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Richard Schroeder (M) from Los Angeles, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7
"Bad Bossa Nova" Owned by Richard Schroeder from Los Angeles, California USA Crew Chief: Dean Hemphill
'66 Chevrolet Chevy II by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Injected Nitro 427 Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 10.390 at 8-6-66 Fontana         1/4 Mile MPH: 133.33 at 8-6-66 Fontana
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 17.46, MPH 10.59    Entry is 1.08682 times average ET and 0.90701 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: 8.310 ET, 174.41 MPH    1000 Ft. 7.590 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 136.20 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.560 ET, 147.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.970 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.295 ET, 111.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.810 ET, 130.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.389 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.690 ET, 104.45 MPH
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Notes: In an August 6 matchrace at Fontana, Shroeder turned times of 10.39-133.33, 10.59-130-62, and 10.53-131.38 (per 8-12-66 Drag World). We previously reported uncredited/undated times of 9.43-150. -- RT | Beautiful emerald green steel-bodied 2450-pound car with glass front bumper. Near-stock 427 Chev with Hilborn injectors squirting 40-60 nitro, alky mix, dyno'd at 750 hp. Four-speed Muncie trans dumped to Ford 9" rear. Featured in 10-66 Drag Strip and 12/66 Pop Hot Rodding. Schroeder carved out a later career in exhibition wheelstanders, and was touring with a jet-powered Ford Focus station wagon when he was diagnosed with melanoma. He passed away shortly afterward, in mid-2007.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 06:22:08 PM by John Murnan II. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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