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Brandon Bernstein (M) from
Fairview, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7) |
2009 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Budweiser" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Lake Valley, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Rob Flynn |
| '07 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.814 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/21/09 |
1000 FT MPH: |
323.50 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/21/09 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2009 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 77.12,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.98680 times average ET and 1.03856 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 |
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| 2009 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.771 ET, 323.50 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2009 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2009 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Brandon Bernstein (M) from
Fairview, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
5) |
2010 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Copart/Lucas Oil" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Lake Valley, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Rob Flynn |
| '10 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.784 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/26/10 |
1000 FT MPH: |
318.09 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/26/10 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2010 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 85.83,
MPH 73.37 |
Entry is 0.97904 times average ET and 1.02119 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 |
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| 2010 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.752 ET, 325.61 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2010 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2010 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Best NHRA times of 3.784/318.09 came in eliminations at Ennis and was the Low ET of the Meet. |
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Brandon Bernstein (M) from
Fairview, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7) |
2011 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Copart/Mac Tools" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Lake Valley, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Rob Flynn |
| '10 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 496 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.822 at NHRA Mohnton PA 10/11 |
1000 FT MPH: |
321.27 at NHRA Las Vegas NV 10/11 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2011 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 66.54,
MPH 79.79 |
Entry is 0.98887 times average ET and 1.03140 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 |
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| 2011 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.735 ET, 327.90 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2011 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2011 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Brandon Bernstein (M) from
Brownsburg, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
6) |
2012 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Lucas Oil" Owned by Forrest Lucas
from
Corona, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '12 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.736 at NHRA Mohnton PA 10/12 |
1000 FT MPH: |
330.31 at NHRA Mohnton PA 10/12 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2012 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 89.32,
MPH 91.52 |
Entry is 0.96662 times average ET and 1.06042 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 |
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| 2012 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.701 ET, 334.15 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2012 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2012 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, January 6, 2022, 09:20:18 AM by
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Brandon Bernstein (M) from
Brownsburg, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
5) |
2013 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 7 |
| "Lucas Oil" Owned by Forrest Lucas
from
Corona, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '13 Dragster by
Brad Hadman |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.748 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/09/13 |
1000 FT MPH: |
327.82 at NHRA Joliet IL 6/29/13 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2013 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 85.66,
MPH 86.03 |
Entry is 0.96973 times average ET and 1.05243 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 |
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| 2013 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.420 ET, 337.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.701 ET, 334.15 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2013 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.698 ET, 314.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.865 ET, 311.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2013 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.198 ET, 284.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.285 ET, 280.96 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, April 23, 2023, 10:21:09 AM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Vance Hunt" Owned by Vance Hunt
from
Arlington, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Vance Hunt |
| '65 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Vance Hunt 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 |
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Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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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 |
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| 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: Kenny's first fuel ride. Vance was the man who got KB hooked on nitro. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 03:21:58 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1967 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Texas Weasel" Owned by Prentiss Cunningham
from
Amarillo, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Prentiss Cunningham |
| '67 Dragster by
T-Bar |
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 |
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Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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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 |
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| 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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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, December 21, 2019, 08:02:48 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7 |
| "Engine Masters" Owned by Ray & Sue Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Alley |
| '68 Plymouth Barracuda by
Exhibition Engineering |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 354 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.890 at Irwindale CA 1968 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
189.00 at Irwindale CA 1968 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 53.17,
MPH 61.58 |
Entry is 0.99496 times average ET and 1.02695 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: According to Kenny Bernstein, he drove the car at Ray Alley's urging at Irwindale one weekend, to best times of 7.89/189 mph. This was KB's first ride in a funny car, as he had driven AA/FD's before. This ride in Alley's Engine Masters Cuda would lead to KB driving for Alley in later years. Information from Phil Burgess, NHRA.Com. |
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Submitted by John Murnan II, Last updated on Sunday, December 28, 2025, 07:19:35 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Ace Muffler" Owned by Wayne Wilder
from
Dallas, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Wayne Wilder |
| '67 Dragster by
Woody Gilmore |
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 |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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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 |
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| 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: crashed at Green Valley May-68 |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, October 18, 2015, 01:00:05 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Anderson Bros. & Bernstein" Owned by Robert & Dufour Anderson & Bernstein
from
Austin, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Robert & Dufour Anderson |
| '67 Dragster by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.200 at Amarillo TX 6/23/68 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
225.69 at Amarillo TX 6/23/68 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 40.49,
MPH 69.74 |
Entry is 1.01839 times average ET and 1.03074 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Anderson engines in Bernstein's car (former McEwen chassis). | On June 9, the Texas Pro Fuel circuit held a race at Tulsa. Twenty-six cars tried to qualify for the sixteen spots. Bernstein made the show, and in the first round, advanced over Jimmy Nix, who fouled. In round two, Kenny's 7.56/198 lost to Dwight Salisbury's 7.27/202. The Texas Pro Fuel circuit held another eight-car show on June 15 at Odessa Raceway Park. Bernstein ran a 7.58/208.80 to qualify #7. He beat Larry Brown's 7.56 in the first round, with a holeshot 7.61/208. In the semifinal, he used a 7.34 to beat Gary Bailey's 7.45. Kenny went on to win the event with a 7.76/197.36 in the final when opponent George Cox lost a clutch on the line and was unable to run. Kenny made it two in a row at Amarillo on June 23 for an eight-car Pro Fuel circuit race. He qualified #2 with a 7.20/225.69. He beat Ray Whisenhunt in the first round, and in the semifinals, he beat Bennie Osborn's 7.41 with a 7.37. In the final, he raced and beat Larry Brown in the "Chaos Kids" fueler for the title. In July, Amarillo hosted the Texas Championships, and Bernstein qualified #1 with a 7.39/214.28. In the first round, his off-pace 7.73 lost to Osborn's 7.46, but Bennie had lost an engine while winning and was unable to run his semifinal race, so Kenny was reinstated into the show. It did him little good as he lost to Larry Brown's 7.49 with a close 7.51/213.76. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025, 04:55:19 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1968 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Carroll Bros. & Bucher" Owned by Carroll Bros. & Bucher
from
Dallas, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Bones Carroll |
| '67 Dragster by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll 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 |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:17:38 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Engine Masters Cougar" Owned by Ray Alley & Kenny Bernstein
from
Dallas, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '68 Mercury Cougar by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters 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 |
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Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Car debuted late in 1969. Ran a 7.69 at Dallas, possibly in 1969. Wayne Wilder's motor. |
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Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Sunday, February 19, 2023, 01:40:15 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Carroll Bros." Owned by Carroll Bros.
from
Irving, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Bones Carroll |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 1957 Chrysler Hemi by Bones Carroll with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.230 at Corpus Christi TX 1969 |
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 |
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Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 27.65,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.03730 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Was this the trick Woody Gilmore chassis that Bernstein owned? |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Monday, November 9, 2020, 03:20:50 PM by
Freddie Young.
