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Dick Kirkpatrick · 04-25-2009, 06:40 PM

NHRA Timeline: 50 Years of Power (1951-2001)
Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
1951 - NHRA founded by Wally Parks.
1952 -- NHRA sanctions Pomona Drag Strip at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds under the auspices of Pomona Police Chief Ralph Parker.
1954 -- NHRA creates the Safety Safari, a team of drag racing ambassadors and officials who tour the country to introduce the sport to new audiences.
1955 - First NHRA national event held in Great Bend, Kan. Approximately 200 competitors enter for competition in one category: Top Eliminator.
1955 - Calvin Rice wins Top Eliminator at first NHRA national event with run of 10.30 seconds at 143.95 mph.
1956 - NHRA Nationals moved to Kansas City, Mo.
1956 -- NHRA publishes first comprehensive rule book for drag racing.
1957 - NHRA Nationals moved to Oklahoma City.
1959 -- Parachute braking device is first used and soon made mandatory for all cars exceeding 150 mph.
1959 - NHRA Nationals moved to Detroit.

04-25-2009, 06:40 PM	#11
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cobra Jets. NHRA Timeline: 50 Years of Power (1951-2001) Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel 1951 - NHRA founded by Wally Parks. 1952 -- NHRA sanctions Pomona Drag Strip at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds under the auspices of Pomona Police Chief Ralph Parker. 1954 -- NHRA creates the Safety Safari, a team of drag racing ambassadors and officials who tour the country to introduce the sport to new audiences. 1955 - First NHRA national event held in Great Bend, Kan. Approximately 200 competitors enter for competition in one category: Top Eliminator. 1955 - Calvin Rice wins Top Eliminator at first NHRA national event with run of 10.30 seconds at 143.95 mph. 1956 - NHRA Nationals moved to Kansas City, Mo. 1956 -- NHRA publishes first comprehensive rule book for drag racing. 1957 - NHRA Nationals moved to Oklahoma City. 1959 -- Parachute braking device is first used and soon made mandatory for all cars exceeding 150 mph. 1959 - NHRA Nationals moved to Detroit. __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS