The 1963 NHRA Winternationals (commonly known as the Winternats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event held at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California on February 17, 1963.
Jack Williams' new slingshot streamliner Scuderia made her debut at this year's Winternats, in Top Gas. She also won the "Best Appearing" award.
In the Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) final round, Don Garlits (not yet nicknamed "Big Daddy") defeated Art Malone.
Scuderia made her debut, recording a best pass of 8.83 seconds at with Ron Lowe at the wheel, before mechanical trouble sidelined her.
The class win went to Bob Muravez (in the John Peters and Nye Frank-owned Freight Train) over Connie Kalitta. Freight Train also posted both top speed (185+) and low E.T. (8.36) of the meet for gas dragsters.
Tony Nancy defeated Jerry Hardick to win the Comp Eliminator trophy.
Doug "Cookie" Cook claimed Middle Eliminator in his Oldsmobile-engined Willys, over Jim Dunn.
Hugh Tucker defeated Bob Culbert at Pomona in 1962 to win Junior Eliminator.
Charlie Smith was defeated by Dick Bourgeois in Little Eliminator.
In Stock Eliminator, Al Eckstrand in a 1963 Dodge defeated Bill Shirey in a 1963 Plymouth.