Sad that this is happening

[Craig Dawson]

Did anyone notice? 300th win for Camaro with Jenkins winning the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock race in 1970 with a Vega. Had to play it back twice to make sure I heard it right. Wonder where they got their stats from.

[George Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by Craig Dawson

Did anyone notice? 300th win for Camaro with Jenkins winning the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock race in 1970 with a Vega. Had to play it back twice to make sure I heard it right. Wonder where they got their stats from.

The inaugural Prostock win was in a 69 Camaro. He won with the Vega in 72 and changed everything in prostock

[Craig Dawson]

Originally Posted by George Fitzpatrick

The inaugural Prostock win was in a 69 Camaro. He won with the Vega in 72 and changed everything in prostock

Exactly! The Vega wasn't released to the public until 71 anyway if memory serves me right.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by George Fitzpatrick

The inaugural Prostock win was in a 69 Camaro. He won with the Vega in 72 and changed everything in prostock

If you are talking about the first NHRA pro stock win it was Da Grump in a "1968" Camaro at Pomona in 1970. Then it was the "1968"car again in Gainesville Fla. that same year for the 2nd NHRA win. .
Dave Strickler of "Old Reliable" fame drove the "1969" Camaro a lot later on but never won a major NHRA event with it. .

[George Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

If you are talking about the first NHRA pro stock win it was Da Grump in a "1968" Camaro at Pomona in 1970. Then it was the "1968"car again in Gainesville Fla. that same year for the 2nd NHRA win. .
Dave Strickler of "Old Reliable" fame drove the "1969" Camaro a lot later on but never won a major NHRA event with it. .

Sorry wrong year not a Chevy guy, I also believe the Grump was the first in the 9's with that car.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Craig Dawson

Did anyone notice? 300th win for Camaro with Jenkins winning the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock race in 1970 with a Vega. Had to play it back twice to make sure I heard it right. Wonder where they got their stats from.

On the broadcast they showed the exact stats by Model, I deleted it but will record their “encore” show and capture a screen print because it is pretty interesting. May try to email Lewis Bloom since he will no doubt have the complete list. Whatever Mad Dog ran has to be on the tally, always a MOPAR guy but Bob was always my favorite. As I recall Vega had a good number and don’t recall Shepherd ever running one so guess Grumpy (with Lombardo) had quite a few. This is where the GM fans can jump in and correct me.