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Handout |
Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Sam Miller" Owned by Sam Miller
from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
| Crew Chief: Sam Miller |
| '72 Ford Mustang by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Fred Forkner with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.630 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
219.00 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 |
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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 66.13,
MPH 61.05 |
Entry is 0.97644 times average ET and 1.02203 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: Great looking red, white, and blue car. - Danny White | Featured on the cover of the 2/72 Drag Times after its debut at Englishtown, NJ. - RT | Sam Miller entered the Funny Car wars in '71 by buying Don Prudhomme's old 'Cuda from '70. He graduated to a Duster that he scored a win with at the NHRA Grandnationals in '71. Unfortunately, a few weeks after his win, the car suffered a blower failure at Epping, New Hampshire, which blew the body off. For the '72 season, Sam had John Buttera build him this 114" Mustang-bodied car. The body came from Fiberglass Ltd., and S&W handled the tinwork. The engine was a Fred Forkner-built 426 Hemi. It used a stock crank that was balanced and clearanced. M/T rods were used as well as 6.5:1 Forgedtrue pistons. Isky was the choice for the cam. Keith Black prepared the GMC 6/71, and it sat on a Cragar manifold. Cragar was also responsible for the blower drive. Going against the grain, Sam used a Crower injection unit to feed the engine the 90% nitro. The power was transmitted back to a 5.14 Ford rear end by a Lenco two-speed. Best times reported by September '72 Rodder and Super Stock magazine were 6.63/219. Sam began his NHRA national event season with a 6.850/212.39 to qualify #10 at Gainesville. He lost to Jake Johnston in round one, 6.69/220.04 to 6.88/205.47. Sam qualified #15 at Englishtown at 6.887/209.77, and got revenge on Johnston in round one, 7.33/186.33 to 9.24/112.50. He repeated his 7.33 but at 175.09 to fall to Larry Fullerton's 6.56/225.00 in round two. Sam was back at Sanair for the NHRA Grandnationals, where his 6.860 qualified #8 by virtue of being the defending champion! Jake Johnston's 6.77 was quicker, but he had to settle for first alternate! An off-pace 7.66/151.51 in the opening round lost to eventual winner Don Schumacher's 6.75/206.89. Sam was the fifth alternate at Indy at 6.80/182.18. | Sam ran a confirmed 6.68 at Epping 72. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:22:57 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Paul Wasilewski Jr.
Photog Web |
Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Bostonian" Owned by Jeff Gordon
from
Boston, Massachusetts
USA
| Crew Chief: Sam Miller |
| '71 Plymouth Cuda by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Jeff Gordon with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.620 at Englishtown NJ 1973 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 54.81,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.99280 times average ET and 0.00000 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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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Sam Miller was on board as the car burned to the ground. - per the 70’s Funny Cars website with info provided by Don Roberts (https://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars6.html), Miller drove Gordon’s Charger in 1974, and that was the car that burned, not the Cuda. Did Miller drive the Cuda? Also, the Cuda was originally called the “King Cuda,” then “Bostonian,” and the supercharger was replaced with injectors when the name was changed. Later Charger was supercharged. JM |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:27:46 PM by
John Murnan II.
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Steve Reyes
Photog Web |
Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Sam Miller" Owned by Sam Miller
from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
| Crew Chief: Sam Miller |
| '72 Ford Mustang by
John Buttera |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Fred Forkner with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Did not race any NHRA national events with a funny car this year (did run Top Fuel). |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:29:48 PM by
John Murnan II.
Approved by Bill Pratt. |
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Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Shark!" Owned by Frank Federici
from
Cranston, Rhode Island
USA
| Crew Chief: Frank Federici |
| '72 Chevrolet Corvette by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Frank Federici with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.780 at East Haddam CT 1973 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
145.00 at Epping NH 6/73 |
| 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 39.02,
MPH 00.72 |
Entry is 1.01680 times average ET and 0.67442 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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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: In June, Sam was driving Frank Federici's "Shark" at New England for its Spring Funny Car Championships. In the first round, he bounced it off the guardrail in his race against Pat Foster. Pat was having his own problems. Although he drove the Barry Setzer Vega to the win with a 7.78/135, he had blown the engine and was done for the day. The "break rule" was in effect, and Sam got back into the show for round two. There, his 7.45/145 beat a tire-smoking Al Segrini at 7.57/218. His run ended in the semifinal, where he lost to Bobby Rowe, driving one of Don Schumacher's Cudas. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:28:38 PM by
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Norman Blake |
Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Bostonian" Owned by Jeff Gordon
from
Boston, Massachusetts
USA
| Crew Chief: Sam Miller |
| '73 Dodge Charger by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi by Jeff Gordon with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1974 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1974 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1974 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Car became the Icemaker AA/FC. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:30:32 PM by
John Bockelman.
