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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Melville, Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TF, Class: TF, Div: 11
"Nico van Rensburg" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Melville, Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Nico Van Rensburg
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.860 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 250.01 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 00.94, MPH 00.96    Entry is 1.17411 times average ET and 0.86836 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: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Is this brother Mick's car or his own?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 5, 2013, 09:05:28 PM by Super Crew.
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Steve Holbrook Collection Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: 21 ) 1996 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: TF, Div: 11
"Donnie Holbrook" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Donnie Holbrook
'85 Dragster by Tony Casarez | Powered by Supercharged Nitro Keith Black Hemi by Donnie Holbrook with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 6.010 at Tarlton SA 1996         1/4 Mile MPH: 244.51 at Tarlton SA 1996
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 00.91, MPH 00.93    Entry is 1.20417 times average ET and 0.84926 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: 4.592 ET, 318.69 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1996 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.991 ET, 287.91 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1996 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.491 ET, 261.69 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Set South African national record with 6.01 at 393.43 kph (244.51 mph) at Tarlton International Raceway. | Newspaper report: Nico van Rensburg cut his teeth on Drag racing. Born in 1974, the same year that construction commenced on Tarlton International Raceway, the sport has embraced his life. At the age of twelve, while most of his peers were up to no good, he spent his time in less frivolous pursuits, working on the cars over weekends and pit-crewing for his father, Mick. Finally, in 1988, he collected his first ride. A cool 1965 semi-modified Pontiac GTO, powered by a normally aspirated 7.5 litre V8 engine, which ran low 13s. Over the next three years, it provided an excellent learning curve, allowing him to win various streetcar events and stock eliminator classes at Drag meetings. In 1991, he was ready for bigger things and headed up to the Top Eliminator class, racing a Top Alcohol Dragster that recorded times in the mid-7s. Assisted by his Dad and a few other people, he essentially assembled the car himself and was soon running sub-8s and reaching speeds of 300kph during his first two events. He raced the car for seven years, holding the quarter-mile record for this class at 7.012 seconds until August 10, 2009, when his older brother, Michael, broke it with an overwhelming 6.849-second run. To say that Michael beamed radiantly over the next couple of events was an understatement. At twenty-one, with his father as his instructor, Nico underwent an extensive training course at Tarlton in order to pilot one of the celebrated Jet Dragsters. Over the years, he set a personal best of 6.150 seconds in the fire breather. For the uninitiated, that is a terminal velocity of 411kph over the quarter. During the 1990 season, having purchased two Top Fuel Dragsters, Mick became the first driver in the country to break the 200 mph barrier in a piston-engined vehicle when he posted a run of 6.900 seconds. The car in question was the well-known Castrol Dragster, and the record stood until 1996. The term Top Fuel implies a fuel mix of around 90% Nitromethane and 10% Methanol. Due to the fact that the former is decidedly corrosive, the trick is to run the hell out of the car, then make a heroic attempt to stop it before it explodes. With the assistance of American, Donny Holbrook, Nico completed a course on the oddities of this class and proceeded to run the fastest time ever recorded within that period of SA Drag history by running an elapsed time of 6.010 seconds (393.43 kph). What made this performance even more incredible was that it was achieved during one of the night meetings, and secondly, Nico, suitably nervous, had never driven the car before. Donnie Holbrook was inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame, class of 2017.
