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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Allan Bessant (M) from Orange, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 737 ) 1992 - Category: PS-500, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7
"Bessant Engineering" Owned by Allan Bessant from Orange, California USA Crew Chief: Allan Bessant
'90 Chevrolet Lumina by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas 498 Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1992 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1992 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.099 ET, 194.51 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1992 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.330 ET, 188.71 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1992 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.830 ET, 176.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 01:55:54 AM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Allan Bessant (M) from Orange, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 737 ) 1993 - Category: PS-500, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7
"Bessant Engineering" Owned by Allan Bessant from Orange, California USA Crew Chief: Allan Bessant
'93 Chevrolet Beretta by Willie Rells | Powered by Carbureted Gas 498 Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.680 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 182.11 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1993 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 11.98, MPH 17.25    Entry is 1.05321 times average ET and 0.95711 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
1993 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.027 ET, 196.24 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.605 ET, 146.81 MPH   
1993 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.292 ET, 190.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.953 ET, 142.76 MPH
1993 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.792 ET, 178.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.301 ET, 133.39 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, September 8, 2025, 11:42:27 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Allan Bessant (M) from Orange, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 11) 2009 - Category: PROSTREET, Type: QN, Class: Pro Street, Div: 7
"Bessant Engineering" Owned by Allan Bessant from Orange, California USA Crew Chief: Allan Bessant
'68 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Nitrous-Carbureted Gas Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2009 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2009 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.980 ET, 245.18 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 206.39 MPH   
2009 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.963 ET, 208.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.580 ET, 165.00 MPH
2009 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.628 ET, 184.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.178 ET, 144.21 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Tim McAmis body. Confirm chassis builder.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 01:57:13 AM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Dick Best (M) from Dayton, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1963 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: AA/D, Div: 3
"Dick Best" Owned by Dick Best from Dayton, Ohio USA Crew Chief:
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.680 at Union Grove WI, 6/02/63         1/4 Mile MPH: 184.32 at Union Grove WI, 6/02/63
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1963 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 47.77, MPH 65.44    Entry is 1.00463 times average ET and 1.04662 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1963 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.760 ET, 202.70 MPH    1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1963 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.640 ET, 176.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.400 ET, 142.86 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1963 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.520 ET, 159.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.820 ET, 136.06 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Beat Hirata & Hobbs for Top Gas Eliminator honors during Memorial Day meet at Union Grove, Wis. - RT
Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Friday, January 3, 2020, 09:05:23 PM by Ron Thums.
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Photog Web 		Jon Best (M) from Bristol, Bristol England   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2009 - Category: FUELALT, Type: AE, Class: AA/FA, Div: 9
"Felstead, Best & Lotsabeera" Owned by Jon Best from Bristol, Bristol England Crew Chief: Bill Felstead
2009 48 Fiat Topolino by Mark Williams | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chevrolet by Jon Best - Bill Felstead with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.711 at Shakespeare County Raceway, August 22 2009         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.32 at Shakespeare County Raceway, August 22 2009
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2009 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.97, MPH 00.96    Entry is 1.11850 times average ET and 0.89072 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
2009 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.293 ET, 286.07 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.650 ET, 225.00 MPH   
2009 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 235.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.860 ET, 196.65 MPH
2009 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.500 ET, 216.92 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.190 ET, 182.02 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: 426ci Dart Iron block BBC. Brodix street heads, 8/71 & 19 gallon pump. Launched in high gear. Nosed over at 1000ft. First full pass for driver. Eighth mile/1000 foot incremental times on 6.711/209.32 were 4.467/177.07 and 5.628.
Submitted by Jon Best, Last updated on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 08:53:00 PM by Jon Best.
