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Photog Web 		Dale Armstrong (M) from Seattle, Washington USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 785 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 6
"Armstrong-Hoover-Larsen" Owned by Armstrong, Hoover, Larsen from Seattle, Washington USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'71 Plymouth Cuda by Dale Armstrong | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.910 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 221.00 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 57.00, MPH 83.72    Entry is 0.98997 times average ET and 1.06250 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 Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 12:46:28 PM by Danny White.
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Big Bob Snyder Dale Armstrong (M) from Seattle, Washington USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7006 ) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 6
"Armstrong-Hoover-Larsen" Owned by Dale Armstrong, Hoover, Larsen from Seattle, Washington USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'71 Plymouth Cuda by Dale Armstrong | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.880 at Seattle WA 4/29/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 221.00 at Seattle WA 4/29/73
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 29.22, MPH 64.53    Entry is 1.03179 times average ET and 1.02791 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: Dale was at Irwindale on April 21 for the big Coca-Cola Funny Car Championships. It was a 32 car show, and in the opening round, his 7.10/210.28 beat the "Lil Demon." But in round two, his tire-smoking 7.59/197.88 lost to Sush Matsubara's 7.02/212. The following week(April 29), he was in Seattle for the Northwest Open. His 6.88/191 beat Mike Miller in the first round, but a second-round 6.91/221 lost to Tom McEwen's 6.53/222.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022, 06:01:51 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Dale Armstrong (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 7006 / 1) 1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Dale Armstrong" Owned by Dale Armstrong from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'73 Plymouth Satellite by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol 500 Donovan Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.270 at 1977         1/4 Mile MPH: 222.00 at 1977
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 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 70.34, MPH 53.51    Entry is 0.96759 times average ET and 1.00891 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
1977 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1977 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1977 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dale debuted a unique alcohol/nitrous oxide combination in his Satellite on January 1 at Sacramento. The car used nitrous as well as a small percentage of nitro. He was there for a best-of-three-match race against Tommy Ivo. Armstrong lost all three races, recording a best of 6.72/206 compared to Ivo, who ran a best of 6.22/214 in winning the match. Dale ran 6.50/214.79 at the PRO event at Beeline on 1/14/77. Confirmed 6.48 per Bret Kepner. | In a December '77 Drag News interview, AA/Dale drew a picture of how part of the problem was that the injector nozzles were pointed directly at each other. The Surfers (or maybe anybody who used) Hilborns had offset nozzles, with pictures. - Joe Moore
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 04:49:26 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Rick Oldfield Dale Armstrong (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 711 ) 1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Speed Racer" Owned by Mike Kase from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'80 Dodge Omni by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.049 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/13/80         1/4 Mile MPH: 238.72 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/13/80
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 77.70, MPH 77.07    Entry is 0.96169 times average ET and 1.04775 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1980 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1980 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH
1980 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dale didn't run at the season-opening NHRA Winternationals, but he was at the NHRA Gatornationals in mid-March. He qualified #5 with a 6.06/233.76, but he shut off when the car went into a wheelstand in the first round. His 6.94/149.00 lost to Al Segrini, who had his own problems at 6.40/223. In April, he was at Indianapolis for the NHRA Division 3 Opener. He qualified #3 with a 6.49/218.97 and went on to win. In the first round, he ran 6.41/197.80 over Dominic Santucci's 6.92/170. He then set Low ET and Top Speed in the semi-final at 6.25/231.36 while defeating Tim Grose's 6.74/195. In the final, his 6.30/226.13 got the victory over Murf McKinney's 7.21. Near the end of April, he was at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. It was a tough eight-car field, and drivers such as Raymond Beadle, Don Prudhomme, and Dale Pulde failed to make it. Dale did, however, run 6.16/234.98 for the #7 spot. Unfortunately, he lost to Ron Colson in the "Hawaiian" in the first round. He failed to qualify at the NHRA Springnationals, running a 6.30/218.34 best that was good for the third alternate. He didn't run at Denver for the NHRA Mile-High Nationals, but he was at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals, where he qualified #5 with a 6.05/232. He ran his best NHRA national event times of the year with a 6.049/238.72 defeat of Tom McEwen but lost the second round to Raymond Beadle in the "Blue Max." The following week (July 20), Dale was in Milan for the IHRA Northern Nationals, where he qualified #6. He lost to Dick Rosberg in the first round. In August, he won the NHRA Division 1 race at Maple Grove. Armstrong set Low ET and Top Speed in the final with a 6.20/231.95 to beat future employer Kenny Bernstein. He followed the NHRA tour to Canada for the Grandnationals. He ran 6.20/233.76 to qualify #2. In round one, he picked up to a 6.10 (Low ET) at 236.22 to beat a tire-smoking Al Segrini. In the semifinals, his 6.15 beat John Force, who also smoked the tires. In the final, he faced off against Pulde. This time, the "Speed Racer" smoked the tires, Armstrong shut off, and Pulde got the victory with a 6.16/237. He got another win on August 17 at the NHRA Division 3 race at Beech Bend. Dale set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 6.08. He beat Paul Smith in the "Sting" in the first round, with a 6.21/227.84, and he ran an easy single in the semifinals to go into the final against Billy Meyer. The two had a good race, but Dale's 6.16/236.84 got the win over Meyer's close 6.20/238. At Indy for the NHRA US Nationals, he qualified #14 with a 6.10/234.98. In the first round, an off pace 6.39/220.58 lost to Meyer's 6.13/229. The following week (September 7), he was at Jackson County Sports Park in Medford for the NHRA Division race there. Dale qualified #4 in the eight-car field with a 6.42/221.13. He ran 6.54/216.86 to beat Gary Lewis in the first round, but in the semifinals, his 6.38/218.97 lost to eventual winner Beadle's 6.09/235. Mike Kase owner; wrecked Challenger bodied car. Ran 6.101/234.08 at NHRA Indianapolis 9/80.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, April 28, 2022, 08:19:03 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Dale Armstrong (M) from Torrance, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 711 / 4) 1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Speed Racer" Owned by Mike Kase from Torrance, California USA Crew Chief: Dale Armstrong
'81 Dodge Challenger by Mike Kase | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.238 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/21/81         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.59 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/20/81
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 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 50.25, MPH 48.34    Entry is 0.99968 times average ET and 0.99748 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
1981 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.840 ET, 249.30 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1981 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.240 ET, 230.17 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1981 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 213.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Dale lost an engine during qualifying at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. The resulting fire burned up the car. But rain postponed the race a week, and Dale had time to repair it for eliminations. Lost this body in a fire at Columbus race. Qualified it #13 at 6.253/229.59 and lost in round one, to Kenny Bernstein, 6.18/238.72 to 6.238/226.70. Not sure when the fire occurred. on the first-round loss? Dale ran 6.175 for the first alternate at Atlanta. Was that in the Challenger or the Omni? (The Omni ran at Gainesville).
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 7, 2022, 07:23:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Uncredited, 5/67 Popular Hot Rodding Larry Arnold (M) from Berkeley, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1967 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 3
"Penetration" Owned by Larry Arnold from Berkeley, Michigan USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'67 Dodge Charger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Injected Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.610 at LaPlace LA 1967         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 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.65, MPH 00.00    Entry is 0.97288 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
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.820 ET, 196.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 6.980 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 136.20 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.850 ET, 161.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 7.630 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.295 ET, 111.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.880 ET, 144.22 MPH 1000 Ft. 8.280 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.690 ET, 104.45 MPH
