1964 NHRA Winternationals

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1964 NHRA Winternationals
National Hot Rod Association
VenueAuto Club Raceway
LocationPomona, California

The 1964 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 16 February.[1]

Results

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Top Fuel

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Round One

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Don "Big Daddy" Garlits attended, but Swamp Rat VI-A failed to qualify; Garlits, however, took over the Weekly-Rivero-Fox-Holding dragster qualified by Norm Weekly. He eliminated Bobby Vodnik. Denny Milani lost to Chris "The Greek" Karamesines, while "TV Tommy" Ivo defeated Jim Warren.[2]

Round Two

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Garlits fell to Kenny Safford. Karamesines lost to Ivo.[3]

Semi-final

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Ivo defeated Safford.[4]

Final

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Ivo faced Jack Williams, and lost.[5]

Top Gas

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Danny Ongais, driving a Roland Leong-owned Chevrolet, defeated Mickey Thompson's Ford.[6]

Altered

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The Comp Eliminator (Altered) title went to Charlie Smith, in a Chevrolet-powered 1923 Model T, over the Chevrolet-powered 1932 Bantam of Ed Weddle.[7]

Stock Experimental

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Ronnie Sox took the S/X win over "Dyno Don" Nicholson, both driving 1964 Mercury Comets.[8]

Top Stock

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The T/S title went to Tommy Grove, who defeated Doug Lovegrove.[9]

Street Eliminator

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The Street Eliminator win went to Ron Rootyl in a 1963 Dodge, defeating Norman Armstrong in a Chevrolet-powered 1939 Willys.[10]

Notes

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  1. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  2. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  3. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  4. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  5. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  6. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  7. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  8. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  9. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)
  10. ^ Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018)

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