1963 NHRA Winternationals explained

Race Title:1963 NHRA Winternationals
Venue:Auto Club Raceway
Location:Pomona, California
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The 1963 NHRA Winternationals (commonly known as the Winternats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event held at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California on February 17, 1963.[1]

Events

Jack Williams' new slingshot streamliner Scuderia made her debut at this year's Winternats, in Top Gas. She also won the "Best Appearing" award.[2]

Results

Top Fuel

In the Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) final round, Don Garlits (not yet nicknamed "Big Daddy") defeated Art Malone.[3]

Top Gas

Scuderia made her debut, recording a best pass of 8.83 seconds at 169.17mph with Ron Lowe at the wheel, before mechanical trouble sidelined her.[4]

The class win went to Bob Muravez (in the John Peters and Nye Frank-owned Freight Train) over Connie Kalitta.[5] Freight Train also posted both top speed (185+) and low E.T. (8.36) of the meet for gas dragsters.

Competition Eliminator

Tony Nancy defeated Jerry Hardick to win the Comp Eliminator trophy.[6]

Middle Eliminator

Doug "Cookie" Cook claimed Middle Eliminator in his Oldsmobile-engined Willys, over Jim Dunn.[7]

Junior Eliminator

Hugh Tucker defeated Bob Culbert at Pomona in 1962 to win Junior Eliminator.[8]

Little Eliminator

Charlie Smith was defeated by Dick Bourgeois in Little Eliminator.[9]

Stock

In Stock Eliminator, Al Eckstrand in a 1963 Dodge defeated Bill Shirey in a 1963 Plymouth.[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist.php?year=1963 Ultimateracinghistory
  2. Taylor, Thom. "Jack Williams-Ron Lowe Syndicate Scuderia Dragster", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p. 42.
  3. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20449 Ultimateracinghistory
  4. Taylor, p. 42.
  5. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20452 Ultimateracinghistory
  6. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20451 Ultimateracinghistory
  7. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20452 Ultimateracinghistory
  8. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20453 Ultimateracinghistory
  9. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20454 Ultimateracinghistory
  10. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=20455 Ultimateracinghistory