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Notes: Hilborn-injected, 426 hemi, Torqueflite combo. Stretched 132" chassis by Jay Howell. Body by B&N Fiberglass, weight 1990 pounds. Larry faced Dave Strickler on May 14 for a best of three match race. In the first race, a 9.29/147.78 lost to Dave's 8.77. In the second race the Charger broke and Strickler singled to an 8.70 win in his Corvette. Even though Dave had officially won the match they came back out for a third run. Once again the Corvette won when Arnold broke and coasted through with an 11.16/101.58.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, January 20, 2023, 08:45:28 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 2
"Super Cuda" Owned by Larry Coleman, Bill Taylor, Pat Collins from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Bill Taylor
'68 Plymouth Barracuda by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.760 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 193.00 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 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 64.17, MPH 70.91    Entry is 0.97733 times average ET and 1.04869 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: The "Super Cuda" was one of several funny cars from the Memphis area in the sixties. Pat Collins built the car in 1968 and teamed up with Bill Taylor to race the beautiful candy apple red Plymouth. The Coleman and Taylor team had raced the "Kingfish" funny car. Coleman sold the car and name to T.B. Smallwood after the 1968 season. The "Super Cuda" proved to be just as good as the old car. Logghe Stamping Company built the chassis and the car was powered by a 426 Chrysler Hemi on 55% Nitro backed by a Coleman and Taylor built transmission, of course. Larry Reyes, Larry Arnold, and Sidney Foster all drove the "Super Cuda" to countless wins. Reyes had the best times in the car with a 7.53 at 198.46, while Arnold ran 7.76 at 193, and Foster ran 7.76 at 196.69. In 1968, Reyes won the King of Kings Race at Capitol Raceway, the AHRA Drag World Finals in Wichita, and the Super Stock Invitational in Detroit. (Stats Courtesy Dennis Doubleday. Info courtesy James Ibusuki). Confirmed 7.94 at Carlisle AR.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 09:45:04 AM by Bill McLauchlan. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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© Tom West, Replicas West Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Super Cuda" Owned by Larry Coleman, Bill Taylor, Pat Collins from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Bill Taylor
'68 Plymouth Barracuda by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.645 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 198.22 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 51.07, MPH 62.37    Entry is 0.99804 times average ET and 1.02918 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: The "Super Cuda" was one of several funny cars from the Memphis area in the sixties. Pat Collins built the car in 1968 and teamed up with Bill Taylor to race the beautiful candy apple red Plymouth. The Coleman and Taylor team had raced the "Kingfish" funny car. Coleman sold the car and name to T.B. Smallwood after the 1968 season. The "Super Cuda" proved to be just as good as the old car. Logghe Stamping Company built the chassis and the car was powered by a 426 Chrysler Hemi on 55% Nitro backed by a Coleman and Taylor built transmission, of course. Larry Reyes, Larry Arnold, and Sidney Foster all drove the "Super Cuda" to countless wins. Reyes had the best times in the car with a 7.53 at 198.46, while Arnold ran 7.76 at 193, and Foster ran 7.76 at 196.69. In 1968, Reyes won the King of Kings Race at Capitol Raceway, the AHRA Drag World Finals in Wichita, and the Super Stock Invitational in Detroit. (Stats courtesy Dennis Doubleday. Info courtesy James Ibusuki).
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 09:46:58 AM by Ron Thums.
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Photog Web 		Sidney Foster (M) from Gretna, Louisiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Coleman's Super Ford" Owned by Larry Coleman & Bill Taylor from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Coleman
'68 Ford Torino by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with automatic transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.110 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 209.00 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 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 89.28, MPH 86.10    Entry is 0.92820 times average ET and 1.08515 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: Sid started driving this car early in June. He was in Tyler, Texas, for a best-of-three-match race against Mike Burkhart on June 7. He won the match. Times he reeled off since jumping behind the wheel included 7.52/199.10 at Memphis on June 11. He qualified seventh at the NHRA Springnationals with a 7.91/192.71, beat Mike Burkhart in the first round, with a 7.79/196.50, but lost to Tom McEwen in the second round, 7.67/185 to Foster's 7.60/201.79. He still managed to have the fastest Ford Funny Car at the meet with the 201.79 pass. On June 27, he went to Courtland, Tenn., and ran 7.51. He then reset the ET record at National Trail with a 7.63/201.79 on June 29. Sid raced at an eight-car show at Suffolk on July 4, but an 8.03/185.04 lost to Dean LaPole in Larry Christopherson's Nova in the first round. The next day it was off to Blaney, S.C., where