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© Bill Pratt |
Joe Morrison (M) from
Flemington, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
171 ) |
2025 - Category: NOSTBBFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Crazy Horse" Owned by Dennis Champney
from
Lebanon, New Hampshire
USA
| Crew Chief: Dennis Champney |
| 1969 Ford Mustang by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 526 Hemi by Sassy Racing Engines with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.601 at NHRA Epping NH 5/30/25 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
224.96 at NHRA Epping NH 5/30/25 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
5.597 at NHRA Epping NH 5/30/25 |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
4.118 at FCC Dallas TX 5/3/25 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
182.08 at FCC Dallas TX 5/3/25 |
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Entry's 2025 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 34.22,
MPH 68.31 |
Entry is 1.02500 times average ET and 1.02259 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 80.64,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.94720 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 58.49,
MPH 24.20 |
Entry is 0.97908 times average ET and 0.96173 times average MPH |
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| 2025 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.956 ET, 233.56 MPH |
1000 Ft. 5.400 ET, 197.02 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.688 ET, 208.14 MPH |
| 2025 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 219.99 MPH |
1000 Ft. 5.909 ET, 188.52 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.206 ET, 189.33 MPH |
| 2025 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 204.14 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.418 ET, 173.57 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.540 ET, 175.57 MPH |
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Notes: Joe and Dennis ran in the 2025 Sumerduck Easter Funny Car race. They were second quickest at 4.19/170.07, but they were unable to make the final due to potential engine damage. They came back out and made a 4.95/100 test pass after the final. | 19. 4.118 182.08 Funny Car Chaos Dallas TX 5/3/25 (C-Field First Round) | 6.601 224.96 (4.400 175.91 1/8 5.597 1000') NHRA Epping NH 5/30/25 | 7. 4.188 167.81 Funny Car Chaos West Lebanon NY 9/20/25 (A-Field Semis) |
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Submitted by Super Crew, Last updated on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 05:54:54 PM by
Rob McCabe.
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Buddy Lawson (M) from
Harrisonburg, Virginia
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1966 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: D/S, Div: 1 |
| "Buddy Lawson" Owned by Buddy Lawson
from
Harrisonburg, Virginia
USA
| Crew Chief: Buddy Lawson |
| '66 Chevrolet by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Chevrolet with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
14.600 at 8/66 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
96.25 at 8/66 |
| 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 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.85,
MPH 00.85 |
Entry is 1.33822 times average ET and 0.75401 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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| 1966 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 153.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1966 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.910 ET, 127.65 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1966 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.350 ET, 112.77 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Frequent Middle Stock Eliminator winner at area tracks. |
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Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 05:00:02 PM by
Ron Thums.
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Buddy Lawson (M) from
Harrisonburg, Virginia
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1967 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/MS, Div: 1 |
| "Buddy Lawson" Owned by Buddy Lawson
from
Harrisonburg, Virginia
USA
| Crew Chief: Buddy Lawson |
| '64 Pontiac GTO by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Pontiac with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
12.600 at 6/67 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
94.17 at 6/67 |
| 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 00.98,
MPH 00.84 |
Entry is 1.15490 times average ET and 0.73772 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: 9.470 ET, 153.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.910 ET, 127.65 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.350 ET, 112.77 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Street Eliminator winner this year in an A/Modified Stock '64 GTO. |
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Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 05:04:08 PM by
Ron Thums.
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Larry Lawson (M) from
New Castle, Delaware
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1964 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/FX, Div: 1 |
| "Larry Lawson" Owned by Larry Lawson
from
New Castle, Delaware
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Lawson |
| '64 Mercury Comet by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Ford Wedge with
4 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 1964 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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| 1964 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 147.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1964 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.120 ET, 123.79 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1964 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.770 ET, 107.80 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Article in the 8/2/64 Roanoke (VA) Times promoted a matchrace between the new Comets of Don Nicholson and Larry Lawson. Lawson was said to be the owner. Apparently that race was rained out, and the better-known Bill McDuell subsequently -- maybe within a week or two -- drove this Comet. We may assume Lawson never competed in this car. -- RT |
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Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 05:30:10 PM by
Ron Thums.
