| Race Title: | 1964 NHRA Winternationals |
| Series Long: | National Hot Rod Association |
| Series Short: | NHRA |
| Venue: | Auto Club Raceway |
| Location: | Pomona, California |
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The 1964 NHRA Winternationals (commonly known as the Winternats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event, held at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California on 16 February.[1]
Don "Big Daddy" Garlits attended, but Swamp Rat VI-A failed to qualify; Garlits, however, took over the Weekly-Rivero-Fox-Holding dragster qualified by Norm Weekly. He eliminated Bobby Vodnik. Denny Milani lost to Chris "The Greek" Karamesines, while "TV Tommy" Ivo defeated Jim Warren.[2]
Garlits fell to Kenny Safford. Karamesines lost to Ivo.[3]
Ivo defeated Safford.[4]
Ivo faced Jack Williams, and lost.[5]
Danny Ongais, driving a Roland Leong-owned Chevrolet, defeated Mickey Thompson's Ford.[6]
The Comp Eliminator (Altered) title went to Charlie Smith, in a Chevrolet-powered 1923 Model T, over the Chevrolet-powered 1932 Bantam of Ed Weddle.[7]
Ronnie Sox took the S/X win over "Dyno Don" Nicholson, both driving 1964 Mercury Comets.[8]
The T/S title went to Tommy Grove, who defeated Doug Lovegrove.[9]
The Street Eliminator win went to Ron Rootyl in a 1963 Dodge, defeating Norman Armstrong in a Chevrolet-powered 1939 Willys.[10]