Scouring the NHRA classification guides for a particular car

6130 · 03-22-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunkster

Bobby left us a few years ago:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/in...&pid=151639807

He usually ran that car in J.

Wow...sounds like he was a great guy...

6130 · 03-26-2018, 05:47 AM

Came across an interesting one tonight:

The 1970 Tempest wagon with the "350hp" 400 is an 11.05 pound car in Stock, making it an F/G/H car.

But I don't know the last time I ever saw a 1970 Tempest wagon...if ever...

Ryck Campbell · 03-26-2018, 08:51 AM

Back in the '70s Gary and Charlene Woods ran a 1971 Lemans wagon called Tons of Fun. They ran D1 races. I was introduced to it at Utica Rome Dragway.

Hacksaw · 03-26-2018, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryck Campbell

Back in the '70s Gary and Charlene Woods ran a 1971 Lemans wagon called Tons of Fun. They ran D1 races. I was introduced to it at Utica Rome Dragway.

I remember that wagon quite well. Lifted the left front about a foot every pass! Always thought it was 455 powered.

Bunkster · 03-26-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

I remember that wagon quite well. Lifted the left front about a foot every pass! Always thought it was 455 powered.

Mark Yacavone · 03-26-2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

I remember that wagon quite well. Lifted the left front about a foot every pass! Always thought it was 455 powered.

It was..Also , it was a 72.

GTX JOHN · 03-26-2018, 06:04 PM

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GTX JOHN · 03-26-2018, 06:06 PM

Larry Maxwell ran one for years (Early 70s) in I/SA out here
in the West probably 8 to 10 year ago.

We had some great races when our Aspen Wagon had a 360 in I/SA!

He is the Pontiac Guru out here in Nevada.

I believe the wagon still is a bracket car out here.

Rod Greene · 03-31-2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryck Campbell

Back in the '70s Gary and Charlene Woods ran a 1971 Lemans wagon called Tons of Fun. They ran D1 races. I was introduced to it at Utica Rome Dragway.

I raced against that car at the Winter Nationals 75 or 76. It really twisted surprised the windshield didn't pop out.

03-26-2018, 05:47 AM	#2
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Scouring the NHRA classification guides for a particular Came across an interesting one tonight: The 1970 Tempest wagon with the "350hp" 400 is an 11.05 pound car in Stock, making it an F/G/H car. But I don't know the last time I ever saw a 1970 Tempest wagon...if ever...

03-26-2018, 08:51 AM	#3
Ryck Campbell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rome, NY Posts: 56 Likes: 176 Liked 46 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Scouring the NHRA classification guides for a particular Back in the '70s Gary and Charlene Woods ran a 1971 Lemans wagon called Tons of Fun. They ran D1 races. I was introduced to it at Utica Rome Dragway. __________________ Ryck Campbell NHRA Technical Specialist

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,740 Likes: 2,827 Liked 2,511 Times in 701 Posts	Re: Scouring the NHRA classification guides for a particular Dbl. Post __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 04-02-2018 at 04:59 PM.

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,740 Likes: 2,827 Liked 2,511 Times in 701 Posts	Re: Scouring the NHRA classification guides for a particular Larry Maxwell ran one for years (Early 70s) in I/SA out here in the West probably 8 to 10 year ago. We had some great races when our Aspen Wagon had a 360 in I/SA! He is the Pontiac Guru out here in Nevada. I believe the wagon still is a bracket car out here. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 04-02-2018 at 04:58 PM.