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2001 YEAR ONE BRISTOL BASH
INVITATIONAL F.A.S.T. RACE
This is how it all began.....
F.A.S.T. officially started the weekend of October 20th and 21st 2001, when Year One (supplier of muscle car restoration parts) invited 8 of the fastest stock appearing muscle cars from around the country to participate at their first Bristol Bash in Bristol Tennessee.
The 'Stock Appearing' movement gained interest when Musclecar Review published the results of a match race between the two fastest Stock appearing cars in the country. Phil Brewer's 396 Nova verses the 426 Hemi of Dave Dudek Jr. I n a best of 3 shootout Dave's Hemi won the race and posted low ET of 11.97. This was on bias-ply tires and in 2000 those kind of times were unheard of. This was the race that got the ball rolling.
The Bristol Bash F.A.S.T. rules were simple, heads up 1/4 mile drag racing on normal non-sticky street tires, cars must look and sound stock. The 1970 Buick of John Chamberlain was not able to attend the event, so the race was run with 7 cars. A full 'bracket' tree was used for this event. Little did we know at the time that F.A.S.T. would progress to where it is today. During Sunday mornings time trials 3 cars broke in the 11's, Dave Dudek - 11.92, Greg Gessler - 11.96 and Dan Jensen - 11.98. This race is fondly remembered by all those that participated.
The participants were:
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| 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 396, Automatic |
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| 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi, 4 speed |
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| 1972 Buick GS 455 Stage1, Automatic |
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| 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 426 Hemi, 4 speed |
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| 1971 Pontiac T37 455 HO, Automatic |
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| 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396, Automatic |
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| 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 Six-pack, Automatic |
* Photos courtesy of Year One.
F.A.S.T. Qualifying Order
| Qualifying # / Name | State | Car | Transmission | ET | MPH |
| 1- Greg Gessler | New Jersey | 1972 Buick GS, 455 Stage 1 | Automatic | 12.02 | 112.32 |
| 2- Dan Jensen | Michigan | 1971 Pontiac T37, 455 HO | Automatic | 12.08 | 113.84 |
| 3- Dave Dudek Jr. | Michigan | 1970 Dodge Challenger, 426 Hemi | Manual | 12.10 | 116.98 |
| 4- Jack Irons Sr. | Michigan | 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner, 426 Hemi | Manual | 12.26 | 114.83 |
| 5- Terry Pennington | Indiana | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS, 396 | Automatic | 12.28 | 114.30 |
| 6- Mike Wowk | Ohio | 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner, 440 Six-Pak | Automatic | 12.53 | |
| 7- Phil Brewer Sr. | Georgia | 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS, 396 | Automatic | 12.76 | 111.91 |
| 8- John Chamberlain | Michigan | 1970 Buick GS, 455 Stage 1 | Automatic | | |
F.A.S.T. Quick-8 Eliminations
 
BUICK vs HEMI
This is the first of many races where Dave Dudek Jr. and Greg Gessler will battle it out in the final round.
Greg won today with a 12.02 to the Dodge's 12.23.
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Dan Jensen in his 1971 Pontiac T37 and Mike Wowk's 440 Six-Pak Roadrunner take a time trial.
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Group photo of seven F.A.S.T. participants
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