The Beginning and End of the Front-Engine Dragster - MotorTrend
WebSep 28, 2017 · Where front-engine dragsters went to 225 inches, the rear-engine rails ramped up to 300 inches (and also bigger rear wings) before the NHRA mandated 300 inches maximum, squelching the racer's ...
Front engine dragster - Wikipedia
WebThe front-engine dragster is a type of racing car purposely built for drag racing. Commonly known as a "rail", "digger", or "slingshot", it is now considered obsolete, and is used only in nostalgia drag racing. Wheelbases ranged from 97 to 225 inches (2,464 to 5,715 mm). [1]
Dragsters for Sale | RacingJunk
WebThey feature blown engines, and run on methanol exclusively. Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest-accelerating race cars in the world, and reach up to 335 mph over a 1000 feet. They are powered by a version of the 500-cu in Chrysler Hemi engines, and can cover the 1000 foot strip in 3.7 seconds.
What is a Slingshot? | 60's Front Engine Dragsters Explained
WebFeb 2, 2024 · We’ve seen front engine dragsters powered by everything from flathead Fords to late-model GM LS engines, with single 4-barrel carbs and tech that’s manageable for just about any of us. You don’t have to mount an assault on the Nostalgia Top Fuel record books to put together a fun nostalgia dragster.
Neil & Parks’ Ultra Cool Comp Eliminator Front Engine Dragster
WebSep 11, 2013 · Dragzine - Drag Racing Magazine. Kansas native Scott Parks and his father, Frank, campaign this ultra cool and lightweight front engine nostalgia dragster in the NHRA's Competition eliminator category. This six-second rocket is a true work of art.
Front-Engined Dragsters - The Return Of The Slingshot - MotorTrend
WebApr 1, 2004 · Thanks to numerous chassis shops and cooperative sanctioning bodies, it hasn't been as easy to own and operate a front engine dragster (FED) since the '60s. See All 7 Photos. Born over half a...
Craig Bourgeois' front engine dragster is a new twist on a historic ...
WebLouisiana's Craig Bourgeois has now won two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp championships driving a front-engine dragster. In our latest Skype interview with NHRA's Brian Lohnes, he ...
An ode to the front-engined Top Fueler, and to the family ties …
WebMay 26, 2023 · The front-engined Top Fuel dragster is such an iconic piece of drag racing lore and still romanticized by those who drove them and continue to drive them, and a way to never forget our past....
The slingshot's last hurrah | NHRA
WebAug 5, 2011 · Art Marshall’s name was forever cemented into the NHRA history book when he drove his and Don Young’s dragster to victory at Le Grandnational outside of Montreal to claim the last major victory...
Hemi-Powered, Front-Engine Dragster Unearthed After 50 Years - MotorTrend
WebDec 18, 2016 · Hemi-Powered, Front-Engine Dragster Unearthed After 50 Years. Tommy Lee Byrd Writer Dec 18, 2016. See All 81 Photos. Racing legends are often hidden in plain sight. Whether referring to legendary ...
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