 Keith Black Hemi by Keith Black with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.900 at Orange County CA 6/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 216.34 at Orange County CA 6/71
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 4.680 at San Francisco CA 5/08/71    1/8 Mile MPH: 154.86 at San Francisco CA 5/08/71
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 58.00, MPH 71.64    Entry is 0.98854 times average ET and 1.04010 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 69.23, MPH 19.75 Entry is 0.97908 times average ET and 0.96013 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: Ed Wills was the owner of a construction company. He got into drag boat racing before entering drag racing. At first, he ran top fuel cars, and then he started to produce fiberglass Funny Car bodies. Figuring he might as well use one as a billboard, he had this Funny Car built. The car used a Keith Black 426 Hemi that was stroked to just under 450 cubic inches. A Lenco two-speed delivered the power to a Halibrand rear with 5.14 gears. The Charger weighed 1,900 lbs. Then he needed a driver, and who better to pick than Dave Beebe? | Dave started the season driving for Nelson Carter in the "Super Chief." The ride didn't last long as he drove that car at the Bakersfield March Meet on the 8th, but one week later, on March 14, he was behind the wheel of the "Mr. Ed" car at Fremont for its Northern Nationals. The car wasn't running too well as its ailing 15.13 in the first round attests. He lost to Tom McEwen's 7.00. Beebe was at Champion Raceway on May 8, where he ran 4.68/145.86 on the 1/8 mile track. In June, he was still driving the "Mr. Ed" car when he won the OCIR March of Dimes race. It was an eight-car show, and Dave started towards his victory by beating Gary Burgin in the first round, with a 7.01/209.30. He soloed in the semifinals when Leroy Hales lost a rod in the "Lil Demon." In the final, he pushed the "Mr. Ed" car to a career-best speed (to this point) of 216.34 along with a 6.90 to beat runner-up Ray Alley's 7.18.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Ray Alley" Owned by Ray Alley from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Ray Alley
'71 Ford Mustang by John Buttera | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Ray Alley with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.710 at Orange County CA 1971         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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 76.99, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.96132 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
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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Photog Web 		Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Pure Hell" Owned by Rich Guasco from Pleasanton, California USA Crew Chief: Rich Guasco
'71 Dodge Demon by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi by Rich Guasco with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.490 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 224.43 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 80.24, MPH 73.75    Entry is 0.95582 times average ET and 1.04737 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: 6.790 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: 7.290 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 car debuted late 1971 with Elwyn Carlson driving. He was still the driver at Pomona 72. Beebe was in by Bakersfield of 72. - Dennis Doubleday | The team did not run any other NHRA national events in 1972.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Whipple & Mr. Ed" Owned by Art Whipple & Ed Wills from Fresno, California USA Crew Chief: Art Whipple
'72 Plymouth Satellite by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.400 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 226.13 at NHRA Amarillo TX 10/22/72
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 89.31, MPH 77.73    Entry is 0.94256 times average ET and 1.05530 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: 6.790 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: 7.290 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: Undefeated at SIR until McCulloch beat them on 8/05/72. Despite the loss, set 6.49/224 track records at SIR Seafair Funny Car Nats (14,000 fans watched.) Won the 1972 OCIR PDA Championships, beating Gary Burgin in the final. Also #1 qualifier, Low ET and Top Speed (6.551/223.32) at Tulsa PRA race. Ran 6.49 at Seattle on August 15/1972. Featured in the 2/73 issue of Hi-Performance Cars. - RT | Art Whipple teamed up with Ed Wills for the '72 season. Wills was still the owner of the car, but Art came on board with his mechanical skills. The 118" Don Long car cost Ed $25,000 to build. It used a 1,700 hp Keith Black Hemi. The crank rods, and pistons all came from KB's shop. Engle supplied the cam. The blower was the work of Marc Danekas and an Enderle injection unit sat on top. A Lenco two-speed with a Crowerglide flywheel and clutch was used. Wills built the Satellite body and Kenny Youngblood painted the realistic-looking grill. The lettering was done by Neil Aveill while the candy red and gold paint was sprayed on by Ron Schramek. The car weighed 1,800 lbs. and according to the January '73 Drag Racing USA issue, it had run a best of 6.40/225 up until that time (the magazine had three month lead time). Confirmed 6.48 at Lions. ET from (Drag Racing USA 1/73)
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Ray Alley" Owned by Ray Alley from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Ray Alley
'71 Ford Mustang by John Buttera | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Ray Alley 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 1972 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
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: 6.790 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: 7.290 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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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:10:28 PM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Soapy Sales" Owned by Larry Huff from Santa Clara, California USA Crew Chief: Rich Guasco
