| 129470
EDIT THIS!
|
Corpus Christi Times |
Gene Brown (M) from
Corpus Christi, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
1 ) |
1957 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/D, Div: 4 |
| Owned by Gene Brown
from
Corpus Christi, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Gas 392 Cadillac with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
11.290 at Freeway Drag Strip, Houston, TX/June 22, 1957 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
137.40 at Aransas County Airport, Rockport, TX/July 4, 1957 |
| 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 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
|
|
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.02357 times average ET and 1.06843 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 |
|
| 1957 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.330 ET, 159.29 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.030 ET, 128.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.730 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
|
|
No Racer Website |
No video link |
Web Search
|
Web Image Search
|
Web Video Search
|
|
Notes: His dragster was powered by a '49 Cad engine. At Freeway Drag Strip on June 22, he turned 11.29 at 134.12 mph during time trials. On July 4 at Aransas County Airport, he clocked the meet's fastest speed with 137.40 mph. He got runner-up to top eliminator with a losing 128.79 mph. Photo: Corpus Christi Times, June 30, 1957 -- MB |
|
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:19:34 AM by
Mel Bashore.
Approved by Super Crew. |
|
Rankings updated: 09/21/25 03:04:23 am EDT