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Photog Web 		Jon Best (M) from Bristol, Bristol England   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2010 - Category: FUELALT, Type: AE, Class: AA/FA, Div: 9
"Felstead, Best & Lotsabeera" Owned by Jon Best from Bristol, Bristol England Crew Chief: Bill Felstead
2009 48 Fiat Topolino by Mark Williams | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chevrolet by Jon Best - Bill Felstead with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.693 at Shakespeare County Summernationals 10         1/4 Mile MPH: 173.00 at Shakespeare County Summernationals 10
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2010 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.97, MPH 00.80    Entry is 1.11550 times average ET and 0.73617 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
2010 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.293 ET, 286.07 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.750 ET, 183.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.650 ET, 225.00 MPH   
2010 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 235.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.310 ET, 173.85 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.860 ET, 196.65 MPH
2010 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.500 ET, 216.92 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.870 ET, 159.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.190 ET, 182.02 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Yes, the team claims a 426 Dart headed Big Block Chevy (not 427).
Submitted by Jon Best, Last updated on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 07:17:28 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Pat Best (M) from St. Paul, Minnesota USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1976 - Category: ROCKET, Type: RN, Class: Rocket Kart, Div: 5
"Thunderbolt" Owned by Pat Best from St. Paul, Minnesota USA Crew Chief: George Lavigne
Kart by Ky Michaelson | Powered by Rocket H2O2 thrust engine by Ky Michaelson
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 4.460 ET, 368.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.820 ET, 322.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.320 ET, 292.26 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
Racer's Web Site | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: George Lavigne's teammate
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2015, 04:25:16 PM by Danny White.
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David Cook Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1979 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1979 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 214.79 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.260 ET, 169.49 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.050 ET, 198.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.473 ET, 161.02 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.630 ET, 182.95 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.803 ET, 149.95 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:24:57 PM by Danny White.
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Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: 709 ) 1980 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.010 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 154.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.84, MPH 00.83    Entry is 1.28165 times average ET and 0.77174 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 216.34 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.030 ET, 199.55 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.590 ET, 184.83 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, August 22, 2025, 11:54:16 PM by Mal.
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Photog Web 		Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1981 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.310 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 177.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.89, MPH 00.95    Entry is 1.20435 times average ET and 0.88500 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1981 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 217.39 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.900 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 186.49 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:27:22 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1982 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.940 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 175.78 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.92, MPH 00.92    Entry is 1.16765 times average ET and 0.85742 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.400 ET, 220.58 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.260 ET, 169.49 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.800 ET, 205.01 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.473 ET, 161.02 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.300 ET, 190.97 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.803 ET, 149.95 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 01:08:56 PM by Super Crew.
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Steve Thomas
Photog Web 		Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1983 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1983 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.348 ET, 221.67 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1983 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 205.94 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1983 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.240 ET, 191.72 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:28:08 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1984 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.250 ET, 224.43 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.210 ET, 169.49 MPH   
1984 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.699 ET, 207.85 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 161.02 MPH
1984 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.199 ET, 193.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.750 ET, 149.95 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:28:31 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1985 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1985 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.230 ET, 230.12 MPH    1000 Ft. 4.741 ET, 192.30 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.210 ET, 169.49 MPH   
1985 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.680 ET, 207.85 MPH 1000 Ft. 5.810 ET, 185.18 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 161.02 MPH
