Draft:1968 NHRA U.S. Nationals

1968 NHRA U.S. Nationals
VenueIndianapolis Raceway Park
Circuit information
TurnsNone
Lap record8.54 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

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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

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Round Two

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Round Three

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Round Four

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In the final, Carbone and Garlits were matched. Garlits took the win.[3]

Top Fuel Funny Car

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Top Gas

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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

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Super Stock

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Top Eliminator

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Competition Eliminator

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Stock Eliminator

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References

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  1. ^ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
  2. ^ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
  3. ^ Ultimate Racing History (retrieved 14 February 2024
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars (Cartech, 2003), p.13.
  6. ^ Hardin, p.9 caption.

Sources

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  • Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars (Cartech, 2003), pp.13, 182-3.

Category:1968 in motorsport Category:NHRA Nationals NHRA