The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's

Paul Ceasrine · 02-02-2013, 03:09 PM

With lower 'cars counts' in the mid-1970's.

Drag Strips were trying to salvage what they could, to get more Drag Racing participation.

Soon there was a mixture of Old Dragsters, Open-Body Altereds,
long forgotten Gassers, and even 1965 AWB cars showing up.

And of course, Daily Drivers, including low performance family cars
blazing down the 'Quarter' in the 18.00s.

Class names that I recall.

* 0.00 to 8.99............Unlimited...(Rails and Funny Cars)
* 9.00 to 10.99..........Super Pro..(Gassers, Pro Stock, Modified Production)
* 11.00 to 12.99........Heavy
* 13.00 to 14.99........Street Eliminator
* 15.00 and up..........Street Stock

Geerhead55 · 02-02-2013, 10:08 PM

Around here, before the more universally accepted classes of Pro: 11.99 and quicker, Heavy: 12.00-13.99 and Street: 14.00 and slower, were used, I can remember at Puyallup Raceway, if you wanted to race for money there were: Bracket 1, Bracket 2 and Bracket 3,,, 1 being fastest and 3 being slowest. If you just wanted to run for trophies there were: Bracket A, Bracket B and Bracket C,, there again,, A was fastest and C was slowest. This numerical/alphabetical system didn't last but a season or two.
Danny Durham

Charlie A · 02-02-2013, 10:10 PM

There was also a "Pro" category below "Super Pro" at some tracks.

Looked good on the windows to the unknowing general public.

Rory McNeil · 02-02-2013, 10:55 PM

In the mid 70s thru the tracks closure at the end of 1978, Mission Raceways bracket classes were Bracket 1 (11.99 and quicker), Bracket 2 was 12.00 to 13.99, and Bracket 3 was 14.00 and slower. All the classes used the FIVE amber (remember that?), 5 tenths sportsman tree.

Paul Precht · 02-03-2013, 01:51 AM

Hampton Raceway was called Star 1 for 0-12.99 and Star 2 for 13.00 and up until 73 or 4 when they changed it to BK 1 and BK 2 with BK 1 changing to 0-11.99. National Speedway was called Pro for 0-11.75 and changed to 11.99 in 74. BK 1 and 2 were the slower classes.

02-02-2013, 03:09 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's With lower 'cars counts' in the mid-1970's. Drag Strips were trying to salvage what they could, to get more Drag Racing participation. Soon there was a mixture of Old Dragsters, Open-Body Altereds, long forgotten Gassers, and even 1965 AWB cars showing up. And of course, Daily Drivers, including low performance family cars blazing down the 'Quarter' in the 18.00s. Class names that I recall. * 0.00 to 8.99............Unlimited...(Rails and Funny Cars) * 9.00 to 10.99..........Super Pro..(Gassers, Pro Stock, Modified Production) * 11.00 to 12.99........Heavy * 13.00 to 14.99........Street Eliminator * 15.00 and up..........Street Stock

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Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's Around here, before the more universally accepted classes of Pro: 11.99 and quicker, Heavy: 12.00-13.99 and Street: 14.00 and slower, were used, I can remember at Puyallup Raceway, if you wanted to race for money there were: Bracket 1, Bracket 2 and Bracket 3,,, 1 being fastest and 3 being slowest. If you just wanted to run for trophies there were: Bracket A, Bracket B and Bracket C,, there again,, A was fastest and C was slowest. This numerical/alphabetical system didn't last but a season or two. Danny Durham

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's There was also a "Pro" category below "Super Pro" at some tracks. Looked good on the windows to the unknowing general public.

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 245 Liked 939 Times in 259 Posts	Re: The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's In the mid 70s thru the tracks closure at the end of 1978, Mission Raceways bracket classes were Bracket 1 (11.99 and quicker), Bracket 2 was 12.00 to 13.99, and Bracket 3 was 14.00 and slower. All the classes used the FIVE amber (remember that?), 5 tenths sportsman tree. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

02-03-2013, 01:51 AM	#5
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	Re: The Names of the First Bracket Classes in the Mid 1970's Hampton Raceway was called Star 1 for 0-12.99 and Star 2 for 13.00 and up until 73 or 4 when they changed it to BK 1 and BK 2 with BK 1 changing to 0-11.99. National Speedway was called Pro for 0-11.75 and changed to 11.99 in 74. BK 1 and 2 were the slower classes.