| Venue | Auto Club Raceway |
|---|---|
| Location | Pomona, California |
The1963 NHRA Winternationals (commonly known as theWinternats) were aNational Hot Rod Association (NHRA)drag racing event held at theAuto Club Raceway inPomona, California on February 17, 1963.[1]
Jack Williams' newslingshotstreamlinerScuderia made her debut at this year's Winternats, inTop Gas. She also won the "Best Appearing" award.[2]
In theTop FuelDragster (TF/D) final round,Don Garlits (not yet nicknamed "Big Daddy") defeatedArt Malone.[3]
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Scuderia made her debut, recording a best pass of 8.83 seconds at 169.17 mph (272.25 km/h) with Ron Lowe at the wheel, before mechanical trouble sidelined her.[4]
The class win went toBob Muravez (in the John Peters and Nye Frank-ownedFreight Train) overConnie Kalitta.[5]Freight Train also posted both top speed (185+) and low E.T. (8.36) of the meet for gas dragsters.[citation needed]
Tony Nancy defeatedJerry Hardick to win theComp Eliminator trophy.[6]
Doug "Cookie" Cook claimed Middle Eliminator in hisOldsmobile-enginedWillys, overJim Dunn.[7]
Hugh Tucker defeatedBob Culbert at Pomona in 1962 to win Junior Eliminator.[8]
Charlie Smith was defeated byDick Bourgeois in Little Eliminator.[9]
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InStock Eliminator,Al Eckstrand in a 1963 Dodge defeatedBill Shirey in a 1963Plymouth.[10]