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San Pedro News-Pilot |
Unknown from
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1957 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: B/R, Div: 7 |
| "Merrymen Car Club" Owned by Merrymen Car Club
from
Wilmington, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Mercury Flathead with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
95.74 at Lions Drag Strip, Long Beach, CA/Sep. 28, 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 |
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Entry's 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.84 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.74448 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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| 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: 11.110 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: 12.890 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: The Merrymen Car Club ran a 4-cylinder dragster in 1956-57. In May, they unveiled a new roadster that ran in the B/MR class. They spent $700 building the roadster. They brought it to Lions for its first outing on May 19 for testing. The B/MR class included such competitors as Denny Carrisosa, Tony Waters, Al Freeman, the Road Rebels, and Chuck Ross. It was a competitive class. It took a while before they notched their first win at Lions on Aug. 10 with 95.03 mph. Possibly for that reason, i.e., the competitive class in B/MR, they then switched to running in the B/R class. They got their first win in the B/R class a month later on Sep. 14 with a speed of 94.24 mph. On Sep. 28, they took a B/R trophy with 95.74 mph. Photo: San Pedro News-Pilot, May 15, 1957 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00:08 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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Photog Web |
Unknown from
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
641 ) |
1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: , Class: Four Barrel, Div: 7 |
| "Merrymen Car Club" Owned by Merrymen Car Club
from
Wilmington, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '56 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Nitro 221 Ford Model B with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
91.74 at Lions Drag Strip, Long Beach, CA/Oct. 28, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.72 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.68284 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: They were the only 4-barrel entry at Lions' first anniversary meet on Oct. 27-28. They took their class win with 91.74 mph. Given that they were the only four-barrel entry, they were put into the dragster class for top eliminator competition. They drew Art Chrisman in the first round and were soundly defeated. Photo: "Traditional images that need no explanation," p. 202, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00:47 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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Tucson Citizen |
Jim Cox (M) from
Tucson, Arizona
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1957 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/D, Div: 7 |
| "Scuderia Porco Malatto/Cox Brothers" Owned by Bill, Jimmy, Max & Tom Cox
from
Tucson, Arizona
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Gas Chrysler with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
140.50 at Davis-Monthon Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ/Aug. 18, 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 |
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Entry's 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 69.38 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.09253 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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| 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: 11.110 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: 12.890 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: The Cox brothers' dragster was called the "Scuderia Porco Malatto," which, translated from Italian, meant Sick Pig Racing Stable. On Aug. 18, Jim Cox drove the brother's dragster to a dragster class win at the Davis-Monthon strip with a speed of 140.50 mph. Photo: Tucson Citizen, Sep. 14, 1957 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:01:33 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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Tom Brown
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Joe Morrison (M) from
Flemington, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
1757 ) |
2024 - Category: NOSTBBFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Hell Bound" Owned by Dennis Champney
from
Lebanon, New Hampshire
USA
| Crew Chief: Dennis Champney |
| 2000 Dodge Avenger SRT by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 526 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: |
4.093 at FCC Budds Creek MD 8/24/24 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
183.77 at FCC Budds Creek MD 8/24/24 |
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Entry's 2024 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 NaN times average ET and NaN 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 66.76,
MPH 30.22 |
Entry is 0.97313 times average ET and 0.97066 times average MPH |
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| 2024 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.869 ET, 207.24 MPH |
| 2024 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.206 ET, 189.33 MPH |
| 2024 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.540 ET, 175.57 MPH |
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Notes: 23. 4.158 178.64 FCC Dallas TX 3/6/24 (C-Field Semis) | 30. 4.609 157.96 FCC Cordova IL 6/15/24 (D-Field First Round) | 14. 4.093 183.77 FCC Budds Creek MD 8/24/24 (B-Field Runner Up) |
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Submitted by Rob McCabe, Last updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:12:42 AM by
Rob McCabe.
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Tom Brown
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Joe Morrison (M) from
Flemington, New Jersey
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
1757 ) |
2023 - Category: NOSTBBFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Hell Bound" Owned by Dennis Champney
from
Lebanon, New Hampshire
USA
| Crew Chief: Dennis Champney |
| 2000 Dodge Avenger SRT by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 526 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: |
4.094 at FCC Budds Creek MD 8/26/23 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
183.27 at FCC Budds Creek MD 8/26/23 |
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Entry's 2023 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 67.05,
MPH 28.44 |
Entry is 0.97233 times average ET and 0.96802 times average MPH |
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| 2023 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.956 ET, 233.56 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.869 ET, 207.24 MPH |
| 2023 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 219.99 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.210 ET, 189.33 MPH |
| 2023 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 204.14 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.540 ET, 175.57 MPH |
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Notes: 6. 4.094 183.27 FCC Budds Creek MD 8/26/23 (A-Field Semis) |
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Submitted by Rob McCabe, Last updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:11:45 AM by
Rob McCabe.
