1968 NHRA Winternationals


The 1968 NHRA Winternationals were a National Hot Rod Association drag racing event, held at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California on 4 February.

Results

Top Fuel

hosted several well-known racers, including Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, Mike Snively, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, and 1966 champion Mike Snively.

Round One

, who qualified #4, eliminated #20 qualifier "King" Ruth.

Round Two

lost to Warren.

Round Three

, #27 qualifier, was overcome by Ron Rolsted, and #24-qualifier Garlits fell to Warren.

Semi-final Round

Rolsted was eliminated by Dwight Salisbury, while Dave Beebe lost to Warren.

Final Round

Warren defeated Salisbury, taking home a US$12,500 prize.

Altered

The Altered class win went to William "Wild Willie" Borsch, at the wheel of the AA/FA Winged Express.

Top Gas

In Top Gas, eventual winner Gordon Collett qualified #16. On the way to his win, he eliminated Gary Cochran, Rico Paris, and Norm Wilcox, before meeting Jack Jones in the final. The win earned Collett an US$8000 prize. It was Collett's third class win in a row at Pomona.

Competition Eliminator

Middle Eliminator

Little Eliminator

Super Stock

The 1968 Winter Nationals Super Stock final was a match-up between Dave Wren driving his old school 1963 Plymouth Savoy vs. Al Joniec in his 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet. When Dave Wren triggered the red light at the start, the Title went to Joneic and his Mustang, clocking an ET of 11.56 at 120.64 mph. This was the first National win for the Ford Drag Team's new 428 Cobra Jet Mustang.

Stock