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GREATEST RUNS (TF)

  • Jeb Allen (5.62 - Gainesville, Fla. - 1981)
  • Amato (260.11 - 1984)
  • Bernstein(301.70 - 1993)
  • Candies & Hughes - Mark Oswald (256.41 - 1982)
  • Cook (8.89 and 166.97 - 1957, Bakersfield and Lions respectively)
  • Don Garlits (7.88 - 1960)
  • Garlits (5.78 - 1973)
  • Garlits (5.63, 250.69 - 1975)
  • Garlits-Jerry Ruth (255.68 - 1977)
  • Hill (4.99 - 1988)
  • Karamesines (204.54 - 1960)
  • Karamesines (7.99 - 1963 - Bakersfield)
  • Adams-Wayre-Mulligan - John Mulligan (6.43 - 1969)
  • Jim "Jazzy" Nelson (9.10 - 1955)

GREATEST RUNS (FC)

  • Tom Anderson (5.79 - 1982)
  • Kenny Bernstein (260.11 - 1984)
  • Jack Chrisman (7.60 - 1967)
  • Emery Cook (200.44 - 1966 St, Petersburg, Fla.)
  • Gary Dyer (8.63 - 1965)
  • Gary Dyer (6.70 in Mr. Norm car was low e.t. of the meet - 1971 Bristol, Tenn.)
  • Jim Epler (300.40 - 1993)
  • John Force (301.30 - 1996 - Bandimere)
  • John Force (323.89 - 1998)
  • Ed McCulloch (5.13 - 1989)
  • Pat Minnick (6.97, 208 - 1969 - Edgewater)
  • Nicholson ((7.96 - 1966) over Top Fuel at a national event.)
  • Don Prudhomme (266.27 - 1985 - Bristol)
  • Don Prudhomme (266.27 - 1985 - Bristol)
  • Gene Snow (213.76 - 1969 - Rockingham)
  • Richard Tharp (6.88, 210.77 - (1971 - 1st time an FC set both low e.t., top speed)
  • Jim Thornton (8.91 - 1965)
GREATEST RUNS (Pro Stock)

Because Pro Stock was such a heavily legislated class, these picks are extremely subjective and thin. NHRA and IHRA ran two completely different sets of rules undercutting each other's accomplishments in the historical process. Yes, I know Kuhlman's Pontiac was not a Pro Stocker, but Top Sportsman just doesn't get it. One class, one selection? Get outa here

  • Harold Dento (6.98 - 1991)
  • Bob Glidden (199.11 - 1987)
  • Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins (9.98 - 1970)
  • Kurt Johnson (6.98 - 1994)
  • Warren Johnson (200.13 - 1997)
  • Bill Kuhlmann (204.54 - 1987)
  • Randy Merick (6.10/210 - 1999 Nitro Coupe)
  • Don Nicholson (7.99 - 1978)
  • Rickie Smith (7.99 - 1980)
BEST SPORTSMAN RUNS
  • Hurley Blakeney (6.64/208 - 1973) Turbo Charged Ford Altered
  • Steve Faria (5.99 - 1989) T/AD
  • Logghe-Marsh-Steffey (7.92 - 1964)
  • Bob Newberry (5.99 - 1989) T/AF
  • John Schumacher(6.60/223 - 1973)
  • Jimmy Scott (Bob McDonald's A/FD) (6.32 - 1985)
  • Keith Stark (273 - 1997) AFD
  • Tom Topping - Brooks Brown (5.89 - 1992) AFD
  • Ken Veney (7.09 - 1973 - Orange County) Pro Comp
  • Ed Vickroy (Roger O'Dell's A/FD) (5.77, 253.16 - 1992)

 



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