Found Ted Harbit pic in 1964 Super Stock Mag

[tstclr]

Here is is:


It's from the 1964 NHRA National Drag Championships at Indy.
The caption reads "The '62 National champion in M/S won the class again this year, but the '51 Studebaker of Ted Harbit was disqualified for too much overbore."
Sound to me like they were being too picky

A co worker gave me a box of car mags from the 60's. I'll post any other Stude items of interest..
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[Karl]

Hey ,thanks for sharing

63 Twin Supercharged Avanti
64 Avanti R3w/NOS
88LSC Avanti 350 Supercharged w/NOS

[Karl]

Hey ,thanks for sharing

63 Twin Supercharged Avanti
64 Avanti R3w/NOS
88LSC Avanti 350 Supercharged w/NOS

[BobPalma]

Far from being picky, the 1964 disqualification had to be the low point of Ted's entire Studebaker drag-racing campaign...now in its 52nd year, if you consider that he first drag-raced a Studebaker circa 1955. You can read about the 1964 disqualification on Page 8 of the March 1996 Turning Wheels.

Briefly, they accused him of a .003, yes; three THOUSANDTHS overbore. The little 232 engine's bore hadn't been touched since passing NHRA's Tech Inspection after being runner-up in The 1963 Nationals the previous year, and the bore had again been approved only two weeks before the 1964 National Drags, during an authorized NHRA tear-down at The Muncie Dragway!!

Ted protested as strongly as he ever has, and letters-to-the-editor were exchanged nationally in Hot Rod magazine.

No matter, NHRA would not reverse their decision. Needless to say, that pretty well finished off Ted's already-tenuous affection for the National Hot Rod Association! [8D] BP

[BobPalma]

Far from being picky, the 1964 disqualification had to be the low point of Ted's entire Studebaker drag-racing campaign...now in its 52nd year, if you consider that he first drag-raced a Studebaker circa 1955. You can read about the 1964 disqualification on Page 8 of the March 1996 Turning Wheels.

Briefly, they accused him of a .003, yes; three THOUSANDTHS overbore. The little 232 engine's bore hadn't been touched since passing NHRA's Tech Inspection after being runner-up in The 1963 Nationals the previous year, and the bore had again been approved only two weeks before the 1964 National Drags, during an authorized NHRA tear-down at The Muncie Dragway!!

Ted protested as strongly as he ever has, and letters-to-the-editor were exchanged nationally in Hot Rod magazine.

No matter, NHRA would not reverse their decision. Needless to say, that pretty well finished off Ted's already-tenuous affection for the National Hot Rod Association! [8D] BP

[tstclr]

Thanks for filling in the blanks Bob. Sounds like it was all politics back then too!
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[tstclr]

Thanks for filling in the blanks Bob. Sounds like it was all politics back then too!
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[Studebayker]

I guess you-all know NHRA means "no hot rods allowed".


James K. Clark
Rutledge Tenn.
'55 Prez. 2dr hdtp.
Don't take yourself too seriouly!

James K. Clark

[Studebayker]

I guess you-all know NHRA means "no hot rods allowed".


James K. Clark
Rutledge Tenn.
'55 Prez. 2dr hdtp.
Don't take yourself too seriouly!

James K. Clark