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York Daily Record |
Mike Gurtizen (M) from
York, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: , Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 |
| "Gent's Roadster Association" Owned by Gent's Roadster Association
from
York, Pennsylvania
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Nitro Ford Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
125.00 at Frederick Municipal Airport, MD/June 24, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.98 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.93041 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Mike Gurtizen started out the season as the rear-engined Gent's dragster driver. Gurtizen turned 105.33 mph to take top eliminator honors at Convair Field in Allentown on Apr. 29. On May 6 at Allentown, Gurtizen won the dragster class with 105.74 mph. Mick McMillen took over the driving duties for the Allentown meet on June 3. He clocked 108.3 mph. Gurtizen was back in the driver's seat on June 17 when the club raced their dragster at Woodbine Airfield in New Jersey. He set a new top speed record for the East Coast with 116.73 mph. On June 24 at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland, Gurtizen set another new East Coast record with 125 mph. He took top eliminator honors, too. Back at Allentown on July 1, Gurtizen won a trophy for the dragster class and took the meet's top speed with 120.77 mph. At the NHRA Eastern Regionals at Woodbine, Gurtizen won trophies for top eliminator, dragster class, and meet's top time with 123 mph. Unfortunately, the dragster was demolished on its final run when the throttle jammed and Gurtizen was unable to stop it before it sped off the end of the track. He turned off the ignition after crossing the finish line, but the car continued to run on detonation. The brakes also failed through repeated use trying to stop the car. Gurtizen was uninjured, except for a few scratches. The club planned on building a new dragster for the next year. Photo: York Daily Record, May 12, 1956 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10:05:03 AM by
Mel Bashore.
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
D.L. Sartin (M) from
Chapman Ranch, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
219 ) |
1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: , Class: A/FD, Div: 4 |
| Owned by D.L. Sartin
from
Chapman Ranch, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '56 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Nitro 256 Mercury Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
101.00 at Moore Field Auxiliary Air Strip, Edinburg, TX/Oct. 14, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.79 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.75177 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: A member of the Kamm Klub, he built his dragster at a cost of about $700. He tinkered with running on gas and fuel. At the AHRA National Championships on Aug. 31 through Sep. 3 at Great Bend, Kansas, he won the B Open Gas class with a speed of 99.77 mph. On Oct. 14 at Edinburg, he won the A/FD class with a speed of 101.00 mph. He then took top eliminator by beating Ken Atkinson's A/G '52 Ford. Photo: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Sep. 21, 1956 -- MB |
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Marshall News Messenger |
Jimmy Watson (M) from
Marshall, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: Top Dragster, Div: 4 |
| "Lewis Motor Company" Owned by Jimmy Watson
from
Marshall, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 239 Ford Flathead with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
104.60 at Fly-N-Fish Lodge Airport, Uncertain, TX/Oct. 7, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.92 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.84580 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.730 ET, 156.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.870 ET, 123.67 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.010 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: This home-built dragster was built by Jimmy Watson, president of the Gents car club in Marshall, Texas. It was powered by a '49 Ford engine. On Oct. 7, Watson won top eliminator at Fly'n Fish Lodge airstrip in Karnack with 104.60 mph. He won the Caddo Lake Championship at Fly'n Fish Lodge airstrip on Nov. 11 in the Open Gas class and took top eliminator. He turned 91 mph. That was the final race of the season. Photo: Marshall News Messenger, Nov. 12, 1956 -- MB |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
Don Dodson (M) from
Fort Worth, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: Open Gas, Div: 4 |
| Owned by Don Dodson
from
Fort Worth, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '55 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Mercury Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
125.00 at Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base, TX/Mar. 11, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 52.06 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.01075 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.730 ET, 156.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.870 ET, 123.67 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.010 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Dodson was a member of the Pythons car club. He did most of his racing at Eagle Mountain National Guard Base. He began the season on Jan. 1 on a winning note, turning the fastest speed of the day at Eagle Mountain with 105.44 mph. He then ticked off consistent Open Gas class wins at Eagle Mountain on Jan. 15 (109.8 mph) and Jan. 29 (top eliminator, 102 mph). On Feb. 12, he dabbled with running both gas and fuel. He won Open Gas with 105.27 mph and A/FD class with 94.33 mph. He also took top eliminator. On Mar. 11, he won the Open Gas class (123.22 mph) and the Dragster class (123.62 mph). He also set a new track record in winning top eliminator with 125 mph. On Mar. 25, he snagged three trophies. He won top eliminator with 110.10 mph, Open Gas (111.10 mph), and Dragster class (111.9 mph). He won top eliminator (103.30 mph) and Open Gas (104.39 mph) on Apr. 8. He captured top eliminator (112.9 mph) and Open Gas (92.32 mph) wins on Apr. 22. He turned 111 mph to win top eliminator on July 1. On July 29, he won top eliminator (105.03 mph) and Open Gas A (110 mph). (Photo: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mar. 12, 1956 -- MB |
