Most Amazing Alky runs ever

Tjenna's post in the Agent1320 thread got me thinking about the most amazing alky runs ever; let's start a list - in no order
Frank Manzo's 5.45 - 2006 (Virginia)
Bob Newberry's 5.69 - 1994 (Houston)
Darrell Russell's 5.80 - 1994 (Atlanta)
Chuck Baird's 5.85 - 1993 (Reading)
Bill McCornacks 6.11 - 1989 (E-Town)
Dale Hall's 6.26 - 1985 (Reading)
We have to be able to add some runs from Blaine, Conway, Brad, Randy, Austin, and others.
Event performances -
Frank Manzo's string of 5.40's - 2006 (Virginia)
Ken Perry's and Marty Thacker's string of 5.20's - 2006 (Virginia)

 

alky runs

Well i think me,fuzzy and kosmack going from wadley to nc and picking up
the fresh load of alky-shine in 3 hours is rite up there with'em had to wait to the next day to return headache

TheOriginal Bama Boys

 

6.12 maybe? Beat the Chicken Chokers in the final. '88?

 

Agree, that car was stout! Who tuned that thing?

 

What about Austin's 56 in 99. I can't rember if that was his first run with hoosiers or not.

 

Not sure of the year, but when John Speelman (Len C. - Chicken Chokers) ran 6.15 at Maple Grove.

Mike Troxel was running strong for the Championship and John Speelman made some nice runs that weekend.

 

Fremont 1981
Darrell Gwynn TAD 6.41-214.28
Brad Anderson TAFC 6.44-217.39

 

A little two young remember Darrell in a TAD. But, I am sure it was fun to watch

 

I remember that race Darrel went 6.41. wasn't it the old Fremont track which was at sea level?

Also remember the PSI debut at Indy. But I thought Gary Southern ran a 6.17 not a 12. It was Dale Smarts Arias/Fontana (now Rhino) powered car. I also remember the mag article written about that portion of that race. Wish I knew the author because it was one of the best alky articles written ever. As Gary Southern would reach the finish line well ahead of his competition, He would hold his arm up and then then lower it pointing toward the finish line like a gun. John Speelman runner upped and was consoled by another racer "don't feel bad, you lost to a blower"

 

It definitely was 6.12...

I remember salivating while on the waiting list for the PSI...

 

I remember the First race FC's had to run 92% at Pomona in like '02? Bucky Austin ran a 5.56!

 

Not sure exactly when the 92% rule kicked in, but I do remember at the Winternatls that year Bucky did run a .56.

 

The first ever NHRA event at 92% over was the 2001 Phoenix Division 7 event. The first NHRA National Event at 92% was the 2001 Winternationals. Low et was Steve Gasparrelli at 5.618. Top speed was Pat Austin at 252. Yours truly lost a close one first round to Jay Payne. 5.50's were not seen for quite a while.

Here is the summary: http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=85370&Filter=Year2001#indextop

 

273.05 today at MRP in a blown car. two full mph in one weekend is quite an increase.
Dean

 

I'll blow our own horn about our 5.681 with a roots at Joliet 2002...still the quickest ever run for roots blower alky car.

Gary Southern's 6.12 at Indy with the PSI still stands out for me.

 

Don't Forget T. Bartone

What about Tony setting the record in 2000@Reading 5.54. Great team, T-Bone,Boggs and Stoms.

 

TASCA/MANZO SIDE BY SIDE 5.40'S SECOND QUALIFIER, G-VILLE THIS YEAR. THAT WAS BOTH AMAZING AND DEPRESSING ALL AT ONE TIME. PRETTY COOL!!