This was the first real race car that I sat in. I asked Larry if I could have my picture taken seated in the car and he graciously said yes. That ignited the fire that has been burning for decades. It was at OCIR at a time that you could walk the pits, get close to the cars, talk to the drivers, and so on.
John, Sorry but I am not understanding the question. AA/FD, or AA/FA, or AA/FC would be a supercharged car on fuel. A single "A" would be injected. There is a class that would be a supercharged dragster on Alky would race an injected car on fuel. Does this answer your inquiry?
Anyone remember reading about the "Corvette" curse?! Seems earlier 'Vette funnies were always being wrecked, the Beach City Corvette being one of the more notorious, catching fire and running off strip onto freeway, and pilot got a ticket!! It seems the Datsun Z bodied floppers suffered the same fate as the Vettes.
Around 1975ish was last time I recall seeing scales used for Classes , @ local track that open in 51, scales stayed standing until maybe 94 , but not used since around 77. This might help answer questions but it will also bring up questions, Classes . @ start there was only a few National events in a year , 4 or 5 , Match racing , track to track , state to state 3 or 4 times a week across U S , Different tracks different classes Rules , Not like present drag racing , Around Late 1969 /1970 A stander Rule made , Beginning of modern Drag racing , One of the Rules was, @ end of a qualifying , end of Day No race cars Could be on property /premises wants Gates closed, This is why you see pic 's of Racers working on there cars in Hotel parking lot side of the road etc. In finales , FED racing a 15 sec in other lane & start of slower car 200-300 foot down track , FED @ starting line , FED rung 1320 feet Slower running 1,000 feet . NHRA Super Nationals 1970-73 , Also covers early 60s , Tree Lights Rules Over Night cars band by new ruels Start line Etc. Link below,, & there are Videos documentaries by Brian Lohnes https://www.nhra.com/news/2015/nhra-supernationals-1970-73 & this video
I always liked rear engine F/C's but they just never worked great. https://www.dragzine.com/news/flashback-friday-rear-engine-funny-cars-in-hindsight/ https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/vintage-mopar-funny-cars.21691/page-10 Article Here: https://www.hotrod.com/news/beginning-end-rear-engine-funny-car/
Went to Pomona for the Finals few weeks back and I thought this is worth a mention.... I remember in the 70's Gordie Bonin ran 240 mph and had the nickname "240 Gordie"
This pic is from Great Lakes Dragaway. This picture is such a throwback to going with dad when i was a kid. I loved goin there for night racing and seeing the staging beams for the old Chrondek timers, and the big "W" win lights.
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