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Thomas Nagy |
Sam Miller (M) from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Sam Miller" Owned by Sam Miller
from
Wayne, New Jersey
USA
| Crew Chief: Sam Miller |
| '74 Ford Mustang II by
Terenzio Bros. |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Steve Montrelli with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.440 at 1974 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
216.86 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/01/74 |
| 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 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 62.39,
MPH 51.35 |
Entry is 0.97872 times average ET and 1.00240 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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| 1974 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1974 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1974 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from the 1974 NHRA US Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park, where Sam did not qualify at 6.900/216.86 (14th alternate). Ran 6.77 at Englishtown match race. The 6.44 ET was from a magazine article featuring the car. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:35:20 PM by
Super Crew.
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7 |
| "Gordon Mineo" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '67 Pontiac Firebird by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1967 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.604 ET, 200.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.490 ET, 151.00 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.370 ET, 173.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.700 ET, 129.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.136 ET, 159.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.896 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.030 ET, 121.94 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 12:30:43 AM by
Danny White.
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Mike Ditty |
Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7 |
| "Super Bird" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '67 Pontiac Trans Am by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1967 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.604 ET, 200.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.490 ET, 151.00 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.370 ET, 173.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.700 ET, 129.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.136 ET, 159.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.896 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.030 ET, 121.94 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 12:35:18 AM by
Danny White.
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Mike Ditty |
Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 7 |
| "Gordon Mineo" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '68 Pontiac Trans Am by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1968 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.300 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: 8.560 ET, 170.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 12:35:58 AM by
Danny White.
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© Tom West, Replicas West |
Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Mineo & Sturm Superbird" Owned by Gordon Mineo & Tom Sturm
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo & Tom Sturm |
| '69 Pontiac Trans Am by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.550 at Long Beach CA 9/13/69 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
195.22 at Long Beach CA 9/13/69 |
| 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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 57.86,
MPH 54.97 |
Entry is 0.98564 times average ET and 1.01150 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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| 1969 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1969 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 193.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH |
| 1969 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.84 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH |
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Notes: Mineo built his own chassis for the car. Fiberglass Trends provided the body. On April 19, Mineo was at Lions for an eight-car show. A 7.76 qualified #7, and he improved to 7.75/187.11 in the first round, but it wasn't enough to get past Randy Walls' 7.66/179. He raced at an eight-car show at Lions on May 10, running an 8.25 in qualifying. He stepped it up to a 7.94 over Johnny Wright in the first round. But he lost in the semis. He qualified #11 with an 8.02 at the Funny Car 500 at OCIR on May 31, but a first-round 8.01/179.28 lost to Wright's 7.58/196. At the OCIR Benefit race on June 14, he qualified second and singled in the first round. Unfortunately, he fouled again at 8.02/180.72 in the semifinal against Wright. At the second annual Nitro Championships at OCIR on July 5, Gordon qualified #13, but he lost to Clyde Morgan's 7.73/188 Javelin in the first round. Mineo's 8.36 qualified #14 at OCIR on July 19 for the PDA Championships. In the opening round, his 8.46 beat Clyde Morgan's 10.90. In round two, his 8.56 lost to Danny Ongais' 7.61. At the Irwindale Funny Car Open on July 26, Gas Ronda's first-round 7.50/197 (Top Speed) dropped his 8.46/186.42. On August 2, Mineo won over an eight-car show at Lions. He beat Bob Smith in Tom Sturm's Corvair in the final. The following week, on August 9, he ran at OCIR's Anniversary race, but he fouled against Gary Gabelich in the first round. Gabelich seemed to have Mineo's number as the following week (August 16), he again met and beat Mineo in the first round, a 7.65/198 (Top Speed) beat Gordon's 8.05/181.44. Mineo had some problems on October 4 while qualifying for an eight-car show at Lions. He had a blower belt break while at speed, and it tore the windshield off. The wind entering the body then tore the roof off the Firebird. He raced it in the first round, topless, but Mike Van Sant's 7.24/199 beat Mineo's 7.85/161 pass while crossing the centerline. Can someone provide a little more info on this brief collaboration? |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '70 Pontiac Trans Am by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.550 at Long Beach CA 9/70 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
