1953: First NHRA-sanctioned event
1954: Founding of the NHRA Safety Safari
1960: National DRAGSTER founded
1960: National DRAGSTER founded
1961: Nationals moves permanently to Indy
1963: Christmas Tree introduced
1964: End of nitro ban returns fuel to sport
1964: “Big Daddy” Don Garlits cracks 200-mph barrier
1966: Shirley Shahan first woman to win NHRA event
1967: Indy Top Fuel: "Big Daddy" shaves
1969: Wally trophy and Funny Car class introduced (a good year)
1971: Garlits wins in debut of rear-engine dragster
1975: Garlits’ 5.63 at 250.69 considered by many greatest run ever
1975: Don “the Snake” Prudhomme records first Funny Car five-sec
1976: Shirley Muldowney first woman to win in Top Fuel
1976: Prudhomme wins seven of eight national events
1977: Muldowney first female world champ
1978: Indy Funny Car final: "Mongoose" bites "Snake"
1982: Springnationals all-female Top Fuel final, Shirley vs Lucille Lee
1982: Prudhomme posts first 250-mph Funny Car pass
1984: "Big Daddy" makes return to Indy
1986: Glidden first to reach 50 wins and Garlits’ big blowover at Englishtown
1988: Gene Snow records first NHRA four-second run
1992: Kenny Bernstein breaks 300-mph barrier at Gainesville
1992: First Hot Rod Reunion organized
1993: Four-second, 300-mph Funny Car barriers broken on same weekend
1994: Kurt Johnson (6.988) records first Pro Stock six-second run
1997: Warren Johnson (200.13 mph) records first Pro Stock 200-mph run
1998: NHRA Museum opened (if you are a NHRA fan and in LA, must visit)
2002: John Force’s 100th victory
2005: Andrew Hines (H-D) records first Pro Stock Motorcycle six
2008: Ashley Force Hood wins first race in Atlanta
2010: Four-wide national event at zMAX Dragway
2010: Force comeback, wins 15th championship
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| NHRA Museum- photo from own collection |
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