Submitted by Steve Holbrook, Last updated on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 09:04:41 PM by Steve Holbrook. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Melville, Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1997 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TF, Class: TF, Div: 11
"Nico van Rensburg" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Melville, Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Nico Van Rensburg
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 5.677 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 257.66 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 1997 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.96, MPH 00.98    Entry is 1.14456 times average ET and 0.88980 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: 4.558 ET, 322.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.440 ET, 237.86 MPH   
1997 Average: 1/4 Mile: 4.960 ET, 289.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.460 ET, 225.97 MPH
1997 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 5.460 ET, 263.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.790 ET, 207.05 MPH
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Notes: Is this brother Mick's car or his own?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 5, 2013, 09:06:02 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Melville, Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2006 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DF, Class: TA/D, Div: 11
"Nico van Rensburg" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Melville, Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Nico Van Rensburg
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 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 2006 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
2006 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.255 ET, 271.08 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2006 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.528 ET, 256.26 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2006 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.028 ET, 235.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Three records fell at the first-round of the 2006 Total Drag Nationals on Sunday, February 5 at the WesBank Raceway despite unfavourable weather conditions. Racing his Top Alcohol Dragster named Whiplash, Michael van Rensburg took advantage of the absence of defending SA Top Eliminator Champion, Pieter de Witt and beat his brother, Nico van Rensburg in the final run to take the lead in the quickest category after the first-round.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 5, 2013, 09:06:40 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Melville, Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2010 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CF, Class: TA/FC, Div: 11
"Lethal Weapon" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Melville, Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Nico Van Rensburg
Dodge Daytona by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 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 2010 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
2010 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.449 ET, 266.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.663 ET, 206.42 MPH   
2010 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.744 ET, 251.44 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.815 ET, 191.40 MPH
2010 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.244 ET, 231.31 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.145 ET, 176.16 MPH
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Notes: year is a guess
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, November 1, 2015, 10:21:29 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Nico Van Rensburg (M) from Melville, Gauteng South Africa   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2018 - Category: PM-OUTLAW, Type: ZF, Class: Quick 8, Div: 11
"Lethal Weapon" Owned by Nico Van Rensburg from Melville, Gauteng South Africa Crew Chief: Nico Van Rensburg
Chevrolet by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.315 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 188.89 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 2018 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.89, MPH 00.85    Entry is 1.23086 times average ET and 0.77697 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
2018 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.379 ET, 278.79 MPH    1000 Ft. 4.571 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.485 ET, 231.24 MPH   
2018 Average: 1/4 Mile: 5.943 ET, 243.11 MPH 1000 Ft. 4.724 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.876 ET, 194.00 MPH
2018 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.483 ET, 222.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 5.144 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.267 ET, 176.22 MPH
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, December 13, 2018, 11:01:52 AM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7
"Fascination" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 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 1966 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
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.900 ET, 164.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.540 ET, 120.96 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.360 ET, 138.46 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.620 ET, 119.64 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 11.820 ET, 121.36 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.950 ET, 113.96 MPH
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 11:59:17 AM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7
"Cheetah" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