1985 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.180 ET, 193.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.879 ET, 156.40 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.750 ET, 149.95 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:28:52 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Robin Best (M) from Tasmania Australia   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1986 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CA, Class: TA/FC, Div: 8
"Van Demon" Owned by Robin Best from Tasmania Australia Crew Chief: Robin Best
'75 Ford Mustang II by Brian Blair | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1986 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.230 ET, 233.16 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.210 ET, 169.49 MPH   
1986 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.661 ET, 210.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.420 ET, 161.02 MPH
1986 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.161 ET, 195.68 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.750 ET, 149.95 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Old Bill Leavitt chassis.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 09:29:17 PM by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1956 - Category: GASSER, Type: HN, Class: C/G, Div: 3
"Let's Go Dodge with Eddie Schuler" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'56 Dodge D-500 by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas 315 Dodge Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 15.740 at Oswego IL 6/56         1/4 Mile MPH: 92.78 at Oswego IL 6/56
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.84, MPH 00.93    Entry is 1.25025 times average ET and 0.89212 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
1956 Records: 1/4 Mile: 11.990 ET, 128.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 86.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1956 Average: 1/4 Mile: 12.589 ET, 104.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 81.70 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1956 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 13.189 ET, 99.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Contrary to expectations, "The Farmer" didn't always drive a Pontiac. In June 1956 Arnie Beswick relied on the dual-quad 315-cid hemi in his Dodge D-500 to take the C-Gas trophy at a championship meet at Oswego, Ill. - RT; Photo: "Traditional images that need no explanation," p. 1411, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:10:57 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1960 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: U/S, Div: 3
"Morrison Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'60 Pontiac Catalina by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas 389 Pontiac with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 13.900 at Quad City Drag Strip, Cordova, IL/Aug. 26, 1960         1/4 Mile MPH: 103.81 at Quad City Drag Strip, Cordova, IL/June 5, 1960
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 14.78, MPH 13.00    Entry is 1.03423 times average ET and 0.96567 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1960 Records: 1/4 Mile: 11.400 ET, 129.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1960 Average: 1/4 Mile: 13.440 ET, 107.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1960 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 102.61 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: He won stock eliminator honors at the NHRA/NASCAR Winter Nationals at Daytona Beach on Feb. 7/13 held at Flagler-Bunnell Airport. His home track was Cordova where he garnered the most season class and top stock eliminator wins. He often ran two cars there at a race, the other being a '58 Pontiac in C/G. At the World Series of Drag Racing event at Cordova he won the Ultra Stock class and top stock eliminator. Photo: Hemmings Muscle Machines (July 2008), p. 44 - MB
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, July 2, 2022, 11:36:43 AM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Don Hunter, 5/65 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1963 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/FX, Div: 3
"The Famous Grocery Getter/Anderson Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'63 Pontiac Tempest Wagon by Factory | Powered by Carbureted Gas 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 11.880 at Quad City Drag Strip, Cordova, IL/Sep. 8, 1963         1/4 Mile MPH: 121.62 at Quad City Drag Strip, Cordova, IL/Sep. 8, 1963
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1963 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 62.75, MPH 69.83    Entry is 0.95961 times average ET and 1.04601 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1963 Records: 1/4 Mile: 10.420 ET, 129.76 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.140 ET, 75.98 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1963 Average: 1/4 Mile: 12.380 ET, 116.27 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.447 ET, 72.18 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1963 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 102.61 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.867 ET, 68.90 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: A famous race car that had a 405 HP 421 Pontiac; was he the winnest Super Stock racer of the era?; He raced a '63 Catalina and this F-XA '63 Tempest automatic wagon in 1963. He was a frequent Big Stock Eliminator winner at Cordova. Arnie put Spencer Knox behind the wheel of the Tempest wagon while he drove the '63 Catalina in round one of the Ultra Stock Bonanza at Cordova on May 19, losing to the Tempest wagon's 11.94 at 120 mph. During round 1 of the Ultra Stock Bonanza at Cordova's World Series of Drag Racing on Sep. 8, he won with the Tempest wagon's 11.88 at 121.62 mph. Photo: Pinterest, "Tempest Wagon" - MB
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, July 2, 2022, 12:39:59 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Don Hunter, 5/65 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1964 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/FX, Div: 3
"Mystery Tornado / GTO by Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'64 Pontiac GTO by Factory | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1964 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1964 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.350 ET, 156.25 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1964 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.818 ET, 148.44 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1964 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.318 ET, 141.24 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Steel GTO with factory frame. Along with Chrisman's Comet, Mr. Norm's AWB '65 Dodge and a handful of others, Beswick's blown Mystery Tornado match racer prompted Super Stock & Drag Illustrated to ask whether "we may see a return of the fuel coupe and sedan type racing, so popular in the early days of drag racing." - RT
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, December 2, 2017, 11:02:02 AM by Ron Thums.
