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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1965 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Grand-Spaulding Dodge" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Norm Kraus
'65 Dodge Coronet by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gary Dyer with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.100 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 156.57 at Alton IL 65 (7/10/65 Drag News)
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 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 78.82, MPH 61.36    Entry is 0.93429 times average ET and 1.04380 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.630 ET, 178.92 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.740 ET, 150.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.318 ET, 141.24 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: '65 A990 Super Stock post car with rear wheels moved forward to A/FX position. Replaced by '65 acid-dipped S/FX Coronet 500. Wrecked in '66 by Jim O'Connor.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 03:20:15 PM by Gary Dyer. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1964 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/FX, Div: 3
"Marauders Inc." Owned by Ed Rachanski & Gary Dyer from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Ed Rachanski
'64 Mercury Comet by Dearborn Steel Tubing | Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Ford Hi Riser 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 1964 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
1964 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.475 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: 11.025 ET, 124.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1964 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 12.575 ET, 108.72 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone (427 Hi Riser, Toploader) driven by Gary Dyer for Chicagoland Lincoln-Mercury Dealers. While driving this car for owner Ed Rachanski, Gary met Norm Kraus and agreed to drive for Grand-Spaulding Dodge in 1965.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, October 20, 2023, 10:29:47 PM by Gary Dyer. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1961 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: B/GS, Div: 3
"Gary Dyer" Owned by Gary Dyer from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Bobby Dyer
1957 Chevrolet Corvette by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 327 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 1961 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
1961 Records: 1/4 Mile: 10.830 ET, 138.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1961 Average: 1/4 Mile: 12.210 ET, 118.92 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1961 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 13.189 ET, 106.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: '57 Fuelie Vette that was supercharged and ran in 1960 in Midwest by Gary Dyer.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, September 22, 2018, 10:35:18 PM by Gary Dyer. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Super Charger" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Norm Kraus
'69 Dodge Charger by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gary Dyer with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.840 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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 91.47, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.92432 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: US 30 advertisement claimed 6.84/228. Maybe the 6.84, but no way on the 228 (maybe 218). AKA the Band Aid car (for the wrap-around white stripe used to mask some fiberglas repair). Mid 1969 Body replaced original one burned off in Texas.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 03:19:22 PM by Gary Dyer. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Gary Dyer Collection Ken Safford (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 322 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Super Charger / Grand-Spaulding Dodge" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Ken Safford
'73 Dodge Charger by Romeo Palamides | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.550 at Saginaw MI 6/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 220.04 at Saginaw MI 6/73
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.82, MPH 62.21    Entry is 0.98230 times average ET and 1.02344 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
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.169 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.668 ET, 215.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.657 ET, 184.00 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.168 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.987 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: 1973 Romeo Palamides Charger (Silver with Blue Stripe down the middle). Kenny Safford drove this car exclusively in 1973. - Gary Dyer. | Kenny was at Tri-City in June for its Manufacturer's Meet. Seven cars were competing as Richard Tharp failed to show with the "Blue Max." All cars were to run three rounds of racing. In his first race, Safford's 6.74/213.27 lost to "Jungle Jim" Liberman's 6.63/217. A 7.04/205.94 beat Denny Savage's 7.09/185 in Kelly Chadwick's Vega in his second race. He really opened some eyes in his last race, where he set Low ET with a 6.55/220.04 while defeating Connie Kalitta's 6.79/198. Later in the month (June 22), he won the Olympics of Drag Racing event at Union Grove. His final round 6.62/214.28 beat Ron O'Donnell. Ken was at Bristol in September for the IHRA All-American race. He qualified #2 in the sixteen-car field behind Raymond Beadle. But he was upset by Dale Pulde in the first round.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, November 22, 2021, 02:17:40 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1965 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/FX, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Grand-Spaulding Dodge" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Norm Kraus
'65 Dodge Coronet by Dick Branstner - Roger Lindamood | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gary Dyer with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.630 at Long Beach CA 10/65         1/4 Mile MPH: 163.63 at Long Beach CA 10/65 (2/66 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated)