Dodge by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1967 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
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: Car served as Van Sant's return to racing pending his release from the military. Not much else to ad other then it was green. | We need to confirm aspiration, fuel, and class. Edit these fields if necessary when we get confirmation.
Submitted by Bill Duke, Last updated on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 12:14:45 AM by Bill Duke.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7
"The Invader" Owned by Glen Solano from Lynwood, California USA Crew Chief: Dick Olsen
'68 Chevrolet Corvette by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.970 at Long Beach CA 1968         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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 46.89, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.00504 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
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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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, February 25, 2024, 12:45:41 PM by Ron Thums.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"The Invader" Owned by Glen Solano from Lynwood, California USA Crew Chief: Dick Olsen
'68 Chevrolet Corvette by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.240 at Long Beach CA 10/04/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.44 at Long Beach CA 11/29/70
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 79.99, MPH 66.67    Entry is 0.94517 times average ET and 1.03855 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 193.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: The car debuted in 1968 with Chevy power and different owners, but Van Sant drove. In 69, he took over the project and added a 354 Chrysler to power the car to several local wins. Mike served as team captain at OCIR Manufacturer's Championships as part of the Wacky Racer team, basically, cars whose power plants didn't match their body styles, e.g., Hemi-powered Chevy, etc. The car ran in 1970 throughout the East with Mike Crowe, where it crashed at Atco Dragway, although Van Sant also drove. This car deserved more recognition as it was a top runner. A 7.98 qualified Mike eighth at the HRM Championships on March 16, and a first-round 8.09/185.18 advanced when Larry Fullerton fouled. A second-round 8.04/187.29 beat Steve Bovan's 8.06/179, but Pat Foster's 7.64/191.89 beat his 7.96/187.89 in the semis. Lions held an eight-car show on March 22, and Mike qualified fifth with a 7.94, then went 8.08/188.67 over Dave Beebe in the Super Chief, followed by a 7.71/191.08 over Leroy Hales. He singled for the win in the final with a 7.71/190.67 when Ron O'Donnell lost to fire on the line in a Don Schumacher 'Cuda. Another eight-car show was run on April 13 at Irwindale, and Mike's 8.06 qualified sixth, but he fouled in round one. At Lions on April 19, he qualified #6 in the eight-car field with a 7.75. He lost to Danny Ongais in the first round. Twenty-one cars showed for 16 spots at Irwindale on April 26, and the Invader qualified second with a 7.72/187.50. A 7.68/191.48 got him into the second round, where his 7.82/190.66 beat Randy Walls' 7.89/183. Ed Lenarth smoked the tires in the semis, and Van Sant's 7.71/191.48 advanced to the finals, where he lost to Ongais' 7.37/193.54 in the M/T Mustang with an 8.01/181.44. At the OCIR Manufacturer's Open on May 3, Mike qualified #1 on the GM team with a 7.51/194.80, which held up for Top Speed. He won his first and second-round races with sub-par times when his opponents had problems, and then he lost to Rich Siroonian in round three. Back at Irwindale on May 17 for an eight-car show, Mike's 7.71/190.26 won the first round, and he and Dave Beebe both broke in the semis with the Corvette out-coasting the Charger. But Mike could not repair it for the final, so Beebe got back in on the break rule. Still, at Irwindale for another eight-car show on May 30, Van Sant's 7.55/196.06 advanced to the semis, where he lost fire. The next day (May 31) at OCIR for the Funny Car 500, Mike's 7.61/195.65 qualified fourth, but he got crossed up and lost in the first round. He then went to Seattle for the Travelon's Fuel Championships on June 8 and qualified #1 with a 7.72/196.06 and ran Low ET and Top Speed with a first-round win at 7.68/196.56 before losing in the semis to Mike Miller's holeshot 8.09/180 to the Invader's 8.08/184. On June 21, at the Lions' AHRA Grand American Championships, Mike won over Gary Gabelich in an all-Corvette semifinal, 7.41/195.65 to Gary's 8.14/181.81. He was to face Ongais again for the money, but no final race was run due to the lateness, and they split the money. Still, at Lions for an eight-car race on June 28, Mike set Low ET in qualifying #1 at 7.48, and a first-round win at 7.63/196.07 set Top Speed, but a blown motor in the semis ended his chances for a win. Another semifinal finish came at the Irwindale July 4 race when Ongais' 7.39/198.66 beat Van Sant's 7.60/194.80. Ongais' 7.42/192.72 beat the Invader again in the semis at Irwindale's eight-car show on July 12. Mike did set Top Speed at 196.92. At the PDA Championships at OCIR on July 19, the Invader team was off its game, qualifying eight with an 8.01. In the opening round, his 8.14 beat Warren Gunter's 8.68. He shut off on the line in the second round against Gary Gabelich in the "Beach City" Corvette. Irwindale held a sixteen-car show on July 26, and once again, Mike set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 7.37/197.10, but the pass cost him an engine, and he could not run in eliminations. On August 2 at Lions for an eight-car show, a 7.56/195.22 got him into the semis, where engine problems put him out. He had problems again on August 30 at Lions for the Drag News Nationals. This time, he broke in the first round against Leroy Hales. Van