1961's Headline News

Hill sets top time; low ET at Caddo Mills Although defeated for Top Eliminator, Eddie Hill took the AA/Dragster title, Top Gas Eliminator, and both the top time and low ET at the 1961 North Texas Timing Association opener at Caddo Mills, Texas. Indy gets O.K. for '61 National Drags A brand new facility, known as the Indianapolis Raceway Park, has been given approval by officials of National Hot Rod Association to host hot rodding's number-one event, the National Championship Drag Races this year. Chrisman takes first Winternationals victory Jack Chrisman, often referred to as the nation's top dragster pilot, drove the Howard Cams' twin Chevy AA/D to victory at the inaugural Winternationals at Pomona Raceway. Thompson's Pontiacs set kilo, mile records America's number-one hot rodder, Mickey Thompson, set six new international records and two American records with various Pontiac-powered entries July 9, at March AFB, Calif.

1961 rules require upholstery in all cars Harrell wins Stock, Super Stock at Amarillo First Stock eliminator records set McEwen wins Lions NHRA opener Michigan invader Kalitta wins at Lions Monthly Headlines