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Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1967 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '50 Austin by
Chuck Finders |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.170 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
155.00 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 |
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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 69.13,
MPH 66.28 |
Entry is 0.95421 times average ET and 1.04730 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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| 1967 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.460 ET, 169.49 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.610 ET, 148.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.760 ET, 132.18 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, August 8, 2025, 12:54:04 PM by
Super Crew.
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Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1968 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '50 Austin by
Chuck Finders |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson 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 |
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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: 8.280 ET, 169.49 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.180 ET, 152.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.080 ET, 138.43 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:46:59 PM by
Super Crew.
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Sal Marino, Drag Times |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
26) |
1968 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson & Big John Mazmanian" Owned by John Mazmanian
from
Whittier, California
USA
| Crew Chief: John Mazmanian |
| '50 Austin by
Exhibition Engineering |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 540 Chrysler Hemi by Dave Zeuschel with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.280 at Englishtown NJ 5/22/68 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
161.14 at Englishtown NJ 5/22/8 |
| 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 100.0,
MPH 76.12 |
Entry is 0.90196 times average ET and 1.06013 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: 8.280 ET, 169.49 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.180 ET, 152.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.080 ET, 138.43 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Thompson's 8.28 backed up his previous 8.38 - both Englishtown class records - in a gasser match that featured Stone, Woods & Cook, Paul Frost, Jim Oddy, Jack Coonrod and K.S. Pittman. - RT |
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Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Monday, June 6, 2022, 01:54:23 PM by
Ron Thums.
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© Todd Wingerter, Tom Kasch Collection |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1969 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson & John Mazmanian" Owned by Junior Thompson & John Mazmanian
from
Whittier, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson & John Mazmanian |
| '69 Opel Kadett by
Chuck Finders |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 448 Chrysler by Junior Thompson with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.350 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
181.74 at Gary IN 6/28/69 |
| 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 95.56,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.92062 times average ET and 1.16522 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: 8.280 ET, 181.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1969 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.070 ET, 155.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1969 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.860 ET, 143.47 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Thompson was at Lions on March 15 for an eight-car show. He qualified #6 with an 8.94, but an improved 8.84/158.17 in the first round, lost to Mike Mitchell's 8.65/162. Jr. Topped a four-car field of Gassers at U.S. 30 Gary, Indiana, on June 28. He beat K.S. Pittman in the first race with an 8.68/169. He beat the Stone, Woods & Cook Mustang Gasser in his second race with an 8.59/173. Thompson faced off against George Montgomery's SOHC Mustang in the final race. It was quite a race with Thompson's 8.46/181.74 (first AA/GS run over 180) to George's quicker 8.43/177. Not sure we agree with these times since they were turned at a track notorious for giving false times. | Previously listed 181 with no associated track. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, January 1, 2022, 01:20:36 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Bill Pratt. |
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© Todd Wingerter, Tom Kasch Collection |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1970 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson & John Mazmanian" Owned by Junior Thompson & John Mazmanian
from
Whittier, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '69 Opel Kadett by
Chuck Finders |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 448 Chrysler by Junior Thompson 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 |
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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 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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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.280 ET, 181.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.025 ET, 155.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.770 ET, 144.08 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 12:06:43 AM by
Jr's Other Kid & Webmaster.
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© Tom Kasch |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1971 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '70 Opel GT by
Jim Kirby |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.925 at Muncie 71 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
173.07 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 90.58,
MPH 82.62 |
Entry is 0.87812 times average ET and 1.10383 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: 7.670 ET, 181.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.025 ET, 156.79 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.770 ET, 144.08 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: On Alky. Match race early BB/FC with flip top. Consistent low eights at 170 plus. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:13:39 PM by
Jr's Other Kid & Webmaster.
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Bob Snyder Photog Web |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1972 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '70 Opel GT by
Jim Kirby |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.050 at Unknown |
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 |
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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 85.97,
MPH 82.48 |
Entry is 0.89197 times average ET and 1.10339 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: 7.670 ET, 181.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.025 ET, 156.79 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.770 ET, 144.08 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Won the A/GS class at the last race ever at Lions Dragstrip in 1972. Also ran on alky and filled BB/FC fields. Times approximate. We need best times for 1972. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:48:08 PM by
Danny White.
