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© Mark Zajac Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 449 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Cupertino, California USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'68 Pontiac Firebird by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 398 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.320 at Fremont CA 11/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 202.00 at Gary IN 1969
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.28, MPH 70.69    Entry is 0.95561 times average ET and 1.04881 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. The car was featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. - RT | Confirmed 7.32/199.10 at Fremont in 11/69. | The 202 mph run was at Gary, which was suspect, unfortunately. He did run 200 at New England Dragway in 1969. Fiberglass Trends 68 body with a 69 upgrade. 1958 392 Chrysler Hemi. - Dennis Doubleday | Won NE Dragway Funny Car Nats in 69 at 7.32/200.00. |Arrington started his '69 season by qualifying with a 7.98 at Irwindale's New Year's Day race. But by qualifying ninth, he had to face low qualifier Don Schumacher in the first round. Don laid down a 7.59/195 to trailer Lew's 8.06/195.56. At the second OCIR All-Pro race on February 9, Lew qualified eighth with a 7.75/189.46. That alone was impressive since 35 cars were going for the eight spots available. He failed to make it to the finals. Lew beat the super-tough Tom Grove at Aquasco on March 30. It was a best of three match, and in the first race, Arrington got out of shape and lost to the Mustang with a 9.01 at a flying 184.42. Grove sawed an engine in half in the second race, and Lew won with an 8.35/185.18. He soloed for the match race win when Tom couldn't return for the third race. On May 25, he had a match race against Charlie Allen at Connecticut. In the first race, Allen's 7.67/184 beat his 8.19/182.18. In the second race, Arrington's 7.99/188.92 beat Allen's 8.30/164, and the last race saw Charlie win the match with a 7.73/188 beating Brutus at 8.30/187.88. On May 30, Lew was at Budds Creek for its Memorial Day Funny Car Championships. It was a six-car field, but it had some excellent cars in the show. Lew beat the "Frantic Ford" in the first round, with an 8.00/187.10. In the semifinals, his 8.01/183.66 beat Allen's 8.14/163. In the final, he ran Bruce Larson's USA-1 Camaro. Larson had earlier set a new track record 7.33, so things weren't looking too good for "Brutus." Sure enough, in the final, Lew had problems and shut off to a 9.16/157.89 while Larson got the victory with a 7.84/187. New England held its Funny Car Championships on June 8, and Lew set a track record 7.54/196.92 in the first round. He got out-of-shape in the second round and lost to Paul Stefansky's 7.85/172. Also, in June at New York National for an eight-car show, Lew set a 199.54 track record while beating Ron Rivero (7.80/180) in the first round. In the semifinal, a 7.68/196.50 beat Frank Oglesby's 7.78/188, but in the final, he lost to Tony Wahlay. Lew competed at the President's Gold Cup Championships at Aquasco on June 22, winning his first-round race with an 8.07/187.88 over Tom McEwen's tire-smoking 8.71/152. In the semifinal, Jim Liberman's 7.74/190 was too much for Lew's 7.86/189.46. Malcolm Durham was paired up against him at a match race at Budds Creek, Maryland, on June 28, and although Malcolm won the first race, Lew won the next two when Durham broke and couldn't repair. On July 3, Arrington went to Edgewater for an eight-car show, and a 7.90 in the first round, beat an out-of-shape Dick Harrell. In the semis, Pat Minick's 7.47/191 sent Brutus to the trailer. The next day (July 4), he went to Suffolk for another eight-car show. There he ran a first-round 7.67/191.08 over Pat Minick's ailing 10.33 and a semifinal (Low ET) 7.55/193.54 beat Liberman's 7.62/191. But in the final, Dean LaPole, driving Larry Christopherson's Nova, beat him with a 7.97/193. Atco held its fourth annual Funny Car Championships on July 9, and a first-round 7.48 track record by Ed Schartman beat Arrington's 7.81. Durham's 7.59/195 beat Lew's 7.73/194.38 in the first round, on July 16 at Capitol's King of Kings Funny Car race, but Malcolm blew his engine, and with the break rule in effect, Brutus got back in for round two, where his 7.60/198.66 (Top Speed) beat Tom McEwen's 7.91/184. Unfortunately, Arrington fouled against Dick Harrell in the semifinal. He got himself a big win on July 20 at the Cars Magazine meet. He ran a best of 7.50/193.96 before beating Clare Sanders' 7.77 in the final with a 7.55. Lew lost early at the PHR