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
403 ) |
1969 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Texas Weasel" Owned by Prentiss Cunningham & Martin
from
Amarillo, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Prentiss Cunningham |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 1957 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.070 at Dallas TX 1969 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
201.34 at Tulsa OK 7/06/69 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 41.40,
MPH 00.99 |
Entry is 1.01435 times average ET and 0.91953 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Ken won a Top Fuel show at Oklahoma City on July 5. It was an eight-car show that had 15 cars try to qualify. Raymond Beadle beat Ken in the first round, but hurt his car and could not make it back for the semifinals, so Bernstein got back in on the break rule. In the semis, his 7.40 beat Gary Bailey, and in the final, a 7.16 beat John Wiebe's quicker 7.14 for the win. The next day (July 6), he raced at another eight-car show at Tulsa. He beat Jerry Dawson and Ed Renck on his way to the final. In the final, his 7.31/201.34 lost a close one to Gary Bailey's 7.30/202. In the first round, he raced at the Division 4 race at Dallas on July 20, but lost to Richard Tharp driving Ken's old ride, the Carroll Bros. car. |
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Submitted by Freddie Young, Last updated on Saturday, December 6, 2025, 08:56:36 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Engine Masters" Owned by Ray Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ted Thocklen |
| '70 Mercury Cougar by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.690 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
187.50 at NHRA Dallas TX 6/14/70 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 28.95,
MPH 17.07 |
Entry is 1.03919 times average ET and 0.94382 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Bernstein drove the car in San Antonio, Texas, early in January for a four-car show. His race ended prematurely when the car broke down before his first race against Kelly Chadwick. Kenny was at OCIR for the Big Four Championships on May 2. It was supposed to be a 32-car show, but only 28 cars showed. Bernstein ran 7.98/182.55 to beat Mert Littlefield's much quicker 7.71/175 in the first round. Unfortunately, he lost to Ray Alley's 'Cuda in round two. He was at Oklahoma on July 4 for a best-of-three-match race against Don Biggers. Kenny won all three races to win the match, running a best of 7.77/170.77. On Labor Day Weekend, Kenny was at Green Valley Raceway for an AHRA race. He slept on the line in the first round and lost to the only unblown car in the show, Terry Pringle in Gene Snow's injected car. Kenny qualified #16 at NHRA Dallas Springs at 7.801/187.50. He took an easy 9-second win in round one when Tom McEwen broke, but had troubles himself in round two and his 13-second run last to Leonard Hughes. Sister car to Alley's Cuda in '70. Featured in Hot Rod. Kenny ran 7.71 at NHRA Dallas. Where was the 7.69 run? |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2025, 07:43:09 PM by
John Murnan II.
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Engine Masters" Owned by Ray Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ted Thocklen |
| '70 Mercury Cougar by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters 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 |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2025, 07:44:51 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
461 ) |
1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "R.W.P. Enterprises" Owned by Rogers, Ronnie Wright, Randy Pumphrey
from
Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Rogers, Ronnie Wright, Randy Pumphrey |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 1958 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.860 at Dallas TX 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 |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 40.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.01630 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.211 ET, 245.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.750 ET, 218.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Aso driven by Randy Pumphrey. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, February 15, 2020, 10:51:33 AM by
Freddie Young.
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Engine Masters" Owned by Ray Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Alley |
| '70 Mercury Cougar by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters 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 |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2025, 07:45:52 PM by
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Handout |
Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ray Alley's Engine Masters" Owned by Ray Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Alley |
| '72 Dodge Charger by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.171 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
193.13 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 |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 12.66,
MPH 00.97 |
Entry is 1.05611 times average ET and 0.90130 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Stock stroke |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 03:46:20 PM by
Danny White.
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Handout, Gary Osborn Collection |
Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ray Alley's Engine Masters" Owned by Ray Alley
from
Garden Grove, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Alley |
| '72 Dodge Charger by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Engine Masters with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.740 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/17/73 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
210.79 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/18/73 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 42.94,
MPH 36.24 |
Entry is 1.01080 times average ET and 0.98042 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Stock stroke motor. Kenny was at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals on January 28, 1973, where he ran 6.89/204.08 to qualify #27. He lost to Stan Shiroma in round two when he lost a blower. He then went to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. The track was nothing less than horrible, and his 7.55/200.89 qualified #9. This set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Butch Maas in the M/T Grand Am. Maas broke, and Bernstein's 7.66 advanced. Dave Beebe lost his clutch in the "Mr. Ed" Satellite in the second round, and Kenny's 7.50 won. He faced Al Bergler in the semifinals, and Al's ailing 9.10 lost to the Charger's 7.46. His run came to an end in the final, where he lost to Don Schumacher's 7.18. The team's next stop was at Lakeland for the IHRA Winternationals. Kenny qualified #10 and a tire-smoking 7.20/198.67 lost to Jim Paoli's 7.14/172 in the opening round of eliminations. At Gainsville, for the NHRA Gatornationals, his 6.74 best failed to qualify for the show. (That run does not appear on the NHRA DNQ sheet for Gainesville. Listing it but need confirmation. - BP) |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, November 11, 2021, 03:27:48 PM by
Ron Howard.
