Top Fuel Pics

[flynfrog]

love me some hillborns.

[Brian Coat]

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That last pic's not a top fueler - off topic alert!!

[bdr529]

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That last pic's not a top fueler - off topic alert!!

that's true, it's not a Top Fuel car, it's a Jr.Fuel dragster.
It's still a nice photo and really how many people on this forum are going to know the difference between the two

[strad]

Good eye and you are absolutely right bdr529.
And " how many people on this forum are going to know the difference between the two" was my thoughts exactly.
I've always thought it was a great shot.
Cerny and Moody to make up for my transgression

[strad]

Doug Herbert stages explosively

[strad]

Ah the fun of a front motor car

[djos]

Wow you'd have to be insane to drive a front engine top fuel car!

[Brian Coat]

Thanks for indulging my attempt at humour re: "Off Topic Alert!!"

This shot of the event that arguably ended the insanity referred to above has always struck me as a classic piece of motorsports photography.

As many will know, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits conceived the first fully competitive rear engine top fuel dragster from his hospital bed recovering from this ...




EDIT: Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong with my image post? ... EDIT2: Thanks to Hollus for the help!

[bdr529]

Not sure what your doing right or wrong with the images. But this is the photo you wanted to show
Nasty looking accident that falls under the category " Necessity is the mother of invention"

[Brian Coat]

Thanks!

[bdr529]

[bdr529]

Back in 1970 Ford of Canada had a traveling Performance Clinic that would go to Ford dealerships and drag strips
the fleet of cars that they used to do the clinics consisted of
429 SCJ Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, 428 SCJ Mercury Cougar, 428 CJ Mustang, 427 SOHC Mustang

It may not be Top Fuel but it's certainly Top Class


1970 429 Super Cobra Jet Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

1970 428 Super Cobra Jet Mercury Cougar

1970 428 Cobra Jet Mustang

1970 427 SOHC Mustang

Custom Hauler with work shop

[strad]

As many will know, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits conceived the first fully competitive rear engine top fuel dragster from his hospital bed recovering from this ...

If you don't want to watch the whole thing, skip to about 15:30
http://www.stradsplace.com/VIDEOS/Lions_Disc3_Pt2.wmv
As for it being crazy to drive a FED
watch at about 3:45 to 4:40 and you may understand
http://www.stradsplace.com/VIDEOS/Lions_disc3-Pt1.wmv

[strad]

Back when you could be sponsored by a places like Bevs Steak House.

Before Christmas Trees.. there was no going on yellow ,, just real reaction times.

[MadMatt]

I've watched the last race of the season at Pomona, and I'm sad I didn't follow this season. Big fan of dragsters and they were having a discussion about top fuels in early 2000 vs 2015. Basically they are as quick and fast now to 1000ft than they were to the quarter mile. Just shows despite looking like the same how they've evolved!

I would love to get a ride in something that can go even 5s to 1000ft!