Championships on August 2 when Minick set Low ET with a 7.33/201 over Lew's 7.48/196.93 in the first round. Lew ran at the AHRA Nationals on August 17 in New York but failed to get to the late rounds. He raced at Suffolk on September 7 and won his first race with a 7.56/191.08 over Ron Rivero's 7.60. In the second round, an 8.06/129 won when Henry Garcia lost a trans. In his third race, he fouled away Low ET at 7.45/196.50. He then went to Connecticut the following day (September 8) for a 14 car show. A first-round 7.63/193.12 beat Phil Castronovo's 8.33/162. He soloed in the second round with a 7.62/192.30 when Durham lost fire and a Low ET 7.56/191.08 beat Clare Sanders' 7.77/189.46, putting Lew in the final against Rivero. In the final, a 7.72/188.28 beat Ron's 7.93/181 for the title. He faced Liberman at Maple Grove for a best two-out-of-three Match race on September 13 and beat Jim two straight with runs of 7.61/188.66 and 7.53/191.48 over JJ's best of 7.67/186.32. On September 21 at New England's third annual Funny Car Championships, Lew beat Bill Lawton with a 7.32/195, to Lawton's close 7.32/200, followed by a 7.38/199.50 over Paul Stefansky's 7.88/181. In the final, he beat Liberman again with a 7.44/199.50 to JJ's off pace 8.70. He failed to make it into the final on November 2 at the Sears Point North/South Championships, but he did run a 7.89/194.60 over Kelly Chadwick in one of his races. On November 7 at OCIR for the Manufacturer's Meet, he qualified second with a 7.55 on the Wacky Funny Car team (cars that had motors that were not manufactured by the same manufacturer as the body). He won two of his three races running 7.61/196.93 over Mike Burkhart's 7.99/197 and 7.57/196.93 (again) over alternate Pete Bagnard. He lost to Gene Snow's 7.29/208 in the third round when he smoked the tires and slowed to an 8.09. Lew set both ends of Maple Grove track records at 7.39/196. - Ron Howard
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, March 27, 2022, 08:53:33 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Mark Zajac Malcolm Durham (M) from Hyattsville, Maryland USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 101 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Strip Blazer VI" Owned by Malcolm Durham from Hyattsville, Maryland USA Crew Chief: Malcolm Durham
'68 Chevrolet Camaro by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.480 at Rockingham         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.00 at (NHRA Top 50 Article)
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 62.85, MPH 66.29    Entry is 0.97650 times average ET and 1.03842 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: This photo is Malcolm's first flip-top funny car, a '68 Logghe chassis, B&N Fiberglass Camaro, Bergler tin, supercharged Chevy 427, B&M Turbo-Hydramatic 3 speed auto. | Ran 7.50s at 190 plus in 1968 and broke the 200-mph barrier in 1969. On February 16, an 8.43 qualified ninth at Miami-Hollywood's Winter Championships. He met number one qualifier Clare Sanders in the first round, and got crossed up and lost to Sanders' 7.84/183. He met Fred Goeske at Suffolk on April 13 for a best of three match race. An 8.20/173.74 won the first race when Goeske's 'Cuda got out of shape. A not so pretty 8.95/170.13 won the second race over Fred's troubled 11.48/110. But a blown head gasket kept him from winning three straight. Another match race was run on April 26 at Capitol where he faced off against Clare Sanders. Sanders beat him two straight with a 7.97/176 best while Durham ran a best of 8.38/176.81. On May 4, he ran at the Aquasco Funny Car Invitational, but a first-round 8.13/180.00 lost to Jim Liberman's 7.84/187. He returned to Aquasco for another eight-car show on May 27. Don Schumacher's 7.84/194 best Durham's 8.18/184.04 in the first round, but Malcolm had some great luck when Schumacher blew his transmission while winning his semifinal race over Ron Rivero. Liberman had beat a fouling Leonard Hughes, so the final should have been Liberman vs Schumacher. With the break rule in effect, Rivero should have filled in, but he too lost a trans. They went back to Low ET loser from the first-round. That was Durham. In the final Durham fouled away a 7.93/185.94 while Jim ran an 8.14/184 for the victory. Lew Arrington faced off against Malcolm at Budds Creek, Maryland, on June 28. Durham won his first race against Arrington, but then broke in the second race and lost. He couldn't fix it for the third race and Lew singled for the match race victory.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, November 30, 2019, 09:37:32 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Danny White.
