A Top Fuel dragster, the ultimate in drag racing. Get too close without ear protection and it will cause deafness.Front engine dragsters are what they raced in the 1960's. These cars are still in competition today and they attract big crowds. This car would've been a Jr. Fueler in the 1960's.Example of a burn-out before staging. Note the amount of smoke.
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Drag Racing

Drag racing is a form of auto racing in which cars or motorcycles attempt to complete a fairly short, straight and level course in the shortest amount of time, starting from a dead stop. Drag racing originated in the United States and is still the most popular there. more...

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The most common distance is one quarter of a mile (1320ft/402m), although one-eighth of a mile (201 m) tracks are also popular. The dragstrip extends well beyond the finish line to allow cars to slow down and return to the pit area.

While usually thought of as an American and Canadian pastime, drag racing is also very popular in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Caribbean, England, Mexico, Greece, Malta, South Africa and most European and Scandinavian countries. At any given time there are over 325 drag strips operating world-wide.

History

The origins of the sport lie in illegal street racing in the United States. The format of the sport shows these origins: two cars line up next to each other, and await a green light as the signal to start, just as if they were sitting next to each other at a stoplight. The straight course mimics the straight streets of most American cities. By the 1930s, hot-rodders had begun to race away from the roads, on Southern California's dry lake beds, and by the late 1940s, attempts to codify the sport were underway. The first drag strip opened on a Santa Ana, California airfield in 1950.

Southern California was the hot bed for development of the sport in the 1950s as various clubs organized races. Hot Rod magazine and its editor, Wally Parks began to promote racing safety and standardization. The magazine sponsored national "Safety Safari" tours to spread drag racing to other parts of the country. The NHRA was founded as a national sanctioning body and Parks eventually left the magazine to head the organization.

Initially contests were between modified street vehicles, but over time racers got more innovative and classes proliferated to reflect the different approaches.

