1964 NHRA Winternationals

August 2023 1964 NHRA Winternationals National Hot Rod Association NHRA Auto Club Raceway Pomona, 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.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Results Top Fuel Round One 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.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Round Two Garlits fell to Kenny Safford. Karamesines lost to Ivo.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Semi-final Ivo defeated Safford.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Final Ivo faced Jack Williams, and lost.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Top Gas Danny Ongais, driving a Roland Leong-owned Chevrolet, defeated Mickey Thompson's Ford.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Altered 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.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Stock Experimental Ronnie Sox took the S/X win over "Dyno Don" Nicholson, both driving 1964 Mercury Comets.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Top Stock The T/S title went to Tommy Grove, who defeated Doug Lovegrove.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Street Eliminator The Street Eliminator win went to Ron Rootyl in a 1963 Dodge, defeating Norman Armstrong in a Chevrolet-powered 1939 Willys.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 9 November 2018) Notes Category:1964 in motorsport Category:NHRA Winternationals Category:1964 in California