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
414 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "L.A. Hooker" Owned by Beaver Bros. & Dave Condit
from
Downey, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gene Beaver |
| '72 Ford Mustang by
S&R Race Cars (Steve Plueger & Richard Conklin) |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gene Beaver with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.630 at Dallas TX 1973 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
142.40 at IHRA Rockingham NC 5/06/73 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 53.81,
MPH 00.71 |
Entry is 0.99430 times average ET and 0.66233 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Bernstein was the second driver in this car. Bernstein was at Rockingham on May 6 for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. His 6.79 qualified #6 in the sixteen-car field, and in the opening round of eliminations, his 7.10/142.40 beat Dee Simmons. In round two, Kenny got crossed up and shut down against eventual winner Mike Snively. Kenny was at Muncie for the IHRA Northern Nationals in May. He qualified #12 with a 7.73 (easy show to get in), but he lost to eventual winner Jim Paoli in the first round. Early in July, Baton Rouge held its Louisiana State Summer Championships. Four Funny Cars ran, including Bernstein. He had lost to George Cox's "Banzai" but got back into the show as the Low ET loser. It was the "Banzai" car that Ken had to race in the final. The Charger failed to fire, so Bernstein would make an all-out solo for the win. The car left hard, but at the 1/8 mile, the "LA Hooker" exploded into flames. Bernstein got the Mustang stopped and had second-degree burns on his hands. The "Hooker" was totally destroyed. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026, 04:57:56 PM by
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "L.A. Hooker" Owned by Beaver Bros. & Dave Condit
from
Downey, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gene Beaver |
| '77 Ford Mustang II by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gene Beaver 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 |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 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: Second car driver. Photo from 1977 US Nationals. Written under his number is Chelsea Street Pub. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Chelsea King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Orange, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Leroy Goldstein |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Ed Pink with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
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| 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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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1978 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Chelsea King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Orange, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Leroy Goldstein |
| '78 Plymouth Arrow by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Ed Pink with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.053 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/04/78 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
236.22 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/02/78 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 91.37,
MPH 79.00 |
Entry is 0.93410 times average ET and 1.07353 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1978 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1978 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1978 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Kenny Bernstein's car was awarded "best appearing" at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. He also showed up with a new crew chief, Leroy Goldstein. Bernstein ran 6.21/231.36 to qualify #13, but he lost to Ron Colson driving the "Hawaiian" in the first round. He followed the NHRA tour to Canada for the Grandnationals, but he was the first alternate for the eight-car field with a 6.39 best. But #8 qualifier Tom Anderson blew his engine during qualifying, and Kenny took his spot in the show. In the first round, he had problems against Gary Burgin and shut off to an 8.59 loss. At the NHRA World Finals at Ontario, Bernstein qualified #10 with a 6.19/232.55. In the first round, a tire-smoking shutoff 10.73/71.77 lost to John Collins' 6.13/221. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1979 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Chelsea King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Orange, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Leroy Goldstein |
| '78 Plymouth Arrow by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Ed Pink with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.108 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/02/79 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
241.93 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/79 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.15,
MPH 88.80 |
Entry is 0.94845 times average ET and 1.09406 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 1979 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.954 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 193.96 MPH |
| 1979 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 221.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 192.00 MPH |
| 1979 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 205.20 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 178.01 MPH |
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Notes: Bernstein was one of the first FC racers o transport his car with an eighteen-wheeler. The Peterbilt also carried two spare engines as he entered the '79 season with four Ed Pink 1/2 strokers. Kenny failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He did much better on February 18 for Beeline's NHRA Division 7 Opener. He qualified for the eight-car show and lasted until the final, where he finished runner-up to Tripp Shumake. He then went to the Bakersfield March Meet, where he easily won his first-round race. In the second round, he ran 6.55/216.34 to beat a tire-shaking Shumake. The car got out of shape in the semifinal, and Kenny shut off to 9.53 in a loss to Jim Adolph's 6.29. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he qualified #8 with a 6.33/229.59, but he got crossed up again and lost to Al Segrini in the first round. The following week (March 18), Kenny was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. He qualified #2 in the eight-car show with a 6.17 but failed to reach the finals. On April 22, he won the IHRA Dixie Nationals in Atlanta by stopping Dale Pulde in the final. The NHRA Cajun Nationals at Baton Rouge was postponed by rain and run on May 2. It was here that Kenny got his first NHRA National event victory. He qualified #3 in the eight-car show with a 6.32/231.95. In round one, he beat Bob Pickett's 6.55/222 with a 6.36/234.98 (Top Speed). In the semifinals, a 6.49/202.55 beat Ron Colson's tire-smoking "Hawaiian." The final saw Kenny face future superstar John Force, and Force had his transmission break giving Kenny the victory with a 6.45/233.76. Bernstein was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. A 6.17 qualified #2 in the eight-car field, and in the first round, his 6.19/232.55 beat a tire-smoking Pulde, but in the semifinals, Paul Smith in the "Entertainer" got a jump on him, and his 6.39/226 beat Kenny's quicker 6.31/230.76. He qualified #8 at the NHRA