First off, Congrats to the Killer B's on their win at the Baby Gators.
But, I have heard several announcers say that was the first time a A/FC has won a race. Wrong, maybe the first time in the Pro Comp/Top Alcohol era, but I think the John Kinzel owned Lorry Azevedo driven Drummer Camaro A/Funny car was the first.
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from the article
"if I remember correctly with the flamed front. Lorry won the '72 Summernationals against Bob Durbin, driving the JEGS A/FC and setting the E.T. record of 7.34 (to the best of my memory) in the process."
Yes it was Comp Eliminator
But, I have heard several announcers say that was the first time a A/FC has won a race. Wrong, maybe the first time in the Pro Comp/Top Alcohol era, but I think the John Kinzel owned Lorry Azevedo driven Drummer Camaro A/Funny car was the first.
Odds and ends injected to the thread
There are times when I wish that I could work exclusively on this column, and this is one of those weeks. I have so many things on my "want-to" list that I just can’t seem to get to them. I have promises out to so many people to call for stories that it's driving me a little crazy not being able...
"if I remember correctly with the flamed front. Lorry won the '72 Summernationals against Bob Durbin, driving the JEGS A/FC and setting the E.T. record of 7.34 (to the best of my memory) in the process."
Yes it was Comp Eliminator