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Norm Newgord, Gary Newgord Collection |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69) |
1973 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '70 Opel GT by
Jim Kirby |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 392 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson 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 |
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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 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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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.670 ET, 186.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.980 ET, 159.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.770 ET, 144.08 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: On Alky. Match race. Ran as BB/FC with flip top. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 07:38:45 AM by
Danny White.
Approved by Danny White. |
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Mike Ditty |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1974 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '73 Plymouth Satellite by
Ken Cox |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 474 1957 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.220 at 1974 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
193.00 at 1974 |
| 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 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.53,
MPH 63.37 |
Entry is 0.96653 times average ET and 1.02720 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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| 1974 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.830 ET, 207.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 1974 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.470 ET, 187.89 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.180 ET, 134.32 MPH |
| 1974 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.110 ET, 173.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.990 ET, 116.16 MPH |
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Notes: Match racer, fielded by Gasser great. Junior built the funny car after promoters stopped booking gassers around the country. Car AKA the Burgundy Bandit. Junior ran 7.52 at Tri-City. | Junior Thompson's new Satellite for '74 used a 110" Ken Cox chassis. It used a 392 Hemi with a huge 3/4 Moldex stroker crank and a .030 overbore to displace 474 cubic inches. The motor used Howards rods with Jahns pistons and an Isky cam. The '55 cylinder heads were worked over by Fudge. On top of the engine sat a Don Hampton-prepared GMC 6/71 that used a Cragar blower drive. Hilborn injection fed the alcohol. The transmission was a three-speed Lenco that transferred the power back to a Halibrand quick-change rear end with 4.30 gears. The car only weighed 1,700 Lbs. The engine put out about 1,200 hp. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:55:48 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Freddie Young |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1975 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '73 Plymouth Satellite by
Ken Cox |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 392 1957 Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.260 at Bowling Green KY 7/04/75 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
193.44 at Warner Robins GA 3/75 |
| 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 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 44.60,
MPH 51.87 |
Entry is 1.00974 times average ET and 1.00379 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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| 1975 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.555 ET, 212.26 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.90 MPH |
| 1975 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.190 ET, 192.71 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.020 ET, 147.16 MPH |
| 1975 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.825 ET, 177.07 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.670 ET, 130.29 MPH |
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Notes: Junior Thompson was at Beech Bend for its Fourth of July Alcohol Funny Car race. It was an eight-car show, and his first-round 7.26 beat Denny Fedele's 7.56, but in the semifinals, he faced Ken Veney's Vega, which was pretty much unstoppable at this time. Sure enough, Veney ran his slowest pass (!), a 6.93/210, to win over Thompson's 7.29/187.11. Photo from Shelby Dragway 1975. |
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Submitted by Freddie Young, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:30:57 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Mike Ditty |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1976 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '73 Plymouth Satellite by
Ken Cox |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 417 Donovan Hemi by Ken Black with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.220 at Irwindale CA 3/76 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
205.01 at Irwindale CA 3/76 |
| 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 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 46.96,
MPH 77.81 |
Entry is 1.00557 times average ET and 1.05697 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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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 213.82 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.90 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.180 ET, 193.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.020 ET, 147.16 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.825 ET, 177.07 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.670 ET, 130.29 MPH |
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Notes: Match racer, fielded by Gasser great. Car AKA the Burgundy Bandit. Times and info from National Dragster, 3/19/76. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:53:31 PM by
Danny White.
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Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1977 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '73 Plymouth Satellite by
Ken Cox |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 417 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.690 at 1977 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
203.00 at 1977 |
| 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 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.03,
MPH 65.80 |
Entry is 0.94894 times average ET and 1.02525 times average MPH |
|
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 213.82 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.90 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.050 ET, 198.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.590 ET, 149.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.630 ET, 182.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.920 ET, 139.01 MPH |
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Racer's Web Site |
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Notes: Alky funny car match racer fielded by the Gasser great. Car AKA the Burgundy Bandit. Also ran 6.94 at OCIR. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:50:45 PM by
Danny White.