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Valley Times |
Harry "Pokie" Clinton (M) from
Van Nuys, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: TN, Class: Top Fuel, Div: 7 |
| "C & T Auto" Owned by Harry Clinton
from
Van Nuys, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '55 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Nitro Oldsmobile with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
136.93 at San Fernando Drag Strip, CA/Jan. 8, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 55.83 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.01920 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Pokie turned the top time of the day at San Fernando on Jan. 8 with 136.93 mph. Unfortunately, clutch problems kept him from competing in the eliminations. He had turned over 140 mph in late 1955, so he was capable of turning high speeds. Photo: Valley Times, Jan. 9, 1956 -- MB |
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Oregon Daily Journal |
Monty Rowland (M) from
Portland, Oregon
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: , Class: Top Dragster, Div: 6 |
| "Bonebrake & Rowland" Owned by Bill Bonebrake & Earl & Monty Rowland
from
Portland, Oregon
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '55 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Nitro 330 Studebaker by Bill Bonebrake with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
139.66 at Aurora Airport, OR/Aug. 26, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 62.01 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.03952 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Late in the 1955 season, Bill Bonebrake of Portland installed a big Studebaker engine in the Rowland rear-engined dragster. That dragster was a project of father and son--Earl and Monty Rowland. They enjoyed early success, copping top eliminator at Scappoose on Oct. 16, 1955. It wasn't surprising that they would enjoy early success to begin the 1956 racing season. On Apr. 15, they won Class X (unlimited class) at Scappoose Airport with 136.36 mph. That was good enough for establishing the fastest speed in the Northwest. On May 13, Rowland snagged the top eliminator trophy at Scappoose's bi-monthly races. On May 27, Rowland upped the Scappoose strip record to 138.46 mph to win Class X. Venturing south, at Aurora Airport on June 17, Rowland got the fastest time of the day with 132.77 mph. Rowland took a win in the X class for dragsters at Aurora on July 15 with 132.98 mph. At the NHRA Regional races at Aurora on July 21-22, Rowland turned 131.96 mph during time trials. They ended up with the meet's fastest speed with 132.74 mph. On Aug. 26 at Aurora, Rowland broke the X Class record with 139.66 mph. At the season's last race at Aurora, Rowland beat Paul Wellborn by four car lengths to take the victory in top eliminator. Rowland won the X class with 136.74 mph. Photo: Oregon Daily Journal, July 22, 1956 -- MB |
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Reno Gazette-Journal |
Warren Welsh (M) from
Reno, Nevada
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: TN, Class: Top Fuel, Div: 7 |
| "Tyler & Welsh" Owned by Brent Tyler & Warren Welsh
from
Reno, Nevada
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '56 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Nitro Mercury Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
118.03 at Douglas-Tahoe Airport, Minden, NV/May 27, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.93 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.87853 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Brent Tyler was something of a mad scientist in building cars--they were always unconventional. This rear-engined dragster was no exception. In 1955, Tyler had a front-engined dragster, but he mounted the same engine in the rear for the 1956 season. It had a Cord front wheel drive differential turned around and the ring gear flopped to use as a rear end, swing axles, Morris Minor torsion bars, twin I beam front end, etc. They ran 102 mph on May 13 at Douglas-Tahoe Airport near Minden. Although newspapers generally reported that Welsh did the driving, some articles reported that Tyler also drove. At Douglas-Tahoe Airport on May 27, Welsh turned the day's top speed with 118.03 mph. He also took top eliminator honors. On June 24 at Douglas-Tahoe, the car took top eliminator with 112.5 mph, reportedly with Tyler doing the driving. A different sort of news about the car popped up in newspapers in Nevada in mid-summer. Front page headlines in the Nevada State Journal (7/1/56) screamed, "Man builds hot-rod with airplane parts." That wouldn't have been too newsworthy as front-page news except that Tyler was charged with having stolen some of those parts from two planes parked at a Reno airport. The police impounded his dragster, and Tyler was arrested for grand larceny. The pilferage from the planes happened over the course of three months and amounted to $150 worth of stolen items. Tyler was released from jail after posting $500 for bail. He received permission to continue to use the stolen airplane parts while he was out on bail. Tyler spent several days trying to clear up the matter. It turned out that the son of the airplane's owner gave Tyler permission to take an oversized brake pedal and control rods. The plane, a wrecked Fairchild trainer, had sat at the field unused for several years. The owner did not know that his son had permitted Tyler to take the parts. When he found out, he dropped the charges against Tyler, and the dragster was returned. On July 26, Welsh raced the dragster to a top eliminator win with a time of 118.03 mph. On Aug. 5, the Cal-Neva Timing Association held half-mile races at Douglas-Tahoe. Welsh clocked the second fastest time of the meet with 130.909 for the half-mile. Although other races were held at Douglas-Tahoe later in the year, Tyler and Welsh were busy upgrading the dragster with a new Chrysler engine and streamlined rear body. Photo: Reno Gazette-Journal, Aug. 4, 1956 -- MB |