193.13 at Long Beach CA 9/70 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
5.300 at Sunset PA 7/25/70 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 39.11,
MPH 33.68 |
Entry is 1.02027 times average ET and 0.97216 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 14.47,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.05788 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH |
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Notes: Gordon Mineo started the year by running at the Irwindale New Years' Race. He had failed to qualify for the sixteen car field but got into the show for John Mazmanian's broken 'Cuda. He singled in the first round when Warren Gunter's VW broke. In the second round, he lost to Clyde Morgan's Javelin (7.88/178.21) when he had handling problems. He attempted to qualify at the second OCIR All-Pro race at OCIR on January 18, but he failed to make the eight-car field. At the AHRA Winternationals, both he and Tom McEwen ran 8.40 in round one, but Tom won. On February 15 at an eight-car show at Irwindale, he qualified fourth with a 7.74 and ran a first-round 7.97/184.04 over Marv Eldridge (8.07/182.18), but Danny Ongais at 7.52/195.94 in the MT Mustang beat his off pace 9.40-87.87 in the semis. At a match against Paula Murphy in April at Cecil County, Mineo ran 7.89, 7.77, and 7.60 to win all three races. Paula had transmission problems and couldn't get out of the 13-second range. On May 31 in Connecticut, Mineo ran a first-round 8.11/173.74 but lost with an 8.01/157.34 to Jim Liberman's 7.55/188.67 in the second round. On July 25 at the Sunset Drag Strip's sixth annual Funny Car Nationals, he ran a first-round 5.43 on the eighth-mile track over Al Hanna's Charger. A second-round 5.30 beat Paula Murphy (5.60), but Kelly Chadwick's 5.05 beat Mineo in the semifinal. - Ron Howard |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '71 Pontiac Firebird by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.040 at Saginaw MI 71 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
207.85 at Long Beach CA 3/20/71 |
| 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 44.12,
MPH 49.47 |
Entry is 1.00860 times average ET and 0.99928 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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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH |
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Notes: Gordon Mineo had just gotten his car out of the paint booth the morning of March 20. It just so happened that Lions held an eight-car show on the same day. So off he went. He beat Mike Van Sant in Mickey Thompson's Mustang in the first round, with a 7.16/207.85. Unfortunately, just past the finish line the car got airborne and the Firebird body flew off. The body was completely destroyed, but Mineo and the rest of the chassis was OK. |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '71 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '71 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.788 at PRA Tulsa OK 8/72 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
218.44 at PRA Tulsa OK 8/72 |
| 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 50.20,
MPH 59.74 |
Entry is 0.99971 times average ET and 1.01941 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: 6.87 Warner Robins |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, January 6, 2020, 12:21:23 AM by
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '73 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 490 Chrysler Hemi by Gordon Mineo with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.530 at Epping NH 1973 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
228.42 at Gary IN 1973 |
| 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 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.82,
MPH 82.50 |
Entry is 0.97930 times average ET and 1.06242 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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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: "Flash Gordon" Mineo had Mike Kase build him a new Vega for the '73 season. It used a 117" wheelbase chassis and cost Mineo approximately $15,000 to build. Gordon built his own engines, and the 490-incher that powered this car used a National Crane Service Crank along with M/T rods and Forgedtrue pistons. Howards supplied the cam. A Weiand Manifold supported the Byron Blair-built blower, and an Enderle injection unit flowed the 90% nitro mix. HP was estimated at 1,800. A Lenco two-speed transmitted the power back to a Detroit Locker rear carrying 4.30 gears. Mineo was at St. Paul, Minnesota, for a best-of-three-match race against Doc Halladay, driving Bill Schifsky's Pinto in May. Gordon's 6.93/207.85 beat Doc's 7.00/189 in their first race, and a 6.90/211.76 beat the Pinto's quicker 6.77/209 in the second. Mineo made it three for three in the final race when Halladay had a fuel pump break in their final race, and Gordon ran a solo 7.26/179.35 for the match race win. He was at Martin, Michigan, for the PHR Championships in August. All fourteen cars ran the first round, with the eight Low ET cars advancing. Mineo's time failed to advance. Shortly after, he was at Edgewater for its FC Manufacturer's Championships. In the first round, his 6.81/206.42 beat Kenny Safford in the "Mr. Norm" car. In the second round, he lost a header in the lights while running 6.82 in a loss to Tom Hoover's 6.70. He also ran 6.60 at Gary 1973. Photo from the 1973 Popular Hot Rodding Championships, US 131 Dragway, Martin, Michigan. |
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Tom Schiltz |
Gordon Mineo (M) from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Huntington Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '74 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.290 at Lebanon Valley NY 1974 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
213.77 at Seattle WA 8/74 |
| 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 1974 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 75.66,
MPH 42.29 |