he set another track record at 7.93/200.44. Another best-of-three-match race was run at LaPlace on July 20 against Don Gay's "Infinity" GTO. Sid won the first race with an 8.51/174.41 when Roy Gay got out of shape and hit the guardrail with minor damage to the GTO. Gay evened the score in the second race, winning with an 8.02/189 over the Torino's quicker 7.99/188.28. Foster lost an engine on the line in the third race, and Gay soloed to the match race victory. The following week (July 27), the "Super Ford" was at Southland Dragway for a best of three match against Leonard Hughes in the "Candies & Hughes" 'Cuda. Foster won the first race by default with an 8.15 when the 'Cuda broke a transmission in the first race. A new trans was installed, and in the second race, Hughes' 7.48/203 beat Sid's 7.83/191.89. In the third and deciding race, Foster ran a strong 7.67 but still lost to Leonard's 7.57/203. Foster lost to Gene Snow at Rockford Manufacturer's meet but beat Pat Minick with a 7.75/196.50 and Arnie Beswick with a 7.85. He ran a best-of-three-match race against Bobby Wood at Palmetto on August 9. Sid fouled in the first round while running a 7.72/194; the run also cost him a transmission. Wood won the first race with a 7.56/198, then singled to two more wins when the Super Ford couldn't return. A big win came at the AHRA Drag World Championships. There he beat Bob Sullivan in the final. He went to Indy for the NHRA U.S. Nationals but failed to crack the 7.54 "bump." On September 6, he ran at Bristol for the AHRA All-American. Sid beat Jim Maybeck in the first round, with a 7.80, before losing to Ronnie Runyan in round two. He lost early at Nashville's King of the Funnys race on September 13, where Runyan got him again, this time in the first round. On October 4, Foster showed up at the National Dragster open at National Trail. He was gunning for the NHRA Funny Car speed record of 198.67. On his first and only pass, he ran 202.74 but could not stop the car and crashed into the safety net. Sid was OK, but the Torino body was crunched up. He raced Wood again in mid-October for another best of three match at Shelby Country. Wood fouled in the first race, but Sid still managed to drive past him with a 7.49/201.78, tying the track speed record. In the second race, the Ford's transmission let go, and Bobby won with a 7.59/193, but in the last race, Sid sewed up the match by setting both ends of the track record with a 7.41/202.24 blast that beat Wood, who fouled again. On November 2, he raced at the Sears Point North/South Championships. The car ran well, hitting a 7.89/194.60, but he failed to make the finals. Sid qualified second on the Ford team at OCIR on November 7, and after the renewed, he returned on November 16 for their manufacturers meet; Sid won the first round with a motor blowing 8.11/186.72. But that was the only run he made due to the blown engine. According to a Drag News issue from November '69, Sid had mentioned that the car had run a best of 7.11/209. No mention of where these times were run. (Drag News 11/69) Ran 7.74 at first Annual Manufacturers' Championships at Rockford (Ill.) Dragway. - RT | Also 196.06 at Rockford Dragway, Byron, Ill., 7/69 | As far as I know, this car always campaigned with a Cammer. In 1970 the Mustang had a 426 installed to run at the manufacturer's meet, but Sid insisted that the SOHC was back for the next meet.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 03:19:39 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"King Fish" Owned by Larry Arnold from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'70 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Chrysler Hemi by Ed Pink with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.800 at Long Island NY 1971         1/4 Mile MPH: 217.39 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/21/71
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 68.00, MPH 74.36    Entry is 0.97421 times average ET and 1.04514 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: Larry was at Irwindale for its New Year's Day Race. It was a sixteen-car show, and Arnold's 7.06/205.94 qualified #3. A first-round 7.15/180.72 advanced, but he lost in round two. His next stop was at Lions for the first AHRA Grand American of '71. Over 30 cars attempted to qualify, and Larry's 7.08 just made the show. In the opening round, his 7.12 beat Don Schumacher's off-pace 7.35, but the "Kingfish" came up to the line ailing in round two and lost to Stan Shiroma. Irwindale held a four-car, pre-Winternationals race. Larry qualified #2 with a 7.05/211.76 (Top Speed). A first-round 7.21/178.21 beat Randy Walls, who lost an engine. In the final, he went up against Jake Johnston. The two had a great race, with both running 7.15 (Arnold at 209.78), but the "Kingfish" got the win light. Unfortunately, he didn't run nearly that well at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, as he failed to qualify. He qualified #4 at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals with a 6.84/217.39, but opponent Wayne Mahaffey failed to fire in the opening round. So, Larry went on a single that saw his motor blow, and he coasted through with a 9.32 to advance. Arnold was unable to repair for his second-round race against Bobby Rowe driving the "Super Duster." Larry won the NHRA Supernationals at Ontario in November with best times of 6.84/212.
Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Sunday, March 20, 2022, 09:37:21 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Todd Wingerter, Tom Kasch Collection Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 203 ) 1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2
"Kingfish Cuda" Owned by Larry Arnold from Memphis, Tennessee USA Crew Chief: Larry Arnold
'72 Plymouth Cuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Chrysler Hemi by Ed Pink with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.450 at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 225.56 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 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.24, MPH 76.40    Entry is 0.95007 times average ET and 1.05264 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
1972 Records: 1/4 Mile: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1972 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.789 ET, 214.28 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH
1972 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 199.58 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: Arnold's '72 car used a 114" Mike Leiby chassis. It weighed 1,850 lbs. The Ed-Pink Hemi produced 1,500 hp. On one of his earliest runs, he ran 6.69/218. Larry was at Miami-Hollywood on April 23 for the Florida State Championships. It was an eight-car show, and he qualified #2. An opening round 6.88/190.27 beat Harry Hudson, and in the semifinals, Ed O'Brien fouled, so he ran an easy 7.90 to advance into the final. He faced Al Marshall in the "Tyrant" car, and Arnold set Low ET and Top Speed with a 6.78/217.39 to claim the victory over Al's 6.94/208. A week later (April 30), he was at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. He beat Charlie Wilson in the first round with a 6.58, and a second-round 6.62 beat Sid Foster. He had a bit of luck in the semifinals when Richard Tharp had to shut down the "Blue Max" due to a cracked oil pan. Arnold ran a solo 6.83. In the final, he faced the tough Barry Setzer Vega driven by Pat Foster. Foster laid down an impressive 6.40/223 to get the win over the "Kingfish's" 6.76/214.24 runner-up effort. In July, Arnold was at Beech Bend for its Funny Car Invitational event. Larry qualified #5 in the eight-car field with a 6.60/214.28, but in the first round, his 6.74 lost to low qualifier Don Schumacher's 6.45. Soon after that, he was at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. There, his 6.66 qualified #6. In the first round, he beat Steve Tansy's 6.92 with a 6.64. An off-pace 7.85 lost to Ed McCulloch's 6.51 in round two. The best NHRA national event times were 6.629 at Indy and 219.51 at Gainesville. Larry also ran 6.56 Tri-City. Where was the 6.45/225 run?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, July 11, 2022, 10:14:13 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 779 ) 1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"US Marines" Owned by Mickey Thompson from El Monte, California USA Crew Chief: Harlan Fagan
'75 Pontiac Grand Am by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 482 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.455 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/15/75         1/4 Mile MPH: 225.56 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/15/75
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 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 60.54, MPH 68.30    Entry is 0.98100 times average ET and 1.04262 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
1975 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH   
1975 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH
1975 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH
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Notes: At the 1975 NHRA Gatornationals, Larry qualified 5th with a 6.455/225.56. He lost in the first round to Tom Raley when the car lost the blower belt. Shortly after, he was at Irwindale for the Coca-Cola Funny Car Championships. It was a 32-car field, and he got a first-round solo. Arnold ran 6.50/163.13 to advance. In round two, the car got sideways, and he shut off in a loss to Gary Burgin.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, April 23, 2023, 01:02:12 AM by Super Crew. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Larry Arnold (M) from Memphis, Tennessee USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 779 ) 1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Hawaiian" Owned by Roland Leong from Diamond Bar, California USA Crew Chief: Roland Leong
'75 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.318 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/76         1/4 Mile MPH: 229.59 at NHRA Pomona CA 1/31/76
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 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.27, MPH 72.22    Entry is 0.96606 times average ET and 1.04340 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
1976 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1976 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1976 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Arnold qualified the "Hawaiian" #13 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals with a 6.318/229.59. He beat Dale Emery driving Mike Burkhart's Monza in the first round, 6.461/207.37 to 7.58/141. In round two, he lost to eventual winner Don Prudhomme's 6.28/209 in round two with a 6.429/225.00. Larry qualified #13 at NHRA Columbus at 6.600/208.33. He lost to Bob Pickett in round one, 6.48/229 to Larry's close 6.506/196.07. That was Larry's last NHRA national event. Did the team run 6.29/230 somewhere this year?
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, January 28, 2022, 09:20:07 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Mike Ditty Al Arriaga (M) from Tucson, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 476 ) 1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Spanish Galleon" Owned by Al Arriaga from Tucson, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Joe Pierce
'78 Chevrolet Monza by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black 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 1982 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
1982 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 3.820 ET, 193.96 MPH   
1982 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 192.00 MPH
1982 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 214.57 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 4.250 ET, 177.09 MPH
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Notes: Former Roland Leong Hawaiian
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:29:38 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Photog Web 		Al Arriaga (M) from Tucson, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 476 ) 1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Spanish Galleon" Owned by Al Arriaga from Tucson, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Joe Pierce
'78 Chevrolet Monza by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Joe Pierce 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 1983 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
1983 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 257.87 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1983 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.110 ET, 234.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1983 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.610 ET, 216.64 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Former Roland Leong Hawaiian
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:27:50 PM by Curt Swartz.
