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oldskool · 10-12-2021, 06:43 PM

'62 was another great year for Pontiac.

NHRA let females drive in the nat events. So, Carol Cox won S/SA at the Winters & @ Indy, In a '61 Pontiac.

Mickey Thompson's 421SD powered A/FX '62 Tempest won the class @ the Winters & @ Indy. Hayden Profitt drove @ the Winters. Lloyd Cox drove @ Indy.

Lloyd Cox also won SS/SA at the Winters.

And, of course, the M/T Pontiac powered dragster beat Don Garlits for the dragster crown @ Indy.

The 421SD was legal for Stockers in '62. So, there were several that did real good.

Right now I can't remember all the classes won by a Pontiac @ the '62 nat events. Maybe some of these stats guys can chime in with that info.

Note: Pic #7 reminded me of something. Since I've been lookin up these old pics, I've been seein the D-A on the tower @ Indy. Have wondered what those D-A letters stood for. Well, while lookin up some of these old pics, I accidentally ran across a pic of an ad for D-A Speed Sport motor oil. Seems I remember hearing that name, but don't ever remember seeing it for sale anywhere. I used Vavoline racing oil when I started.

Here's a D-A can for about $90, on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264487575362

10-12-2021, 06:43 PM	#17
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Looking for 1970's statistics '62 was another great year for Pontiac. NHRA let females drive in the nat events. So, Carol Cox won S/SA at the Winters & @ Indy, In a '61 Pontiac. Mickey Thompson's 421SD powered A/FX '62 Tempest won the class @ the Winters & @ Indy. Hayden Profitt drove @ the Winters. Lloyd Cox drove @ Indy. Lloyd Cox also won SS/SA at the Winters. And, of course, the M/T Pontiac powered dragster beat Don Garlits for the dragster crown @ Indy. The 421SD was legal for Stockers in '62. So, there were several that did real good. Right now I can't remember all the classes won by a Pontiac @ the '62 nat events. Maybe some of these stats guys can chime in with that info. Note: Pic #7 reminded me of something. Since I've been lookin up these old pics, I've been seein the D-A on the tower @ Indy. Have wondered what those D-A letters stood for. Well, while lookin up some of these old pics, I accidentally ran across a pic of an ad for D-A Speed Sport motor oil. Seems I remember hearing that name, but don't ever remember seeing it for sale anywhere. I used Vavoline racing oil when I started. Here's a D-A can for about $90, on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264487575362 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 10-12-2021 at 09:05 PM.