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Mike Ditty |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1978 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 510 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.780 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
208.00 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 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 73.27,
MPH 81.60 |
Entry is 0.96170 times average ET and 1.05051 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 |
|
| 1978 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 213.82 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.90 MPH |
| 1978 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.050 ET, 198.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.590 ET, 149.00 MPH |
| 1978 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.630 ET, 182.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.920 ET, 139.01 MPH |
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Racer's Web Site |
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Notes: Match racer. New Corvette replaced the Satellite, which ran for a part of 1978. AKA the Burgundy Bandit. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 03:35:41 PM by
Danny White.
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| 116430
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© Tom Kasch |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1978 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Junior Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '73 Plymouth Satellite by
Ken Cox |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 417 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson 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 1978 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 |
|
| 1978 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.470 ET, 213.82 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.370 ET, 154.90 MPH |
| 1978 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.050 ET, 198.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.590 ET, 149.00 MPH |
| 1978 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.630 ET, 182.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.920 ET, 139.01 MPH |
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Notes: Started 1978 with the Satellite, but switched to the new Corvette. 1978 UDRA champion. Photo from Milan 1978. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:29:22 PM by
Danny White.
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Lynn "Mort" Morton |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1979 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 510 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson 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 |
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Racer's Web Site |
No video link |
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No notes on this entry. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:40:56 PM by
Danny White.
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| 116432
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© Allen Tracy |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1980 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 510 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson 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 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
| 1980 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 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 |
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Notes: Photo from 1980 UDRA Summernationals at Detroit Dragway. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, July 24, 2014, 10:48:17 PM by
Al Tracy.
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© Mike Sopko Photog Web |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1981 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 510 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.810 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/80 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
200.44 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/80 |
| 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 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 60.64,
MPH 51.26 |
Entry is 0.98553 times average ET and 1.00220 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: 6.910 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: 7.410 ET, 186.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Thompson qualified #8 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 6.81/200.44. Junior was at Beech Bend on August 2 for an eight-car show. His 6.94 defeated Bud Williams in the opening round, but a 7.01/200.44 fell to Cliff Sewell's 6.77/206 in the semifinal. Steve McCracken-bodied Corvette that match raced from coast to coast with a lot of success. 1981 UDRA champion. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, April 24, 2022, 07:08:16 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
| 116434
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Draglist Files (need photographer) |
Junior Thompson (M) from
Norwalk, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7731 ) |
1982 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson
from
Norwalk, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Junior Thompson |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 510 Donovan Hemi by Junior Thompson with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.560 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 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 79.99,
MPH 75.65 |
Entry is 0.96471 times average ET and 1.03897 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 |
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Racer's Web Site |
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Notes: Crashed in a near-fatal accident at Norwalk, Ohio, in May 1982. Someone had forgotten to remove three cinder blocks left in front of the timing lights in the center of the strip near the end. Junior hit them with his rear slick, going over 200 mph. The car flipped end over end at least ten times, completely destroying the fiberglass body. Thanks to the well-built chassis, Junior miraculously sustained no broken bones. Although his helmet roll cage saved his life, the crash caused his head to be severely beaten against it, causing a severe concussion and brain contusion. It took Junior five years to recover and ended his driving career. Junior returned to the nostalgia gasser wars in 1987 with son Tommy at the wheel. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 01:16:15 PM by
Super Crew.
