List: NHRA champions 1955-1997
Mike Schwartz
Now that Gary Scelzi has locked up the TF title, I'm posting my
updated list of NHRA pro champs from 1955 through 1997.
Does anyone know what year NHRA went to a single national points list
for pro drivers (ie. no divisional or regional lists)?
NHRA CHAMPIONS: 1955-1997
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WINSTON DRAG RACING SERIES & WINSTON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(Overall season points leaders)
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Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock
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1997 Gary Scelzi John Force (7) Jim Yates (2)
1996 Kenny Bernstein *** John Force (6) Jim Yates
1995 Scott Kalitta (2) John Force (5) Warren Johnson (3)
1994 Scott Kalitta (1) John Force (4) Darrell Alderman (3)
1993 Eddie Hill John Force (3) Warren Johnson (2)
1992 Joe Amato (5) Cruz Pedregon Warren Johnson (1)
1991 Joe Amato (4) John Force (2) Darrell Alderman (2)
1990 Joe Amato (3) John Force (1) Darrell Alderman (1)
1989 Gary Ormsby Bruce Larson Bob Glidden (10)
1988 Joe Amato (2) Kenny Bernstein (4) Bob Glidden (9)
1987 Dick Lahaie Kenny Bernstein (3) Bob Glidden (8)
1986 Don Garlits (3) Kenny Bernstein (2) Bob Glidden (7)
1985 Don Garlits (2) Kenny Bernstein (1) Bob Glidden (6)
1984 Joe Amato (1) Mark Oswald Lee Shepherd (4)
1983 Gary Beck (2) Frank Hawley (2) Lee Shepherd (3)
1982 Shirley Muldowney(3) Frank Hawley (1) Lee Shepherd (2)
1981 Jeb Allen Raymond Beadle (3) Lee Shepherd (1)
1980 Shirley Muldowney(2) Raymond Beadle (2) Bob Glidden (5)
1979 Rob Bruins Raymond Beadle (1) Bob Glidden (4)
1978 Kelly Brown Don Prudhomme (4) Bob Glidden (3)
1977 Shirley Muldowney(1) Don Prudhomme (3) Don Nicholson
1976 Richard Tharp Don Prudhomme (2) Larry Lombardo
1975 Don Garlits (1) Don Prudhomme (1) Bob Glidden (2)
1974 Gary Beck (1) Shirl Greer Bob Glidden (1)
NHRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (World Finals winners)
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Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock
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1973 Jerry Ruth Frank Hall Wayne Gapp
1972 Jim Walther Larry Fullerton Bill Jenkins
1971 Gerry Glenn Phil Castronovo Mike Fons
1970 Ronnie Martin Gene Snow Ronnie Sox
1969 Steve Carbone - -
1968 Bennie Osborn (2) - -
1967 Bennie Osborn (1) - -
1966 Pete Robinson Ed Schartman -
1965 Maynard Rupp - -
NHRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (US Nationals winners)
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1964 Don Garlits Top Fuel
1963 Bobby Vodnik Top Eliminator
1962 Jack Chrisman Top Eliminator
1961 Pete Robinson Top Eliminator
1960 Leonard Harris Top Eliminator
1959 Rodney Singer Top Eliminator
1958 Ted Cyr Top Eliminator
1957 Buddy Sampson Top Eliminator
1956 Melvin Heath Top Eliminator
1955 Calvin Rice Top Eliminator
Notes:
(x) Indicates multiple season championships
*** Kenny Bernstein is the only driver to earn championships
in two different Pro classes: FC 85-88 & TF 96
Sources:
National Dragster
NHRA Souvenir Yearbooks
NHRA's The Best Of Drag Racing (1975)
http://www.goracing.com/nhra
Research:
Mike Schwartz
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