National Records Poll

[Dan Bennett]

The first national event I ever went to was Indy in 1966. It was exciting to see cars I'd only seen from the magazines.


But seeing "national record holder" painted on was another level. I was looking at the king of the hill, the best of the best, and someone who knew what they were doing. And nobody was on the brakes at the finish line, ever - with more than a few running out the speed trap.

I still have that feeling that has stayed with me all these years. Shame I seldom see that on cars (stickered, not painted) and things have been manipulated so it doesn't matter much any more.

[outlaw]

Back in the day roaming the pits when you would pass a car with national record holder followed by multiple years painted on you knew you was looking at something special.
Terry

[Bobby Fazio]

Alright everybody it's that time of year for the Draginsights.com National Records to be showcased in National Dragster. If you or someone you know has set a record this year, please post the Name, Class, Car (Make/Model/CI/ADV HP) and ET and MPH, and what track it was set at. I need to have it done by end of this week. Be sure to thank Alicia Anderson and sign up for your free DragInsights membership to check out your stats. Also thank you to the handful of crowd funders who also made this possible. Happy Thanksgiving. New records I am doublechecking:

Super Stock
10/18/24 GT/F 8.98 146.96 Ronnie Courtney - Johnston, SC - 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 1967 327ci/275hp
10/18/24 SS/FM 9.64 137.87 Tom Dawson - East Liverpool, OH - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 280ci
10/18/24 SS/CA 8.79 150.50 Brian Oakes - Taylorsville, NC - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427ci/425hp

Stock
10/20/24 K/S 11.53 113.30 Mike Taylor - Somerset, KY - Combo? Brownsburg, IN
5/31/24 T/SA 13.57 95.57 Frederick Elsass - North Canton, OH - 1974 Ford Maverick 302ci/140hp Norwalk, OH
10/20/24 U/SA 13.60 96.32 John McCarthy Jr - Lyndon, KY - Combo? Brownsburg, IN

Unofficially @ US Nationals but passed full teardown and there is currently a record minimum
F/SA 8/29/24 10.70 122.89 Scott Underhill - Bedford, NB - 1971 Pontiac T-37 455ci/335hp Brownsburg, IN

[Bobby Fazio]

Please let me know the combos for Jack McCarthy and Mike Taylor.

[Charles Stewart]

-1 for Guy Desjardins with his SS/EA 1967 Camaro, 396 c.i./375 h.p.
-1 for Venice Perno with his SS/CS 2010 Mustang, 308 c.i.
Some research must be done here, because I don't have any details regarding the E.T. and MPH.
Those records were set at the Napierville National Open Series event (18-21 July 2024)

[Bobby Fazio]

Thank you Charles. Is Guy Desjardins 375hp or 325hp? I thought he was 325. I have a 9.06 @ 144.72mph for him and for Venice Perno I have 9.32 @ 141.86mph from that day.

[Charles Stewart]

Mr. Fazio,
You are right on, 325 h.p.,
Thanks for the correction.
Keep on your great work.

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Please let me know the combos for Jack McCarthy and Mike Taylor.

Going once, going twice, I'm going with a 1960 Kingswood 283/230hp for Captain Jack and 1979 Malibu 305/160hp for Mike Taylor.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Going once, going twice, I'm going with a 1960 Kingswood 283/230hp for Captain Jack and 1979 Malibu 305/160hp for Mike Taylor.

1979 malibu 305/160/235
7.252@92.79 11.536@ 113.07

[Jack McCarthy]

technically bobby its ...
283-230/215 was defactored in 1972 when jr stock was realigned
1960 kingswood 9 passenger wagon