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1969 NHRA Winternationals
The 1969 NHRA Winternationals (commonly called the Winternats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event, held at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, California on 2 February. Top Fuel Dragster The Top Fuel Dragster (car), Dragster field was eight drivers: Larry Dixon Sr., Larry Dixon (#1 qualifier), Don Prudhomme (#2 qualifier), John Mulligan, Jim Dunn (drag racer), Jim Dunn, Bennie Osborn, Connie Kalitta, Jim Warren (drag racer), Jim Warren, Leroy Goldstein, and Tom Larkin (drag racer), Tom Larkin. A number of top names attended, but failed to qualify, including Tom McEwen (drag racer), Tom McEwen, Tommy Ivo, "TV Tommy" Ivo, and Don Garlits. Larkin lost in round one to Mulligan, Warren in round two, Osborn in round three. Dunn was defeated in the semi-final by Prudhomme, while Mulligan beat Goldstein. In the final, Mulligan took the win, and a US$6,900 purse. Top Fuel Funny Car Top Fuel Funny Car saw a sixteen-car field, but stars including Danny Ongais, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hot Rod Association
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the United States and Canada. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. The association was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. NHRA's first Nationals was held in 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, the national event series which comprises 24 races each year, is the premier series in drag racing that brings together the best drag racers from across North America and the world. The NHRA U.S. Nationals are now held at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana and are officially called the U.S. Nationals. Winners of national events are awarded a trophy statue in honor of founder Wally Parks. The trophy is commonly referred to by its nickname, “Wally”. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