'72 Dodge Challenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Rich Guasco with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.910 at NHRA D7 Sacramento CA 1972         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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 38.24, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.01767 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
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: 6.790 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: 7.290 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: Won Sacto WCS event with a holeshot over Densham in the semis, 6.91 to 6.90, and then a single when Jim Dunn broke a reverser in the final.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 04:45:39 PM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Fighting Irish" Owned by Dick Rosberg & Tim Beebe from Chatsworth, California USA Crew Chief: Dick Rosberg & Tim Beebe
'72 Plymouth Satellite by Dennis Watson | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Tim Beebe with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.300 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 232.55 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.87, MPH 92.51    Entry is 0.94481 times average ET and 1.08163 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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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:11:23 PM by Tim Simplot. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Norman Blake Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Soapy Sales" Owned by Larry Huff from Santa Clara, California USA Crew Chief: Rich Guasco
'72 Dodge Challenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Rich Guasco with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.520 at Irwindale CA 1973         1/4 Mile MPH: 226.13 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/09/73
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 64.83, MPH 76.96    Entry is 0.97780 times average ET and 1.05177 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: Won the 1973 NHRA Springnationals beating Pat Foster (Barry Setzer Vega) in the final. Dave ran 6.573/226.13 there for his best NHRA national event times.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, November 15, 2021, 02:49:17 PM by Thomas Nagy.
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Dave Esqueda Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mr. Ed" Owned by Ed Wills from Chatsworth, California USA Crew Chief: Ed Wills
'72 Dodge Charger by Dick Fletcher | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.470 at Fresno CA 3/18/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 223.88 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.84, MPH 71.51    Entry is 0.97031 times average ET and 1.04130 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: Beebe was driving the "Mr. Ed" car at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. His 7.63/199.55 qualified #13 on the hard to get a grip Pomona track surface. An opening round 7.47 beat Leroy Goldstein's 7.69 in the "Candies and Hughes" car. In the second round, he blew the clutch, and his slowing 12.69 lost to Kenny Bernstein's 7.50 in Ray Alley's Charger. He was still behind the wheel of this car on March 18, when he ran it at Fresno Dragway for the Winter Race of Champions event. He set Low ET in qualifying #1 for the eight-car field with a 6.47. The second qualifier was way back at 6.73! An opening round 6.56/219 beat Sush Matsubara's 6.85/211. Beebe got to solo in the semifinal when Mike Van Sant lost fire in the "Stone, Woods and Cook" Mustang. Dave advanced with a 7.48/126. He went up against the second qualifier in the final, Jim Murphy. Beebe would not be denied as his 6.82/200.44 easily won over Murphy's 7.11/212. The following week (March 24), he was at OCIR for the final All-Pro race. Dave qualified #6 in the sixteen-car field with a 6.77. in the opening round, Gervase O'Neil's 7.53/133 lost to Dave's 6.96/206.42. But Beebe had problems in round two with a shut-off 9.86/69.87 that lost to eventual winner Tom McEwen's 6.96/213.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, November 6, 2021, 02:26:02 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Dave Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Whipple & Mr. Ed" Owned by Art Whipple & Ed Wills from Fresno, California USA Crew Chief: Art Whipple
'72 Plymouth Satellite by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.470 at Fresno CA 1973         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.39 at Long Beach CA 4/73
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 69.84, MPH 55.79    Entry is 0.97031 times average ET and 1.01112 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: Featured in the 2/73 issue of Hi-Performance Cars. - RT | Dave was driving the "Mr. Ed" Satellite in April when he won the Las Vegas Open at Lions. He beat the "Pure Hell" Demon in the first round, and a 6.89/217.39 (Top Speed) beat Roger Garten in the semifinals. Beebe set Low ET in the final with a 6.77 beating Mert Littlefield.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, August 23, 2021, 10:37:55 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 / 72) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Pure Hell" Owned by Larry Huff & Rich Guasco from Santa Clara, California USA Crew Chief: Rich Guasco
'72 Dodge Demon by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Rich Guasco with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.680 at Sacramento CA 1973         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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 48.82, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.00180 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: Photo was featured in Car Craft magazine, the caption reading "Dave Beebe is currently handling the reins on Rich Guasco's "Pure Hell" F/C, an offshoot of the popular AA/FA. (Steve Reyes Photo)"
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2025, 09:01:31 PM by John Murnan II. Approved by Super Crew.
