Race Title: | 1967 NHRA Winternationals |
Series Long: | National Hot Rod Association |
Series Short: | NHRA |
Venue: | Auto Club Raceway |
Location: | Pomona, California |
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The 1967 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 5 February.[1]
More Aggravation III took home both the AA/CD (supercharged A Competition Dragster[2]) trophy and "Best Appearing Car" award.[3]
Top Fuel hosted a field of eight.
In round one, Jim Bollinger lost do Danny Ongais. Dave Beebe was defeated by Gene Goleman. Conrad "Connie" Kalitta eliminated Mike Snively. Jerry Ruth fell to "Sneaky Pete" Robinson.[4]
In the semi-final, Ongais lost to Goleman and Robinson was eliminated by Kalitta.
Kalitta defeated Goleman, winning US$7,500.
The Altered class win went to William “Wild Willie” Borsch, at the wheel of the AA/FA Winged Express.[5]
In the Top Gas final, Kelly Brown lost to Gordon Collett, who claimed a US$3000 prize.[6]
More Aggravation III took home the AA/CD trophy, with a best effort of 7.80 seconds at 190mph, on gasoline.[7]
Eddie Vasquez Jr. and his 1966 Chevy II won Super Stock Eliminator, defeating the 1965 A990 Plymouth of Ed Miller.
Graham Douglas and Ed Forys won the 1967 Jr. Stock Eliminator, 14.42 seconds at 95.94 MPH. Defeated 1952 Oldsmobile of Keith Berg.Source: Junior Stock by Doug Boyce[8]