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Tesla Plaid Races Dragster, Trackhawk, GT500, Camaro. Guess It Wanted to Downscale
Tesla Plaid Races Dragster, Trackhawk, GT500, Camaro. Guess It Wanted to Downscale

13 Feb 2023, 09:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the “Drag Racing and Car Stuff” channel on YouTube has a nice Tesla Model S Plaid catch from the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida

 
These Fat-Bottomed Dragsters Will Satisfy Your Need for Gas-Guzzling Eye Candy
These Fat-Bottomed Dragsters Will Satisfy Your Need for Gas-Guzzling Eye Candy

9 Feb 2023, 12:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ever seen gassers based on the 1960 Mercury Comet or a 1955 Chevrolet four-door wagon? If you haven't, it's about time you do!

 
Once a Rusty Barn Find, This 1951 Chevy Bel Air Is Now Living the Ratty Gasser Life
Once a Rusty Barn Find, This 1951 Chevy Bel Air Is Now Living the Ratty Gasser Life

31 Jan 2023, 18:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Barn finds rarely get a full-blown restoration, but this 1951 Bel Air was lucky enough to morph into a true nostalgia gasser

 
1951 Kaiser Henry J "Pain in the Gass" Nostalgia Gasser Is Pure Eye Candy
1951 Kaiser Henry J "Pain in the Gass" Nostalgia Gasser Is Pure Eye Candy

30 Jan 2023, 17:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not familiar with this car? Well, don't beat yourself up, the Kaiser Henry J is not exactly iconic as far as classic cars go

 
1965 Plymouth Satellite Super Stock Is a Tribute to the Golden Era, Sounds Evil
1965 Plymouth Satellite Super Stock Is a Tribute to the Golden Era, Sounds Evil

27 Jan 2023, 13:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Satellite Super Stock may not be an authentic factory-built dragster, but it's just as cool and mean as the real thing.

 
Feisty Chevy C/K Drags Cool Diesel Rival on the 1/8-Mile, Earth Is Fun, but Doomed
Feisty Chevy C/K Drags Cool Diesel Rival on the 1/8-Mile, Earth Is Fun, but Doomed

25 Jan 2023, 11:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the “Drag Racing and Car Stuff” channel on YouTube has a nice string of “four-second 1/8-mile diesel trucks, Pro Mods, and dragsters”

 
1989 Jeep Comanche Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Turbo Surprise, Runs 11s
1989 Jeep Comanche Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Turbo Surprise, Runs 11s

20 Jan 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Jeep Comanche was remembered as the brand's last pickup truck for almost three decades before the Gladiator was revived in 2019

 
1962 Pontiac Catalina Drag Races Firebird and Fox-Body Mustang, Takes No Prisoners
1962 Pontiac Catalina Drag Races Firebird and Fox-Body Mustang, Takes No Prisoners

19 Jan 2023, 13:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A somewhat modern take on the iconic Catalina Super Duty, this beefed-up Pontiac is impressively fast down the eighth mile

 
1969 AMC AMX Is a 1-of-52 Super Stock Monster in Pristine Condition, Sounds Vicious
1969 AMC AMX Is a 1-of-52 Super Stock Monster in Pristine Condition, Sounds Vicious

18 Jan 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Usually prepped by dealers, most SS/AMXs ran the quarter-mile in the low 11s. However, one was recorded to cover the distance in 10.73 seconds

 
Faceless 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Drags First-Gen Mustang, There's No Contest
Faceless 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Drags First-Gen Mustang, There's No Contest

26 Dec 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The fact that the owner had to cut off the front clip to make room for the engine is enough to guess that this Corvette is more potent that a regular C3

 
Derelict 1968 Plymouth "BarelyCuda" Is a Vintage Dragster in Disguise, Sounds Vicious
Derelict 1968 Plymouth "BarelyCuda" Is a Vintage Dragster in Disguise, Sounds Vicious

14 Dec 2022, 13:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Off the road for 40 years, this derelict Barracuda is a big-block-powered dragster that sounds meaner than a HEMI 'Cuda.

 
Rough 1968 Ford Mustang Flexes Cobra Jet Vibes, Small-Block Surprise Under the Hood
Rough 1968 Ford Mustang Flexes Cobra Jet Vibes, Small-Block Surprise Under the Hood

29 Nov 2022, 14:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet tribute racer is a fine example of how to have fun at the drag strip without breaking the bank

 
Jet-Powered, Flame-Spitting, Thundering Dragsters Make Short Work of the 1/4 Mile
Jet-Powered, Flame-Spitting, Thundering Dragsters Make Short Work of the 1/4 Mile

24 Nov 2022, 09:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the “Drag Racing and Car Stuff” channel on YouTube has an “awesome jet car performance,” or two, courtesy of the Ozark Raceway Park

 
1966 Ford Fairlane With 482 Stroker V8 Is Quicker Than a Thunderbolt, Runs 9s
1966 Ford Fairlane With 482 Stroker V8 Is Quicker Than a Thunderbolt, Runs 9s

9 Nov 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A stunningly accurate build when compared to factory-backed racers from the 1960s, this white Fairlane looks a lot like the legendary 1966 R-Code.

 
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Vintage Dragster Pops Up at SEMA, Flexes Meaty Tires
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Vintage Dragster Pops Up at SEMA, Flexes Meaty Tires

4 Nov 2022, 17:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The car you see here is not a factory-built classic, but it's also the kind you won't usually see at SEMA: a vintage dragster!

 
1964 Ford Thunderbolt "HEMI Hunter" Needs a New Home and Costs a Fortune
1964 Ford Thunderbolt "HEMI Hunter" Needs a New Home and Costs a Fortune

30 Oct 2022, 20:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The retired quarter-mile racer is in excellent condition overall but its original V8 engine was replaced with a period-correct mill.

 
World's Rarest 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a Super Stock Racer With Only 210 Miles
World's Rarest 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a Super Stock Racer With Only 210 Miles

19 Oct 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Upgraded to NHRA Super Stock specs, the Camaro was campaigned by Dick Arons and Gordy Foust in the 1969 season, winning the Spring Nationals in Dallas

 
1956 Chevrolet Tri-Five Dragster Spent 53 Years in Hiding, It's an Incredible Survivor
1956 Chevrolet Tri-Five Dragster Spent 53 Years in Hiding, It's an Incredible Survivor

12 Oct 2022, 15:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Purchased in 1964 for only $51, this Tri-Five was converted to drag strip duty. However, it was parked in 1967 and remained in hiding until 2020

 
1-of-50 1968 Plymouth Barracuda B029 Pops Up for Sale, It's a Super Stock Monster
1-of-50 1968 Plymouth Barracuda B029 Pops Up for Sale, It's a Super Stock Monster

30 Sep 2022, 11:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not entirely original, this Mopar is a cool piece of Super Stock history. And it has one many NHRA events back in the day.

 
Crazy Rocketman Takes His Jet Engine Dragon Out for a Ride, Ends Up Spitting Too Much Fire
Crazy Rocketman Takes His Jet Engine Dragon Out for a Ride, Ends Up Spitting Too Much Fire

30 Sep 2022, 08:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Crazy Rocketman takes his jet engine-powered Desert Rat dragster out for a spin in the desert but the ride doesn't go as planned