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"Soapy Sales" Owned by Larry Huff from Santa Clara, California USA Crew Chief: Rich Guasco
'72 Dodge Challenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Rich Guasco 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 1974 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
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 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
1974 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:12:46 PM by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Dave Beebe (M) from Anaheim, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 700 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Whipple & Mr. Ed" Owned by Art Whipple & Ed Wills from Chatsworth, California USA Crew Chief: Art Whipple & Ed Wills
'72 Plymouth Satellite by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 473 KB Iron Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.520 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/74         1/4 Mile MPH: 207.37 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/74
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 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 55.31, MPH 23.10    Entry is 0.99088 times average ET and 0.95854 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
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 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
1974 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: Dave qualified #9 at the NHRA Winternationals with a 6.52/207.37, but he smoked the tires in the first round, and lost to low qualifier Twig Zeigler.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, November 29, 2019, 04:58:30 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© David Hapgood Kerry Beebe (M) from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6751 ) 2002 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6
"BB Racing" Owned by Kerry Beebe from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada Crew Chief: Kerry Beebe
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.223 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 193.00 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 2002 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.85, MPH 00.84    Entry is 1.28067 times average ET and 0.77117 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
2002 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 269.13 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.620 ET, 202.00 MPH   
2002 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.640 ET, 250.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.710 ET, 200.71 MPH
2002 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.140 ET, 229.89 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.040 ET, 184.32 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Photo from the 2002 AHRA World Finals.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 09:06:41 PM by Davidhapgood.
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© David Hapgood Kerry Beebe (M) from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6751 ) 2003 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6
"BB Racing" Owned by Kerry Beebe from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada Crew Chief: Kerry Beebe
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.100 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 2003 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.86, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.27217 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
2003 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 270.77 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 217.77 MPH   
2003 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.581 ET, 251.88 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 206.88 MPH
2003 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.081 ET, 231.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 184.32 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Photo from 2003 AHRA World Finals.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 09:06:19 PM by Davidhapgood.
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David Hapgood Kerry Beebe (M) from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada   (Comp Nr/Finish: 6751 ) 2004 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6
"BB Racing" Owned by Kerry Beebe from Lakeview Heights, British Columbia Canada Crew Chief: Kerry Beebe
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.010 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 191.40 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 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.86, MPH 00.82    Entry is 1.26102 times average ET and 0.75257 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
2004 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.263 ET, 271.08 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2004 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.559 ET, 254.33 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2004 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.059 ET, 233.34 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 2003 AHRA World Finals.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, March 1, 2010, 10:49:25 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tim Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1962 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: C/GS, Div: 7
"Beebe-Martin-Renfro" Owned by Beebe, Martin, Renfro from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Tim Beebe
'57 Chevrolet by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 265 Chevrolet with 4 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 1962 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
1962 Records: 1/4 Mile: 10.250 ET, 140.84 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1962 Average: 1/4 Mile: 11.730 ET, 126.39 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1962 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 13.040 ET, 112.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tim Beebe (M) from Garden Grove, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1963 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: C/GS, Div: 7
"Beebe-Martin-Renfro" Owned by Beebe, Martin, Renfro from Garden Grove, California USA Crew Chief: Tim Beebe
'57 Chevrolet by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 265 Chevrolet with 4 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 1963 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
1963 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.790 ET, 148.51 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1963 Average: 1/4 Mile: 11.330 ET, 126.39 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1963 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 12.870 ET, 112.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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