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Paul Ceasrine · 04-03-2013, 07:53 PM

Art Afrons set the NHRA Top Speed mark { 172.08 MPH } at the
1959 Indy Nationals (September 1959).

In December 1960, the NHRA annpounced that they would
restrict the use of engines as 'automotive only' in Dragsters
for the 1961 Racing Season.

But, that Speed Mark was 'topped' in several non-sanctioned events,
including one at the Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip in 1959.

That was with the Green Monster #5, with the V-12 Allison 1710 'Cubic Inches',
and on 'pump-gas'.

04-03-2013, 07:53 PM	#14
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip (Montgomery, New York) Art Afrons set the NHRA Top Speed mark { 172.08 MPH } at the 1959 Indy Nationals (September 1959). In December 1960, the NHRA annpounced that they would restrict the use of engines as 'automotive only' in Dragsters for the 1961 Racing Season. But, that Speed Mark was 'topped' in several non-sanctioned events, including one at the Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip in 1959. That was with the Green Monster #5, with the V-12 Allison 1710 'Cubic Inches', and on 'pump-gas'. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 04-03-2013 at 08:09 PM.