| 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]
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]
In the Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) final round, Don Garlits (not yet nicknamed "Big Daddy") defeated Art Malone.[3]
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.
Tony Nancy defeated Jerry Hardick to win the Comp Eliminator trophy.[6]
Doug "Cookie" Cook claimed Middle Eliminator in his Oldsmobile-engined Willys, over Jim Dunn.[7]
Hugh Tucker defeated Bob Culbert at Pomona in 1962 to win Junior Eliminator.[8]
Charlie Smith was defeated by Dick Bourgeois in Little Eliminator.[9]
In Stock Eliminator, Al Eckstrand in a 1963 Dodge defeated Bill Shirey in a 1963 Plymouth.[10]