Drag Racing Online - Departments: Quiz Vol. IV No. 3 March 2002

by Chris Martin

THE LOADED QUESTIONER

It's March, time for the NHRA Gatornationals and the IHRA Winter Nationals and a trip into the vapors with the Bakersfield March Meet. That's what this little jewel will concern itself with, for the most part.

1. This racer won Funny Car at both the 1973 Gatornationals and the 1973
Winternationals. He's as well-known for his chassis building as he is his heavy right foot. The name is

A. Murf McKinney
B. Pat Foster
C. Mark Oswald
D. Ron O'Donnell
E. Roy Harris

2. What was the first year NHRA ran a Pro Bike category at one of its
Gatornationals events?

A. 1983
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
E. None of the above

3. Which of these Funny Car drivers has never won at the IHRA Winternationals?

A. Don Prudhomme
B. Kenny Bernstein
C. Chuck Etchells
D. Brad Tuttle
E. Dale Pulde

4. Who was Joe Amato racing in the Top Fuel final of the 1984 NHRA Gatornationals during his 260-mph record spree?

A. Shirley Muldowney
B. Bill Mullins
C. Gary Beck
D. Eddie HIll
E. Richard Tharp

5. James Warren won three straight Bakersfield titles (1975-1977). In chronological order, who were his three runner-ups?

A. Steve Carbone, Frank Bradley, Dwight Salisbury.
B. Jeb Allen, John Wiebe, Rick Ramsey
C. Don Garlits (twice), Hank Johnson
D. Jeb Allen, Tony Nancy, Don Garlits
E. Walt Rhoades, Frank Bradley, Don Garlits

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LAST MONTH'S ANSWERS

The winner to last month's quiz was Par Willen from Stockholm, Sweden, who got the most correct answers.

1. A year-opening NHRA Grand Premiere used to be held on the first weekend of January. The first one was in 1972 at Lions and it produced an historic Top Fuel final where both drivers ran sport's best 6.17s, an unprecedented accomplishment. The finalists were:
B. Don Prudhomme/John Wiebe

2. The winner of Top Fuel at the 1976 NHRA Grand Premiere at Irwindale was Chevy-powered driver:
C. Rance McDaniel

3. Don Garlits debuted his first rear-engine Top Fuel car at the 1971 AHRA Grand Premiere at Lions and took runner-up honors to Gary Cochran. Who set Low E.T. at a whopping 6.50?
A. Pete Robinson

4. The first 220-mph Funny Car run was turned at the Orange County Int'l Raceway All-Pro Series event in 1971. The driver was:
C. Rich Siroonian

5. Match the personality with the birthdate:
Jan. 8 E. Dick LaHaie
Jan. 13 D. Buster Couch
Jan. 21 C. Gary Beck
Jan. 14 A. Don Garlits
Jan. 28 B. Richard Tharp

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