I think it was Diamond Dave MillerCorrect me if I am wrong but I think the last two short wheelbase top fuel cars that I could remember were Arley Langlo and the Bill Miller (cant remember who was driving it)
The length is for flexibility safety, the short wheelbase couldn't handle speeds TF are running now.
Just going by what Bernstein and few others that longer wheel base are more comfortable to drive. Don't know much about dragsters never drove one do know about the building of one. Give me a door car I can help you out been building my own cars since early 70s. Dont claim to be an expert just enjoy building them and love the sport.Might be right and I'd guess your more knowledgeable than me, but they seem to be able to do ok with 125" funny cars. I realize there are many different factors but I think it could be managed.
Wasn't Eddie Hill's "First in the 4s" car a 280" car?
Just going by what Bernstein and few others that longer wheel base are more comfortable to drive. Don't know much about dragsters never drove one do know about the building of one. Give me a door car I can help you out been building my own cars since early 70s. Dont claim to be an expert just enjoy building them and love the sport.
Right you are! Saw Diamond Dave run this car at Indy back in the day.I think it was Diamond Dave Miller
Here is Garlits' Swamp Rat 18, 1972, 180" wheelbase. Saw this car run 238 at OCIR. Looks really short today.
Judging by the size of the wing he might have thought the front end a little light at speed?
Right you are! Saw Diamond Dave run this car at Indy back in the day.
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And speaking of different approaches to dragster racing, there's this A/F:
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