Sad that this is happening

George Fitzpatrick · 10-16-2018, 11:50 AM

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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 · 10-16-2018, 04:45 PM

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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 · 10-16-2018, 06:01 PM

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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 · 10-17-2018, 07:28 AM

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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.