One of drag racings very popular classes formed was the Gassers.
During the 50s, Model A and 1932-34 Fords were considered the hot
set-up for these gas classes. Using Ford V-8 "flatheads" and later
overhead valve engines, Gas Coupe and Sedan classes had to maintain
stock wheelbases and the engine relocation was limited.
By the mid-60s, it was rare to find an upper classed gasser with
any other body make than Willys, Studebaker, Austin or Anglia. They
were the stoutest full-bodied cars on strips nationwide. Touring
teams ran four to six times every week, often traveling several
hundred miles day and night to make their next dates.
This was old school racing! However, interest waned as fliptop
funny cars took over in popularity. The battles in A/GS (later
AA/GS) ranks created many heroes and villains who etched their
marks into drag racing history. Gassers shared with fans of the
quarter mile one the most thrilling overall racecar types, and for
an era that was all too short, they were literally the Kings of the
Sport. Enjoy this photo book that takes you back to that time.
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