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1974 Dodge Demon Drag Car, small block 3401974 Dodge Demon Drag Car, small block 340 $2,025.00 Altered Fiat Topolino / Arrow Funny car w w/o trailerAltered Fiat Topolino / Arrow Funny car w w/o trailer $17,999.00
1978 Chevy Nova drag car1978 Chevy Nova drag car $8,500.00 1965 Chevelle Malibu Ss Turnkey 9 Sec Big Tire Racecar1965 Chevelle Malibu Ss Turnkey 9 Sec Big Tire Racecar $6,600.00
Chevrolet : S-10 Drag TruckChevrolet : S-10 Drag Truck $10,000.00 1983 Chevy S/10 Drag Truck1983 Chevy S/10 Drag Truck $1,625.00
67 Chevy Ii Nova Pro Drag Car67 Chevy Ii Nova Pro Drag Car $5,100.00 1989 ford mustang Lx fastback drag car roller1989 ford mustang Lx fastback drag car roller $1,000.00
1932 5 Window Ford Coupe Race Body1932 5 Window Ford Coupe Race Body $1,525.00 Front Engine Dragster, merlin 540, complete operation+Front Engine Dragster, merlin 540, complete operation+ $35,000.00
12.90 Junior jr Dragster race-ready!Nr 12.90 Junior jr Dragster race-ready!Nr $3,500.00 Revised New Pic'S & Info Monza-Full Tube Chassis-RollerRevised New Pic'S & Info Monza-Full Tube Chassis-Roller $8,000.00
`1973 Chevrolet C10 Drag Truck`1973 Chevrolet C10 Drag Truck $5,000.00 72 Chevy Chevorlet Vega Wagon Gt Drag Car Tubbed 197272 Chevy Chevorlet Vega Wagon Gt Drag Car Tubbed 1972 $202.50
Ed Roth Painted Berry Wagon Display Car ShrewsberryEd Roth Painted Berry Wagon Display Car Shrewsberry $2,000.00 Jr. Dragster Great Starter Will fit sm to med child NrJr. Dragster Great Starter Will fit sm to med child Nr $1,500.00
1999 Camaro Z281999 Camaro Z28 $19,000.00 Super Pro 1973 Chevy Vega Tube Chassis CarSuper Pro 1973 Chevy Vega Tube Chassis Car $18,500.00
1982 Gmc S-15 Gypsy Dragster(Mint Condition)1982 Gmc S-15 Gypsy Dragster(Mint Condition) $17,000.00 89 Ford Mustang Drag Car89 Ford Mustang Drag Car $110.00
67 Camaro67 Camaro $2,850.00 1968 Chevrolet Nova Big Block Super Street Drag Car1968 Chevrolet Nova Big Block Super Street Drag Car $12,500.00
S-10 Drag Race Truck 383 V8 PowerglideS-10 Drag Race Truck 383 V8 Powerglide $9,000.00 2010 Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet (New) #10 Of 502010 Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet (New) #10 Of 50 $80,000.00
Front Engine DragsterFront Engine Dragster $4,500.00 23 Ford Altered Bb Chevy Drag nostalgia March Meet23 Ford Altered Bb Chevy Drag nostalgia March Meet $15,900.00
2000 Dodge Dakota2000 Dodge Dakota $8,000.00 1984 Mustang Convertible Drag Car Street Legal Title 1984 Mustang Convertible Drag Car Street Legal Title $2,247.00
1978 Chevy Malibu Drag-Car1978 Chevy Malibu Drag-Car $9,350.00 Plymouth Duster Drag Race Car, Mopar, Dodge, ChryslerPlymouth Duster Drag Race Car, Mopar, Dodge, Chrysler $2,499.99
Chevrolet : Chevy Camaro 1985 Drag Racing CarChevrolet : Chevy Camaro 1985 Drag Racing Car $5,000.00 1987 Chevrolet S-10 Pro Street with Enclosed 20ft Trlr1987 Chevrolet S-10 Pro Street with Enclosed 20ft Trlr $39,900.00
Kenny Bernstein Funny Car Nostalgia Nhra History Kenny Bernstein Funny Car Nostalgia Nhra History $20,000.00 2001 Grand Am 7/8 Scale Funny Car Motorcycle Powered2001 Grand Am 7/8 Scale Funny Car Motorcycle Powered $7,850.00
1964 - 426 Hemi - Aluminum Front - Plymouth Savoy1964 - 426 Hemi - Aluminum Front - Plymouth Savoy $70,000.00 1971 Chevy Camaro1971 Chevy Camaro $5,200.00
Jr DragsterJr Dragster $1,000.00 1968 Chevy Nova Super Gas/Pro Dragcar1968 Chevy Nova Super Gas/Pro Dragcar $15,000.00
2006 Miller Top Dragster Turnkey2006 Miller Top Dragster Turnkey $19,999.00 Early 60's front engine dragster fuel injection SbcEarly 60's front engine dragster fuel injection Sbc $7,000.09
1970 Camaro Split Bumper1970 Camaro Split Bumper $5,000.00 71 chevy vega with title full chassis, 468 big block71 chevy vega with title full chassis, 468 big block $5,600.00
1976 Vega Gt 388 Sbc 628 H.P. Super Pro, Alcohol, Glide1976 Vega Gt 388 Sbc 628 H.P. Super Pro, Alcohol, Glide $5,600.00 Drag Car Mazda Rx7Drag Car Mazda Rx7 $10,500.00
1984 pontiac firebird race car pro street car trade1984 pontiac firebird race car pro street car trade $1,025.00 496Ci Big Block 709Hp Just Build Turn Key Ready496Ci Big Block 709Hp Just Build Turn Key Ready $44,995.00
Nostalgia Funny Car - 1982 Hawaiian - Race Ready - NhraNostalgia Funny Car - 1982 Hawaiian - Race Ready - Nhra $70,000.00 1982 Monte Carlo Drag Car1982 Monte Carlo Drag Car $2,025.00
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