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© Mark Zajac Frank Federici (M) from Cranston, Rhode Island USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 102 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Shark!" Owned by Frank Federici from Cranston, Rhode Island USA Crew Chief: Frank Federici
'68 Chevrolet Corvette by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.720 at East Haddam CT 4/19/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.44 at Englishtown NJ 11/08/70
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 26.77, MPH 54.50    Entry is 1.04324 times average ET and 1.00896 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: There were several incarnations of the Shark. Per Bill Duke, all Sharks were 392 powered. Photo from June 1970. | Frank attempted to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternats, but he failed to make the field. He was not alone as Don Prudhomme, “Jungle Jim”, Don Schumacher and even the "Ramchargers" all failed to qualify. He was at Connecticut on May 31 for a sixteen-car show, but in the first round, he had handling problems and drove off the strip, losing to Gordon Mineo. A month later he was at New England where in the opening round, he was to race Paul Stefansky. Unfortunately, the Corvette lost oil pressure and Frank had to shut it down on the line. A week after that, (July 5), he was back at Connecticut for another sixteen-car show. A first-round 8.26/187.11 beat Jerry Caminito's "Hole Shot", but in the second round the "Shark's" engine blew on the line.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, January 20, 2020, 01:24:47 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Bill Flynn (M) from New Haven, Connecticut USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 103 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Yankee Peddler" Owned by Bill Flynn from New Haven, Connecticut USA Crew Chief: Bill Flynn
'69 Dodge Charger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.525 at Suffolk VA 1969         1/4 Mile MPH: 195.64 at East Haddam CT 10/26/69
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 59.64, MPH 56.69    Entry is 0.98238 times average ET and 1.01578 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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No notes on this entry.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, August 22, 2021, 01:17:33 PM by Ron Thums. Approved by Danny White.
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© Mark Zajac Bill Hardie (M) from Hartford, Connecticut USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 127 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Hardie & White" Owned by Bill Hardie & Bill White from Hartford, Connecticut USA Crew Chief: Bill Hardie & Bill White
'70 Chevrolet Camaro by Logghe Stamping Co.344444 | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.650 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.00 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 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 31.85, MPH 30.35    Entry is 1.03378 times average ET and 0.96648 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: The Hardie and White Camaro was Bruce Larson's old car. That car was also powered with a 392. We sold this car in 1972. - Paul Miller | AKA Rainmaker.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 07:15:04 PM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Bill Hardie (M) from Hartford, Connecticut USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 127 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Hardie & White" Owned by Bill Hardie & Bill White from Hartford, Connecticut USA Crew Chief: Bill Hardie & Bill White
'70 Chevrolet Camaro by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi 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 1971 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: The Hardie and White Camaro was Bruce Larson's old car. That car was also powered with a 392. We sold this car in 1972. - Paul Miller
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 07:15:35 PM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Mart Higginbotham (M) from Carrollton, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 405 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Drag-On Vega" Owned by Mart Higginbotham from Carrollton, Texas USA Crew Chief: Guy Tipton
'71 Chevrolet Vega by Don Long | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 473 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.660 at 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.00 at 1971