Entry is 0.95593 times average ET and 0.98812 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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| 1974 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.015 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.410 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1974 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1974 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Everyone was talking about the great ETs at Lebanon (Mineo had run in the 6.20s with the Coke Circuit that year - unheard of numbers for him). - David Hapgood | Mineo qualified eighth with a 6.44 at the AHRA Winternationals and won his first-round race over John Lombardo with a 6.52/197.36. Billy Meyer's 6.72/195 beat his second round 6.83/188.28. Gordon attempted to qualify at NHRA Pomona but did not make the show (times not available). That was his only NHRA national event this year. | We need to confirm the year of the photo. I am pretty sure I saw the car with the 1972 nose as late as 1975. - BP |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '74 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.500 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
209.00 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 |
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Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 56.74,
MPH 27.99 |
Entry is 0.98784 times average ET and 0.96607 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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| 1975 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1975 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1975 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Gordon qualified #11 with a 6.557/204.68 at the NHRA Gatornationals, but he did not show against Gary Burgin in the first round. Amazingly, he qualified identically at NHRA Columbus, where another 6.557 (at 202.70) claimed the #11 spot. Again, Gordon did not run in the first round, and Bob Pickett took his spot against #3 qualifier Gordie Bonin. Those were Gordon's two national event appearances in 1975. Shortly after the Springnationals, he was at Englishtown for a Coca-Cola Cavalcade race. His 7.07/196.07 beat Paul Radici's 7.54/162 in the opening round, but his ET did not advance him into the semifinal. In July, Mineo was at Atco for another Coke race. His first-round 7.06/198 fell to Gary Bolger's 6.74/197, but his ET was good enough to advance him to the final four. Unfortunately, his car broke, so Fred Goeske took his place in the semifinal. Gordon ran really well at Portland for the 32-car Coca-Cola Funny Car Championships. All cars were to make three runs, with the two Low ET cars meeting in the final. Mineo won all three of his races. First running 6.74 to beat Larry Van Zandt, then 6.71 over Al Bergler, and finally, a 6.74 over Goeske. His ET's were not strong enough to advance to the final, but it was a strong showing. He was in Seattle in August for the Seafair Funny Car Championships. Once again, the cars were to make three runs, with the two Low ET cars advancing to the final. Mineo opened eliminations with a 6.61/193.65 that beat Dick Bourgeois' off-pace 8.17/195. In his second race, he stopped Goeske with a 6.68/188.47. On his third run, his 6.84 lost to Lindamood's 6.71. His next appearance was at Fremont for the Coca-Cola Cavalcade race. He had some bad luck there as his Vega broke against Russell Long in the first round. I saw Gordon win the Coke Cavalcade race at Thompson, Ohio, over Russell Long in the Sundance Monza. Pretty sure it was 1975, but he still had the 72 Vega nose on the car. - BP |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '76 Chevrolet Vega by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: BP saw this car win the Coke Cavalcade race at Thompson, Ohio, over the Sundance Monza. |
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Gordon Mineo (M) from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Chicago Patrol" Owned by Fred Goeske
from
Canoga Park, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '75 Ford Mustang II by
Chapman Automotive |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown 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 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 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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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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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Goeske still ran the car as a nitro funny car in 1977. Converted to a rocket car in late 1977 or 1978. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, May 22, 2020, 09:43:02 PM by
Danny White.
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Mike Ditty |
Gordon Mineo (M) from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
406 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Flash Gordon" Owned by Gordon Mineo
from
Rockwall, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Gordon Mineo |
| '76 Chevrolet Monza by
Mike Kase |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 480 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.310 at NHRA D4 Green Valley TX 4/77 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
226.13 at NHRA D4 Green Valley TX 4/77 |
| 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 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 66.47,
MPH 60.92 |
Entry is 0.97377 times average ET and 1.02768 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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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 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: Gordon ran 6.69/212/26 at the PRO event at Beeline on January 14. He ran 6.31 at Phoenix. Mineo was at Houston on May 15 for the NHRA Division 4 race. He soloed in the first round, with a 6.69 when his competition broke. In the semifinal, his 6.58/204 defeated Johnny White. In the final, he faced low qualifier Dale Emery, and Gordon's 6.60 finished runner-up to Dale's 6.49. Mineo qualified on the "bump" at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals with a 6.390/226.13. He went into hard tire shake in the first round, and shut off to a 6.65/177.86 in a losing effort to the eventual winner Bob Pickett's 6.25/212. Mineo was at Baton Rouge in August for the NHRA Division 4 race. His 6.92/209 in the opening round beat Billy Meyer who was driving Johnny White's car at this event. As only six cars showed, he got the "odd-lot" solo in the semifinal. He faced Pete Miner in the final, and Gordon's 7.05/180.36 finished runner-up to Miner's 6.96/202. Columbus was Gordon's only NHRA national event of the year. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, July 16, 2022, 01:13:37 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Rankings updated: 06/16/26 03:03:05 am EDT
