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Tom Schiltz Shelby Jester (M) from Hot Springs, Arkansas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 424 ) 1978 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 4
"Claud Hodges" Owned by Claud Hodges from Lawton, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Claud Hodges
'77 Chevrolet Vega by Don Hardy | Powered by Carbureted Gas 331 Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.100 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 150.75 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 27.95, MPH 37.67    Entry is 1.02535 times average ET and 0.98658 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1978 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.480 ET, 160.71 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1978 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.875 ET, 152.80 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1978 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.375 ET, 144.65 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The team was most successful in AHRA. Won the 1978 AHRA World Finals. | Here is the race list from 1978. Just as a side note, Shelby said this was the best years of his life. Prior to driving for Claud, he ran Andy White’s team and drove the SHAG Monza for him. He met Claud a few years before 1978 at Fourth of July race in 1976. Claude had the Vega built in 77, but needed a driver. So, he called Shelby and asked him to drive. Unfortunately Shelby has kind of retired from racing. After some talks over the phone, Claud sent him a plane ticket and said to come out and make a few passes. Claud said if he didnt like it, then Shelby could just consider it a paid vacation. That was the beginning a friendship that lasted until Claud’s death in 90. When we talked to Shelby he still considers Claud one of the best men he ever knew and thinks about him daily. It’s just one of those cool racing stories. Here is the list for 1978. All races we know about are AHRA sanctioned only. Spring Nationals in Tulsa. Lost to Lee Shepherd in the first round. Gateway Nationals in St. Louis. Lost to Lee Shepherd in the finals. AHRA Nationals in San Antonio. Lost to Lee Shepherd in the semifinals with a red light. Ozark Nationals in Springfield, MO. Lost to Don Nicholson in the first round, on a red light. Shelby had Low ET of the meet on that run. Grand Nationals in Cleveland. Beat Don Nicholson in the finals for their first National victory. World Finals in Spokane. Beat Mardy Maltais in the finals. Winning the World Finals race and getting enough points to also capture the World Championship. - Jay Wahrmund (grand daughter's husband)
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, April 28, 2019, 09:12:30 PM by Jay Wahrmund. Approved by Super Crew.
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Tom Schiltz Shelby Jester (M) from Hot Springs, Arkansas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 424 ) 1979 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 4
"Claud Hodges" Owned by Claud Hodges from Lawton, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Claud Hodges
'77 Chevrolet Vega by Don Hardy | Powered by Carbureted Gas 331 Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.875 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 153.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 45.59, MPH 41.89    Entry is 1.00510 times average ET and 0.99113 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1979 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.430 ET, 161.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.350 ET, 129.87 MPH   
1979 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.830 ET, 154.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.617 ET, 123.79 MPH
1979 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.330 ET, 146.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.947 ET, 117.05 MPH
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Notes: Car was best in AHRA races Shelby was runner-up to Andy Mannarino at the AHRA Grandnationals at Dragway 42 in July. His final round 9.07 lost to Andy's 8.85. | AKA Devanna II (Claud's first granddaughter). - Jay Wahrmund (Claud's granddaughter's husband)
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, April 28, 2019, 09:18:56 PM by Jay Wahrmund. Approved by Super Crew.
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Tom Schiltz Shelby Jester (M) from Hot Springs, Arkansas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 424 ) 1980 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 4
"Claud Hodges" Owned by Claud Hodges from Lawton, Oklahoma USA Crew Chief: Claud Hodges
'77 Chevrolet Vega by Don Hardy | Powered by Carbureted Gas 331 Chevrolet 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
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.324 ET, 163.45 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.680 ET, 156.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.180 ET, 147.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Won the AHRA Gateway National in St. Louis, MO. Beat "Animal Jim" Feurer in the semis and Jerry Haas in the finals. Won his second AHRA Pro Stock Championship in 1980. AKA Devanna II (Claud's first granddaughter). - Jay Wahrmund (Claud's granddaughter's husband)
Submitted by Super Crew, Last updated on Saturday, November 7, 2020, 04:48:07 PM by Jay Wahrmund. Approved by Super Crew.

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