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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.99, MPH 73.35    Entry is 0.95415 times average ET and 1.04327 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Jim Robbs of RFI backed the car. After driving for Mike Burkhart, Mart Higginbotham stepped out on his own for '71 with this Ramchargers Hemi-powered Vega. Don Long built the 118" chassis, and the body came from J&E. The engine used M/T rods and pistons and a Crower cam. A 30% overdriven Air Research blower sat on a Cragar manifold, and the 80% nitro was fed to the engine by Enderle injection. The power was transferred to the 5.14 Detroit Locker rear by a two-speed Lenco transmission. | This was Mart's most successful season. It was a welcome change after attempting to run the Chevy engine with little success in '70. The new car took a little time to come around, but that was expected. He failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, but he did much better at Beeline Dragway in Arizona for the AHRA Winternationals. A 7.20 qualified #5 among the "seeded" entries, and an easy 7.60 in the opening round got around a crossed-up Gary Densham. He improved to 7.03/195.22 in an all-Vega battle with Tom Prock in round two and a third-round 6.90/204.54 beat Don Schumacher's 7.01/198. His run ended in the semifinals, where Gene Snow unleashed Low ET and Top Speed (6.84/214) on him. Higginbotham's next good run came at the NHRA Gatornationals. There he qualified #6 with a 7.03. A 7.05 in round one, advanced when Bill Flynn's car lost fire. Mart really picked up in round two, running a 6.82/205.94 over Leonard Hughes' 6.92, but a semifinal 7.17 lost to Bobby Rowe's 7.02 in the "Super Duster." He then went to West Palm Beach for the third AHRA Grand American race. Mart qualified #1 with a 6.82 (Low ET) at 208.80. He then ran a 7.21 "odd-lot" solo. Round two saw Higginbotham's 6.96/199.54 turn back Dick Harrell's 7.36/200, and in the semifinals, his 6.94 beat Dale Pulde in the Mickey Thompson Pinto. In the final, he was to face Snow, but Snow's two-speed transmission broke, so Mart soloed for the win with a 6.97/208.80. Until this time, the car had been running a stock-stroke 426, but after this race, Mart also went the stroker route and his times improved to 6.66/217. He was running a lot of match races with the car, and on May 8, he was at Wichita for a best of three against Dave Condit's "L. A. Hooker." Unfortunately, Mart lost that match. Shortly after that, he was at Lebanon Valley for an eight-car show where he finished runner-up to Gary Bolger. On May 23, AHRA held its Southern Nationals at Green Valley Raceway. Art ran really well, hitting a first-round 6.96/203.60 over Vic Cecelia in Charlie Proite's ailing Challenger. A second-round 7.09/169.17 beat John Dekker, but a troubled 7.68/161.87 in the semifinals lost to eventual winner Snow's 6.98/203. The following week (May 28), he won over a sixteen-car field at US 30. A final round 6.76 beat Tom Hoover's 6.96 for the victory. Mart lost early at Baton Rouge for the AHRA Grand American held there on June 6. It was then off to Dallas for the NHRA Springnationals. It was a tough field to get into. Mart sat on the "bump" on Saturday with a 7.23, but he improved to a 7.09 to stay in the show. But in the first round, he got out of shape and crossed the centerline against Henry Harrison, who was driving Mickey Thompson's Mustang. He stopped off at Blaney for a best of three match against Warren Gunter's "Durachrome" VW. Mart won all three races and ran the track's first "six," a 6.97.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Monday, December 27, 2021, 11:55:05 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Pete Hill (M) from Cleveland, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 128 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Hill Bros." Owned by Pete & Bill Hill from Cleveland, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Bill Hill
'69 Plymouth Barracuda by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.550 at Budds Creek MD 1970         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 39.11, MPH 00.00    Entry is 1.02027 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
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Did the Hill Bros. still live in Cleveland in 1970 or had they moved to Rhode Island?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 01:30:06 PM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Pete Hill (M) from Warwick, Rhode Island USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 128 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Hill Bros." Owned by Pete & Bill Hill from Warwick, Rhode Island USA Crew Chief: Bill Hill
'71 Plymouth Cuda by Pete Tropeano | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.910 at Epping NH 7/04/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.44 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 57.00, MPH 77.08    Entry is 0.98997 times average ET and 1.05019 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Ran 6.91/210.77 at Epping on July 4/1971, beating Jungle's 6.95/207.37 in Round 2. | The Hill brothers were at Aquasco for an eight-car show in April. In the first round, his 7.82/182.92 advanced when his opponent, Tommy Grove, had to shut down on the line with a small fire. The semifinals saw Hill's car lose fire, advancing eventual winner Leroy Goldstein in the "Ramchargers" car. In May, they were at Island Dragway for an NHRA Funny Car Circuit race. It was another eight-car show and Pete's 7.89/188.67 in the first round, beat Tom Prock in Al Bergler's car. But in the semifinals, he lost to the strong Chevy-powered car of Charlie Therwhanger. The team went to Maple Grove on June 26 for the NHRA Division 1 race. Pete qualified #3 for the eight-car show with a 7.28 and in round one, he made an 8.35 solo when Tom Sneden broke and was unable to run. In the semifinals, his 7.41/203.16 lost to eventual winner Casey Powell's 7.19/197.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 01:31:14 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Kosty Ivanof (M) from Brighton, Massachusetts USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 106 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Tuff Enuf" Owned by Kosty Ivanof from Brighton, Massachusetts USA Crew Chief: Kosty Ivanof