Springnationals with a 6.20/233.76 but lost to Force's 6.27/220 in the first round with a 6.36/229.00. At the IHRA Springnationals at Bristol, he again ran well. A 6.24 qualified #3 in the eight-car field. A 6.34 in the first round beat Smith's 6.61, and in the semifinals, his 6.57 beat John Pott's 6.95 in the "Mr. Norm" car. That put him in the final with Pulde. Unfortunately, Bernstein took a nap in the final, and his 6.31/223.88 finished runner-up to Dale's 6.47/234. At Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, he qualified #1 with a 6.35, but in the first round, he fouled against Pulde. The NHRA Summernationals was Kenny's next stop, and he qualified #6 there with a 6.20/238.09. A first-round 6.28 lost to Shumake's 6.23. He was in another final round the following week (July 22) at the IHRA Northern Nationals. A 6.15 qualified #2 for the eight-car show, and he worked his way into the final against Tim Grose. His 6.35/222.22 finished second best to Grose's 6.23/211. Bernstein followed the NHRA tour to Canada in early August for the Grandnationals. He qualified #6 in the eight-car field with a 6.28/234.37. He improved to a 6.25 in the first round, but it wasn't enough as he lost to Segrini's 6.19. Kenny failed to qualify at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships. All cars ran one round, and the eight lowest ETs advanced into the show regardless of winning or losing. He was runner-up to Billy Meyer at the NHRA Division 4 race at Baton Rouge. His final round 6.47/226.13 lost to Meyer's 6.41/232. At Indy, Kenny's 6.108/231.36 qualified #13 for the NHRA U.S. Nationals. In the opening round, his 6.120/241.93 lost to Ron Colson's 6.06/236 in the "Hawaiian." The Indy times were Kenny's best of the year. He followed that up with a big win at Rockingham for the IHRA U.S. Open Championships, where he stopped Roy Harris in the final. The following week, he was in Seattle for the NHRA Fallnationals. A 6.27/227.84 qualified #12. In round one, he improved to 6.24/238.09 but lost to Jim Dunn's 6.10/238. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Orange, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 / 9) |
1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Orange, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Donnie Couch |
| '80 Plymouth Arrow by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.002 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/20/80 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
241.93 at NHRA Baton Rouge LA 4/26/80 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.10,
MPH 85.06 |
Entry is 0.95421 times average ET and 1.06184 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1980 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 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: 4.200 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: 4.530 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Kenny's first year with Budweiser sponsorship. He crashed the brand new car at the press conference. Kenny started the '80 season with a runner-up finish to Don Prudhomme at the OCIR Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. At the NHRA Winternationals, he qualified #2 with a 6.06/233.16. He lost to Dale Pulde when he hit the guardrail in the first round. He got out of shape, crossed the centerline, and hit the rail. He was OK, but the Arrow body was wrecked. Bernstein went to Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet but failed to reach the finals. A 6.06 qualified #4 at the NHRA Gatornationals, but he slept in the first round, and his 6.18/232.55 lost to Tom Hoover's 6.24/229. A week later (March 23), he was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals, but he failed to qualify for the eight-car field. He was at Rockingham on April 20 for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. His 6.12/228 qualified #1 for the eight-car field. In his first-round race against Billy Meyer, Bernstein accidentally shirted back into low gear, and he lost to Meyer's 6.15. The following week, he qualified #5 at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals, running 6.11/241.93 for the spot. It was an eight-car show, and by qualifying #5, it set up a first-round race with low qualifier Paul Smith in Larry Coogle's "Sting" Firebird. Paul won the race when Bernstein smoked the tires and shut off. On May 4, he was runner-up to Raymond Beadle in the "Blue Max" at the rain-delayed IHRA Dixie Nationals. At Bristol for another rain-delayed event, the IHRA Springnationals, he qualified #3 in the eight-car show with a 6.21. He lasted until the semifinals, where his 6.59 lost to eventual winner Meyer's 6.44. The "Budweiser King" wasn't running that well at the NHRA Springnationals, only qualifying #10 with a 6.22/232.55. He lost to Dale Pulde in the first round. He also lost in the first round at the next NHRA race, the Mile High Nationals in Denver. Kenny qualified #7 in the eight-car show, but his 6.57/225.00 in the first round lost to Beadle's 6.29/226. He then went to Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Texas, for the AHRA Nationals. It was another eight-car field, and his 6.33 qualified #5, setting up a first-round encounter with low qualifier Prudhomme. It was a close race, but the "Snake's" 6.19 beat Kenny's 6.20. He won the NHRA Division 2 race at Blaney, beating John Speelman in the final with a 6.43/233.16 (Top Speed and a new track record). He earlier had set Low ET at 6.37. At Englishtown, he qualified poorly, only running 6.14/237.46 for the #11 spot, and in the first round, he lost to Prudhomme. Early in August, he was at Bristol for the IHRA Summernationals. He qualified #7 in the eight-car field with a 6.52, but in round one, he smoked the tires to a shut-off 12.40 that lost to Roy Harris' 6.30/236. Kenny was at Maple Grove for the NHRA Division 1 race. He ran well, making it into the final against future crew chief Dale Armstrong, but he had problems and shut off, giving Dale's 6.20/231 the victory. Kenny was disappointed at Indy for the NHRA U.S. Nationals, where his 6.15 best failed to qualify for the race that had a 6.10 "bump." Ray Alley then came on board to help with the car for the NHRA Fallnationals at Seattle. Kenny was the first to tell you that Alley "knew his stuff" as the car responded by running a career-best 6.002 at 239.36 to qualify low for the field. However, things didn't go so rosy in eliminations, as Bernstein's 6.61/214.28 in the first round lost to Armstrong's 6.62/180. Kenny wrapped up the year at the NHRA Finals in Ontario. He qualified #13 at 6.251/224.90 (243.90?) and bat Dale Pulde in round one, 6.585/220.04 to 6.79/207. In round two, he lost to eventual winner Ron Colson, 6.21/233 to 6.304/227.84. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Dallas, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Dallas, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Alley |
| '81 Dodge Omni by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi by Ray Alley with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.860 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/18/81 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
247.25 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/06/81 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.49,
MPH 94.63 |
