NHRA history in review

bill dedman · 10-02-2007, 11:47 PM

That site IS a wonderful compilation of information about who was the winner, and sometimes, the runner-up at NHRA national meets beginning in 1955.

That said, I'd like to suggest that there's a lot of information missing from those archives that I KNOW is available, and could be included to make for a much more interesting "read," such as including the make of car, and the winning time.

Maybe in the future they can flesh-out this skeletal document, which is very good, as far as it goes, but could be a whole lot better with a little more work.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the names of the winners and runners-up of national events I attended (1957, '58, '61, '62, '67,and '71), but it left me clamoring for more... more information.
I know, for example, that the Stock winner at the 1957 Nationals was John Zink in a 317 hp Tri-Power '57 Pontiac stick-shift car. There's no mention of any winners in ANY classes or Eliminators at that race beyond Top Eliminator.

I KNOW they can do better than that...

Be that as it may, it is a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable "read." KUDOS to whoever was responsible for putting it up! I only hope they take it to the next level, with a little more information.

Thanks for making us aware of it, Travis!

10-02-2007, 11:47 PM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review That site IS a wonderful compilation of information about who was the winner, and sometimes, the runner-up at NHRA national meets beginning in 1955. That said, I'd like to suggest that there's a lot of information missing from those archives that I KNOW is available, and could be included to make for a much more interesting "read," such as including the make of car, and the winning time. Maybe in the future they can flesh-out this skeletal document, which is very good, as far as it goes, but could be a whole lot better with a little more work. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the names of the winners and runners-up of national events I attended (1957, '58, '61, '62, '67,and '71), but it left me clamoring for more... more information. I know, for example, that the Stock winner at the 1957 Nationals was John Zink in a 317 hp Tri-Power '57 Pontiac stick-shift car. There's no mention of any winners in ANY classes or Eliminators at that race beyond Top Eliminator. I KNOW they can do better than that... Be that as it may, it is a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable "read." KUDOS to whoever was responsible for putting it up! I only hope they take it to the next level, with a little more information. Thanks for making us aware of it, Travis! __________________ Bill