'69 Chevrolet Camaro by Pete Tropeano | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.400 at 4/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 198.00 at 4/70
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 50.00, MPH 48.05    Entry is 1.00000 times average ET and 0.99668 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: Kosty's Camaro used a chassis built by Pete Tropeano of Mass. By April of '70, the car was reportedly running mid-sevens with a best of 7.40/198. Confirmed 8.22 at East Haddam CT 5/31/70. Like most FCs of this period, the transmission was the weak link.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, March 17, 2022, 11:34:10 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Lee Jones (M) from Washington, DC USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 199 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Strip Blazer VI" Owned by Malcolm Durham from Hyattsville, Maryland USA Crew Chief: Malcolm Durham
'68 Chevrolet Camaro by Fletcher | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.920 at York PA 5/31/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 182.00 at York PA 5/31/69
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 31.80, MPH 17.79    Entry is 1.03394 times average ET and 0.94496 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: On May 25, Paula Murphy met Lee at Suffolk for a best two out of three match race. Paula won the first race with an 8.55/168 over Lee's ailing Camaro at 12.83/67.16. He beat Paula with an 8.19/175.78 in the second race when she fouled. In the third race, he lost a motor, and Paula won the match race with an 8.03/182 over Lee's slowing 8.85/117.64. On May 31, he showed up at York US 30 for the second Division 1 race. Lee made it into the final before losing to Ed Schartman's 7.83/183 with a 7.92/182. He raced at Capitol's King of King's Funny Car meet on July 16, but a first-round 8.73/178.21 lost to Dick Harrell's 7.98/178.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, February 18, 2023, 05:44:08 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Jimmy King (M) from Warren, Rhode Island USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 114 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"King & Marshall / New England Plymouth Dealers" Owned by Jimmy King & Don Marshall from Warren, Rhode Island USA Crew Chief: Don Marshall
'70 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.670 at Epping NH 10/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 208.33 at East Haddam CT 7/71
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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.99, MPH 50.86    Entry is 0.95559 times average ET and 1.00159 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Match racer. In October, Jimmy set a 6.67 track record at Epping, New Hampshire.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, January 16, 2023, 03:31:03 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Bill Lawton (M) from Cranston, Rhode Island USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 153 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Tasca Ford" Owned by Bill Lawton from Cranston, Rhode Island USA Crew Chief: Bill Lawton
'69 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.320 at Epping NH 9/21/69         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.44 at Epping NH 9/21/69
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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.28, MPH 67.26    Entry is 0.95561 times average ET and 1.04071 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: Bill Lawton didn't tour much in '68 or '69, staying in the Connecticut area. His Mustang (updated for '69 with a Paul Shedlik Mach 1 body) was still a stout performer. At Connecticut on April 20, he ran a match race against Norm Weekly in the Mr. Norm Charger. Both cars had trouble in their first race, but Norm's 9.43/123.11 beat Lawton's ailing 10.47/91.64. In the second round, an 8.35/157.89 beat the Charger that lost a motor and slowed to an 8.83/138.21. Bill singled with an 8.08/172.24 to win the match. On April 27 at Connecticut, Lawton ran a best of 7.90/175.78 while losing three straight to a tough Charlie Allen, who lowered the track record on every run, dropping it to a 7.45/196.50. He lost a best of three match to Clare Sanders on May 17 at Pittsburgh. An off-pace 8.04/152.28 lost to Sanders' 7.86/182 in the first race, and in the second race, the Mustang broke, and Clare won by default. On June 1, Connecticut held its Memorial Day Championships, and