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Puredrag Steve Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1965 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/FX, Div: 3
"Mystery Tornado / GTO By Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'64 Pontiac GTO by Factory | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.690 at Cordova IL 1965         1/4 Mile MPH: 163.00 at Byron IL 1965
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 97.29, MPH 72.47    Entry is 0.89220 times average ET and 1.08667 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.630 ET, 178.92 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.740 ET, 150.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.318 ET, 141.24 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Steel GTO with factory frame. Along with Chrisman's Comet, Mr. Norm's AWB '65 Dodge and a handful of others, Beswick's blown Mystery Tornado match racer prompted Super Stock & Drag Illustrated to ask whether "we may see a return of the fuel coupe and sedan-type racing, so popular in the early days of drag racing." - RT | Built during the 1964 season when Jack Chrisman and the Dodge Chargers factory teams were grabbing headlines, this car also had the only set of aluminum 1964 GTO fenders Pontiac ever made according to Arnie. Beswick found the car so popular that he dropped his new A/FX Mercury sponsorship deal midway through the '65 season rather than park the Tornado. After building the 1963 Tameless Tiger Tempest, the chassis was sold to a circle track team in the Quad Cities region and was subsequently destroyed. The lightweight panels from the car were lost in a well-publicized fire at Beswick's farm. - GS | Arnie faced Dick Landy for a best-of-five match race at Capitol on July 31. He won the first race when Landy fouled, but Dick came back to win the second race. The third race saw Beswick's 9.72/145 beat the Dodge. Landy tied up the match at two, each with a 9.78/140 in the fourth race. The tiebreaker was won by Landy, giving him the match race win. – RH | Apparently, Arnie was credited with an 8.63/163 at Byron, IL, in the September 19, 1965, Drag News issue. Byron IL 1965 (9/18/65 Drag News), but Bret Kepner confirmed it was actually an 8.69 at Cordova (7/23, Bill & Bret late night phone call)
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, 09:36:41 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1965 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 3
"Gay Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Behling
'63 Pontiac Tempest by Factory | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 9.950 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 32.18, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.02156 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.630 ET, 178.92 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.740 ET, 150.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.318 ET, 141.24 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Arnie Beswick might not have been the biggest winner of the sixties, but he did put on a hell of a show. Beswick was a loyal Pontiac racer, though there was a short stint with a factory-supported Comet A/FX in early 1965. The "Tameless Tiger" 1963 funny car was home-built from 1963 lightweight factory Tempest parts and steel to replace the previous blown GTO's weight and wheelbase restrictions. Working doors, wheelbase mods, and leaf springs meant it was a little scary, to say the least. Beswick had already stepped up to blown nitro after beginning with gas in the previous GTO at the urging of future funny car star Frank Oglesby. This gave the greater Chicago area three blown nitro funny cars in 1964, including Gary Dyer in the Mr. Norm's Dodge, Ron Pellegrini's Super Mustang, and Beswick's goat. In addition to the wheelbase changes, the "Tameless Tiger" was rebuilt to be much lighter than when it first raced in A/FX. How much of the rare original FX vehicle was used is unknown. As a supercharged fuel car, it was a serious contender nationwide for the two seasons it was raced, noted for extreme wheelstands and top-end antics. The TT was crashed once by Arnie at Cecil County in early 1966 and again much more severely by driver Arnie Behling during a North Carolina match race in 1967. Beswick never fixed it, and it was relegated to the Morrison junkpile. - Geoff Stunkard | Mr. Donnie Reeves of Marietta, GA, purchased the remains in 1994. He restored the original body utilizing a new fiberglass front end & doors. Don consulted with Arnie Beswick to ensure the TT was as correct as possible. The car even made a couple of passes at a nostalgia show in the mid-90s. The TT was purchased by Mr. Don Snyder Jr. of New Springfield, OH, in 2001 and currently resides in his extensive lightweight & drag car collection (see racer link). | We need to confirm best times.
