It would be interesting to see how NHRA evolved from the start of their first Nationals (since this would have required a set of standard rules and classes) up through 1964 (basic cutoff date for the HAMB) Larry T 1955-First Nats Gas Coupes/Sedans Altered Coupe/Sedans Fuel Coupe/Sedans Competition Coupe/Sedans Street Roadsters Roadsters Hot Roadsters Modified Roadsters Open Gas, Dragsters Stock cars four-cylinders Sports Cars gasoline-powered sports cars. Trophies were awarded to all class winners and national record-setters for fastest speed and the biggest award of all the Top Eliminator National Championship. The entry fee was a mere $5.
From the 1958 Nats program: click thumbnails to view higher resolution scans NOTE: See my The 1958 NHRA Nationals thread for more info, pics, & video of the '58 Nats.
Interesting that Gene Adams was already a winner in 1956. Is that his Olds in the Gas Class photo? I see Buddy Anderson (long time Texas racer) in there too. Thanks for the post. Larry T
Yep! ... Gene Adams took to drag racing naturally, and he could really make an Oldsmobile engine sing! ... He set the B/Gas national speed record at the 1957 Nationals in this fastback '50 Olds: click thumbnails to enlarge
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