Around what time did push starts end?

[Rumblebones]

Really feel a lot of DRAMA went away when push starts disappeared. We know Lions had the rollers early on but even OCIR, in its day the Taj Majal, had the fireup road.

Those that never had the experience truly missed something.

1974 was the last year I remember any fuel cars being pushed with regularity. I stopped going to drag races until '79, then everything was started with a starter.

I agree, drama kinda went out of the class in Top Fuel when push starting was phased out.

OCIR also had roller starters. Rollers in front of the truck. The V-8 motor that powered the rollers is out of frame to the right.

I give a thumbs up to the NHRA for mandating battery carts replacing the tow vehicles in the water box area from a couple of years ago. Gives the fans a better view of the cars being started.

 

[Nick Name]

The OCIR rollers were out in the pits.