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| 116435
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Larry Thompson (M) from
Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1996 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: AA/A, Div: 3 |
| "Larry Thompson" Owned by Larry Thompson
from
Indiana
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Thompson |
| '32 Austin Bantam by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet 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 1996 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 |
|
| 1996 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 238.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.610 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.110 ET, 175.09 MPH |
| 1996 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.140 ET, 189.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.941 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.570 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 1996 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.361 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.978 ET, 141.38 MPH |
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No notes on this entry. |
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Submitted by Unknown, Last updated Unknown
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Larry Thompson (M) from
Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1997 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: AA/A, Div: 3 |
| "Larry Thompson" Owned by Larry Thompson
from
Indiana
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Thompson |
| '32 Austin Bantam by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet 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 |
|
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Entry's 1997 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 |
|
| 1997 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.880 ET, 238.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.110 ET, 175.09 MPH |
| 1997 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.140 ET, 189.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.570 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 1997 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.978 ET, 141.38 MPH |
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No Racer Website |
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No notes on this entry. |
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Submitted by Unknown, Last updated Unknown
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Mark Thompson (M) from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
563 ) |
2000 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: AA/A, Div: 5 |
| "Thunder Maker" Owned by Mark Thompson
from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
| Crew Chief: Dave Thompson |
| Ford 23 Ford Model T Altered by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.155 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
151.13 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 2000 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.83,
MPH 00.86 |
Entry is 1.28221 times average ET and 0.79963 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 |
|
| 2000 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.880 ET, 238.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.110 ET, 175.09 MPH |
| 2000 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.140 ET, 189.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.570 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 2000 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.978 ET, 141.38 MPH |
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No Racer Website |
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No notes on this entry. |
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Submitted by Unknown, Last updated Unknown
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| 116438
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Mark Thompson (M) from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
563 ) |
2001 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: AA/A, Div: 5 |
| "Thunder Maker" Owned by Mark Thompson
from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
| Crew Chief: Dave Thompson |
| Ford 23 Ford Model T Altered by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet 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 |
|
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Entry's 2001 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 |
|
| 2001 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.880 ET, 238.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.110 ET, 175.09 MPH |
| 2001 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.140 ET, 189.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.570 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 2001 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.978 ET, 141.38 MPH |
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No Racer Website |
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No notes on this entry. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, October 14, 2007, 11:53:19 PM by
Super Crew.
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| 116439
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© Lyle Greenberg Photog Web |
Mark Thompson (M) from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
563 ) |
2002 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: B/AA, Div: 5 |
| "Thunder Maker" Owned by Mark Thompson
from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
| Crew Chief: Dave Thompson |
| Ford 23 Ford Model T Altered by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet 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 |
|
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Entry's 2002 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 |
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| 2002 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.880 ET, 238.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.012 ET, 178.35 MPH |
| 2002 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.140 ET, 189.75 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.510 ET, 155.00 MPH |
| 2002 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.978 ET, 141.38 MPH |
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Mark Thompson (M) from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
563 ) |
2003 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GN, Class: B/AA, Div: 5 |
| "Thompson Racing" Owned by Mark Thompson
from
Thornton, Colorado
USA
| Crew Chief: Dave Thompson |
| Ford 23 Ford Model T Altered by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with
automatic 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 2003 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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| 2003 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.850 ET, 239.42 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.010 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.012 ET, 178.35 MPH |
| 2003 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.990 ET, 194.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.311 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.380 ET, 159.00 MPH |