Sant finished runner-up on September 1 at an eight-car show at Irwindale when he got crossed-up in the final and lost to Johnny Wright's Corvette at 7.61/191. Earlier, he qualified second with a 7.72 and ran 7.65/186.36 and 7.97/187.50 to make it final. At OCIR for an eight-car race on September 6, he qualified last at 8.85, but then his 8.12/167.59 won his first race, but then the car caught fire from oil leaking from a valve cover gasket. The safety crew extinguished the fire. His 7.85/161.87 won in round two, but the car went up in flames again. Mike had had enough and parked the car for the night. Another eight-car show at Lions on September 13 saw Mike's 7.51/176.12 win his first-round race, but Gordon Mineo's 7.55/193.13 beat his 7.52/185.56 in the semis. A 7.85 qualified the Invader fourth at an eight-car show at Irwindale on September 21, but he lost to Steve Bovan's 7.71/194 Camaro in the first round when he got crossed up. A well-deserved victory came at Lions on October 4 when Mike set both Low ET and Top Speed in the first round, with a 7.24/199.11, beating Mineo's 7.85/161. A semifinal round 7.36/185.56 beat Marv Eldridge, whose Corvette nipped the guardrail, and a final 7.47/196.07 beat Ed Carter's Corvette. On October 11, Van Sant showed up at OCIR, wheeling an M/T Mustang. Bob Smith replaced him in the Invader. The switch was short-lived as Van Sant was back in the car on November 7 for the Manufacturers' Meet at OCIR, where he was the top qualifier for the wacky racers with a 7.36. He won all three of his races with a 7.48/194.80 over Terry Hedrick, a 7.80/187.50 over Ongais, and a 7.47/194.80 over a transmission-exploding Don Schumacher. At Irwindale on November 23 for a 32-car Funny Car show, Mike won his first race with a 7.89/190.26, but a blown rear end finished him in round two. On November 29, Lions held an eight-car show, and Larry Reyes 7.21/205.47 in the Hawaiian beat Mike's 7.30/200.44 in the first round. And then, on December 6 at OCIR, the Corvette curse came to haunt the team. After running a qualifying 7.40 (good enough for third), the motor blew, causing a fire, and the Corvette's body was blown off the chassis. Mike was OK, but the car was not, and the first alternate, Ray Alley, replaced him in the field. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Bill Duke, Last updated on Sunday, February 25, 2024, 12:49:19 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mickey Thompson's Mach 1" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Mike Van Sant from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Don Ratican
'69 Ford Mustang by Pat Foster | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 429 Ford with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.370 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.00 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 70.71, MPH 85.85    Entry is 0.96214 times average ET and 1.08290 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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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12:37:02 PM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"The Invader" Owned by Glen Solano, Dave & Mike Crowe & Eric Knapp from Lynwood, California USA Crew Chief: Dick Olsen
'70 Chevrolet Corvette by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.290 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 58.15, MPH 53.39    Entry is 0.98514 times average ET and 1.00675 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: Car ran in the high 7.20 range on a really good day, and cracked 200 on may occasions. Van Sant was team captain for the Wacky Racer team (in essence cars whose power plants differed from the body brand) at the 69 Manufacturer's meet. Won a lot of races, too. Car was campaigned throughout the 1970 season. Team burned the body off at Rockford, IL, and replaced the body with a Camaro to finish the season. Solano & Van Sant Invader Cuda was a different car.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, October 24, 2015, 04:31:23 PM by Danny White.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"The Invader" Owned by Glen Solano & Dick Olsen from Lynwood, California USA Crew Chief: Dick Olsen
'70 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.300 at Orange County CA 3/14/70         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 57.41, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.98649 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: 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: The car debuted in classic Invader livery with Van Sant driving. Van Sant ventures off with Mickey Thompson to run one of his cars on Coke Circuit. The car later resurfaced in 71 as Contemporary Fiberglass Spl. - Mike Gagnon | Mike was at OCIR on March 14 for an eight-car show. He set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 7.30, but in the opening round, he lost oil pressure and shut down on the line against eventual winner Danny Ongais. He also set Low ET in qualifying on March 28 at OCIR for the final All-Pro race. Unfortunately, it came at a price as he could not run in the first round due to engine problems.
Submitted by Bill Duke, Last updated on Monday, May 16, 2022, 12:40:32 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mickey Thompson's Mach 1" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Mike Van Sant from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief:
'70 Ford Mustang by Nye Frank | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 429 Ford with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.400 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 196.00 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 50.00, MPH 42.15    Entry is 1.00000 times average ET and 0.98661 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: Monocoque chassis.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, January 22, 2012, 02:32:20 PM by Danny White.
