1963 NHRA Winternationals


The 1963 NHRA Winternationals were a National [Hot Rod Association] drag racing event held at the Auto [Club Raceway at Pomona|Auto Club Raceway] in Pomona, California on February 17, 1963.

Events

Jack Williams' new slingshot streamliner Scuderia made her debut at this year's Winternats, in Top Gas. She also won the "Best Appearing" award.

Results

Top Fuel

In the Top Fuel Dragster final round, Don Garlits defeated Art Malone.

Top Gas

Scuderia made her debut, recording a best pass of 8.83 seconds at with Ron Lowe at the wheel, before mechanical trouble sidelined her.
The class win went to Bob Muravez over Connie Kalitta. Freight Train also posted both top speed and low E.T. of the meet for gas dragsters.

Competition Eliminator

defeated Jerry Hardick to win the Comp Eliminator trophy.

Middle Eliminator

claimed Middle Eliminator in his Oldsmobile-engined Willys, over Jim Dunn.

Junior Eliminator

defeated Bob Culbert at Pomona in 1962 to win Junior Eliminator.

Little Eliminator

was defeated by Dick Bourgeois in Little Eliminator.

Stock

In Stock (drag [racing class)|Stock Eliminator], Al Eckstrand in a 1963 Dodge defeated Bill Shirey in a 1963 Plymouth.