| 2003 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.640 ET, 176.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.731 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.748 ET, 146.68 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, October 14, 2007, 11:54:59 PM by
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Mark Thompson (M) from
British Columbia
Canada
(Comp Nr/Finish:
612M ) |
2020 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: Top Sportsman, Div: 6 |
| "Thompson Racing" Owned by Mark Thompson
from
British Columbia
Canada
| Crew Chief: |
| 53 Studebaker by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Chevrolet with
automatic 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 2020 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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| 2020 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.718 ET, 260.31 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.673 ET, 204.82 MPH |
| 2020 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.060 ET, 198.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.242 ET, 169.49 MPH |
| 2020 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.402 ET, 166.45 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.575 ET, 156.98 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, July 11, 2026, 12:25:47 PM by
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Michael Thompson (M) from
Thornburg, Virginia
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1990 - Category: PM-OUTLAW, Type: ZN, Class: Quick 8, Div: 2 |
| "Michael Thompson" Owned by Michael Thompson
from
Thornburg, Virginia
USA
| Crew Chief: Michael Thompson |
| '88 Chevrolet Beretta by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Nitrous-Carbureted Gas 615 Chevrolet with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.520 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
157.06 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 1990 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.94,
MPH 00.91 |
Entry is 1.14516 times average ET and 0.84989 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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| 1990 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.835 ET, 211.26 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.590 ET, 163.60 MPH |
| 1990 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.440 ET, 184.80 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.910 ET, 157.06 MPH |
| 1990 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.005 ET, 171.76 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.240 ET, 147.17 MPH |
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Don Jensen Photog Web |
Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7-11 ) |
1955 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: TN, Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 7 |
| "Slingshot/Panorama City Special" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Ray Brown
from
Sherman Oaks, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ray Brown & Bob Bowen |
| '55 Dragster Dragster by
Mickey Thompson |
Powered by Injected Nitro 302 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.800 at San Fernando Drag Strip, CA/Sep. 4, 1955 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
151.26 at San Fernando Drag Strip, CA/Sep. 4, 1955 |
| 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 1955 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.92,
MPH 98.53 |
Entry is 1.14286 times average ET and 1.12603 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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| 1955 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 151.77 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: When Mickey Thompson first began running his dragster, the body was made from cardboard and tape! By late summer, he had built a more stable, somewhat streamlined body for it, with Panorama City Special emblazoned on the side. The rear wheels were completely covered by the body, but the front wheels were exposed. He debuted his dragster at Pomona on Apr. 3, beating Ed Losinsky on his first outing to win the dragster class with 137.87 mph. The report in Drag News stated that "his weird appearing dragster dusted off all competition." On May 15, he sped to a new track record in an NHRA regional at Colton with 144.46 mph. It was the top speed of the meet. Although the dragster was doing well, Thompson was experimenting with things. On June 19, he brought his weird-looking dragster to Pomona with a radically different motor: a Ranger 4-cylinder aircraft engine. He made a few runs, but observers thought it "might prove to be the engine in his forthcoming four wheel drive rig." On June 26, he showed up at Pomona with a four-cylinder Monasco aircraft engine mounted in a dragster chassis. His partner in that dragster was Backer, but it isn't known if he was using the same cardboard-tape weird-looking dragster. They took the win in the four-barrel fuel class with a record-setting 118.42 mph. Mickey was nothing if not creative in his quest for going fast. On July 24, Mickey made a brief morning appearance at Pomona, making three runs before leaving at noon for the races at Santa Ana. He pulled the Ardun-Merc out of the dragster and dropped in Ray Brown's Chrysler engine. His first run off the trailer was 139, followed by 140, then finished up with a new strip record of 143.31 mph. He then towed his dragster to Santa Ana. But Lloyd Scott's fabulous new twin-engined "Bustle Bomb" was in the house. Lloyd got all the attention with a 144.95 mph run on only its second outing. With Ray Brown's Chrysler Marine engine in his dragster, he set a new world record and strip record at San Fernando on Sep. 4 with a speed of 151.26 mph. He was only the second man in history to crack the 150 mph barrier. He turned 10.8 seconds on the record-breaking run. He made five runs during the day, beginning with 137, then 143, 146, 149, and finishing with his record-setting 151.26 before halting when a brake drum failed under the severe usage. On Sep. 11 at San Fernando, he took a win in the dragster class with 139.51 mph, taking it easy in preparation for the Nationals at Great Bend. He didn't compete in the eliminations because of mechanical difficulties. In mid-September, newspapers announced that Fritz Burns would sponsor Mickey's dragster. It would be named the "Panorama City Special." Burns was a realtor, home builder, and chief financier of San Fernando Drag Strip. It was also at this time that Thompson started his duties as manager of the new Lions Drag Strip. With Burns' sponsorship, the dragster underwent a new transformation. They replaced the old cardboard body with a semi-enveloped fiberglass body with an aircraft-type bubble canopy over the driver compartment. Bob Sorrell, of Inglewood, designed, built, and fitted the new body. He towed the dragster to the U.S. Nationals at Great Bend, where promoters ballyhooed a match race between Thompson and Lloyd Scott's twin-engined Bustle Bomb. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at Great Bend, Scott turned 151.95 mph to Thompson's 141.58 mph. Upon returning to California, Thompson devoted his time to his duties at Lions Drag Strip and began working on a new twin-engine dragster. Photo: Drag Strip List, Memories (California), Pomona Drag Strip entry -- MB | Set NHRA speed record of 151.26 mph at San Fernando on September 4, 1965. This was the second official car over 150 mph, per Bret Kepner's research. It was the fastest speed of all time. Injected fuel. The ET was 10.800 (we formerly listed 10.18 - need confirmation of that). |
