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Bob Brown (M) from
Visalia, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1961 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: B/GD, Div: 7 |
| "Strip Tease" Owned by Bob Brown
from
Visalia, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 292 Chevrolet with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.850 at Madera Airport, CA/May 14, 1961 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
155.58 at San Fernando Raceway, CA/Feb. 19, 1961 |
| 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 1961 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 28.44,
MPH 32.18 |
Entry is 1.05291 times average ET and 0.96096 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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| 1961 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.230 ET, 194.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1961 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.355 ET, 161.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1961 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.480 ET, 144.52 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Brown utilized a Corvette engine in his dragster. At San Fernando on Feb. 19, he took a top eliminator win with 9.89 at 155.58 mph. He took another top eliminator win at Madera on May 14 with 9.85 at 154.90 mph. On Aug. 13, he took a top eliminator win at Madera again with 9.89 at 155.19 mph. Photo: "Vintage shots from days gone by," p.4842, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Boogie Scott (M) from
Covington, Louisiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
77 ) |
1960 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: A/A, Div: 2 |
| "S & H Speed Shop" Owned by Charles R. "Boogie" Scott
from
Covington, Louisiana
USA
| Crew Chief: Boogie Scott |
| 32 Ford Coupe by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Gas Oldsmobile with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.800 at Gulf Coast Drag Strip, Biloxi, MS/Nov. 6, 1960 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
157.20 at Gulf Coast Drag Strip, Biloxi, MS/Oct. 23, 1960 |
| 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 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 79.72,
MPH 98.83 |
Entry is 0.90156 times average ET and 1.22621 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 |
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| 1960 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.070 ET, 157.89 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1960 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.870 ET, 128.20 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1960 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.670 ET, 109.99 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Prior to switching to a Bantam body, Boogie used a '32 Ford with his potent '57 blown Olds engine. On Oct 23, he took top eliminator at Gulf Coast Drag Strip with 9.85 at 157.20 mph. On Nov. 6 at Gulf Coast, he got another top eliminator victory with 9.80 at 156.50 mph. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p.64, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Ed Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1962 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: A/D, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Ed Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '62 Dragster by
Don Garlits |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 496 Chrysler with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
170.00 at January 1962 |
| 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 1962 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 50.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.00000 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 |
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| 1962 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.990 ET, 202.70 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1962 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.880 ET, 170.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1962 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.770 ET, 154.51 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: On Jan. 7 at Golden Triangle Drag Strip in Oldsmar, Florida, he set a new track record of 168 mph. By the end of January, he had exceeded 170 mph and was ranked number 7 nationally among gas dragsters. On Mar. 17-18, he raced at Kingdon with his brother, Don, who drove his fuel dragster. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p. 68, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Joe Amato (M) from
Moosic, Pennsylvania
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69 ) |
1967 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: AA/A, Div: 1 |
| "A&A Auto Parts & Speed Shop" Owned by Unknown
from
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 48 Fiat by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Gas Chevrolet with
direct drive |
| 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 |
|
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: 8.000 ET, 191.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.510 ET, 155.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.545 ET, 140.66 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Joe lost to Gary Latell's C/D at Pocono Drag Lodge on July 9. He was an eliminator winner at Pocono on Oct. 1. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p. 74, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1956 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| '39 Ford Coupe by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 331 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
16.330 at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL/1/22/56 |
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 1956 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.81,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.29711 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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| 1956 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 11.990 ET, 128.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 86.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 12.589 ET, 105.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 81.70 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 13.189 ET, 100.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: At MacDill Air Force Base on Jan. 22, Don turned 16.33 in the Modified Coupe class. On Apr. 15 at MacDill, he turned 16.43 in the Over 300 Cubic Inch class in his '39 Ford. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p. 76, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1955 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| 27 Ford Model T Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 276 Mercury Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