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 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 73.56    Entry is 0.88604 times average ET and 1.09087 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.630 ET, 178.92 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.740 ET, 150.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.318 ET, 141.24 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: In 1965, funny cars were gaining popularity across the country. A lot of drag racers and fans alike regarded the funny car and FX cars as "circus" acts and not real race cars. The car that changed a lot of peoples' opinions on funny cars was Mr. Norm's Grand-Spaulding Dodge. When Norm Kraus and Gary Dyer brought the former Roger Lindamood factory-altered wheelbase car to Lions in 1965, the team was unknown outside the Midwest. Dyer then ran 8.63 at Lions, and it went down as one of the great runs in history. The other new funny cars had just broken into the eights. This run and the many victories put Gary Dyer into the headlines. Car sold to Chris Fairly in 1966, repossessed by Norm Kraus and sold to a new owner in Texas. (Photo from Gary Dyer. Info from Gary Dyer and James Ibusuki.) | 1965 acid-dipped A/FX (former Roger Lindamood Color Me Gone) - Gary Dyer | Dyer was an 8.630. - Bret Kepner, 7/23
Submitted by Barb Santucci, Last updated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, 09:35:00 PM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Super Charger" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Norm Kraus
'68 Dodge Charger by RCS | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gary Dyer with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.460 at Long Island NY 1968         1/4 Mile MPH: 196.00 at Gary IN 1968
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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.79, MPH 77.91    Entry is 0.93955 times average ET and 1.06499 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
1968 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.305 ET, 205.46 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 155.17 MPH   
1968 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.940 ET, 184.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 147.54 MPH
1968 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.575 ET, 170.41 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 138.54 MPH
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Notes: 1968 Charger designed by Gary Dyer with a dragster-type roll cage, built by Race Car Specialties. Campaigned during '68 season and burned to the ground in late '68 at US 30 (Gary, Ind.) due to oil filter coming off the engine, catching fire, and injuring Gary Dyer. Ran 7.47/196 on that pass. Also ran 7.46/195.87 at NY National 68. | Norm Kraus and driver Gary Dyer were a tough act to beat in the early years of Funny Car racing. The '65, '66, and '67 seasons saw the team beat every superstar at one time or another. Then came '68. It was not a good year for the "Mr. Norm" team. It started well enough with Dyer driving the new Charger into the high sevens with ease. It looked like the start of another successful season. Then came the trouble. While racing in Texas, the motor blew and Gary got the car stopped and got out OK, but then for no known reason, the car caught fire. It burned to the ground as once the magnesium caught fire, there was no putting it out. All that was left was the bare chassis. So, while Dyer set about rebuilding the car, they hired a local driver to drive the '67 mount. That didn't go so well when the driver lost control of the car at Cordova and smacked it into a telephone pole. The driver was seriously injured and the car was totaled. After this, the team was out of racing for a short while as they had no car. Then came the oil filter incident at Gary US 30 mentioned above.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, August 22, 2021, 11:32:57 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 1) 1965 - Category: GASFC, Type: CN, Class: Match Race, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Grand-Spaulding Dodge" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Gary Dyer
1965 Dodge Coronet by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Gas 426 Dodge Hemi by Gary Dyer with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 9.750 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 150.00 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: 8.660 at Chicago IL 1965    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 95.77, MPH 79.36    Entry is 0.93750 times average ET and 1.12334 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.98409 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
1965 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.690 ET, 161.57 MPH    1000 Ft. 8.660 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1965 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.400 ET, 133.53 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.800 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH
1965 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 11.110 ET, 125.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 9.220 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 7.832 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Normally ran fuel. These times are on gasoline. Time is for 1,000-ft (actually 1,050) strip. ET and MPH (3/68 Drag Strip) 1000 FT Chicago IL (4/24/65 Drag News) - DD
Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 07:55:15 PM by Dennis Doubleday.
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Gary Dyer Collection Gary Dyer (M) from Chicago, Illinois USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 398 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Mr. Norm's Super Challenger" Owned by Norm Kraus from Chicago, Illinois USA Crew Chief: Norm Kraus
'70 Dodge Challenger by P&D | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Gary Dyer 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
Entry's 1970 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
1970 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1970 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH
1970 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 1970 P&D Challenger (Blue with Silver Tin).
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 03:18:53 PM by Gary Dyer. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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