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Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1955 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 7 |
| "Lakewood Muffler Special" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mickey Thompson |
| '55 Dragster by
Mickey Thompson |
Powered by Injected Nitro 250 Ardun-Mercury with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.650 at Colton CA 5/15/55 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
144.46 at Colton CA 5/15/55 |
| 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 1955 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 38.05,
MPH 68.18 |
Entry is 1.02355 times average ET and 1.01035 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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| 1955 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.400 ET, 147.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.405 ET, 142.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.410 ET, 130.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Speed of 144.46 at the NHRA Regionals on 5/15/55 blew out the record at Colton, Calif. - RT |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, February 1, 2020, 09:01:33 PM by
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Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: AA/D, Div: 7 |
| "Panorama Special" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mickey Thompson |
| '56 Dragster by
Mickey Thompson |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 354 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.720 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
159.00 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 |
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Entry's 1958 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.07,
MPH 89.94 |
Entry is 0.89834 times average ET and 1.21402 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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| 1958 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.050 ET, 166.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.820 ET, 130.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.590 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, April 12, 2012, 12:18:31 AM by
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Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
555 ) |
1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/D, Div: 7 |
| Owned by Mickey Thompson, Fritz Voigt & Kenny Droesbeck
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mickey Thompson, Fritz Voigt & Kenny Droesbeck |
| '58 Dragster by
Fritz Voigt |
Powered by Injected Gas 354 Chrysler Hemi (twins) with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.800 at Pomona Drag Strip, CA/July 6, 1958 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
149.50 at Lions Drag Strip, CA/June 21, 1958 |
| 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 1958 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.81,
MPH 76.41 |
Entry is 0.90573 times average ET and 1.14148 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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| 1958 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.050 ET, 166.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.820 ET, 130.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.590 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: On the drawing boards for three years and in construction for six months, this dual-engined $8,000 dragster debuted at Lions with Fritz Voigt driving on June 21. Kenny Droesbeck from Norwalk, a partner with Paul Nicolini in the Sidewinder dragster, was a partner in the operation. Voigt and Mickey Thompson shared driving duties until they towed it back east with the intention of racing at the U.S. Nationals. En route, they stopped at Bonneville Salt Flats, where Thompson ran 294 mph, becoming the fastest living American driver. After Bonneville, they returned to California, never getting to the Nationals. His appetite whetted for land speed racing, Mickey returned to begin work on his 4-engine Challenger I. Before going to the Salt Flats, Mickey made some good runs in his dual-engine dragster. The day after the car's debut at Lions, Mickey drove at San Fernando on June 22, clocking 10.45 at 147.29 mph. On July 6 at Pomona, Mickey turned 9.80 at 146.10 mph. At San Gabriel Valley Drag Strip on July 20, Mickey got Top Eliminator, clocking best times of 10.04 and 144.92 mph. In September, he began work on Challenger I. Photo: Early Drag Racing Photos, Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B., p. 8 - MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Sunday, January 29, 2023, 01:16:21 PM by
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Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1959 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: AA/D, Div: 7 |
| "Mickey Thompson" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mickey Thompson |
| '59 Dragster by
Mickey Thompson |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 354 Chrysler Hemi (twins) 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 1959 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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| 1959 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.330 ET, 182.92 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.530 ET, 115.20 MPH |
| 1959 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.200 ET, 141.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.410 ET, 142.86 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.380 ET, 91.35 MPH |
| 1959 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.070 ET, 119.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.830 ET, 136.06 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 8.230 ET, 81.92 MPH |
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Notes: Twin engine monster built to test land speed car. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, October 7, 2016, 12:39:08 AM by
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Mickey Thompson (M) from
El Monte, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1959 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: AA/D, Div: 7 |
| "Mickey Thompson" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mickey Thompson |
| '59 Dragster by
Mickey Thompson |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 354 Chrysler Hemi (twins) 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 1959 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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| 1959 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.330 ET, 182.92 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.530 ET, 115.20 MPH |
| 1959 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.200 ET, 141.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.410 ET, 142.86 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.380 ET, 91.35 MPH |
| 1959 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.070 ET, 119.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.830 ET, 136.06 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 8.230 ET, 81.92 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, April 12, 2012, 12:19:40 AM by
John Bockelman.
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