I was in college by '62, and wasn't following the drags until '68 when I got my first engineering job and bought a '68 GTO. By then, I was in Omaha, and didn't have any connection with central IL hot rods.

I rember the 204 run very clearly. The Speed Sport roadster and Lou Congelose were there also. Lou lost it and wiped out the lights at the far end. The Greek grenaded the engine and couldn't back up the 204.

I was there in my '52 Chevy running K Stock and running low 18's - or something like that. Seems like Nicholson and Profitt were there also, running Super Stockers. It was a pretty big meet.