Trouble Maker (car)
Trouble Maker is an American gasser drag racer, driven to three National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national AM/SP gasser titles by Joe Lunati.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Devin and Joe Lunati |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Gas |
| Related | None |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | None |
History
A Devin powered by a Chevrolet engine, the car was driven to three NHRA national AM/SP gasser titles by Joe Lunati.[1]
The first win was at the 1964 Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with a pass of 10.62 seconds at 132.93 mph (213.93 km/h).[2] Trouble Maker also took Street Eliminator at the event.[2]
In 1965, Trouble Maker again took the AM/SP national title, with a win at the Nationals, held at Indianapolis. The winning pass was 10.33 seconds at 138.24 mph (222.48 km/h).[2]
Trouble Maker claimed a third AM/SP title at Indy in 1966, with a pass of 10.31 seconds at 139.96 mph (225.24 km/h).[3] The car was also Street Eliminator winner there that year.[3]
References
- Davis 2003, pp. 184–185.
- Davis 2003, p. 184.
- Davis 2003, p. 185.
Sources
- Davis, Larry (2003). Gasser wars : drag racing's street classes, 1955-1968. CarTech. ISBN 1-884089-77-1. OCLC 51984833.