''Trouble Maker'' (car)

Overview
Designer Bill Devin and Joe Lunati
Body and chassis
Class Gas
Related None
Chronology
Predecessor None
Successor None


Trouble Maker is an American drag racer.[1]

A Devin powered by a Chevrolet engine, the car was driven to three NHRA national AM/SP gasser titles by Joe Lunati.

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.[3]

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).[4]

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).[5] The car was also Street Eliminator winner there that year.[6]


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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