1964 Nationals at Indianapolis

Travis Miller · 01-16-2012, 09:38 AM

Okay all you dragracing history buffs, here's a complete look at the 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis. By complete I mean everything from the Stock/SS entry list to event coverage and then photos of all class winners with their cars. Enjoy!

http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c....php?f=8&t=310

Travis Miller

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

Paul Hellenberg · 01-16-2012, 09:50 AM

Great Stuff Tavis

Thank you

Nitro Joe Jackson · 01-16-2012, 02:54 PM

pretty neat stuff, we still have the class trophy.

vic guilmino · 01-16-2012, 03:17 PM

love those 58 pontiacs

Mike Brogniez · 01-16-2012, 06:42 PM

Thanks Travis, helped in making this day a better one for me.
MB

Tony Curcio · 01-16-2012, 07:46 PM

I was immediately struck by how many cars were from the current model year. I didn't count, but it looked like a majority were new cars. I only spotted four entries that were more than 10 years old.

Also, the article claimed spectator attendance over 120,000.

rawhide · 01-16-2012, 09:20 PM

I was impressed with the physical size of the straight Buick motor in Pete Shadinger's D/Dragster. That looked to be the size of a Cummins diesel. In later years he ran 240/300 Ford six engines.
regards, Roland

gonzo1066 · 01-17-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Curcio

I was immediately struck by how many cars were from the current model year. I didn't count, but it looked like a majority were new cars. I only spotted four entries that were more than 10 years old.

Also, the article claimed spectator attendance over 120,000.

I am just a observer here, BUT is there any link between the number of current model cars entered and the attendance. Could this work today?

treessavoy · 01-17-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

pretty neat stuff, we still have the class trophy.

Joe,

That's exactly what my '58 Pontiac looks like, 3x2's, black, Chieftain, auto, posi..........29,000 miles. Fun car.

JimR

Don Kennedy · 01-17-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

Joe,

That's exactly what my '58 Pontiac looks like, 3x2's, black, Chieftain, auto, posi..........29,000 miles. Fun car.

JimR

Nothing like a Pontiac

01-16-2012, 09:38 AM	#1
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 476 Likes: 1 Liked 275 Times in 25 Posts	1964 Nationals at Indianapolis Okay all you dragracing history buffs, here's a complete look at the 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis. By complete I mean everything from the Stock/SS entry list to event coverage and then photos of all class winners with their cars. Enjoy! http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c....php?f=8&t=310 Travis Miller (Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.) Last edited by Travis Miller; 01-16-2012 at 09:40 AM.

01-16-2012, 09:50 AM	#2
Paul Hellenberg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 41035 Posts: 243 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis Great Stuff Tavis Thank you __________________ Paul Hellenberg 3881 SS and STK paul@hellenberg.us

01-16-2012, 02:54 PM	#3
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis pretty neat stuff, we still have the class trophy. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

01-16-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 881 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis love those 58 pontiacs __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis Thanks Travis, helped in making this day a better one for me. MB

01-16-2012, 07:46 PM	#6
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis I was immediately struck by how many cars were from the current model year. I didn't count, but it looked like a majority were new cars. I only spotted four entries that were more than 10 years old. Also, the article claimed spectator attendance over 120,000. __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

01-16-2012, 09:20 PM	#7
rawhide Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 270 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 1964 Nationals at Indianapolis I was impressed with the physical size of the straight Buick motor in Pete Shadinger's D/Dragster. That looked to be the size of a Cummins diesel. In later years he ran 240/300 Ford six engines. regards, Roland