12.400 at Buckingham Field, Fort Myers, FL/July 4, 1956 |
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 50.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.00000 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: 10.480 ET, 152.02 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 12.400 ET, 123.67 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1955 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.300 ET, 107.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: At the Southeastern Regional Championships held at Buckingham Field on July 4, Don took a class win in 12.4 seconds in the D-30 class. He took a top eliminator win at Buckingham Field on Dec. 15 with a 12.8-second clocking. Photo: "Don Garlits first dragster had T-bucket roots," on TBucketplans.com -- MB |
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Burwell Kendrick (M) from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
120 ) |
1958 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/G, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Everett Kendrick
from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 34 Ford Coupe by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Chrysler with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
84.90 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/July 26, 1958 |
| 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 1958 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 0.75278 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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| 1958 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 11.320 ET, 132.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 12.310 ET, 112.78 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 13.189 ET, 104.66 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Kendrick was only 15 years old when he raced his older brother's '34 Ford at Chester on July 26. Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Cecil Curry (M) from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: B/D, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Cecil Curry
from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '58 Dragster by
Chassis Research |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Oldsmobile with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
125.00 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/Sep. 27, 1958 |
| 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 1958 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 31.99 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.95071 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 |
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| 1958 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.050 ET, 166.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.800 ET, 131.48 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.550 ET, 113.85 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Curry built the 1,400-pound dragster in 1958, using a '56 Olds engine with four 2-barrel carburetors from his '32 Ford street roadster. He ran it for the first time at Chester Drag Strip on Aug. 30. He took top eliminator honors the first time out, beating Dessie Durden with a top speed of 123.28 mph. On Sep. 21 at Chester, he won the B/D class with 118.42 mph. He also took top eliminator with and top speed with 123.28 mph. On Sep. 27 at Chester, he repeated as top eliminator with a best speed of 125.00 mph. He beat the Hyman-Easterby Cad-engined dragster, which also had a best speed of 125.00 mph. At the Jaycee Drag Strip at Greer, he won B/D class and took the night's top speed of 103.45 mph. Greer's track had a short shutdown distance, thus the slower speed. At Chester on Nov. 27, he clocked 125 mph. Photo: Greenville News, June 5, 1959 -- MB |
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Cecil Curry (M) from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1959 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: B/D, Div: 2 |
| "Chassis Research Special" Owned by Cecil Curry
from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '58 Dragster Dragster by
Chassis Research |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Oldsmobile with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
12.410 at Ted Edwards Skyway Airport Dragway, Fairburn, GA/Mar. 1, 1959 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
132.35 at Greer Drag Strip, SC/Sep. 12, 1959 |
| 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 1959 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.95,
MPH 16.03 |
Entry is 1.22993 times average ET and 0.89704 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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| 1959 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.330 ET, 182.92 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.270 ET, 153.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.535 ET, 115.20 MPH |
| 1959 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.090 ET, 147.54 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.410 ET, 142.86 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.380 ET, 99.20 MPH |
| 1959 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.850 ET, 125.63 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.830 ET, 136.06 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 8.225 ET, 89.01 MPH |
