1967 NHRA Winternationals explained

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]

Events

More Aggravation III took home both the AA/CD (supercharged A Competition Dragster[2]) trophy and "Best Appearing Car" award.[3]

Results

Top Fuel

Top Fuel hosted a field of eight.

Round One

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]

Round Two

In the semi-final, Ongais lost to Goleman and Robinson was eliminated by Kalitta.

Final round

Kalitta defeated Goleman, winning US$7,500.

Altered

The Altered class win went to William “Wild Willie” Borsch, at the wheel of the AA/FA Winged Express.[5]

Top Gas

In the Top Gas final, Kelly Brown lost to Gordon Collett, who claimed a US$3000 prize.[6]

Competition Eliminator

More Aggravation III took home the AA/CD trophy, with a best effort of 7.80 seconds at 190mph, on gasoline.[7]

Super Stock

Eddie Vasquez Jr. and his 1966 Chevy II won Super Stock Eliminator, defeating the 1965 A990 Plymouth of Ed Miller.

Stock

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist.php?year=1967 Ultimateracinghistory
  2. A bodied rail put it in Comp. Jalopy Journal (retrieved 22 May 2017)
  3. Taylor, Thom. "Al Bergler's More Aggravation III", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.40.
  4. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=37674 Ultimateracinghistory
  5. https://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-s-50-greatest-drivers-willie-borsch/61147/ Motorsport.com
  6. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=37675 Ultimateracinghistory
  7. Taylor, p.40.
  8. Junior Stock by Doug Boyce