1968 NHRA U.S. Nationals
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| Venue | Indianapolis Raceway Park |
|---|---|
| Circuit information | |
| Turns | None |
| Lap record | 8.54 sec/171 mph (275 km/h) ("Ohio George" Montgomery, 427 cu in (7,000 cc) SOHC-powered Ford Mustang, , AA/GS) |
The 1968 U.S. Nationals was a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) professional drag racing event held September 2, 1968 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, Indiana.
Top Fuel Dragster[edit]
The Top Fuel Dragster field included Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen (who qualified #1[1]), Don "Big Daddy" Garlits (driving Swamp Rat XII-B), Steve Carbone, "TV Tommy" Ivo, and Connie Kalitta.[2]
Round One[edit]
Round Two[edit]
Round Three[edit]
Round Four[edit]
In the final, Carbone and Garlits were matched. Garlits took the win.[3]
Top Fuel Funny Car[edit]
Top Gas[edit]
In the AA/GS final, "Ohio George" Montgomery's new Ford 427 cu in (7,000 cc) SOHC-powered Mustang defeated match racer K. S. Pitman.[4]
The Stickle and Riffle Anglia, based out of the Rod Shop and driven by Bob Riffle, took the C/G win.[5]
Montgomery set a track record for low e.t. and top speed, at 8.54 seconds and 171 mph (275 km/h), as well as earning the award for "Best Engineered Car".[6]
Top Alcohol[edit]
Super Stock[edit]
Top Eliminator[edit]
Competition Eliminator[edit]
Stock Eliminator[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
- ↑ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
- ↑ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
- ↑ Hardin, Drew. "Remembering Gasser Legend 'Ohio George' Mongomery". Hot Rod Magazine, January 2024, p.9 caption. Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 15 February 2024) credits the class win to Jack Jones.
- ↑ Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars (Cartech, 2003), p.13.
- ↑ Hardin, p.9 caption.
Sources[edit]
- Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars (Cartech, 2003), pp.13, 182-3.
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