"Malfunction" Is a Race-Winning 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Dragster, Original V8 Included
26 May 2022, 19:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's been converted for drag strip use, this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle is still a unrestored survivor to some extent
World's Fastest Milk Truck Is a Twin-Turbo, 815-Horsepower Contraption
26 May 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don't let that worn-out shell fool you, this isn't your regular junkyard-found truck. The tired body hides a drag-spec chassis and a massive V8 engine
The World's Rarest Mercury Comet Is a Lightweight Quarter-Mile Beast
19 May 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built around the same time as the iconic Ford Thunderbolt, the Mercury Comet A/FX uses the same 427 V8 side oiler and it's much rarer
1934 Ford 3-Window Dragster Spent 60 Years in a Barn, Still Looks the Part
6 May 2022, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While they're usually associated with the hot rod movement, 1930s Fords were among the first vehicles to be raced for glory in a straight line
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Full-Blown Dragster, BEATS the Hell Out of It Down the 1/8-Mile
20 Apr 2022, 07:51 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / At the end of the 1/8-mile run, which took place at the Showtime Dragstrip in Florida, the Tesla Model S Plaid posted 6.05 seconds, at 119.8 mph
1941 Willys Americar Hides Nasty Big-Block Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 10s
11 Apr 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A modern-looking vehicle upon its introduction, the Americar wasn't particularly popular in the early 1940s, but it became a sought-after gasser in the 1960s
Remembering the 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart LO23, Mopar's Compact Super Stock Monster
9 Apr 2022, 20:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When it comes to factory-built drag cars, we usually remember the Ford Thunderbolt and Chevrolet Impala Z11, but the Dodge Hemi Dart is just as impressive
Historic Ford Anglia Gasser Discovered After 50 Years in Hiding, Still in One Piece
17 Mar 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A mundane, small family car when it left the factory, this Ford Anglia was transformed into an artsy gasser sometime in the 1960s
1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 "California Flash" Is a Factory-Built Drag Monster
23 Feb 2022, 14:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Like all Detroit automakers, Plymouth also rolled out factory-built dragsters throughout the 1960s. The program included the Belvedere A990
Watch a Jet-Powered, Flame-Spitting Dragster Hit Almost 300 MPH on the Quarter-Mile
26 Dec 2021, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This thing is so loud that you'll go deaf if you go near it without proper ear protection. And it's so fast that you might miss its launch if you blink
Fox-Body Ford Mustang Dragster Gets a Nitrous Overdose, Sneezes Big Time
7 Dec 2021, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Moments after takeoff, this Fox Body Ford Mustang dragster received a huge dose of NOS, immediately pulling a massive wheelie
700-HP Ford Mustang Fox-Body Is a Naturally Aspirated Hellcat Killer
5 Dec 2021, 12:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This teal-painted 1985 Mustang may look like a full-blown dragster, but it's actually a road-legal, daily driven muscle car
Historic 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser Found in a Warehouse, It's Been Sitting for Decades
29 Nov 2021, 15:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Bel Air used to charge down the quarter-mile as a gasser in the D/Gas category back in the 1960s, but it hasn't seen the drag strip in almost 50 years
This Ford Mustang Could Kick Bugatti Chiron Butt, Takes On Equally Powerful Cars Instead
28 Nov 2021, 07:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Beneath the green finish lies a twin-turbocharged engine that pumps out in the region of 2,000 hp, making this Mustang a 7-second car
1976 Pontiac "Trans Rat" Is a Big-Block Monster With Drag Racing Skills
26 Nov 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Meet "Trans Rat," a fully customized Poncho that looks like it just came out of a racing shop. And it's ready to hit the drag strip
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Has a Mysterious Drag Racing Past, It's a Sad Sight
24 Nov 2021, 21:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The late first-gen Corvette is a sad sight, but what's left of its livery suggests it used to be someone's pride and joy at the drag strip
Watching This 6-Second Toyota AE86 in Action Will Make You Hold On for Dear Life
24 Nov 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / If you think the normal Toyota AE86 is cool, wait until you see this 2JZ-powered dragster in action, running the quarter mile in 6 seconds
Massive Junkyard Hidden from Civilization Is Packed with Rare Cars and Dragsters
23 Nov 2021, 19:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of the coolest junkyard finds yet, this place is home to an impressive number of classic cars, hot rods, and dragsters, including a few rare gems
Cadillac CTS-V Pulls a Wheelie, Still Runs the Quarter Mile in 8 Seconds
21 Nov 2021, 22:04 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Far from being stock, this 2009 Cadillac CTS-V was filmed at the World Cup Finals, showing a couple of ultra-fast Honda Civics who's boss
This 1955 Chevrolet Tri-Five Is the World's Fastest and Most Sinister Taxi
16 Nov 2021, 13:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Performance-aside, "Killer Cab" is quite the looker too, thanks to a livery that combines the look of a barn-found classic with a Halloween-inspired theme