Largest Supercharged Flip Top AA/FC Car Count Ever (1 Viewer)

[TopFuel@Lions]

That would go to Orange County International Raceways 3rd Annual Manufacturers Funny Car Championship. The Car count was an amazing 73 cars, imagine that. I can count my lucky stars I was at my 3rd Man. FC meet to see that. Friday qualifying, then Saturdays main events.


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[Cliff]

If that is the race where the Blu Max ran that 6.72, then I was there. That is the one I remember.

 

[TopFuel@Lions]

Cliff, that race you opined was the 70 version.


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[Cliff]

Thanks Mark. I always remember the 6.72 ET. Gary Cochren was at that race making check out runs in his front motor T/F car and ran a 6,72 on a check out pass. Later that evening, the Max ran that 6.72 and it just blew me away. A funny car running T/F numbers!!! The Max was the first of the "narrow" F/C chassis cars and you could see it. Good memories.

 

[mole]

TWO OF MY FAVORITES TO WATCH WAS DAMN YANKEE AND THE MAD ARMENIAN..... HIS CARS WERE ALWAYS IMPECCABLE........I MISS THOSE DAYS.....

 

[Cliff]

You could start a whole thread on Armenian folks who were in drag racing. Ed Iskendarian, Big John Mazmanian, the guy who started Glendale Speed Center in Glendale, Calif and a ton more. Maz' cars were always candy apple red, always top notch.

 

[TD5023]

You could start a whole thread on Armenian folks who were in drag racing. Ed Iskendarian, Big John Mazmanian, the guy who started Glendale Speed Center in Glendale, Calif and a ton more. Maz' cars were always candy apple red, always top notch.

I'm 1/4 Armenian. Is that close enough?

 

[Cliff]

Brad, you are part of the Armenian Army, as they used to be called. All you need is a funny car with an Isky cam. It's interesting what a mixed bag we all are. I'm 1/2 Cajun on my mom's side, and 1/4 Irish & 1/4 English/Scottish on my dad's side and 100%drag racer. Heh

 

[Ramjet]

Speaking of the Armenian Army we have a big Birthday Bash for "Isky" every year. This year it is the 98th for the "Camfather". It will be on September 21st at LTR Racing in beautiful downtown Canebrake Ca. - Population about 30 or so. Steve Gibbs will be our other special guest with Dave "Big Mac" McClelland as our M.C. as usual along with a lot of the pioneers of racing (Well we are getting to be less every year so it's a good time to get together while we still can). Beside for the BBQ and car show there will be a Cackle Car fire up featuring the Swamp Rat 3 among others. Ed is still sharp as a tack and loves to meet and tell his stories to everyone. If anyone is interested e-mail me at [email protected] or call/text 760 379-0914 for more details. - Ramjet

 

[Cliff]

I wanna see Ed reach the 100 year mark. That will be soooo cool. He could rive his famous roadster around the block, if he still has it (bet he does).

 

[qtermile14]

That would go to Orange County International Raceways 3rd Annual Manufacturers Funny Car Championship. The Car count was an amazing 73 cars, imagine that. I can count my lucky stars I was at my 3rd Man. FC meet to see that. Friday qualifying, then Saturdays main events.


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Mark, what year was the 3rd one?

 

[TopFuel@Lions]

1st was in 67, then 68, then 69. The first one was in my view was one of the most unique, interesting events at O.C.I.R. That event I have (67) I have a lot of information on and documentation. If interested I can go into great lengths about the 1st on in 1967.


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