Chris "The Greek" Karamesines Chizler V Dragster

Chris Karamesines, known as "the Greek" to fans and friends alike, was and is a professional drag racer of the first order. In the 50s and 60s he owned the respected Engine Specialists Shop in Chicago, Illinois, but his first love from day one was driving the quarter-mile. In 1963 Chris was a 35-year-old family man who had been aiming for the #1 Fuel Eliminator title for 12 years. He had owned several different cars to this point but for the 1963 season he got a new Rod Stuckey A/FD and named it "Chizler". It was the most beautiful, most successful Karamesines car to date.

In its first season it boasted best results (unofficial) of 7.80 sec.- 204 mph on separate occasions, victory at the '63 Cordova World Series, records at nearly every strip east of the Rockies (and some west), then finally the #1 Fuel Eliminator title, and too many other proud moments to mention. Constructed with the resources and knowledge of a professional, the "Chizler" required only three weeks time, but an $8000 bankroll to become a pre-race favorite at strips everywhere.