NHRA Class winner torque wrench

Chuck Norton · 05-17-2014, 10:39 AM

Dwight, I believe that you're correct. The owner/driver of the car that eventually lured me into this business was a class winner in A/SA at Indy in 1964. If I recall correctly, the torque wrench was a part of a basic set of tools and a tool box that he brought home from that trip. Another prize was a set of black and gold uniforms for the driver and crew that had been provided by Hurst. To the best of my knowledge, no one ever wore the uniforms at the track. They were a bit flashy for our tastes so, about ten years ago, I donated mine to the NHRA Museum in Pomona.

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Travis Miller · 06-10-2014, 06:14 PM

According to my collection of NHRA rulebooks, the NHRA logo using the streetrod image was last shown in 1962. Starting with 1963 the NHRA logo had both a front engine dragster and a bodied car. That would mean the torque wrench would have been at least a 1962 or older prize.

tommy d · 06-10-2014, 08:40 PM

Nice info! 50yrs old at least? Can't be many left.

05-17-2014, 10:39 AM	#1
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 114 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: NHRA Class winner torque wrench Dwight, I believe that you're correct. The owner/driver of the car that eventually lured me into this business was a class winner in A/SA at Indy in 1964. If I recall correctly, the torque wrench was a part of a basic set of tools and a tool box that he brought home from that trip. Another prize was a set of black and gold uniforms for the driver and crew that had been provided by Hurst. To the best of my knowledge, no one ever wore the uniforms at the track. They were a bit flashy for our tastes so, about ten years ago, I donated mine to the NHRA Museum in Pomona. c __________________ Chuck Norton

06-10-2014, 06:14 PM	#2
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: NHRA Class winner torque wrench According to my collection of NHRA rulebooks, the NHRA logo using the streetrod image was last shown in 1962. Starting with 1963 the NHRA logo had both a front engine dragster and a bodied car. That would mean the torque wrench would have been at least a 1962 or older prize.

06-10-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,627 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: NHRA Class winner torque wrench Nice info! 50yrs old at least? Can't be many left. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?