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Dean LaPole (M) from
Phoenix, Arizona
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
753 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "King Camaro" Owned by Dan Geare, Dean LaPole & Fred Totten
from
Phoenix, Arizona
USA
| Crew Chief: Dan Geare |
| '72 Chevrolet Camaro by
Mike Lieby |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 497 Chevrolet by Dan Geare with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.530 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
214.28 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 76.20,
MPH 50.00 |
Entry is 0.96171 times average ET and 1.00000 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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| 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: Dan Geare, Fred Totten, and Dean LaPole ran probably the loudest funny car in the sport during the '70-'71 season. Their "rat" engine used sixteen plugs as well as their own fuel injection. Unfortunately, that got them no event victories. They had a more conventional car built for '72. The chassis was a 118" Mike Lieby that had the engine placed farther out front than most. Geare built the 497 engine by starting with a 454 and adding a quarter-inch stroker from Crankshaft Co. Howards rods and cam were used along with Arias 6.5:1 pistons. Air Research built the GMC 6/71, and it was driven 36% over. Four-port Hilborn injection sat up top. George Cerny painted the J&E Camaro body. The cost was $10,000. Early runs netted a best of 6.83/209.80. Dean was at Capitol Raceway on June 10 for the Mr. Chevrolet race. Unfortunately, the Camaro broke in the first round, against Mike Burkhart. The team also ran 6.76 at NED. They were mentioned in the movie Funny Car Summer as being the 7th qualifier at the final OCIR WCS points meet with a 6.84. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 10:00:09 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Rankings updated: 08/17/25 03:02:39 am EDT