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Notes: Curry, a parking meter inspector for the city of Greenville, continued his winning ways in 1959 with his B/D, running his '56 Olds engine with four 2-barrel carburetors. On Mar. 1 at the Fairburn Drag Strip in Georgia, he won top eliminator, B/D class, and low ET with 12.41 at 119.84 mph. On Apr. 2, at the drag races held at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway, he won the A/G class with a speed of 48.8 mph. At Chester Drag Strip on Apr. 4, he got the meet's top time with 123.28 mph but lost the B/D class to Robin Koury. At Chester on May 2, he won top eliminator and B/D class honors with a best speed of 121.00 mph. He nosed out Henry Easterby's dragster for the top eliminator win. At Chester on June 20, at the race when Don Garlits was seriously burned, Curry took the top eliminator with 123 mph. At Chester on July 3, he had the fastest clocking among B gas dragsters with 123.19 mph. On July 4, he was upset in the B/D class runs by Ford Cox of Columbia, SC. On July 25 at Greer Drag Strip, he took top eliminator and a B/D win with 115.92 mph. In mid-August, he set a new Greer strip record of 126 mph. On Sep. 12, he broke his old mark at Greer with a 132.35 mph run. The following week at Greer, he got the meet's top speed with 128.57 mph but lost to Jim Barbee's Chevy dragster in the top eliminator finals. On Nov. 7 at Greer, he took a top eliminator win with 130.43 mph. He blew his engine at the Nov. 26-28 Internationals at Chester. Photo: Rock Hill Herald, July 3, 1959 -- MB |
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Jim Kaperonis (M) from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
49 ) |
1957 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: , Div: 2 |
| Owned by Jim Kaperonis
from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '57 MG Astari by
Jim Kapouris |
Powered by Supercharged Gas 280 Chevrolet with
direct drive |
| 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 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 00.00 |
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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| 1957 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 12.800 ET, 145.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 13.440 ET, 113.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 107.91 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: The Astari was a sports car built by Jim Kapouris in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had it ready to race at Chester in November. The car was based on an MG chassis and featured a blown 4.6-liter Chevy engine. Charlotte News, 8/15/57. Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," p. 2, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Cecil Curry (M) from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
17 ) |
1960 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: MN, Class: A/D, Div: 2 |
| "Curry & Hopkins" Owned by Cecil Curry & Ronnie Hopkins
from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: Ronnie Hopkins |
| '6o Dragster by
Chassis Research |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 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 1960 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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| 1960 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.230 ET, 201.78 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1960 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.130 ET, 174.57 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1960 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 158.91 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: In early June, Curry took a shakedown run at Chester, clocking a conservative 126 mph. Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," p. 3, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Cecil Curry (M) from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
17 ) |
1960 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: A/D, Div: 2 |
| "Curry & Hopkins" Owned by Cecil Curry & Ronnie Hopkins
from
Greenville, South Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: Ronnie Hopkins |
| '60 Dragster by
Chassis Research |
Powered by Supercharged Gas Chevrolet with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.830 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/July 1960 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
150.00 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/July 1960 |
| 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 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 30.71,
MPH 16.98 |
Entry is 1.04820 times average ET and 0.92650 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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| 1960 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.230 ET, 193.54 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.535 ET, 139.75 MPH |
| 1960 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.378 ET, 161.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.060 ET, 121.62 MPH |
| 1960 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.526 ET, 144.24 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.585 ET, 113.20 MPH |
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Notes: Curry was without a motor after blowing his Olds engine at a 3-day ITA race at Chester in November 1959. Ronnie Hopkins of Greenville had a blown Chevy motor, so the two teamed up to run as a team in 1960. As Curry said, "He had the engine, and I had the car." Curry took his newly finished gas dragster to Chester for a shakedown run in early June, clocking 126 mph. On June 11, he set a new track record and racked up a top eliminator win with 134.32 mph. At the Southeastern Divisional Championships at Palmetto Raceway, he won top eliminator in an upset victory with a best speed of 143.66 mph and 10.79 clocking. In early July, he ran 9.83 at 150 mph at Chester. On July 3, Ronnie Hopkins took an A/D class win and top eliminator at the 2-day races at Augusta International Speedway in their dragster. The next day, they towed the dragster back to South Carolina, where Curry took a top eliminator win at Palmetto Raceway, beating Hoyt Grimes with a quicker 10.13 to Grimes' slower 10.31. Curry set a new track record with 146.47 mph. At the Southeastern Championship races at Greer on July 30, Curry lost to Hoyt Grimes in the early rounds of top eliminator. On Aug. 7 Curry won top eliminator at Chester, clocking 142.85 mph. At Palmetto Raceway on Aug. 13, he lost to Jim Collier's Olds-powered dragster in the top eliminator finals. He won the A/D class with 141.28 mph. He raced at the Nationals at Detroit in September. He finished third in the A/D class, turning a best of 9.9 at 145 mph. After returning from Detroit, he set a new track record at Greer Drag Strip of 136.36 mph. On Sep. 24, he set another new track record of 140.62 mph. On Nov. 24 at Palmetto, he took top eliminator honors with 140 mph. Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," p. 3, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Bob Freeland (M) from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1957 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: D/S, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Bob Freeland
