1964 NHRA Winternationals


The 1964 NHRA Winternationals were a National Hot Rod Association drag racing event, held at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California on 16 February.

Results

Top Fuel

Round One

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.

Round Two

Garlits fell to Kenny Safford. Karamesines lost to Ivo.

Semi-final

Ivo defeated Safford.

Final

Ivo faced Jack Williams, and lost.

Top Gas

, driving a Roland Leong-owned Chevrolet, defeated Mickey Thompson's Ford.

Altered

The Comp Eliminator title went to Charlie Smith, in a Chevrolet-powered 1923 Model T, over the Chevrolet-powered 1932 Bantam of Ed Weddle.

Stock Experimental

took the S/X win over "Dyno Don" Nicholson, both driving 1964 Mercury Comets.

Top Stock

The T/S title went to Tommy Grove, who defeated Doug Lovegrove..

Street Eliminator

The Street Eliminator win went to Ron Rootyl in a 1963 Dodge, defeating Norman Armstrong in a Chevrolet-powered 1939 Willys.