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Courtesy Ron Pellegrini Ron Pellegrini (M) from Berwyn, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Beware" Owned by Ron Pellegrini from Berwyn, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Ron Pellegrini
'68 Buick Skylark by Romeo Palamides | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.700 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 190.00 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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 67.68, MPH 63.91    Entry is 0.97100 times average ET and 1.03238 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: 7.305 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: 8.555 ET, 170.59 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: This restyled-for-'68 Skylark replaced the previous '66 iteration. It remained early hemi-powered. Pellegrini later recounted that the Romeo Palamides-built chassis was not a successful idea. The upper and lower rails were intentionally not welded together to allow for more chassis flex. The flex made it difficult to steer, and Pellegrini ended up barrel-rolling it at 175 mph at Rockford (now Byron) Dragway shortly after its debut. According to Pellegrini, he decided at that point he was a car owner, but no longer a driver. - RT
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12:36:24 PM by Ron Thums.

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