from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '54 Oldsmobile by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
78.94 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/Nov. 29, 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 00.73 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.69828 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: 12.800 ET, 145.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 13.440 ET, 113.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 107.91 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," p. 5, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Don Garlits (M) from
Tampa, Florida
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1957 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: TN, Class: A/FD, Div: 2 |
| "Don's Speed Shop" Owned by Don Garlits
from
Tampa, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Don Garlits |
| Dragster by
Don's Speed Shop |
Powered by Carbureted Nitro 331 Chrysler Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.790 at Brooksville Municipal Airport, FL/Nov. 10, 1957 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
176.40 at Brooksville Municipal Airport, FL/Nov. 10, 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 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.93016 times average ET and 1.21781 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: 8.790 ET, 176.40 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.450 ET, 144.85 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.950 ET, 135.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Although not named as such in any lettering on the cowl, this was effectively Swamp Rat I, the first of his numerous fuel dragsters. As Garlits told me in a 2022 telephone interview, "I went to the junkyard and got a set of '31 Chevy frame rails and built Swamp Rat 1." He built the dragster in his garage. He raced it at Prospect Field in Fort Lauderdale on Mar. 31, clocking 144 mph. On Apr. 7 at Kissimmee Airfield, he ran 10.87 at 137.405 mph. These early season runs were times of experimentation with different blends of nitro and alcohol. He was doing well locally but wanted to see how he would do against stronger competition, so in the latter part of August, he towed his dragster to Cordova, Illinois, for the ATAA World Series of Drag Racing. He was in awe of some of the racers he had read about, including Emery Cook, Setto Postoian, and Fisher & Greth. There, he got some important advice from Emery Cook on making his car go faster. Cook told him to use a heavy dose of nitro, not the 25 percent load that he had been using. He made some modifications in the carburetion to accept the heavier loads of nitro, and the results were more than he could have hoped for. He beat Cook & Bedwell in the third round of top fuel eliminations, clocking an impressive 9.02 at 150.21 mph. He lost to Serop Postoian in the top fuel eliminator finals. His best speed clocking of the meet was 154 mph. He returned to Florida full of confidence. On Sep. 2 at Buckingham Field in Fort Myers, he was runner-up in top eliminator to Dennis Hess at the Southwest Florida Championships. At Kissimmee Airfield on Nov. 3, he set a new track record with 9.95 at 156.52 mph. The following week, on Nov. 10 at Brooksville Airport, he put his name in the record books with a world record of 8.79 at 176.40 mph. With that run, endorsements, sponsorships, and manufacturers' equipment began to flow his way. It was a heady time for him. He towed his dragster to Chester Airport in South Carolina for a 2-day ITA race. On the first day, Nov. 28, on a wet track, he made a time trial run, clocking 155.40 mph. The next day, he set a new track record with 160.71 mph. He won top eliminator with a best run of 8.95 at 170.71 mph. He finished the year at Kissimmee Airfield on Dec. 15, setting a new track record with a run of 167.405 mph in 9.42 seconds. He took runner-up to Floyd Allbritton when his axle broke. Photo: Wichita Falls Record Times, June 9, 1958 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, January 27, 2024, 01:30:35 PM by
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Dick Behling (M) from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
74 ) |
1957 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: Top Eliminator, Div: 2 |
| Owned by Dick Behling
from
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 27 Ford Model T Coupe by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas Pontiac with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
121.62 at Chester Drag Strip, SC/Nov. 9, 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 55.72 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.03111 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: 9.290 ET, 150.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.570 ET, 117.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1957 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 13.850 ET, 98.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: In early July, at Chester Drag Strip, he turned 105.88 mph with his '57 Pontiac powered '27 T-Ford coupe. On Oct. 12 at Chester, he took top eliminator honors with 109.75 mph. At Chester on Nov. 2, he got top eliminator with a best speed of 107.14 mph. On Nov. 9 at Chester, Behling shared the top time with Dessie Durden's dragster, both clocking 121.62 mph. It was good enough for a new strip record shared by both drivers. Photo: "Chester Drag Strip," p. 5, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Dick Smith (M) from
Salisbury, Maryland
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
482 ) |
1965 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: A/SR, Div: 1 |
| "Block Buster/Salisbury Auto Trim" Owned by Dick Smith
from
Salisbury, Maryland
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 30 Ford Roadster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Gas Chevrolet with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
11.560 at Delmar Dragway, MD/May 16, 1965 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
121.45 at Delmar Dragway, MD/Apr. 4, 1965 |
| 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 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 16.94,
MPH 25.90 |
