A/MP Record Holder. - Page 3

Freddie Cain · 01-02-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne W

To make room for Super Gas. It was a bad move on the part of the NHRA.

Modified went away at the end of the 1981 season. May it be remembered forever.

Jeff Jewell · 05-13-2013, 04:04 PM

I am almost certain that Dave Hughes was the first A/MP car in the 8s with his '58 Corvette. I seem to remember National Dragster making mention of it during coverage of Indy one year. Not sure if Dave was the last record holder, but I know he held it on numerous occasions.

David Daulton · 04-09-2014, 05:35 PM

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I was at the Edgewater points race when Rick crashed the Capri. Something was broken in the stearing as I remember the front wheels toeing out during his wheel stand and on the 1-2 shift. The cat took a hard left off the track past the finish line & hit a Gas class Vega that was coming up the return road (before the days of full length concrete walls). I have a picture of the Vega somewhere, I'll post it when I find it. I am pretty sure no one was hurt.

Charlie A · 04-20-2014, 02:19 PM

Perf Tech · 05-06-2014, 08:40 AM

The Vega that Rick Barrett hit that day was me
Jim Mikel E/G #3011

Shifted302 · 07-03-2014, 02:43 PM

I wish i could find some pictures of my dad, he ran a D/MP 69 camaro from 78 to 82 or 83 in California. His name is Allan Helton

Pvt Parts · 07-04-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Jewell

I am almost certain that Dave Hughes was the first A/MP car in the 8s with his '58 Corvette. I seem to remember National Dragster making mention of it during coverage of Indy one year. Not sure if Dave was the last record holder, but I know he held it on numerous occasions.

Was that in Modified or Super Stock ?

Chuck Gallagher · 03-24-2020, 02:08 PM

As many of you know, I don't get on this blog very often but like the rest of us I'm not doing much to keep busy during this Covid-19 shut down and I saw this very old question that I can offer an answer to.
In the Nov. 5, 1982 ND on the National record holders page 48 the A/MP record was listed as 9.19 @ 150.00 mph set on 3-82 at Baton Rouge by Shioleno-Coleman-Alexander-Wise-Hadley '81 Chevy. All modified cars were made part of Competition Eliminator for the '82 season.
I'll include the remainder FYI and enjoyment. BMP 9.67, C 9.60, D 9.76, E 9.92, ASM 9.81, BSM 9.75, CSM 9.85.
Two of my "old" friends had their cars for sale (with pictures) Paul Mercure's '67 Camaro (18K) that he had just won the world finals with and Charlie & Jeff Taylor,s J/SA '69 Camaro convertible (9.8K) and their ramp truck. I was listed as the SS/JA record holder @ 10.79
Norwin Palmer was crowned the Competition Eliminator World Champ, Tex Miller champ in stock, Keith Lynch Super Stock. I was third behind Dan Dalrymple and 78 points ahead of Sonny Ray.

MFBrown · 04-15-2020, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

Barrett did run gas class mostly C/G with Pinto but Built Capri after he sold Pinto.

The Capri ran A/MP in this pic although hard to see.

amp vette · 04-17-2020, 12:18 AM

Dave Hughes had the record at 8.78 in I believe 1985. He retired the car and I bought it from Dave in 1987 minus engine. I ran in comp in A/MP before NHRA dropped Modified and ran it in B/G before they dropped Gas forcing me to run in to E/A. Harold Stout ran a Firebird in A/MP in 1988 and he might have lowered the record. By the way, this Vette which I still own is Tony Feil then Joey Heffiermen Sr.former cars.

05-13-2013, 04:04 PM	#22
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 172 Times in 36 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder. I am almost certain that Dave Hughes was the first A/MP car in the 8s with his '58 Corvette. I seem to remember National Dragster making mention of it during coverage of Indy one year. Not sure if Dave was the last record holder, but I know he held it on numerous occasions.

04-09-2014, 05:35 PM	#23
David Daulton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 66 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder. I was at the Edgewater points race when Rick crashed the Capri. Something was broken in the stearing as I remember the front wheels toeing out during his wheel stand and on the 1-2 shift. The cat took a hard left off the track past the finish line & hit a Gas class Vega that was coming up the return road (before the days of full length concrete walls). I have a picture of the Vega somewhere, I'll post it when I find it. I am pretty sure no one was hurt.

04-20-2014, 02:19 PM	#24
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder.

05-06-2014, 08:40 AM	#25
Perf Tech Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wakarusa, Indiana Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder. The Vega that Rick Barrett hit that day was me Jim Mikel E/G #3011

07-03-2014, 02:43 PM	#26
Shifted302 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Spring Creek, NV Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder. I wish i could find some pictures of my dad, he ran a D/MP 69 camaro from 78 to 82 or 83 in California. His name is Allan Helton

03-24-2020, 02:08 PM	#28
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 133 Times in 28 Posts	Re: A/MP Record Holder. As many of you know, I don't get on this blog very often but like the rest of us I'm not doing much to keep busy during this Covid-19 shut down and I saw this very old question that I can offer an answer to. In the Nov. 5, 1982 ND on the National record holders page 48 the A/MP record was listed as 9.19 @ 150.00 mph set on 3-82 at Baton Rouge by Shioleno-Coleman-Alexander-Wise-Hadley '81 Chevy. All modified cars were made part of Competition Eliminator for the '82 season. I'll include the remainder FYI and enjoyment. BMP 9.67, C 9.60, D 9.76, E 9.92, ASM 9.81, BSM 9.75, CSM 9.85. Two of my "old" friends had their cars for sale (with pictures) Paul Mercure's '67 Camaro (18K) that he had just won the world finals with and Charlie & Jeff Taylor,s J/SA '69 Camaro convertible (9.8K) and their ramp truck. I was listed as the SS/JA record holder @ 10.79 Norwin Palmer was crowned the Competition Eliminator World Champ, Tex Miller champ in stock, Keith Lynch Super Stock. I was third behind Dan Dalrymple and 78 points ahead of Sonny Ray.

04-17-2020, 12:18 AM	#30
amp vette Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A/MP Record Holder. Dave Hughes had the record at 8.78 in I believe 1985. He retired the car and I bought it from Dave in 1987 minus engine. I ran in comp in A/MP before NHRA dropped Modified and ran it in B/G before they dropped Gas forcing me to run in to E/A. Harold Stout ran a Firebird in A/MP in 1988 and he might have lowered the record. By the way, this Vette which I still own is Tony Feil then Joey Heffiermen Sr.former cars.