Lawton won the race when in the final, both he and Al Graeber blew their transmissions. Bill won the coasting contest. Bill had run a first-round 8.08/177.10 and a Low ET and Top Speed of the meet 7.56/194.80 in the semis over Charlie Allen's 7.60/191.05. Terry Hedrick met Lawton in Connecticut on June 22 for a match race. A 7.75/188.66 beat Hedrick's 7.81/189 in the first race, but Bill lost oil pressure in his transmission and shut off in the second race giving Terry a solo for the win. In the third and deciding race, a 7.57/187.50 beat the Super Shaker that got out of shape. On August 17 in Connecticut, Allen had a rematch against Lawton, and once again, Charlie won all three races. Bill ran a 7.70 best. Late in August, Detroit Dragway held an eight-car event where all cars made three runs. The car that won the most rounds won. Bill didn't do very well this day, losing all three of his races. He was quicker in his first race (8.28/154) than his competition (8.38/191), Terry Hedrick, but lost to a holeshot. In the second race, Larry Reyes' 7.44/193 beat Bill's 7.76/167. And in his last race, Roger Lindamood's 7.49/197 beat his 7.79/181. Connecticut held two days of Funny Car racing on September 7 and 8. On the 7th, eight cars competed. Bill ran 7.88/185.94 over Curtis Wasson's 8.83/134 in the first round, but Malcolm Durham's 7.77/192 beat his 7.83/190.66 in the semifinal. On September 8, fourteen funny cars showed at Connecticut, and Lawton's 7.90/185.56 lost to Mel Perry's 7.73/185.56 in the first round. On September 21 at Epping, N. H., for the New England Funny Car Championships, Lew Arrington's 7.32/195 beat Bill's 7.32/200.44 in the first round. The speed was Top Speed of the meet and a new track record. He also ran 7.36 at Epping.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, March 31, 2022, 08:12:05 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac John Roderiquez (M) from Springfield, Massachusetts USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Light My Fire" Owned by John Roderiquez from Springfield, Massachusetts USA Crew Chief: John Roderiquez
'68 Chevrolet Corvette by Rollie Lindblad | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet 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: Photo from Connecticut Dragway-1970.
Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 01:37:49 AM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Clare Sanders (M) from San Jose, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 221 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Jungle Jim" Owned by Jim Liberman from West Chester, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Jim Liberman
'68 Chevrolet Nova by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.535 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 200.44 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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 58.93, MPH 67.26    Entry is 0.98368 times average ET and 1.04071 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
1969 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1969 Average: 1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 192.60 MPH 1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH
1969 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH
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Notes: 1969 Winternationals Funny Car Champion. Featured blown rat, Logghe chassis, Fiberglass Ltd. body, Al Bergler aluminum. | The picture was taken (1969) at Connecticut Dragway when Clare Sanders was racing Don Schumacher. Clare won 2 out of 3 and Don was the first funny car at Connecticut Dragway to go over 200 mph. - Mark Zajac | Confirmed 7.56 at Cecil County. - Danny White |"Jungle Jim" Liberman found himself with so many race dates that he had a second car built for Clare Sanders to drive. The cars were identical with "Goodies Speed Shop" being the sponsor of Liberman's car while Clare's had "Steve Kanuika's Speed Shop" as his sponsor. The Logghe chassis used a 120" wheelbase The engine was a 427 Chevy running Mondello prepared heads. M/T rods held Ansen pistons and a Crower cam was used. The blower was overdriven 26% and on 60% Nitro the Hilborn injected engine produced 1,300 hp. The power was fed back to an Olds rear end. | Sanders started the year by running 8.13 at the Irwindale New Year's Day race qualifying himself #14 in the field. A 7.72 from Charlie Allen stopped his 7.90 in the first round. At the AHRA Winternationals, he runner-upped to Dick Harrell's 7.81/187 in the final. Clare was right there with a 7.83/191.08 losing time. Both he and his boss, Jim Liberman, made it into the semifinals where they were matched against one another. Jim won the race when Clare lost an engine, but since they were taking turns driving each of the cars, Jim let Clare drive in the final. At the NHRA Winternationals, an 8.03/191.08 qualified third and in the first round, his 8.09 beat Kelly Chadwick's 8.53. A 7.88 won the second round when Ron Leslie lost an engine. In the semifinals, he improved to a 7.80 over Leonard Hughes’ ailing car. In the final, a 7.88/187.89 took home the money over Ray Alley's 8.11/187. At the second OCIR All-Pro