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Opelousas Daily World |
Melvin G. Jones (M) from
Houston, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: AN, Class: A/C, Div: 4 |
"Houston Rod & Custom Shop" Owned by Wayne Roberts, Melvin Jones, Robbie Robinson
from
Houston, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
'34 Ford Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 443 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
1/4 Mile ET: |
11.340 at Oklahoma City OK 9/58 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
134.12 at Oklahoma City OK 9/58 |
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 32.99,
MPH 53.41 |
Entry is 1.05488 times average ET and 1.01776 times average MPH |
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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: 10.750 ET, 131.78 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.450 ET, 113.85 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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No video link |
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Notes: Unique competition coupe combined a fully cloaked dragster body (124" wheelbase) with an upright '34 Ford pickup cab hanging off the back. A Weiand manifold with eight carbs topped the stroked '57 hemi. The team garnered the "Best Appearing Car and Crew" award at the '58 Nationals. The subject of a two-page feature in the February '59 issue of Hot Rod. - RT Oklahoma City, Okla. 9/58 ('58 Nationals); Photo: Opelousas Daily World, Nov. 4, 1958 -- MB |
Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024, 05:15:21 PM by
Mel Bashore.
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Opelousas Daily World |
Donald Bullion (M) from
Port Arthur, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: X/D, Div: 4 |
Owned by Donald Bullion & Jesse Peck
from
Port Arthur, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Jesse Peck |
Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Mercury Outboard with
direct drive |
1/4 Mile ET: |
19.270 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
63.60 at Pel State Drag Strip, Opelousas, LA/Aug. 3, 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 00.65,
MPH 00.56 |
Entry is 1.79256 times average ET and 0.48262 times average MPH |
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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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: 10.750 ET, 131.78 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.450 ET, 113.85 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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No video link |
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Notes: The engine on this dragster was a '55 Mercury Outboard motor. Photo: Opelousas Daily World, Aug. 5, 1958 - MB |
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Sunday, October 30, 2022, 10:34:59 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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Opelousas Daily World |
Joseph "Q-Ball" Wale (M) from
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
73 ) |
1959 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/D, Div: 2 |
"Misque III" Owned by Q-Ball Wale
from
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
| Crew Chief: |
'59 Dragster by
Chassis Research |
Powered by Injected Gas Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
1/4 Mile ET: |
9.520 at Pel State Drag Strip, Opelousas, LA/Aug. 16, 1959 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
157.44 at Detroit Dragway, MI/Sep. 6, 1959 |
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 66.19,
MPH 65.49 |
Entry is 0.94351 times average ET and 1.07836 times average MPH |
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1959 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.330 ET, 182.92 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.535 ET, 115.20 MPH |
1959 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.090 ET, 146.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.410 ET, 142.86 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.380 ET, 99.20 MPH |
1959 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.850 ET, 124.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.830 ET, 136.06 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 8.225 ET, 89.01 MPH |
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Notes: On Aug. 9 at Gulf Coast Drag Strip, he got a TE win with 10.12 at 153.32 mph. A week later, at Pel State, he set a new state record at 9.52 at 154.32 mph. During eliminations at the U.S. Nationals at Detroit Dragway, he turned 9.66 at 157.44 mph. Photo: Opelousas Daily World, July 21, 1959 - MB |
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Sunday, October 30, 2022, 10:36:29 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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C. J. Kearney (M) from
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1959 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/D, Div: 2 |
"Monjure-Kearney" Owned by Marino Monjure
from
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
| Crew Chief: |
Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Chevrolet with
direct drive |
1/4 Mile ET: |
10.300 at Hammond Airport, LA/June 28, 1959 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
138.24 at Hammond Airport, LA/June 28, 1959 |
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 44.15,
MPH 32.46 |
Entry is 1.02081 times average ET and 0.94685 times average MPH |
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1959 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.330 ET, 182.92 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.535 ET, 115.20 MPH |
1959 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.090 ET, 146.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.410 ET, 142.86 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.380 ET, 99.20 MPH |
1959 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.850 ET, 124.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.830 ET, 136.06 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 8.225 ET, 89.01 MPH |
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Notes: The 1958 Louisiana State dragster champion Kearney was a frequent racer at Pel State. On June 7, he took top eliminator with 10.88 at 127.65 mph. On June 28, he took top eliminator at the Hammond Airport with a clocking of 10.30 at 138.24 mph. Photo: Opelousas Daily World, June 9, 1959 -- MB |
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:16:07 PM by
Mel Bashore.
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