Entry is 0.93910 times average ET and 1.07421 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 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: Set the national record at 5.900 at 1981 Mile High nationals (altitude factored from a 6.124). Ran first five with a 5.993 at Gainesville 3/15/81 to become the 7th member of the Cragar Five Second Funny Car Club. We need to confirm that this was a Mike Kase car. | Kenny started the season well by winning the AHRA Winternationals at Tucson on January 18. He qualified #2 with a 6.69/196, and in the first round, he picked up to a 6.56/211 to beat Tom Hoover's 6.85/209. In the semifinals, he ran 6.56 again at 213 to beat a tire-smoking Don Prudhomme. In the final, he unleashed Low ET (traction was poor) 6.54/214 to take the win over low qualifier Gordie Bonin's 6.68/202. Kenny barely made the field at Pomona on February 1 for the NHRA Winternationals, qualifying #15. He lost to Denny Savage in the first round. That should have been it for his Pomona story, but in the semifinals, his Texas neighbors, the "Blue Max" team, had blown off its roof on a 245 mph run that beat Prudhomme. They had no spare body, so Bernstein offered up his spare. The "Max" team cut the roof off of his car and grafted it onto theirs. All that effort, and they lost to Billy Meyer in the final. On March 8, Kenny was at Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet. A 6.426/226.13 qualified #8 in the sixteen-car field. Unfortunately, the race was postponed one week due to rain, and he could not return the following week. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he qualified #5 with a 6.014/245.90. He beat Ron Colson's 6.06/233 in the "Hawaiian" in the first round, with a 5.993/238.72. He advanced past Prudhomme in round two when the "Snake" got crossed up. In the semifinal, he lost to Bonin. A week later (March 22), he was in the winner's circle at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. He set Low ET at 6.18 and beat Shirl Greer and Dale Pulde to reach the final. In the final, he ran the team he helped at Pomona, the Raymond Beadle-driven "Blue Max." Kenny took the victory with a 6.45/212. On April 5, he was at Green Valley Raceway for the NHRA Western Regional Opener. It was an eight-car show, and Kenny's 6.27/233.76 qualified #2. He set Low ET in the first round, with a 6.15/240.00 that beat Brian Conway. In the semifinals, a 6.45/209.79 lost to Beadle's 6.25/228. The NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta also had an eight-car field. It was a tough show to make with a 6.16 "bump." A 6.09/241.28 qualified Bernstein #3. He made his way to the finals by beating Meyer in the first round, with a 6.08/242.58, and in the semifinals, Prudhomme broke against him. In the final, he faced Tripp Shumake in Johnny Loper's Arrow. It was a close race, but Tripp's 6.07/233 beat Kenny's 6.08/243.90 (Top Speed). May 3 found the "Budweiser King" team at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. He qualified #2 with a 6.03 and won his first-round race over Paul Smith with a 6.14/231.36. In the semifinal, his 6.28/226.70 lost to Meyer's 6.26/213.77. OCIR hosted the NHRA Western Regional on May 9. Things didn't go well there. It was an eight-car show with a soft "bump" of only 6.47. The "Budweiser King" failed to qualify. After that, it was off to Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals. A 6.17/245.90 (Top Speed) qualified #5 in the eight-car field. He faced low qualifier Beadle in the first round, smoked the tires, and lost. Kenny ended May with a runner-up finish to Meyer at the IHRA World Nationals. He did come away with Low ET at 5.97. At the NHRA Springnationals, Kenny qualified #5 with a 6.12/239.36. This set up an interesting first-round race with his eventual crew chief, Dale Armstrong. Bernstein won that first-round race with a 6.18/238, but he didn't get much further when his round two 6.21/233.16 lost to Beadle's 6.15/235. Kenny did really well in the thin air of Denver for the NHRA Mile-High Nationals. He qualified #1 with a 6.17/217.91; in the first round, his 6.24/227.84 beat Shumake's 6.28/228. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the semifinals with a 6.12/238.72, beating John Collins' 6.49/189. In the final, he ran the "Blue Max." Bernstein won a 6.21/234.37 over Beadle's 6.32/202. The "Budweiser King" really opened some eyes at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals, where Kenny pushed the car to a 5.860 at 237.46 in qualifying. Of course, that was Low ET and a new track record. He beat Smith in round two with a 6.08/238.72, while a tire-smoking 6.38/225.56 advanced in round two when Frank Hawley broke in the "Chi-Town Hustler." Unfortunately, a semifinal 6.24/233.76 lost to eventual winner Prudhomme's 6.19/230. He lost to Prudhomme again the following week at Dragway 42 for the AHRA Grandnationals. Only this time, it was in the final. The Budweiser team then returned to Bristol for the IHRA Summernationals in early August. Kenny qualified #3 with a 6.14, and then in the first round, his off-pace 6.70 lost to Smith's 6.50. But Paul's Citation broke while getting the win and could not run the semifinals, so Kenny got back into the show. A 6.30/232.55 beat Meyer, who smoked the tires. He ran the "Blue Max" in the final, and Beadle won, running 6.20/238 to Bernstein's 6.30/221.67. A week later (August 9), he was in Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. Kenny's 6.07/241.93 qualified #4 in the eight-car field. He beat Tom Anderson and Beadle to reach the final, where he faced Prudhomme again. This time, Bernstein got out of shape and shut off to 14.01/55.14, giving the "Snake" the win at 7.18. The next stop was at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships. It was another eight-car show, and things didn't look so good when he qualified on the "bump" with a 6.32. His 6.35/225.80 beat Hawley's 6.39/217 in the opening round. In the semifinals, he advanced when Gary Burgin broke. The final featured Bernstein versus Armstrong, but Dale had broken in his semifinal win, so Bernstein soloed for the victory. A week later (August 23), these two would meet again in the final at the NHRA Eastern Regional at Beech Bend. They qualified 1/2, with Armstrong's 6.10/223 leading and Bernstein chasing with a 6.18/222.22. A first-round 6.35/219.51 beat Fuzz Miller's 6.63/190. Kenny's 6.19/217.39 in the semifinals beat John Pott's 6.27/217. That put the two into the final, where Kenny improved to 6.14/234.98 to take the victory over Armstrong's 6.24/235. Then came the US Nationals at Indianapolis. Bernstein ran an impressive 247.25 while qualifying in the dreaded #9 spot. This set up a first-round pairing with low qualifier Beadle. They had a good race, but Raymond's 6.02/246 won over Kenny's 6.09/241.28. Beadle would go on to win the race. Bristol was next on the calendar for the IHRA US Open. Bernstein's track record 5.98 at 242.58 qualified #1 in the eight-car show. In the first round, Burgin smoked the tires, and Kenny's 6.10/220.04 advanced. In the semifinals, he had a blower explode that ripped the roof and windshield off the car. His 6.36/197.80 lost to eventual winner Pott's 6.07/234 in Larry Coogle's "Sting." NHRA held its final Western Regional race at Houston on September 20. Only five cars showed, and Kenny's 13-second time qualified last. In the first round, he and Shumake had a tire smoker that saw his 6.75/185.95 beat Tripp's slightly quicker 6.74/213. In the semifinals, he set Low ET with a 6.25/218.44 over Miller's right there at 6.28/229. This put the "Budweiser King" into another final. But this time, a tire-smoking 10.80/79.00 lost to Burgin's 6.49/220. The year was winding down, and Bernstein wanted to move up in the NHRA points standings. Going into the Golden Gate Nationals, he was second in points with 6,070 behind Beadle's 7,062. Prudhomme followed these two with 5,772 points. But Fremont was not good to the points chasers. Twenty-five cars were attempting to qualify for the 16-car field. While Beadle qualified and made it into the semifinals, neither Bernstein nor Prudhomme made the show! Kenny was the fifth alternate with a 6.22/207.85 best. On his last qualifying attempt, he blew a motor. That pretty much ended his hopes in the points chase. Things went even worse at the season-ending NHRA World Finals at OCIR. Bernstein could do no better than the sixth alternate with a 6.27/188.28 best. Prudhomme snuck past him in points, and Bernstein finished third for the year. The NHRA season might have ended, but a whole new chapter in the Bernstein story was about to begin. It started at OCIR on November 7 for the Manufacturer's Meet. For the first time, Armstrong came on board as crew chief. While the results were not immediately felt, it was the start of a super team. Bernstein won his first race with a 6.56/211 over Dave Condit, and in his second race, he smoked the tires and lost to Mike Dunn. The track was not at its best, as Low ET was 5.98 by Billy Meyer. 