Submitted by Barb Santucci, Last updated on Sunday, March 28, 2021, 05:34:42 PM by Douglas Dunkel.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 427 ) 1965 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/FX, Div: 3
"The Cyclone" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'65 Mercury Comet by Factory - Bill Stroupe | Powered by Carbureted Gas 428 Ford SOHC by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 147.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.910 ET, 127.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.741 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 12.350 ET, 112.77 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.071 ET, 0.00 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2020, 08:06:19 PM by Danny White.
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© Pete Gemar Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1966 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"The Tameless Tiger" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'63 Pontiac Tempest by Factory | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.350 at Alman GA 3/66         1/4 Mile MPH: 163.00 at Cordova IL 10/02/66
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.30, MPH 47.00    Entry is 0.93296 times average ET and 0.99390 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.960 ET, 200.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.920 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.950 ET, 164.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.930 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.940 ET, 147.67 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.940 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Arnie was at Drag City late in January for a best-of-three match race against Tom McEwen, who was driving the "Hemi-Cuda." Beswick got out on McEwen in the first race, but the Mopar drove around him to a 9.37 win over the Pontiac's 9.54. Arnie got out first in the second race as well, only to watch as McEwen came past again. Tom made it three straight over the Tempest. In March, Beswick ran 8.35 at Alman, GA, to reset Gary Dyer's 8.58 world record. Beswick was at Cordova on June 25 for a best-of-three match against Darrell Droke's blown SOHC Mustang. In their first race, Beswick's 8.90/160.42 beat Droke's 9.00/151. Darrell fouled in the second race, and Arnie won the match two straight. Arnie was at Cordova for a best-of-three match race against Larry Reyes' "Kingfish" Barracuda on October 2. In the first round, Arnie went into a wheelstand and shut down, losing to Larry's 9.09/138. In the second race, it was Larry who got out of shape and shut off, giving Beswick the win with an 8.87/163. In the third race, Beswick ran 8.83/158 to win the match when Reyes got out of shape again.
Submitted by Pete Gemar, Last updated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, 09:44:42 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Gay Pontiac" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Behling
'64 Pontiac GTO by Factory | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 8.350 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 158.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.30, MPH 32.00    Entry is 0.93296 times average ET and 0.96341 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.960 ET, 200.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.920 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.950 ET, 164.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.930 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.940 ET, 147.67 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.940 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Did both the GTO and the Tempest run 8.30s in 1966? We need to confirm the best times for both cars. | Beswick was at Aquasco on July 31 for a best-of-five match race against Bill Lawton in the "Tasca Ford" Mustang. Arnie won their first race with a 9.61/153.05, but he fouled in the second, and Lawton evened up the score. In the third race, Bill ran 8.63/158 to beat the GTO's 9.85/150.75, and in the next race, Arnie's engine soured, giving Lawton's 8.77/159 the match race win.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, 09:45:17 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Star Of The Circuit / "Farmer" Arnie Beswick" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'66 Pontiac GTO by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.230 at Detroit MI 1967         1/4 Mile MPH: 173.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 59.14, MPH 47.51    Entry is 0.98327 times average ET and 0.99574 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.604 ET, 200.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.490 ET, 151.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.370 ET, 173.74 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.700 ET, 129.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.136 ET, 159.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.896 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.030 ET, 121.94 MPH
