1973's Headline News

Dons rule Pomona after three-week wait Three Dons -- Garlits, Schumacher, and Nicholson -- were the Pro champs at the season-opening Winternationals, which finally went into the record books after two previous rainy weekends. Wiebe, Beebe score first their victories Popular veterans John Wiebe in Top Fuel and Dave Beebe in Funny Car each scored their first career NHRA national event victories at the Springnationals while Super Stock champ Judy Lilly became the first female to win multiple NHRA National titles. 'Snake' first double-fuel winner at Indy Funny Car racer Don "the Snake" Prudhomme added to his legend when his fourth career U.S. Nationals title, an all-time record, gave him the distinction of being the only man to score victories in both Top Fuel and Funny Car at the prestigious event. Ruth crowned as Top Fuel's "king" Jerry "the King" Ruth became the last NHRA champion crowned solely as the result of a victory at the World Finals when he scored his first national event win with a final-round triumph over Indy champ Gary Beck. From 1974 on, world champions were decided based on points.

National records now available at national events NHRA addresses Funny Car fire safety Special fire-entry suits obtained by NHRA Harris takes only Top Fuel title at Summernats SEMA Man of the Year Award to Wally Parks Monthly Headlines