The Coolest Dragster of ALL TIME!! (1 Viewer)

[Bullet]

NHRA.com Photo of the Week presented by Auto Imagery

Need I say more?

 

[none]

It is cool. I'm partial to Tom Hanna's personal FED car. Or any race car I own(which I don't own any).
Lee
Nitroclovers

 

[Rajunz]

Nope, nothing more needs to be said!

 

[DrRocket]

A very cool digger. The best.

 

[rick]

notice the guy in the drivers seat in the photo from the smithsonian

 

[onfire]

How bad a$$ is THAT shot, Lance??!!!!! Sweeet!!

Late............Mitch

 

[n/a]

Here's another memorable view although the outcome wasn't favorable. http://www.draglist.com/photoimages...Garlits Blowover. Photo by Mark Hovsepian.jpg

 

[Alan]

I can remember building the model in junior high, way cool car! And the Smithsonian shot is classic!

 

[Toejam]

Nope, nothing more needs to be said!

Now that's a great shot right there! As for the Coolest Dragster of all time? I vote for Gary Ormsby's Streamliner from 1986.

 

[onfire]

I don't know, 'Noise.....Big's car is cool AND it won races!!!

Late................Mitch

 

[BF]

When I saw the title, those were the only two that came to mind immediately. I think I'm slightly, only slightly, partial to Ormsby's too.

 

[Snake33]

Can't argue with that.... I have a question for the "old school" guys..

What, if any, is the advantage of the "capped" or closed rear wheels and why aren't they used today?

 

[aafunnycar]

Here's another memorable view although the outcome wasn't favorable. http://www.draglist.com/photoimages...Garlits Blowover. Photo by Mark Hovsepian.jpg

Hmm...clicked on that link and thought I saw that pic somewhere before...(hint hint...look at my avatar!)

Love that pic. I like the tshirt he came out with that pic on the back, on the front it read "Garlits Rides and Attractions".

 

[Outlaw Eric]

My vote is for the Swamp Rat...

But, it needs a wheelie bar and a monostrut.

EDB

 

[Professor Dave]

my favorites of all time were the 301 c.i. unblown chevies jr. fuelers that ran on pure nitro back in the day-short little wheelbases and all. Here are some pics:

Freeman & Sons Racing



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My second favorite was Wally Markett's Desoto C/D that was a national record holder in the early 60s.

 

[Mikey]

I would have to agree and go with Gary Ormsby's Streamliner. Garlit's is cool too, but that Castrol car was awesome to see in person. I know it was heavy and stuff, but would love to see it run in todays time. I am sure NHRA would never let that happen though.

 

[CrewGuy]

Can't argue with that.... I have a question for the "old school" guys..

What, if any, is the advantage of the "capped" or closed rear wheels and why aren't they used today?

Big thought it might have been an aerodynamic advantage.

 

[johnny]

Two words; California Charger

 

[Bluey]

The One and Only.............Keeling & Clayton - CALIFORNIA CHARGER

Although, the front engined Soapy Sales dragster driven by the late Steve Carbone, was something to see..........

 

[john]

What, if any, is the advantage of the "capped" or closed rear wheels and why aren't they used today?

IIRC, Don thought there was a lot of air turbulence associated with the open wheels and had those covers made. They didn't really accomplish anything and covers are not legal today.