Drag Cars, Racing

By: Lou Hart . One of drag racing’s very popular classes formed was the Gassers. During the ‘50s, Model A and 1932-34 Fords were considered the hot set-up for these gas classes. Using Ford V-8 “flatheads” and later overhead valve...

By: Howard V. Koby . The early `70s were a pivotal time for rear engine dragsters. "Slingshots" were front engine fire-breathing diggers where the driver sat just three feet behind the motor. This set-up proved to be very dangerous, so in 1970...

By: Howard V. Koby . Pro Stockers with radical big-block race engines and factory bodywork always provided plenty of fender-to-fender wheel stand action. Popular drivers like "Dandy" Dick Landy, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, Bob Glidden, Wally...

By: Lou Hart, Wallace A. Wyss . See the cars raced by many of the legendary names in drag racing, including Don Prudhomme, Tom McEwen and Jim Dunn. Action shots as well as clear detailed under the shell shots in the pits. Various makes and models of cars...

By: Rachelle Splatt, Lara O'Toole . It takes guts, skill and an unshakeable belief in yourself to nudge up to the line in a 5000 horsepower beast that will propel you over a quarter mile in less than 5 seconds at 300mph. Welcome to the world of Top...

By: Steve Reyes . The front-engine slingshot is without a doubt the most distinctive style of dragster to emerge from drag racing's early years. There was no slowing down the drag racers of the 1950s. Mickey Thompson made it known he was an innovator and...

By: Jon Van Daal . Photographer, Jon Van Daal has released a new photo archive on Australian drag racing called "Traction Action" - Classic Drag Racing 1970-1984. This book deals with the good old days of the sport when Castlereagh and Surfers...