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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 |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 77.05,
MPH 81.29 |
Entry is 0.95008 times average ET and 1.05496 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
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| 1982 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 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: 4.200 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: 4.530 ET, 178.01 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. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 / 4) |
1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '82 Mercury LN7 by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.815 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/04/83 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
256.41 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/04/83 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.16,
MPH 96.88 |
Entry is 0.95172 times average ET and 1.09404 times average MPH |
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| 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: Kenny started the year winning at the OCIR Grand Premiere race. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, he didn't do quite as well. Bernstein ran 6.342/222.22 to qualify #15, and he beat Dale Pulde in the first round, but he lost to Gary Burgin in round two. Burgin got him at the next NHRA meet as well, the Gatornationals in March. Kenny qualified #10 with a 5.95/241.93, but a first-round 5.94/245.90 lost to Gary's Low ET run of 5.78/238. Things went more Bernstein's way at Darlington the following weekend (March 20) for the IHRA Winternationals. He qualified #1 with a 6.14 and set Low ET with a 6.13. He beat Pulde in a semifinal tire smoker and then met Raymond Beadle's "Blue Max" in the final. Kenny took the win with a 6.21/227.27 over Beadle's 6.39/215. At the NHRA Southern Nationals on April 17 at Atlanta, Kenny's best of 6.08/234.98 (second alternate) failed to qualify for the eight-car show. Yet the following week (April 24), he qualified easily for the eight-car field at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. His 6.02 qualified #4. Unfortunately, he failed to reach the finals. He didn't make the finals at the IHRA World Nationals at Norwalk either, but he did set Low ET at 5.88. A 6.02/222.77 qualified #4 in the eight-car field at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. Another 6.02 at 242.58 beat Pulde's 6.14/238, but an off-pace 6.26/226.69 in the semifinals lost to the eventual winner Al Segrini's 6.00/241. He followed the NHRA tour to Columbus for the Springnationals at National Trail. Kenny ran a 5.96/246.57 to qualify #4 but slowed to an off pace 6.25/237.46 in the first round, that lost to John Force's 6.01/246. He went to Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals but failed to qualify for the eight-car field with a "bump" of 6.01. The rough spell continued, with Bernstein failing to make the show at the NHRA Grandnationals, another eight-car show. Things went much better at Milan for the IHRA Northern Nationals. There he not only qualified, but he made his way into the final before losing to Beadle and taking the runner-up spot. At the NHRA Summernationals, Kenny made the show with a 6.02/245.23 (#11). He beat a tire-smoking Tom Anderson in the first round, before slowing to a 6.14/236 in round two that lost to Rick Johnson's 6.05/240 in the "Custom Body" Omni. He was at Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals in late July. Kenny qualified #3 in the eight-car field with a 6.05/234.37 in the thin air. He beat Pulde's 6.29/229 in the first round, with a 6.08/237.46. In the semifinals, an off pace 6.33/217.91 lost to the race's eventual winner Frank Hawley in the "Chi-Town Hustler" at 5.97/233. In August, he won over an eight-car field at Bonneville Raceway. He met Force in the final, and his 6.23/227.85 got the victory over John's 6.25/227. Bernstein got his first NHRA win of the year at Brainerd on August 21 for the Northstar Nationals. He ran 5.88/245.23 to qualify #2. In round one, a 5.96/244.56 beat Pulde, and in round two, a 5.97/238 advanced when Ken Veney fouled. He got an easy run in the semifinals when Mark Oswald broke in the "Candies and Hughes" car, but he still ran 5.97/243 for the win. In the final, he was up against Hawley. Kenny gunned him down with a 5.92/246.57 over Frank's 5.96/244. Photo from '83 Cajun Nationals. Longtime Bernstein crewman Mike Guger poses with the Bud King. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 / 3) |
1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '84 Ford Tempo by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.735 at IHRA Norwalk OH 8/26/84 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
260.11 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/17/84 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.30,
MPH 95.67 |
Entry is 0.94481 times average ET and 1.10216 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 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: Followed Joe Amato into the 260 mph zone by minutes. He also ran a nice 5.80/255.68 at IHRA Cincinnati. | Bernstein ran well in '84, becoming the first Funny Car driver to run 260. He benefited from wind tunnel testing the previous December. He ended up finishing third in the NHRA year-long points chase and if it were not for Sherm Gunn, he may have finished higher. Gunn beat Bernstein in the first round, three times on the NHRA tour. Still, with the addition of an on-board computer to aid crew chief Dale Armstrong, Kenny was always a threat to win. He started the season by winning the Super Bowl of Drag Racing at Firebird Raceway in January. A final round 5.98/248.61 beat Tom McEwen's 6.07/236. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, he qualified #1 with a 5.83 (Low ET) at 252.80. Unfortunately, a first-round 5.90/251.91 lost to John Force's 5.89/247. He made history at the next event, the NHRA Gatornationals in March. He qualified #2 with a 5.78/256.41. In the first round, he beat Tom Anderson with a 5.84/256.41. Round two saw his 5.79/257.87 advance when Mark Oswald broke, and in the semifinals, a 5.79/256.41 beat a tire-smoking Raymond Beadle in the "Blue Max." In the final, he ran his historic 5.80/260.11 to win over John Collins' 5.92/245. This was the last 260 mph run he would make this season as well as his only NHRA win of '84. At Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals, a 5.88/254.23 qualified #2, and he lasted until round two, where McEwen's 5.87/245 put the Tempo's 6.04/245 on the trailer. At Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals, Kenny qualified #1 with a 5.78/255.68. He made it into the final where he ran 5.80/254.23 for the runner-up spot to Billy Meyer's 5.73/252. He was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships and ran well, but failed to make the finals. At the NHRA Cajun Nationals, he qualified fourth in the field and lost in the second round when he smoked to tires and lost to Meyer. He lost in the first round, at the IHRA Springnationals where he qualified #5 in the sixteen-car field with a 5.83/250. Once again, he smoked the tires, this time losing to Sherm Gunn in the first round. Another first-round loss came at the NHRA Springnationals. He qualified #4 with a 5.84/252.10, but in the first round, smoked the tires and lost to Gunn. At the NHRA Grandnationals in Canada, a 5.96/252.80 qualified #12, but once again, he lost early. Things went better the following week (July 8) at Milan for the IHRA Northern Nationals where he won by beating Don Prudhomme in the final. He qualified #6 with a 5.78/249. In the opening round, his 5.99/205 beat Scott Kalitta and a second-round 5.77/251 beat a tire-smoking Tim Grose. He got a bit of a holeshot in the semifinals that saw his 5.81/255.68 beat Jim Head's slightly quicker 5.80/257. A final round 5.81/257.87 beat the "Snake's" 5.89/236. At Englishtown on July 15 for the NHRA Summernationals, he qualified #5 with a 5.79, but broke a reverser after his burnout in the semifinals. This gave eventual winner Beadle a single into the final. At Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, he again made it as far as the semis before losing. On August 5, Kenny won his second IHRA event, the Summernationals at Edgewater Park near Cincinnati. He beat Oswald in the final with a 5.80/255.68 to Mark's 5.84/251. Mark got one back at the next race, the NHRA Northstar Nationals at Brainerd, where he stopped Bernstein in the semifinals. At Norwalk for the IHRA World Nationals, Kenny qualified #2 with a 5.73/249.89, but he failed to reach the finals. The Budweiser King team had made enough points in qualifying at NHRA national events to be able to run in the Big Bud Shootout at Indianapolis. It was an eight-car affair and in the first round, Kenny's 5.95/247.93 beat Dale Pulde's 5.97/246. In the semifinals, his 5.91/252.10 lost to McEwen's 5.84/254. For the running of the NHRA US Nationals, Kenny qualified for the field with a 5.78/257.14 (#7). He beat a tire-smoking Gunn in the first round, with a 5.91 and in round two, a 5.84/249.30 beat Meyer who also smoked the tires. In the semifinals, a 5.74/250.69 advanced when Frank Hawley got out of shape in the "Chi-Town Hustler" and almost smacked the guardrail. In the final, he had problems and slowed to a 15.24/50.81 that lost to Head's 5.96/254. A week later, he was at Bristol for the IHRA Fallnationals, where once again he ran well, but failed to reach the finals. Best NHRA ET was a 5.747 in round 3 at Indy. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
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404 / 3) |
1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '85 Ford Tempo by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.559 at IHRA Rockingham NC Fall 1985 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
265.46 at IHRA Rockingham NC Fall 1985 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 98.45 |
Entry is 0.92189 times average ET and 1.10608 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
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| 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: Long Nose 85/86. Photo from Milan, MI, IHRA Northern Nats 85. Set NHRA ET records at 5.646 at 85 Gators and 5.569 at 1985 Maple Grove. Low qualifier at 1985 Gators with a 5.672. Ran 258.76 at 85 World Finals. | Kenny started the season at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing in January. He qualified #1 for the eight-car field with a new track record 5.74 at 248.61 (Top Speed). Kenny made his way into the final by beating Tom McEwen with a 5.84/248.61 and a tire-smoking single in the semifinals when Paul Smith was unable to run after a first-round fire. He met John Collins in the final and the "Budweiser King's" reverser failed so Collins got to solo for the victory. The following week, he was at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. His 5.74/254.09 qualified #4 and in round one, a 5.80/259 beat Jim Head. Bernstein ran a career-best (to this point) 5.67 at 235.60 in round two, but he lost to Rick Johnson who was running a 5.58/263 in the "Hawaiian." He was in Atlanta for an eight-car show in March where his 5.81/250.00 qualified in the #2 spot. In the first round, Mark Oswald stepped up from a qualifying 5.91 to a 5.72/248 in the "Candies and Hughes" car to beat his 5.85/249.30. Things clicked for the team at the NHRA Gatornationals. Kenny qualified #1 with a 5.67/261.78 (Top Speed). Frank Hawley broke a transmission in the first round, in the "Chi-Town Hustler" and Bernstein advanced with a 6.25/226.92. In round two, his 5.71/251.81 beat Tom Hoover and a semifinal NHRA record-setting 5.64 at 256.70 took out Collins' tire shaking Camaro. He faced John Lombardo driving Raymond Beadle's "Blue Max" in the final. John had problems and shut down while Kenny ran 5.70/254.09 for the win. His next stop was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. Once again, he ran well, lasting until the semifinals where his 5.80/247 lost to Oswald's 5.78/260. Another NHRA title came at Atlanta for the Southern Nationals in April. Kenny's 5.72/254.09 qualified #1, and he worked his way to the final by stopping a tire-smoking Dale Pulde in the first round, with a 5.81/249.03. In round two, a 5.80/249.58 ended Jody Smart's chances and a 5.75/254.66 got around Don Prudhomme's off-pace 6.12/204 in the semifinals. His final-round opponent was Ed "the Ace" McCulloch. There was no stopping Bernstein on this day as his track record 5.69 at 252.95 got the victory over Ed's 5.81/247. While he was running strong in NHRA, he was still not able to reach the final in IHRA competition. At the second race of the season, the Pro-Am Championships at Rockingham, he got another semifinal finish when Billy Meyer's 5.88/250 beat his 5.95/243. Bernstein's next stop was at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. His 5.74/247.93 qualified #2 behind Pulde's similar 5.74/251. He beat McCulloch in round one, with a 5.83/243.90. In round two, a 5.76/245.49 beat Oswald, but in the semifinals, Kenny lost an engine on a 6.09/185 pass that beat a tire-smoking John Force. The team replaced the engine for the final where he ran Head. Something wasn't, buttoned up right as the "Budweiser King" broke on the line and Head soloed for the race win. His IHRA semifinal streak continued at Bristol for the Springnationals. There, he set Low ET in the semifinals with a 5.66 at 258, but he lost to eventual winner Pulde whose quick-leaving 5.69/257 won. Things were better at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. He qualified #1 at 5.75/248.48, and then a track record 5.73 at 251 beat Al Segrini and in round two, his 5.74/249.03 got around a tire spinning Pulde. Another 5.74 at 248.48 beat an out of shape Prudhomme in the semifinals. This matched Kenny up against Texas neighbor Meyer in the final. Billy overpowered the track and went up in smoke while Bernstein won his third NHRA race of the season with a 5.81/251.25. The team's next stop was at Maple Grove for the Super Stock Magazine