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Don Roberts Collection Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"King Cuda" Owned by Jeff Gordon from Connecticut USA Crew Chief: Jeff Gordon
'70 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.550 at Epping NH 5/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 187.00 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.99, MPH 00.96    Entry is 1.08166 times average ET and 0.89904 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Mike was in New England in mid-may, where he made some test passes in Jeff Gordon's "King 'Cuda." His best run was an 800-foot check-out run that resulted in a 7.55.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, June 9, 2022, 12:32:09 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mickey Thompson Rods & Pistons" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Mike Van Sant from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Steve Montrelli
'71 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 429 Ford with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 12:07:52 PM by Danny White.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke" Owned by Stone, Woods & Cooke from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Glen Solano
'71 Ford Mustang by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.800 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.00 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 68.00, MPH 75.94    Entry is 0.97421 times average ET and 1.04808 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: AKA Swindler III.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, May 24, 2025, 02:35:04 PM by John Murnan II. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke" Owned by Stone, Woods & Cooke from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Glen Solano
'71 Ford Pinto by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.235 at Columbus OH 6/71         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 25.01, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.03653 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: AKA Tinker Bell. First alternate at the NHRA Winternationals (no time recorded). Only NHRA national event for Mike this year.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, March 28, 2020, 05:15:07 PM by Danny White.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Mickey Thompson Rods & Pistons" Owned by Mickey Thompson & Mike Van Sant from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Steve Montrelli
'71 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 429 Ford with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: I think that the Mustang being referenced here belonged to Stone, Woods and Cook, not Mickey Thompson. Mickey Thompson ran a Vega and a Pinto about this time. Van Sant was hired driver for SWC Mach I. It was the last in the series of SWC machines. Van Sant bought the car in 73 and reknewed his own racing efforts with the car re-named the Invader. He basically ran this car for years, replacing bodies as new styles surfaced.
Submitted by Bill Duke, Last updated on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 12:11:54 PM by Bill Duke.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke / Swindler IV" Owned by Stone, Woods & Cooke from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Glen Solano
'71 Ford Mustang by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.960 at Phoenix AZ 1972         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 33.34, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.02504 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 11:03:46 PM by Ron Thums.
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Tom West Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'71 Ford Mustang by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.600 at Irwindale CA 1/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 214.79 at Irwindale CA 1/73
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 56.81, MPH 49.31    Entry is 0.98980 times average ET and 0.99902 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: The car raced as the "Stone, Woods & Cooke" Swindler IV. Mike had a good season in '73 behind the wheel of the "Stone, Woods and Cook" Mustang. He was a regular around the no-cal scene and ran very well. His season started on January 7 at Irwindale for the Grand Premiere race. It was a sixteen-car show, and he qualified #7 with a 6.98. In the opening round, his 6.60 beat Jim Murphy's new Satellite, and in round two, his 6.82/212.26 beat Leroy Chadderton's 6.86/217 in the "Hawaiian." His 6.80/214.79 fell to Butch Maas' 6.77/204 in the M/T Grand Am in the semifinals. Things didn't go too well at the second OCIR All-Pro race, where he failed to qualify for the eight-car field. The following week(January 28), Van Sant was at Beeline Dragway for the AHRA Winternationals. He qualified #24 with a 6.81/187.89. In the opening round of eliminations, his 7.54/195.65 lost to the eventual winner Don Schumacher's 6.58/208. He was one of the 58 cars that had attempted to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, but the track was so horrible that no one could hook up and make a good run there. It only took a 7.84 to qualify, and Mike was among many who failed to qualify. He was back at OCIR for the third All-Pro race. A 6.80 qualified #5 