9/9/2008

The Loaded Question-er

Clean, dry, and cocaine-free, here’s the first Q and A from the new and hopefully improved “Avenging Disco Godfather”. That’s what the kids call my 61 year old ass at the treatment center. You guys know me better as “”

#1 Scott Kalitta’s best Funny Car ET was at the end of 198, and it happened at Maple Grove. It was an…
A 5.77	C 5.82
B 5.80	D 6.01
#2 In 1967 and 1968, the World Series of Drag Racing was conducted at 1,000 feet. The ’67 Top Fuel winner was Freddy Welchmann. The 1968 winner was the 1970 Drag News Top Fuel Driver of the Year. Who was he?
A DON PRUDHOMME	C JIM NICOLL
B DON GARLITS	D STEVE CARBONE
#3 Scott Kalitta first won Top Fuel at the Columbus, Ohio, Springnationals in what year?
A 1992	C 1997
B  1994	D 2000
#4 Connie Kalitta’s real first name is…
A KARL	C CONSTANTINE
B  KAROL	D ARE YOU NUTS?
#5  Scott Kalitta’s speed to get in the Slick 50 300 MPH club was…
A 300.30	C 300.80
B 301.60	D 302.57

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Congratulations to our August quiz winners, John Gates , was the first to answer 3/5 questions correctly! Below are the August answers.

AUGUST QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Q#1     Contrary to popular opinion, early funny cars had sponsors too. Who sponsored the very first funny car, Jack Chrisman's Comet? C SACHS & SONS LINCOLN-MERCURY

   Q# 2   What was the original body style on the Don Schumacher Wonder Wagon funny car? D VEGA PANEL WAGON

   Q# 3    Like many famous nitro cars, Raymond Beadle's Blue Max Arrow flopper was sold to overseas interests. What country does the Blue Max Arrow now call home? C FINLAND

   Q# 4   Who won AA/FC Eliminator at the recently concluded Lucas Oil Canadian Open at Mission Raceway Park? A  MIKE GREKUL

   Q# 5   Who won this year's Nostalgia Fest for AA/FC's at Cordova Raceway? B SHAWN BOWEN