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Notes: Arnie Beswick and Don Gay were two of the last to run Pontiac-powered FCs. That and the fact that they were both very competitive made track operators do what they could to make them appear at their track. Arnie had been there since the beginning of the FC movement. He was a diehard Pontiac fan. While he never scored many "major" event victories, he was always tough to beat in match race competition. Early in May, he was at Oswego for a best of three match race against Doug Cooke, who was driving the "Stone, Woods and Cook" Mustang. A wheelstanding 10.76/104.56 lost to the Mustang's 8.89/166 in the first race but a 9.44/157.89 in the second, won when Doug blew a rear end. He made an easy solo for the win when Cooke could not repair for the last race. On May 14, he was at Minnesota Dragways for a match against Hayden Proffitt and his Corvair. Arnie's 8.82/169.81 won the first race over Proffit's 8.87. He shut off in the second race, giving Hayden the win at 8.72/163. The two had a great race in the tiebreaker that saw Hayden's 8.88/157 get the win over Beswick's much better 8.71/169.81. Arnie was at Union Grove in mid-September for a UDRA race. Unfortunately, he broke a rear-end during qualifying, and Pete Gates took his place. On October 1, he was at Covington for its Factory Showdown race. It was a 3/16 mile track, and the race featured eight cars. He beat Huston Platt in the opening round but fouled against Phil Bonner in the semi-final. Hard to say whether his tiger-striped AWB LeMans coupe or the beautiful "Star Of The Circuit" GTO is the Farmer's most famous racecar. The "Star" was built on a budget. Beswick didn't have the dough for a full tube chassis, so he took the stock frame from under the '64 Mystery Tornado GTO and had the Logghe Bros. add a tube front axle to it. This car has been restored and is running serious laps at nostalgia drag events. - RT
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, July 3, 2022, 03:32:15 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Star Of The Circuit / "Farmer" Arnie Beswick" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'66 Pontiac GTO by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.990 at Aiken SC 1968         1/4 Mile MPH: 181.63 at Aquasco MD 6/16/68
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 45.33, MPH 41.28    Entry is 1.00757 times average ET and 0.98691 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
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: Hard to say whether his tiger-striped AWB LeMans coupe or the beautiful "Star Of The Circuit" GTO is the Farmer's most famous race car. The "Star" was built on a budget. Beswick didn't have the dough for a full tube chassis, so he took the stock frame from under the '64 Mystery Tornado GTO and had the Logghe Bros. add a tube front axle to it. This car has been restored and is running serious laps at nostalgia drag events. - RT | Confirmed 8.34 at Cecil County 5/18/68. | Arnie was loyal to Pontiac, and by '68, it was getting harder and harder to compete against the Mopar Hemis, SOHC Fords, and Chevy Rat motored cars. The other Pontiac standout, Don Gay, switched to Chevy motors mid-season. But there was no way Beswick would put a Chevy or any other engine in his car. He started the season with this GTO, but he changed to a Romeo Palamides built car mid-season. On February 18, he competed at the East Coast Funny Car Championships in Orlando, Florida. A first-round 9.32/163.33 beat Lee Walker's Camaro at a quicker 9.21/153. He was to face Phil Bonner in round two, but Arnie had to shut off on the line with no oil pressure. He then went to Daytona Beach for the NASCAR Winter Championships, where he finished runner-up to Bill Lawton's 8.91/169 despite running a quicker 8.88/164.53. On May 5, he was at Aquasco for the Funny Car Invitational. Unfortunately, he fouled against Jim Liberman in the first round. He ran really well at Cecil County's Fuel Showdown on May 18. A first-round 8.34/156.79 beat Malcolm Durham's quicker 8.16/180. In the semifinals, Beswick ran 8.17/174.41 but lost to Liberman's 7.92/182. Arnie was back at Aquasco on June 16 for a best-of-three-match race against Durham. The "Strip Blazer" was having all kinds of problems, and Arnie won two straight, hitting 181.63 on one run. He was in Canada for Grand Bend's Funny Car Championships on June 30. It was a four-car field, and Beswick got out of shape and shut off against Gary Dyer in his first race. In his second race, he lost to Eddie Schartman. Shortly after this, he debuted his new GTO.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 01:16:45 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Arnie The Farmer Beswick" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'68 Pontiac GTO by Romeo Palamides | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.890 at York PA 1969         1/4 Mile MPH: 183.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 33.90, MPH 19.68    Entry is 1.03003 times average ET and 0.94819 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 193.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Backflip car. Real Pontiac.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 15, 2025, 05:37:35 PM by Bill McLauchlan. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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L&M Photos Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"The Super Judge" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief:
'69 Pontiac GTO by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 7.470 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 183.00 at Detroit MI 8/69
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.57, MPH 19.68    Entry is 0.97520 times average ET and 0.94819 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 193.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 1969 car. Ran into early 1970.
Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2020, 08:10:04 PM by Dennis Doubleday. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Darwin Busch, Brent Busch Collection Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Arnie The Farmer Beswick" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'68 Pontiac GTO by Romeo Palamides | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 421 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
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: This is Arnie's 1968 car. He did run it some in 1969. A September 1969 American Rodder magazine credits the car with a 7.71 at Quaker City and 194.36 mph at Orlando. However, it's unclear whether the times were run in 1968 or early 1969. Fiberglass LTD body. The body flipped from the front.
Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Sunday, March 27, 2022, 08:58:59 PM by Dennis Doubleday. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Al Lewis Collection Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1969 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 3
"The Righteous Judge" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'69 Pontiac GTO by Factory | Powered by Carbureted Gas 455 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.840 ET, 138.03 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.655 ET, 104.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.650 ET, 129.87 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.988 ET, 98.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 11.460 ET, 120.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.321 ET, 94.31 MPH
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Notes: In 1969 Beswick would show up with a team of three Carousel Red '69 Judges: The "Righteous Judge" match racer, a D/Stock Judge and the Super Judge fliptop funny. Often he'd use the D-Stocker as the flopper's towcar, then turn around and race it. (Since Pro Stock wasn't an NHRA class until 1970 was this considered a match racer or ?) - RT
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2020, 08:10:54 PM by Ron Thums.
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Photog Web 		Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"The Super Judge / Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'69 Pontiac GTO by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 428 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.910 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 213.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 86.29, MPH 86.24    Entry is 0.93378 times average ET and 1.07218 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Arnie was at Orlando on January 4 for the Drag News Championships. A first-round 8.49/175.78 advanced past Huston Platt, who broke a transmission in Tommy Smith's Dart. Phil Castronovo blew an engine in the second round, and Beswick shut off to an 11.02/114.20 to advance. In the semifinals, he fouled against Larry Arnold. He went to York US 30 for an eight-car show in April, where his 8.24/173.41 lost to Bruce Larson's 7.71/187 in the opening round. He came back later for a grudge race against the "Super Twister," and Arnie won with an 8.06/176.81. He was at New York National Speedway in May for the Springnationals. Beswick lost early, and his best pass was 7.99/180.26. On June 21, he was at St. Louis for the AHRA 1/8 mile Championships. He reached the final against Bobby Rowe driving the "Super Duster," but Arnie broke a rear end and had to settle for the runner-up money. Beswick was at Lions on October 24. 25 FCs were attempting to qualify for the eight-car field. Arnie qualified, but in the first round of competition, his 7.38/198.67 lost to Randy Walls' 7.30/204. Did Arnie really run a 6.91/213 in this car? We need confirmation. | Photo from 1970 Springnationals at New York National Speedway, Long Island. - RT
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, March 17, 2022, 11:49:10 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Al Lewis Collection Arnie Beswick (M) from Morrison, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 397 ) 1970 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 3
"The Judge" Owned by Arnie Beswick from Morrison, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Arnie Beswick
'69 Pontiac GTO by Factory | Powered by Carbureted Gas 455 Pontiac by Arnie Beswick with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 10.840 at Detroit MI 1970         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 13.15, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.04532 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.745 ET, 144.48 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.370 ET, 108.50 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.370 ET, 134.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 103.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.995 ET, 126.38 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 98.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: In 1969 Beswick would show up with a team of three Carousel Red '69 Judges: The "Righteous Judge" match racer, a D/Stock Judge and the Super Judge fliptop funny. Often he'd use the D-Stocker as the flopper's towcar, then turn around and race it. - RT
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2020, 08:11:41 PM by Al Lewis. Approved by Danny White.

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