and gave him the right to face low qualifier Sush Matsubara in the first round. Sush smoked the tires in their race, and Mike's 6.88/206.89 advanced. Unfortunately, an off pace 7.18/202.70 lost to eventual winner Tom McEwen's 6.70/218. His next stop was at the Bakersfield March Meet. He qualified #12 and beat Paula Murphy in the first round. In round two, he beat Twig Zeigler's 7.48 with a 7.25/207.84. He found himself in the semifinals once more, but he lost to Ed McCulloch there. Shortly after that (March 10), he was back at OCIR for an eight-car show. He ran 6.89 to qualify #6, and in round one, his 7.02/208.81 lost to Stan Shiroma's 6.80/211. On March 18, the "Stone, Woods, and Cook" car was at Fresno Dragway for the Winter Race of Champions. It was another eight-car show, and Mike's 6.83 qualified #3. He had an interesting first round when his opponent, Larry Christopherson, had his throttle stick wide open on his burnout. The "Arizona Wildcat" Vega crashed hard into the guardrail. Larry was ok, but this allowed Mike to solo with a 6.88/213.27 into the semifinals. But then he had some bad luck as the Mustang failed to fire for his race against the eventual winner, Dave Beebe driving the "Mr. Ed" Satellite. The following week (March 24), OCIR held its final All-Pro race. The final race featured sixteen-car fields, and Mike's 6.72 qualified #4. He made an easy solo in round one when Bob Pickett, driving the "Lil Demon," broke. But in round two, his 7.10/208.33 lost to Chadderton's 6.96/210. Early in April, OCIR held another eight-car event. Van Sant qualified on the "bump" with a 7.44. In the opening round, he improved to a 6.99/206.42 to advance over a broken Beebe.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, May 24, 2025, 02:36:21 PM by John Murnan II. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke / Swindler IV" Owned by Stone, Woods & Cooke from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Glen Solano
'71 Ford Mustang by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.720 at Orange County CA 1973         1/4 Mile MPH: 195.65 at AHRA Phoenix AZ 1973
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 44.90, MPH 00.98    Entry is 1.00780 times average ET and 0.91000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Mike was driving the "Stone, Woods and Cooke" Mustang at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals. It was a 32-car field and his 6.81/187.89 qualified #24. He lost to eventual winner Don Schumacher in the first round. Van Sant’s off pace 7.54/195.65 lost to Don's 6.58/208. The team then went to OCIR for the third All-Pro race where Mike lasted until the semifinals before losing to Tom McEwen, who would also go on to win. The traction was horrible at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals and Van Sant failed to qualify. At the Bakersfield March Meet, Mike qualified in the lower half of the field, but still managed a semifinal finish to Ed McCulloch. The final OCIR All-Pro race was run on March 24 and it featured sixteen-car fields in the nitro classes. Mike qualified #4 and he advanced in the opening round when Bob Pickett broke. In round two he lost to Leroy Chadderton driving the "Hawaiian.” He was back at OCIR for an eight-car show shortly after that, where his 6.89 qualified #6. Unfortunately, he lost to Stan Shiroma in the first round.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Monday, August 23, 2021, 10:23:33 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Revell's Hawaiian" Owned by Roland Leong from Diamond Bar, California USA Crew Chief: Roland Leong
'73 Dodge Charger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.550 at Irwindale CA 3/23/74         1/4 Mile MPH: 221.13 at Irwindale CA 3/23/74
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 52.65, MPH 62.41    Entry is 0.99544 times average ET and 1.02214 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Mike was driving the "Hawaiian" on March 23 at Irwindale's Fox Hunt race. It was an eight-car field, and his 6.68 qualified #7. In the first round, his 6.64/220.04 lost to Danny Ongais' 6.6/217. But he got back into the show on the "break rule" when Ed McCulloch come not return in the semifinal due to a broken crankshaft. Van Sant made good in the semifinal when he set Low ET with a 6.55/221.13 that beat Ongais' 6.81/186. He faced Bob Pickett, who was driving Pete Everett's "Lil Demon" in the final. The two had a good race that had Bob's 6.64/218 win over Mike's 6.71/218.44 runner-up effort. The following week (March 31), he was at Fremont for the AHRA Northern Nationals. Unfortunately, his 6.66 in the opening round lost to eventual winner Tom McEwen's 6.50.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, November 21, 2021, 04:43:58 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Revell's Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'71 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.770 at Irwindale CA 1974         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 33.52, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.02888 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Mike qualified #14 at the Irwindale Grand Premiere race. In the first round, he lost to Gordie Bonin's 6.61 in the "Hawaiian." He failed to qualify at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals. By March, he was driving Roland Leong's "Hawaiian."
