John Lingenfelter

John Lingenfelter was an NHRA driver, engineer and legendary tuner.

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NHRA - Engineer

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Born in East Freedom, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1945

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East Freedom, Pennsylvania - October 6 - 1945

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Died in Decatur, Indiana on December 25, 2002

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Decatur, Indiana - December 25 - 2002

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Over his distinguished career, Lingenfelter won 13 career national event events in Competition Eliminator and was the first driver in the class to break the six-second quarter-mile barrier. He finished second in the Pro Stock Truck standings in 1998, which was the first year of competition for the now defunct class. At a career-best E.T. of 7.08 seconds, his Cavalier was once considered the world's quickest four-cylinder drag racing veheicle.

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He was critically injured during an NHRA Summit Sports Compact drag racing event at Pomona, California on October 27, 2002. He passed away Thursday December 25 at Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana at age 58.

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Pomona, California - October 27 - Adams County

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