race on February 9, an 8.06 failed to qualify. He lost to Harrell again in the final on February 16 at the Miami Winter Championships. He qualified #1 with a 7.93, but improved to a 7.84/183 in the first round, over a crossed up Malcolm Durham. He beat Ed Schartman two straight at Suffolk on April 6. In the first race, a 7.93/187.88 beat Ed's 8.16/173.07 and a 7.85/185.56 won the second race over Ed's 8.30/178.67. Even though he had won the match they ran another race for the fans. Ed's 8.03/177 beat Sanders' 8.45/152.54. Another match race win came over Malcolm Durham on April 26 at Capitol. Clare won two straight with a best of 7.97/176.12. May 4 saw the second Liberman car at Richmond for a match against Ron Rivero in the "Frantic Ford." Clare set a track record 7.77 at 191.08 to win the first race, but an 8.13/187.10 lost to Ron's 8.03/185 in the second race. In the tie-breaking third race, Sanders once again reset the track record with a 7.74 at 192.70 to win the match over Rivero's 8.00 at a track speed record of 197. On May 10 he was at Maple Grove for another best of three match against Charlie Allen. Charlie won the first race and reset Maple Grove's track record to 7.60, but in the second race the Keith Black powered Dart broke and Sanders won with a 7.70/187.50. He ran a solo 8.06/182.54 to win the match when Charlie couldn't repair his wounded car. A rematch was run against Schartman at Connecticut on May 11. Once again, Clare won two straight. This time, Ed lost a motor in the first round, and couldn't run again, leaving Clare a single in the second race to win the match. He had run an 8.19/180.72 in the first race when Eddie blew. Dick Harrell lost to Clare in a match race at Kansas City where Sanders ran a best of 7.62/189.06. On May 16, he won the UDRA meet at Union Grove, setting Top Speed at 189.86 and beating Dick Loehr, Schartman, and Gary Dyer for the title. He ran a 7.63 best. The next day he was in Pittsburgh to do battle with Bill Lawton in a best of three match. A 7.86/182.18 beat Lawton's 8.04/152 and in the second race the Mustang broke so Sanders won the match two straight with a 7.88/181.44. He didn't do so well at Minnesota on June 1 for a four-car match. He lost all three of his races. Loehr's 7.75/184 beat his 7.91/184.04 in the first race. Don Schumacher's 7.58/194 beat his off pace 8.31/175.43 in the second race. And Terry Hedrick's 7.85/172 beat Sanders' 7.84/181.44. Atco held their fourth annual Funny Car Championships on July 9, and Sanders' 7.74/190 advanced past a broken Ron Rivero in the first round. Schartman got a bit of payback when he ran a 7.67/182 over his 7.84/186.32 in the semifinal. Back on the match race trail, he beat Paul Stefansky three straight with a 7.72 best at Epping in July and then met Loehr at US 131 on July 12. He won the first race with a 7.72/187.50 over Dick's quicker 7.58/197. And the second run was much like the first; Clare's 7.68/185.94 beat Dick's quicker 7.62/202. In the third race Loehr, not wanting to be late fouled away a 7.37/203 only to lose to Clare's 7.84/189.46. He competed at the Cars Magazine meet on July 20. He ran a first-round 7.66/189.46 over Mel Perry and a second round 7.56/192.30 beat Schartman's 8.00/178. Then it rained and the semifinals were run on Sunday, July 21. Sanders' 7.72/189.94 beat Frank Oglesby to get into the final against Lew Arrington. In the final, his 7.77 fell short of Arrington's 7.55, giving Sanders another runner-up finish. On July 27, he was at US 30, Gary, Indiana, for a match race against Bobby Wood’s Nova. Clare won the first race when Wood had a supercharger explode and rip out his windshield. Bobby managed to fix his car and beat Sanders' 7.56/193 in the second race with a 7.49/198. Wood won the match in the next race with a 7.64/199 over Sanders' 7.89/190. He made it into the semifinal before losing fire against Larry Reyes at the AHRA Nationals on August 17 at New York National. On September 8, Connecticut held a sixteen-car show, but Rivero's 7.71/173 beat Sanders' 7.76/187.10 in the first round. He got back in on the break rule and ran a 7.75/184.42 over Al Hanna's quicker 7.65/192 in the second round. In the semifinal, a 7.56/191 by Arrington put his 7.77/189.46 on the trailer. Sanders broke at half-track in the first round, against his boss, JJ, at the third annual Funny Car Championships at Epping.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, October 13, 2019, 09:57:34 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Paul Stefansky (M) from Wayne, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 351 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3
"Super Stang" Owned by Paul Stefansky from Wayne, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Paul Stefansky
'69 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.300 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 205.00 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 18.64, MPH 39.43    Entry is 1.04585 times average ET and 0.98558 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: 7.43 Connecticut
