The 1978 NHRA Summernationals (commonly known as the Summernats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event, held at Englishtown, New Jersey, on 16 July.Ultimateracinghistory (retrieved 20 September 2018)
Sponsored by Winston, it was attended by top dragster drivers Don Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, reigning Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) champion Dick Tharp (with the Candies and Hughes fueller), as well as funny car drivers, including Frank “Ace” Manzo (with a Monza BB/FC), Tom Prock (with the Detroit Tiger AA/FC), "TV Tommy" Ivo (the Rod Shop Dodge AA/FC), and R. C. Sherman (the Black Magic AA/FC), as well as Pro Stock champions including Grumpy Jenkins (with the Grumpy's Toy Monza).Burgess, Phil, National Dragster editor. "Summernationals Time Machine", written 2 June 2017, at NHRA.com (retrieved 16 September 2018) Gordie Bonin drove the Bubble Up Pontiac Trans Am funny car,Burgess, Phil, National Dragster editor. "Summernationals Time Machine, Part 2", written 9 June 2017, at NHRA.com (retrieved 16 September 2018) while Kenny Bernstein appeared in the Chelsea King funny car. Bob Glidden took Pro Stock in his Ford Fairmont.No. 4, Bob Glidden; National Hot Rod Association; Retrieved December 14, 2007 Denny Savage claimed the TF/FC title that year, with Ed "The Ace" McCulloch runner-up.Motorsport.com (retrieved 14 September 2018)
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