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Mike Ditty Al Arriaga (M) from Tucson, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 476 ) 1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7
"Spanish Galleon" Owned by Al Arriaga from Tucson, Arizona USA Crew Chief: Joe Pierce
'78 Chevrolet Monza by Jaime Sarte | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi by Joe Pierce 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 1984 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
1984 Records: 1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1984 Average: 1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1984 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: Former Roland Leong Hawaiian.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 11:26:13 AM by Curt Swartz.
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Darwin Busch, Brent Busch Collection Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, 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: 7.655 at Cecil County MD 7/27/68         1/4 Mile MPH: 192.70 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: 5.390 at Norwood MA 6/21/68    1/8 Mile MPH: 147.54 at Norwood MA 6/21/68
Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.44, MPH 70.21    Entry is 0.96411 times average ET and 1.04705 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 03.97, MPH 50.00 Entry is 1.06102 times average ET and 1.00000 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: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. Car was featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. - RT | Lew set Maple Grove's speed record at 181.80. He ran an 8.24/181.80 at Carlsbad on 2/25/68. - Ron Howard | Confirmed 7.72 at Cecil County. | Lew started the season by running at the Irwindale New Year's Day race. Thirty-three cars showed for the sixteen available spots, and Lew's 8.44 qualified eleventh. In the first round, an 8.40/175.78 lost to Jim Liberman's 8.18/180. Lew qualified second with a 7.99 at the Funny Car Spectacular at Lions on February 24. He beat Jim Liberman's 8.39/177 in the first round, with a 7.95/183.66. In the second round, he ran an off pace 8.64/174.75 that lost to Gas Ronda's troubled, but even slower, 8.75/144. The following day (February 25) found Lew at Carlsbad for the South Coast Funny Car Championships. A first-round 8.00/184.82 (Top Speed) beat Fred Goeske. A second-round 8.24/181.80 beat Gene Conway, but in the semifinals, Liberman's 7.86/180 beat his 8.20/182.18. On March 3, he was at Irwindale for a sixteen-car show where 30 cars attempted to qualify. He qualified #14 with an 8.36/173.74. He beat Clare Sanders in the "Limefire" Barracuda in the first round, with a 7.97/186.32 (Top Speed). In the second round, he lost a close one to Don Nicholson's 8.00/169 to his 8.03/183.68. He was at Pittsburgh for its Funny Car Championships on May 4, but he lost to Eddie Schartman in the first round. Lew set a 7.77 track record at Aquasco on May 5 during the running of the Funny Car Invitational. Unfortunately, he was caught napping by Dick Bourgeois, who beat him with an 8.31/178 while "Brutus" played catch up, setting that record while running 181.44. Arrington had a best-of-three-match race against Hayden Proffitt in the "Grand Rebel SST" at Norwood's 1/8 mile track on May 10. Proffitt won the first race when Lew got crossed up and slowed to 6.62, but he came back to win the next two races and the match with a best of 5.62/136. On May 26, Arrington was in New Orleans for a best of three match against Sid Foster. Sid's Mustang was having severe handling problems and could not get down the track straight, but he still managed to win their first race when Lou fouled. Arrington easily won the last two races for the match race victory with runs of 8.14/180.36 and 8.24/178.21.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 10:28:58 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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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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Photog Web 		Lew Arrington (M) from Cupertino, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1970 - 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: 7.440 at Epping NH 5/31/70         1/4 Mile MPH: 196.06 at Epping NH 1970
