Highlights of the 1964 NHRA U.S. Nationals

26 Apr 2022 | David Kennedy
nhra.com

Excerpt:

"In the early ’60s Pontiacs were winning on the dragstrips and superspeedways. Chrysler saw what motorsports had done for the stodgy Pontiac brand, and wanted its own engine to win NHRA and NASCAR races—and with them the hearts of car buyers."

https://www.nhra.com/news/2022/426-it-s-426-hemi-day-celebrate-legendary-engine-s-1964-nhra-us-nationals-super-stock

Highlights of the show include:

7 minutes, 59 seconds: Dave Strickler in his A/FX Dodge slamming gears

8 minutes, 26 seconds: Wally Parks interviewing Don Garlits (driving a 392-cid Hemi)

11 minutes, 52 seconds: SS/A Dodges and Plymouths with Drag Hemi engines

14 minutes, 26 seconds: SS/A Dodges and Plymouths with Drag Hemi engines in semifinals

15 minutes, 02 seconds: SS/A Final—Jim Thornton’s Ramcharger Dodge vs Forrest Pitcock’s Golden Commando Plymouth

19 minutes, 39 seconds: Jim Thornton’s Ramcharger Dodge in the winner’s circle

22 minutes, 10 seconds: Jim Thornton’s Ramcharger Dodge vs Forrest Pitcock’s Golden Commando Plymouth second round eliminations

23 minutes, 27 seconds: Wally and Barbara Parks watching the Stock races

23 minutes, 34 seconds: Jim Thornton’s Ramcharger Dodge vs John Dallafior

23 minutes, 46 seconds: Roger Lindamood’s Color Me Gone II vs Dick Landy

24 minutes, 10 seconds: Roger Lindamood’s Color Me Gone II vs Jim Thornton’s Ramcharger Dodge

26 minutes, 43 seconds: Don Garlits’ record-setting win in Top Fuel with a 392-cid Hemi