Entry is 1.07836 times average ET and 0.94883 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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| 1965 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.475 ET, 147.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.720 ET, 128.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.741 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.965 ET, 114.68 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.071 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: He took top eliminator honors at Delmar Dragway on April 4 with a time of 11.62 at 121.45 mph. At Delmar on May 16, he took Top Car honors in defeating Kenny Mills's '62 G/SA Chevy. He also beat Don Nicholson's '64 A/FX Comet, driven by George McNeil, in a 2-out-of-3 match race. His best times in the victory were 11.56 and 118.73 mph. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p. 77, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 01:37:42 AM by
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Santa Cruz Sentinel |
Cliff Busenhart (M) from
Santa Cruz, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1956 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: AA/A, Div: 7 |
| Owned by Clifford Busenhart
from
Santa Cruz, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 34 Ford Sedan by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 302 GMC with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
13.810 at Santa Maria Dragway, CA/Oct. 28, 1956 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
97.82 at Santa Maria Dragway, 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 36.79,
MPH 09.67 |
Entry is 1.07471 times average ET and 0.88984 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: 9.290 ET, 150.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 12.850 ET, 109.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1956 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 16.410 ET, 95.22 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 Adjuster's car club, Busenhart's 1946 GMC engine was positioned in the front seat area. The fuel tank was under the hood. Photo: Santa Cruz Sentinel, Dec. 14, 1956, MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:29:45 PM by
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Bob Rounthwaite (M) from
Glendale, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
69 ) |
1951 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: , Div: 7 |
| "Kelly Motor Company" Owned by Bob Rounthwaite
from
Glendale, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 34 Ford Coupe by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted 304 Mercury Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
119.00 at Santa Ana Drag Strip, CA |
| 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 1951 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is NaN times average ET and 1.05263 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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| 1951 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 119.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1951 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 113.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1951 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Photo: Hot Rod Magazine, Oct. 1951, p. 25 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Monday, May 13, 2024, 08:33:31 AM by
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Santa Barbara News-Press |
Daiki Otsuka (M) from
Santa Barbara, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
43 ) |
1950 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: , Class: , Div: 7 |
| Owned by Daiki Otsuka
from
Santa Barbara, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 34 Ford Roadster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Alcohol 221 Ford Flathead with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.800 at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Goleta, CA/June 10, 1950 |
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 1950 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.95238 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 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1950 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 10.800 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1950 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.340 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1950 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.880 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: He ran in the Class D classification for unmodified cars with standard bodies. Born in Japan, he emigrated to California in 1931 when he was one year old. During the war, he spent three years at a Japanese internment camp in Arizona. He became a successful dentist. Photo: Santa Barbara News-Press, Dec. 17, 1950 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:35:39 AM by
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Casper Star-Tribune |
Ernie Gray (M) from
Casper, Wyoming
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1954 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: , Class: , Div: 6 |
| Owned by Ernie Gray
from
Casper, Wyoming
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 34 Ford Convertible by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 221 Ford Flathead with
3 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
75.00 at Wardwell Field Airport, Casper, WY/June 13, 1954 |
| 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 1954 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.70 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.66342 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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| 1954 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 12.800 ET, 121.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1954 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 13.440 ET, 113.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1954 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 107.91 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Gray, a member of the Cam-Bender car club, was president of the Central Wyoming Timing Association and a frequent winner of top eliminator at the Wardwell Field events. He also raced at Rapid City, South Dakota. Photo: Casper Star-Tribune, June 28, 1954 -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:35:52 AM by
Mel Bashore.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Rankings updated: 05/18/24 05:04:46 am EDT