Nationals. Kenny's 5.67/249.30 (Top Speed) qualified #2 behind Pulde's 5.66/249. In the first round, Bernstein set Low ET with a track record 5.65 at 249.30 to beat Chuck Etchells. A semifinal 5.78/243.24 advanced over Tim Grose. This paired him up against Pulde in the final. Kenny had traction issues and Pulde won with a 5.90/247. Another runner-up finish came at the NHRA Grandnationals. There, he only ran 5.85/246.94 to qualify #10. Both he and Grose ran 5.84 (the Bud car at 244.96), but Kenny got the win light. In round two, Oswald fouled against him and Kenny blew an engine while advancing with a 5.85/240.12. The team swapped out a new engine for the semifinal and it improved the car to a 5.69/252.52 to beat Prudhomme's 5.80/256. He faced Johnson in the final and despite running a 5.79/250.13, Rick picked up his first NHRA National event victory with a 5.72/260. The following week (July 7), he had some bad luck at Milan, Michigan, for the IHRA Northern Nationals. He qualified #4 for the show, but attempted another run. Something let go and the car turned into a fireball. Kenny got it stopped and was OK, but the car was damaged badly and was unable to run in eliminations. With a team this strong, they didn't miss a beat, showing up at Englishtown the next week for the NHRA Summernationals. Bernstein set Low ET with a track record 5.62 at 234 in qualifying number one. He then ran 5.90, 5.85, and 5.76 at 249.58 to beat McEwen, Pulde, and John Force (in that order). In the final, he went up against Grose, and Bernstein's 5.77/249.58 scored the win over Grose's 5.80/250. Best NHRA times were the 5.569 at Maple Grove and 261.78 at the Gators. Ran 5.714/250.69 in winning IHRA Cincinnati over Dale Pulde, snapping Dale's four-win streak. |
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Kenny Bernstein (M) from
Richardson, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 / 1) |
1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Budweiser King" Owned by Kenny Bernstein
from
Richardson, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong |
| '85 Ford Tempo by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.425 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/25/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
271.41 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/86 |
| 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 |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.90417 times average ET and 1.12787 times average MPH |
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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 |
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| 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: Long Nose 85/86. The first lock-up clutch at Indy resulted in best-ever times of 5.509 at 271.41, which were not backed up for records. Hit the first 5.40s with a 5.425 low qualifier at the Ennis Chiefs, which was not backed up as a record. However, a 5.543 at Ennis was backed up as the new record. Ran 266.66 and 265.17 at 1986 Chiefs. | This was Kenny's last year with the Tempo body and probably one of, if not his best season. At Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing, Kenny ran a track record 5.66 at 254.95 to qualify first. He beat Ed McCulloch in round one, with a 5.73/244.56, but in the semifinals, his 5.78/217.91 lost to John Force's 5.85/250. The NHRA season started at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He qualified #1 with a 5.60 (Low ET) at 250.00 and continued to run 5.60's in the first two rounds over Rick Johnson (5.60/246.57) and John Martin (5.60/252.80). But in the semifinals, he smoked the tires and lost to eventual winner Tim Grose who ran a 5.61 for the win. At the Gatornationals, he qualified #1 with a track record 5.59 at 261.17. In the first round, he beat Tom Hoover's 5.76/254 with a 5.64/255.24. In round two, a 5.66/256.99 beat Force's 5.91/212, but he lost to a holeshot by Tom McEwen in the semifinals, when Tom's 5.67/256 beat Kenny's 5.65/255.82. He was runner-up to Paul Smith at the IHRA Pro-Am at Rockingham, and once again, he walked off with Low ET honors with a 5.58. In April at the NHRA Southern Nationals, he qualified #1 with a 5.67/260.86 (Low ET and Top Speed) but then suffered a rare first-round loss. He got out qualified for the first time that year at the NHRA Cajun Nationals when Force ran 5.66 (Low ET) while Kenny had to settle for the second position with a 5.69/253.73. But for the second race in a row, he lost in the first round. This time his 5.88/237.52 lost to Johnny West's 5.83/252 in the "Hawaiian." At Bristol, he got another runner-up finish at the IHRA Springnationals. He set Low ET at 5.57, but he blew an engine letting Grose's 5.87/231 get the victory in the final. Another runner-up finish followed at the NHRA Springnationals. A 5.65/254.02 qualified #2 behind Mark Oswald in the "Candies and Hughes" Firebird. And that's how they finished. The final saw Oswald's 5.76/255 take the win over the Tempo's 5.80/250.13. It was a strange situation. The "Budweiser King" was probably the most feared car to come up against in competition, yet here it was, the middle of June, and the team hadn't won yet. Well, that all changed with the running of the Super Stock Nationals. While it wasn't a major event, it was still a satisfying win. Kenny qualified #1 in the eight-car show with a 5.62/257.14 (Low ET and Top Speed). He beat Bruce Larson and Dominic Santucci with times of 5.75/254.95 and 5.72/256.41 before singling for the win with a 5.76/251.39 when West's Daytona broke. Now that the seal was broken, the wins started coming. On June 29, he won the NHRA Grandnationals. He qualified #2 with a 5.71/254.66 but went on to set Low ET at 5.66 and, in the final be beat Force with a 5.69/257.28. The following week (July 6), he won the IHRA Northern Nationals at Milan. A 5.81/256.41 (Low ET and Top Speed) qualified #1, and he beat Smith and Grose with times of 5.95/253.52 and 5.84/252 to meet Oswald in the final. A 5.87/253.52 wrapped up the win. He took his fourth meet in a row at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. He qualified #2 behind Oswald with a 5.62/239.48. He beat Scott Kalitta in the first round, and a 5.67/254 beat West in round two. Hoover smoked the tires against him in the semifinals, and his 5.66/257 got lane choice over Force in the final. Once again, Bernstein prevailed, running 5.65/259.39 for another win. He managed to get into the finals at the next NHRA race, the Mile High Nationals at Denver. Kenny qualified #1 with a 5.84/227.96 and made his way into the final to meet Oswald. It took a Low ET of the meet run by Oswald to keep Bernstein out of the winner's circle again. Mark's 5.81/252 nipped Kenny's close 5.82/247.52. He won the PHR Championships at US 131, Martin, Michigan. A 5.79/247.25 qualified #1 in the sixteen-car field. In the first two rounds, he ran 5.74 and 5.80 while beating Bob Gottschalk and Scott Kalitta. But in the semifinals, he set track records of 5.72/259.36 to beat Grose's 5.94. In the final, he ran Oswald again. But Kenny took the win easily with a 5.77/257.87 when Mark had problems and slowed to a 7.55/120. On August 17, Kenny set Low ET in qualifying #1 at the NHRA Northstar Nationals with a track record 5.67 at 251.39. Unfortunately, in the first round, he fouled away a 5.81 against Billy Meyer. The following week (August 24), he was back in the winner's circle at Norwalk for the IHRA World Nationals. He qualified #2 (behind Oswald) but improved to a meet's best of 5.57/260. In the final, he met and beat Oswald. |
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