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 04:54:32 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Charles Therwhanger (M) from Amarillo, Texas USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 436 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4
"Mike Burkhart" Owned by Mike Burkhart from Dallas, Texas USA Crew Chief: Mike Burkhart
'70 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 440 Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.820 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 216.00 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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 66.00, MPH 70.75    Entry is 0.97708 times average ET and 1.03846 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Notes: Charles took over the ride from Mart Higginbotham in 1971. Without a doubt, Charlie had the strongest Chevy-powered Funny Car of '71. He started the year by qualifying at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals with a 7.73. In the first round, he lost to Jake Johnston's 7.13/191 with a 7.74/184.42. Those times might not look very good, but by April, his Chevy was humming right along with the Hemis. On April 18, he was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. He sure opened some eyes when he took out Tommy Grove's SOHC-powered Mustang in the semifinals with a holeshot 6.94/206.42 to beat Tom's quicker 6.88/208. In the final, he ran Butch Maas driving the "Hawaiian." Therwhanger improved to a 6.91/208.33 to get the victory over Butch's 7.02/201. He lost early at York US 30 for the Super Stock Magazine Nationals. A first-round 7.12/201.79 lost to Ed McCulloch's slower 7.13/209. In June, he was at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals, but he lost to eventual winner Don Schumacher in the second round. On August 22, Therwhanger was at Englishtown for a four-car match. A 7.15/20.85 beat Fred Goeske, who smoked the tires in his first race. In his second race, he got crossed-up and shut down in a loss to "Jungle Jim" Liberman. Charlie ran his best time of the day on his last race, a 6.92/207.85 to beat Gary Henderson's 7.21/208 in the "Super Duster."
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 06:37:43 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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© Mark Zajac Pee Wee Wallace (M) from Richmond, Virginia USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 100 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"The Virginian" Owned by Pee Wee Wallace from Richmond, Virginia USA Crew Chief: Pee Wee Wallace
'71 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.930 at East Haddam CT 10/71         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 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 55.00, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.99284 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
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 04:48:46 PM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Mark Zajac Curt Wasson (M) from St. Louis, Missouri USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 549 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5
"Superstitious" Owned by Curt Wasson from St. Louis, Missouri USA Crew Chief: Curt Wasson
'68 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Chevrolet with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.750 at AHRA Bristol TN 1970         1/4 Mile MPH: 188.66 at Lakeland FL 4/06/70
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 24.59, MPH 20.49    Entry is 1.04730 times average ET and 0.94966 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: Toured the country, including four-car match race at Englishtown NJ on October 25/1970. | This photo was taken by me at CT Dragway in September of 1969. - Mark Zajac | Wasson raced at a six car show at Lakeland on April 6. Each car made three passes. In his first race, he lost to Shirl Greer's 7.67/190 with an 8.04/188.67. He lost to Jake Johnston's 7.53/167 in the second race with a 7.98/170 and in his third race, his 8.10/179 lost to Ron O'Donnell's 8.0/180 in Chris Karamesines 'Cuda. On June 7, Curtis was at Bristol for the AHRA Springnationals. He beat Mart Higginbotham's 7.87 in the first round, with a 7.81/182.41. In round two, his 7.75 lost to Fritz Callier's 7.74.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 26, 2020, 04:31:07 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Mark Zajac Charlie Wilson (M) from Van Nuys, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 798 ) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Charlie Wilson" Owned by Charlie Wilson from Van Nuys, California USA Crew Chief: Charlie Wilson
'70 Pontiac Firebird by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 440 Chevrolet with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.060 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 177.16 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 02.09, MPH 00.97    Entry is 1.08919 times average ET and 0.89177 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: AKA Vicious Too.
Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 04:41:39 PM by Mark Zajac. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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