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Vacaville Reporter |
Harold Casaurang (M) from
Concord, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
536 ) |
1956 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7 |
| Owned by Harold Casaurang & Bob Hansen
from
Concord, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '55 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Nitro Chrysler with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
134.00 at Vacaville Drag Strip, CA/Sep. 30, 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 47.46 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.99739 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.000 ET, 156.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 134.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 127.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Casaurang was president of the Concord Accelerators Club. At Kingdon on Mar. 25, Casaurang took a win in the fuel dragster class with 120.00 mph. Drag News (3/30/56) reported that it was a "very fine handling dragster." They were beaten in a round of top eliminator by the new rear-engined modified coupe of Ron Sterbenk, the eventual winner of top eliminator. They thereafter had to contend with Ed Cortopassi's "Glass Slipper" coming onto the Northern California fuel dragster scene. After just a month of operation since first opening on Sep. 2, the Vacaville Drag Strip held another race on Sep. 30. Three thousand spectators, including Casaurang's wife, Evelyn, watched in horror as he lost control and crashed in his fuel dragster at the end of the strip. He flipped several times and lived briefly, but his head was crushed. He succumbed at the hospital. He had just turned the day's top speed of 134 mph. He had worked as a truck driver for a Walnut Creek construction business. Photo: Vacaville Reporter, Oct. 5, 1956 -- MB |
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New York Daily News |
Gourley Gahn (M) from
Freeport, New York
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1956 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 |
| "Gahn & Drake" Owned by Gourley Gahn & Bob Drake
from
Freeport, New York
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '56 Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 265 Chevrolet with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
92.00 at Northport Drag Strip, NY/June 1956 |
| 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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.81 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.74392 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.730 ET, 156.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.870 ET, 123.67 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.010 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Two young New York men, Gahn, from Freeport, and Drake, from Hempstead, took a little of this and a little of that to build their ratty-looking rear-engined dragster. They powered it with a '56 Chevy. They were members of the Freeport Rod Snappers car club. At a race at the Northport Drag Strip in June, they turned 92 mph. Photo: New York Daily News, Oct. 28, 1956 -- MB |
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Biddeford Journal Tribune |
Hazel Anne Olson (F) from
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1955 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: Sportsman, Div: 1 |
| Owned by Hazel Anne Olson
from
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '54 Oldsmobile Super 88 by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 324 Oldsmobile with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
75.26 at Sanford Dragway, ME/Oct. 2, 1955 |
| 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 1955 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.73 |
Entry is NaN times average ET and 0.70009 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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| 1955 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 123.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 107.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 102.61 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Just 17 years old, high school senior Hazel drove for the first time in a race at Sanford on Sep. 11. She was the only woman entrant in the race and was eliminated in the semi-finals of her class. It was exciting enough that she returned to race again a few weeks later. On Oct. 2 at Sanford, she got runner-up in the stock class with 75.26 mph. Photo: Biddeford Journal Tribune, Sep. 15, 1955 -- MB |
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Harrisburg Patriot-News |
Eli Eichelberger (M) from
York, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1955 - Category: FUELALT, Type: , Class: B/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Gent's Roadster Association" Owned by Eli Eichelberger
from
York, Pennsylvania
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '39 Ford Sedan by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Nitro 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 1955 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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| 1955 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.100 ET, 140.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.210 ET, 125.19 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.320 ET, 119.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: He was a member of the Gents Roadster Association car club. The sedan was powered by a truck engine with triple carbs. He won the hot fuel sedan class at the Convair Airfield on Aug. 21. On Sep. 18 at Allentown, he took a trophy in the fuel sedan class. Photo: Harrisburg Patriot-News, Sep. 18, 1955 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Sunday, April 27, 2025, 02:01:40 AM by
Mel Bashore.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Rankings updated: 06/15/26 03:02:44 am EDT
