1970 NHRA National Record Holders

DeuceCoupe · 10-02-2021, 09:50 PM

Here's my current interpretation of Car Models & Engines at 1970 Indy.
Comments welcome!

Note in F/S=9.50 and G/S=10.00 I was just hunting to see if any 429SCJ cars ran, ever, along with slowly figuring out how they were factored with a lot of help from on here.

Petersen shows a 70 Cyclone running F/S=9.50 in 70 Indy, not winning but jives with the C-Code (flat hood) 429SCJ factored at 395hp. Factoring for the 429SCJ's went down in 1971 & then they started winning a little.

Website story says Shellenberger won G/S=10.00 in a 70 Cobra 429SCJ. I was interested in that since I had one, but it only fits class if left unfactored at 375hp. And, as I go thru Petersen, I already see 3 other G/S=10.00 cars with a "T" on the windshield so I'm not sure the Shellenberger story is right, or maybe the wrong year.

The rest is hopefully self-explanatory, not too many guesses but none of this is error-free so feel free to chime in.

10-02-2021, 09:50 PM	#14
DeuceCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 274 Likes: 98 Liked 48 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 1970 NHRA National Record Holders Here's my current interpretation of Car Models & Engines at 1970 Indy. Comments welcome! Note in F/S=9.50 and G/S=10.00 I was just hunting to see if any 429SCJ cars ran, ever, along with slowly figuring out how they were factored with a lot of help from on here. Petersen shows a 70 Cyclone running F/S=9.50 in 70 Indy, not winning but jives with the C-Code (flat hood) 429SCJ factored at 395hp. Factoring for the 429SCJ's went down in 1971 & then they started winning a little. Website story says Shellenberger won G/S=10.00 in a 70 Cobra 429SCJ. I was interested in that since I had one, but it only fits class if left unfactored at 375hp. And, as I go thru Petersen, I already see 3 other G/S=10.00 cars with a "T" on the windshield so I'm not sure the Shellenberger story is right, or maybe the wrong year. The rest is hopefully self-explanatory, not too many guesses but none of this is error-free so feel free to chime in. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by DeuceCoupe; 10-02-2021 at 09:57 PM.