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Arizona Republic Carl Grimes (M) from Phoenix, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1955 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: B/A, Div: 7
Owned by Carl Grimes from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Carl Grimes
'48 Crosley by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas Cadillac with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 103.45 at Perryville Airstrip, AZ/Mar. 6, 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
Entry's 1955 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 28.42    Entry is NaN times average ET and 0.94105 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
1955 Records: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 138.22 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, 109.93 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, 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: In early 1955 at Perryville, he ran in Class H, but by April, he was classified as a B/A. When the final day of eliminations at NHRA's first national championship races at Great Bend were rained out, Grimes convinced NHRA officials to complete the final eliminations at Perryville on Nov. 19/20, 1955. Photo: Arizona Republic, Mar. 6, 1955 - MB
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 08:55:17 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Arizona Republic Lewis Rogers (M) from Tempe, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1958 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: A/A, Div: 7
"Grimes's 57 Varieties" Owned by Carl Grimes from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Carl Grimes
48 Fiat Topolino Altered by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 125.34 at Yuma Drag Strip, AZ/Jan. 12, 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
Entry's 1958 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 61.09    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.06265 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
1958 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.070 ET, 151.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1958 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
1958 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 his Fiat altered, Grimes repeatedly upped his NHRA national record in A//A. On Mar. 2 at the Casa Grande Airport, Grimes set a new track record in A/C, a new class, clocking 120.32 mph. It was reported in the Arizona Republic (9/2/58) that Grimes did not compete in 1958, undoubtedly meaning that he had others do the driving for him. Lewis Rogers, who drove the car at the 1957 Nationals, was probably the driver in 1958. In April, the Arizona Republic (4/14/58) reported that Rogers was a partner in the car with Grimes. At the Drag News Open on June 8, 1958, at the Chandler Associated Drag Strip, Grimes reportedly installed a supercharger to be more competitive with Californian Glen Ward. In late 1958, Grimes got involved in an advisory role in a dragster built by Al Eshenbaugh and Buddy Free. Photo: Pomona Progress Bulletin, July 7, 1959
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 08:52:07 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Arizona Republic Lewis Rogers (M) from Tempe, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1959 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: A/A, Div: 7
"Grimes's 57 Varieties" Owned by Carl Grimes & Lewis Rogers from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Carl Grimes
48 Fiat Topolino Altered by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas Buick with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 10.630 at Pomona Drag Strip, CA/July 5, 1959         1/4 Mile MPH: 129.12 at Pomona Drag Strip, CA/July 5, 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
Entry's 1959 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.00, MPH 55.47    Entry is 0.96025 times average ET and 1.02152 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
1959 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.070 ET, 151.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 9.600 ET, 118.26 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1959 Average: 1/4 Mile: 11.070 ET, 126.40 MPH 1000 Ft. 10.080 ET, 112.35 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1959 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 13.070 ET, 107.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 10.560 ET, 107.24 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: The Arizona Republic (4/24/59) reported that Grimes had a potential buyer for his altered who would take ownership of the car at a race in Henderson, Nevada. That sale didn't happen as the Grimes-Lewis altered kept racing but in a limited fashion. At Pomona on July 5, Rogers set a new NHRA national record for both time and speed. Photo: Pomona Progress Bulletin, July 7, 1959
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 08:52:55 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Arizona Republic Lewis Rogers (M) from Tempe, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1960 - Category: GASALT, Type: , Class: A/A, Div: 7
"Grimes's 57 Varieties" Owned by Carl Grimes & Lewis Rogers from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Carl Grimes
48 Fiat Topolino Altered by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas Buick with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 11.640 at Phoenix Associated Drag Strip, AZ/Mar. 14, 1960         1/4 Mile MPH: 121.45 at Phoenix Associated Drag Strip, AZ/Mar. 14, 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
Entry's 1960 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 29.04, MPH 31.38    Entry is 1.07084 times average ET and 0.94602 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
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, 128.38 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, 110.14 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Although running a limited schedule, the altered was still competitive, winning Middle Eliminator at Phoenix on March 14. The Arizona Republic (4/1/61) reported that the altered was racing at Deer Valley Dragway in Phoenix on April 2, 1961, but that couldn't be confirmed. Photo: Pomona Progress Bulletin, July 7, 1959 - MB
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 08:53:29 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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Arizona Republic Buddy Sampson (M) from Phoenix, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1957 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: A/GD, Div: 7
"Sampson & Storr" Owned by Buddy Sampson & Charley Storr & Lefty Mudersbach from Phoenix, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Charley Storr
Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Carbureted Gas Oldsmobile by Charley Storr with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 125.00 at Perryville Airstrip, AZ/Jan. 6, 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
Entry's 1957 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 31.44    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.95006 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
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: 11.000 ET, 131.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1957 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 12.670 ET, 114.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Buddy Sampson was joined by Charley Storr and Lefty Mudersbach for the beginning of the 1957 racing season. They replaced the Desoto engine Sampson used in 1956 with Storr's Olds V8. On its first outing at Perryville Airstrip, they set a new track record in the A Open Gas class and won gas eliminator honors. Two weeks later, at Davis-Monthon AFB in Tucson, they won the A Open Gas class with a 115.89 mph run. Photo: Arizona Republic, May 29, 1955 - MB
Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 08:54:33 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.

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