The heyday for the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) Top Gas dragster class was 1961 to 1971. Unlike their nitro-huffing counterparts in Top Fuel, Top Gas cars used regular old pump gas.
During the pioneering days of drag racing, Top Fuel drivers sat behind the engine instead of in front. In terms of weight distribution and traction, the idea had merit. In reality, an on-fire Hemi ...
Scott Keen of Columbus saw this high-tech display model of a centrifugal clutch from a nitromethane top fuel dragster (like Tony Stewart drives now) at the National Drags in Indianapolis on Labor Day.
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