Joe Lunati

Joe Lunati is an American drag racer.[1]

Driving a Chevrolet-powered Devin named Trouble Maker, Lunati won three NHRA national AM/SP gasser titles.

He won his first 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] He also took Street Eliminator at the event.[3]

In 1965, Lunati again took the AM/SP national title, with a win at the Nationals, held at Indianapolis. His winning pass was 10.33 seconds at 138.24 mph (222.48 km/h).[4]

Lunati won a third AM/SP title at Indy in 1966, with a pass of 10.31 seconds at 139.96 mph (225.24 km/h).[5] He was also Street Eliminator winner there that year.[6]

Lunati also formed the cam grinding company, Lunati Cams, now a division of Holley.

Notes

  1. ↑ Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars (Cartech, 2003), pp.184-5.
  2. ↑ Davis, p.184.
  3. ↑ Davis, p.184.
  4. ↑ Davis, p.184.
  5. ↑ Davis, p.185.
  6. ↑ Davis, p.185.

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