NHRA National Records

[ChevelleStocker]

Hello Fellow Racers!

I have a 1974 Chevelle Stock Eliminator here in Finland. It was imported here from Texas in 1989 and now after a couple of years not being raced we rebuilt it and I finished sixth at Finnish Championship Drag Race Series with it.

I know the car is NHRA Record Holder from 1985 and '86 but I don't know what class did it run in. From what I've read, the National Records can be found in National Dragster Magazine. I don't have those issues, so could someone who has them from '85 or '86 check what class this Chevelle has been running in?

I'd like to have NHRA '85 & '86 ?/SA Record Holder texts on the car.

Here it is how it looks now:



Thanks!

Niko / FHRA Stock Eliminator #570 Driver.

[Chris1529]

look at all the people lining the banks watching!

[Mike Schwartz]

Must mean Nitro is up next.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by ChevelleStocker

Hello Fellow Racers!

I have a 1974 Chevelle Stock Eliminator here in Finland. It was imported here from Texas in 1989 and now after a couple of years not being raced we rebuilt it and I finished sixth at Finnish Championship Drag Race Series with it.

I know the car is NHRA Record Holder from 1985 and '86 but I don't know what class did it run in. From what I've read, the National Records can be found in National Dragster Magazine. I don't have those issues, so could someone who has them from '85 or '86 check what class this Chevelle has been running in?

I'd like to have NHRA '85 & '86 ?/SA Record Holder texts on the car.

Here it is how it looks now:



Thanks!

Niko / FHRA Stock Eliminator #570 Driver.

I believe 350 combo runs in K or L auto. One
like this ran in denver area for a few years.

[ChevelleStocker]

Yep, nowadays these cars run in J, K or L/SA. But back in the '80s I believe these cars ran in L or M/SA... At least when this car was imported to Finland, it was driven in M/SA.

But as said earlier, I'd like to know what class Record Holder this car has been.

And actually that picture on the first post, it was shot right after the Top Fuelers had ran and the track crew had prepped the track a little.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by ChevelleStocker

Yep, nowadays these cars run in J, K or L/SA. But back in the '80s I believe these cars ran in L or M/SA... At least when this car was imported to Finland, it was driven in M/SA.

But as said earlier, I'd like to know what class Record Holder this car has been.

And actually that picture on the first post, it was shot right after the Top Fuelers had ran and the track crew had prepped the track a little.

great shot for sure. I have droves of old national
dragster issues in storage. If i can get into that 85/86
period will look. I am sure combo took a hit
moving it up a class or 2.

[tommy d]

I just flipped through a handful of National Dragsters from that period and the records for those classes were dominated by Olds, Aspens and Volares. Even checked the 1/8 mile stuff.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by tommy d

I just flipped through a handful of National Dragsters from that period and the records for those classes were dominated by Olds, Aspens and Volares. Even checked the 1/8 mile stuff.

This can be difficult to research because
records can literally be week to week
or moment to moment obviously. esp.
in those days in popular classes.

[Jack Matyas]

I think I might know who built that car .PM me and i'll send you his phone number to check .....

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

I think I might know who built that car .PM me and i'll send you his phone number to check .....

Jack, did see your name though. 74 Pontiac I think.