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 47.10, MPH 42.33    Entry is 1.00541 times average ET and 0.98691 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: 398" early hemi, Hilborn bug catcher, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. The car survived into a third race season. Featured in 3/68 SS&DI magazine. Photo from Connecticut Dragway 9/07/70. - RT | Lew Arrington continued to campaign his Firebird for one last season. The chassis was from Logghe and the body from Fiberglass Trends. The early 392 Hemi used Ansen pistons and rods, an Engle cam, and heads by Mondello. Even though the car was now in its third year of competition, he was still able to set track records with it. | Arrington started the season at Fremont's New Year's Day race. It was a six car show. In his first race he ran 7.62/187.50, but he lost to Pat Minick's 7.48/194 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." In his second race, a 7.55/184.04 beat Jim Liberman's 7.83/189. Lew got another win in his third race with a 7.60/190.66 when Kip Brundage got crossed up and shut off in the "Parts Mart" Camaro. Lew qualified thirteenth with a 7.71 at the NHRA Winternationals. He lost to Gene Snow in round one. On February 15 at the Northern Nationals at Fremont, he lost a close first-round race to his friend Liberman. Jim's 7.57/195.22 beat Lew's 7.58/189.46. Another first-round loss came at the Super Stock Nationals showing the once potent car was getting a little old. Up in Toronto, Canada, in May for a Funny Car meet in Cayuga saw Arrington win his first-round race with a 7.95/180.36 over Larry Arnold. He failed to make it into the finals, but on May 31 he did at Connecticut running a 7.48/190.27, a 7.44/190.27 again, and a 7.49/189.07 in the semis before losing in the final to Phil Castronovo's 7.36/200.00 with an off pace 9.04/105. Still at Connecticut on July 5, Lew's first-round 7.51/188.28 beat Al Graeber, but Paul Stefansky's holeshot 7.66/196.07 beat his quicker 7.59/185.95. Arrington got back in on the break rule, but his 8.14/169.49 in the semis was no match for Jim Liberman's 7.42/189. Old car or not, on July 12 at Suffolk, Lew claimed a victory running 7.59/189.86, 7.53/190.66, and a 7.52 at 190.66 again in the semis before beating Bryan Teal in the final. There was a lot of strong competition with Don Schumacher, Jim Liberman, Charlie Allen, Phil Castronovo, and Malcolm Durham in the eight-car field. At Budds Creek, Maryland, Lew beat Liberman with a 7.68 in round one, before losing to a Larry Reyes holeshot in round two with Lew's 7.55/193 unable to catch Reyes' 7.58/195. At Epping on August 9, he beat Bruce Larson two straight with a 7.57/191 best and he stayed at Epping to race Tommy Grove the next day. Even though he ran strong 7.54/196.06 and 7.58/186.32 times he lost to Grove's 7.25/196 and 7.22/201. At the fourth annual New England Funny Car Nationals on September 20, Lew ran a first-round 7.47/196 over Pete Hill, but in the next round Dick Bourgeois' 7.31 dropped him. | Best NHRA times were 7.612/195.22.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, January 3, 2020, 09:52:11 PM by Ron Howard. Approved by Super Crew.
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Photog Web 		Lew Arrington (M) from Aston, Pennsylvania USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 130 ) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1
"Brutus" Owned by Lew Arrington from Aston, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Lew Arrington
'71 Ford Mustang by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 6.735 at Epping NH 10/71         1/4 Mile MPH: 218.80 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 74.50, MPH 78.02    Entry is 0.96490 times average ET and 1.05192 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: Lew got a new car after running the same Firebird in '68, '69, and '70. He also changed engines from the early 392 Hemi to the newer 426 style Hemi. He must have taken a liking to the new Mustang as not only did the sleek body cloak his chassis, but he also went through the added effort of welding up a pair of valve covers to look like he was running a Boss 429 Ford engine. In April, Lew faced Jim Liberman in a best-of-three match race at Connecticut. Liberman won the first race with a 7.19/197 over Lew's 7.32/195.65. In the second race, Liberman went into a wheelstand and shut off, giving "Brutus" the win at 7.17/196.50. Jim could not run in the final race due to a blown transmission, so Arrington soloed for the match race win. He set a 7.02 track record at 203.61 on the final pass. Lew was at the Super Stock Nationals on May 9 at York US 30, but a first-round 7.35/208.33 lost to eventual winner Gene Snow's 6.88/199. He was runner-up to Jake Johnston at Atco for the CARS Magazine Meet. Also, 6.77 at New England Dragway on October 11, 1971. He crossed the country to race at Fremont in late October 1971 (6.75). Lew's best 1971 times are courtesy of Dennis Doubleday.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, November 25, 2022, 11:16:59 AM by Ron Howard. Approved by Bill Pratt.

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