I just had a thought (if you'll pardon the expression) about the NHRA
"Stock" drag racing class, which was based upon ADVERTISED HP : weight
ratio.
IF, it turns out that D500-1's did not participate in Stock drag
classes (such as D/Stock), the REASON might well (I'm just saying
"might", right-now !) be related to the factory's having grossly
OVER-stated the engine's horsepower, so that the "295"HP rating put the
car into a class, where its REAL HP (let's say: 150???)
could not compete with cars which had real HP considerably greater than
"150" (or whatever).
The car might have HAD to compete in the C/Gas ("modified" ) class, in
order to be competitive.
Again, I'm just throwing this 'out '; it will be interesting to find out
what classes the D500-1 regularly competed in.
You may recall the drag race result, of/for a D500-1, in the C/Gas
class, that Ron Swartly has previously posted. There were cars (mostly
Cheb's, IIRC,) which had won the various Stock Classes, on his posting.
Neil Vedder
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Well, got off the phone with Mr. Greg Sharpe, curetor of the NHRA's
Walley Parks Motorsports Museum, in Pomona, CA
and he (re-)confirmed that the NHRA would not have any drag racing
results, in its archives, dating to the 1950's.
He did point out that the NHRA is separate (duh) from NASCAR .
He was good enough to say that the various Stock classes were
determined via : ADVERTISED horsepower -to- weight ratios
(D/Stock class would involve "heavy" cars).
The Gas-classes involve "modified" cars, being classed by : weight
-to- cubic inches ratios.
He did say that he would get-back to me ON the specific specifications
for/on those two classes---gee, that IS one of his job-descriptions,
I guess!
He then said he WAS aware of Lee Smith's 1960's drag racing activities,
with his (SORRY, Lee; I can't recall your stationwagon's
'name': [something-] Wagon....and his 1965 Dodge A/FX Funny car [that's
right].
Anyway, Greg DID confirm that the NHRA's weekly house-organ : "National
Dragster" began in 1960 (so, it's N.G. to us), BUT:
the "Drag News" monthly newsletter began in 1955 (BINGO!) , so, copies
of IT would represent the best documentation of
virtually any-and-ALL of the "recorded" MoPar drag racing efforts, in
the late 50's !
Finally, he mentioned that Bill "Maverick " Golden [as opposed to Tim
Dupont, FROM Golden---lolol]...was known to have
campaigned a "1957 Dodge" [ I HAD known that he had run a 1958 Dodge;
didn't know about any "1957 Dodge"].
Anybody else wanna do a Search, for Bill's whereabouts??????
So, I guess that I'll fire-up the ol' Evil-pay Search "engine".....for
Drag Gnus...
My earlier inquiry, to NASCAR, (which was not ever replied-to) about the
full Speed Week participation and class-rules & full-race results (not
just the first 5 placings therefrom; thanx, S.I.!) might get a response,
if I try again, now (I'll give that another try, soon).
Sorry, that's all I could do, this morning!
Neil Vedder
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