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, November 21, 2021, 04:13:08 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 706 ) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Stone, Woods & Cooke" Owned by Stone, Woods & Cooke from Long Beach, California USA Crew Chief: Glen Solano
'71 Ford Mustang by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.930 at Irwindale CA 1974         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 19.65, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.05319 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1974 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1974 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1974 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, November 21, 2021, 04:44:16 PM by Danny White.
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Kevin@ultragraphic Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'73 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.470 at Gary IN 7/75         1/4 Mile MPH: 214.00 at Gary IN 7/75
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
Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 59.27, MPH 42.98    Entry is 0.98328 times average ET and 0.98918 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
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Mike qualified for the AHRA Winternationals held at Beeline Dragway near the end of January. But he failed to stay around for eliminations. Mike was at OCIR in mid-March for the AHRA Grand American West race. It was a sixteen-car field, and his 6.87 qualified #9. Unfortunately, that set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Tom McEwen. The "Mongoose" beat him and went on to win the race. Also, a rumored 6.21 at 221 clocking at US 30 in 1975.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, October 4, 2021, 06:02:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'73 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Waterman Racing Engines with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.700 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 207.85 at Ontario CA 1/01/76
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
Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 36.39, MPH 16.46    Entry is 1.02446 times average ET and 0.94460 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: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Mike was at Ontario Motor Speedway for its New Year's Day race. It was an eight-car field, and in the first round, he fouled at 7.54/195 against eventual winner Tripp Shumake. He qualified #6 at Tucson for the sixteen-car field for the AHRA Winternationals. He beat Steve Harris in the opening round, and a 6.81 in round two defeated Dick Custy. In the semifinals, Tom Hoover smoked the tires against him, and Mike advanced with a 6.82. He faced Shirl Greer in the final, and Mike's 6.84/207.85 got the victory over Shirl's 8.00. The following weekend (January 25), he went to Beeline Dragway for the Phoenix Winter Classic. It was another sixteen-car show, and he qualified #12. But he had issues and could not show for his first-round race against Gordie Bonin.In May,he was at Atco Dragway for a Coca-Cola Cavalcade race. His 7.03/193 in the first round beat Dick Bourgeois, but only the four quickest runs moved into the semifinals, and his time was not quick enough to advance. Mike did not run any NHRA national events this year.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 05:09:42 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Tom Schiltz Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'76 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.680 at 1977         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.79 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
Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 31.01, MPH 19.05    Entry is 1.03086 times average ET and 0.95342 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: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Mike debuted his new Monza at Irwindale's 64-car show on April 9. He also ran 6.75 at Detroit. Did not run any NHRA national events this year.
Submitted by Mike Ditty, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 12:47:26 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Mike Ditty Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1978 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'76 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 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: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 184.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Did not run any NHRA national events this year.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 12:47:56 AM by Curt Swartz.
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Mike Ditty Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1979 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'76 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 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: 5.954 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 221.13 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 192.00 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 205.20 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 178.01 MPH
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Notes: Did not run any NHRA national events this year.
Submitted by Mike Ditty, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 12:48:26 AM by Mike Ditty. Approved by Danny White.
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Photog Web 		Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'76 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 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: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Did not run any NHRA national events this year.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 12:49:00 AM by Danny White.
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Mike Ditty Mike Van Sant (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 727 ) 1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Invader" Owned by Mike Van Sant from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Mike Van Sant
'76 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.066 at NHRA Orange County CA 10/17/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 231.95 at NHRA Fremont CA 10/03/81
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 71.75, MPH 54.65    Entry is 0.97212 times average ET and 1.00773 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: 5.840 ET, 249.30 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.240 ET, 230.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 213.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Mike ran at NHRA Fremont and Orange County this year. He was the second alternate at Fremont at 6.158/231.95 and qualified at the World Finals at 6.066/230.76. The 6.06 was a career-best (to this point). Unfortunately, he could not race in round one, because the car turned into a fireball at the end of his run. The engine and body were totally destroyed. Al Segrini took his place in the field.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 9, 2022, 12:34:14 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.

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