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03-28-2019, 02:11 AM
Full article 3-21-19 by Evan Smith (https://www.hotrod.com/articles/7-second-factory-stock-muscle-cars-rock-nhra-gatornationals/)
Summary below...
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Fans got a real show during qualifying, as 31 Factory Stockers rolled into Gainesville, looking to qualify. The lineup consisted of 11 Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs, 17 Chevrolet COPO Camaros, and three Dodge Drag Pak Challengers. In addition, the entry list included former and current NHRA professional drivers such as Bo Butner, Leah Pritchett, Mark Pawuk, Allen Johnson, and Chris Holbrook, plus former NHRA sportsman champions, grizzled veterans, famed engine builders, and a handful of young guns. A total of 17 states and Puerto Rico were represented.
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Under the hood youll find the Ford Mustang uses a 5.2L DOHC engine similar to the one found in the Mustang GT/Shelby GT350 and the soon-to-be-released GT500. The COPO Camaro uses a hopped up 350-cube LS, and the Dodge uses a boosted Gen 3 Hemi, similar whats found in a Hellcat or Demon. All the engines use positive-displacement blowers, they burn racing gasoline, and generate more horsepower and torque than a current Pro Stock car.
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Results. . . . . . driver / hometown / car: qual.: speed: top spd:
1
Bill Skillman, Greenwood IN, 14 Mustang
7.744
172.96
175.87
2
Carl Tasca, Cranston RI, 16 Mustang
7.758
178.24
178.24
3
Chris Holbrook, Livonia MI, 19 Mustang
7.770
178.05
178.05
4
Randy Eakins, Sikeston MO, 19 Mustang
7.782
178.64
178.64
5
Drew Skillman, Greenwood IN, 18 Mustang
7.829
175.11
175.11
6
Leah Pritchett, Danville IN, 15 Challenger
7.852
173.21
173.21
7
Randy Taylor, Artesia NM, 19 Camaro
7.853
174.41
174.41
8
Stephen Bell, Shreveport LA, 18 Camaro
7.856
174.87
174.87
9
Scott Libersher, Wilmington IL, 19 Camaro
7.862
173.87
173.87
10
David Janac, Caldwell TX, 19 Camaro
7.879
174.35
174.35
11
David Barton, Reading PA, 19 Camaro
7.879
173.34
174.23
12
Arthur Kohn, Richmond TX, 19 Camaro
7.883
177.93
177.93
13
Leonard Libersher, Wilmington IL, 15 Camaro
7.885
172.67
172.67
14
Kevin Skinner, Grove City OH, 16 Mustang
7.900
173.38
173.74
15
Robert Falcone, Pleasant Valley NY, 19 Camaro
7.910
172.56
172.56
16
Pete Gasko Jr, Monroe Township NJ, 19 Camaro
7.920
174.35
174.35
Summary below...
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Fans got a real show during qualifying, as 31 Factory Stockers rolled into Gainesville, looking to qualify. The lineup consisted of 11 Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs, 17 Chevrolet COPO Camaros, and three Dodge Drag Pak Challengers. In addition, the entry list included former and current NHRA professional drivers such as Bo Butner, Leah Pritchett, Mark Pawuk, Allen Johnson, and Chris Holbrook, plus former NHRA sportsman champions, grizzled veterans, famed engine builders, and a handful of young guns. A total of 17 states and Puerto Rico were represented.
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Under the hood youll find the Ford Mustang uses a 5.2L DOHC engine similar to the one found in the Mustang GT/Shelby GT350 and the soon-to-be-released GT500. The COPO Camaro uses a hopped up 350-cube LS, and the Dodge uses a boosted Gen 3 Hemi, similar whats found in a Hellcat or Demon. All the engines use positive-displacement blowers, they burn racing gasoline, and generate more horsepower and torque than a current Pro Stock car.
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Results. . . . . . driver / hometown / car: qual.: speed: top spd:
1
Bill Skillman, Greenwood IN, 14 Mustang
7.744
172.96
175.87
2
Carl Tasca, Cranston RI, 16 Mustang
7.758
178.24
178.24
3
Chris Holbrook, Livonia MI, 19 Mustang
7.770
178.05
178.05
4
Randy Eakins, Sikeston MO, 19 Mustang
7.782
178.64
178.64
5
Drew Skillman, Greenwood IN, 18 Mustang
7.829
175.11
175.11
6
Leah Pritchett, Danville IN, 15 Challenger
7.852
173.21
173.21
7
Randy Taylor, Artesia NM, 19 Camaro
7.853
174.41
174.41
8
Stephen Bell, Shreveport LA, 18 Camaro
7.856
174.87
174.87
9
Scott Libersher, Wilmington IL, 19 Camaro
7.862
173.87
173.87
10
David Janac, Caldwell TX, 19 Camaro
7.879
174.35
174.35
11
David Barton, Reading PA, 19 Camaro
7.879
173.34
174.23
12
Arthur Kohn, Richmond TX, 19 Camaro
7.883
177.93
177.93
13
Leonard Libersher, Wilmington IL, 15 Camaro
7.885
172.67
172.67
14
Kevin Skinner, Grove City OH, 16 Mustang
7.900
173.38
173.74
15
Robert Falcone, Pleasant Valley NY, 19 Camaro
7.910
172.56
172.56
16
Pete Gasko Jr, Monroe Township NJ, 19 Camaro
7.920
174.35
174.35