NHRA car numbers in late 60s.
I have a program and entry list for the 1970 Winternationals, and I noticed at that time, the car numbers were not based on the Division the driver was from. Also, most of the Stock and S/S cars had 3 digit numbers. In the entry list, for example, car numbers 812, 813, 814, etc could be assigned to racers from several different divisions. Just wondering if these numbers were assigned to a particular car and driver, just for that one National Event, so the same car would have a different number for each National, or were they similar to the "permanent " numbers, that have been in place, since at least the mid 70s, with the first number denoting the drivers NHRA division. If so, what year did NHRA come out with the permanent divisional number system? I have had my number since 1976, so I assume it was some time between 1970 and 76?
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Numbers were assigned per race.
The permanent/division numbers came out in 1972. |
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the div number cameou tin 1974, I had 1700 in 73 for some reason don't remember why.
But asked for 3300 in 74 and got . |
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Speaking of Top Fuel, there were 78 Top Fuel cars entered at the 78 Winters, plus 52 Funny Cars, and 47 Pro Stockers. Weren`t Pro Stock and F/C both pretty new classes in 1970? Also had 78 cars entered in Comp, 116 (!), in Modified, 79 S/S cars, and 174 entries in Stock. Thats 624 cars, NOT counting Top Gas Dragster. I guess there was enough pit space, as I doubt even the upper echelon Top Fuel cars had a dozen 18 wheelers for the team.
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