Tommy” Ivo and the five-second Top Fuel run that ignited a controversy 4: Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Matt Smith lead the points in their classes heading into the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals, but, as history has shown and possible points values back up, nothing is certain at the final race of the season. Yeah, but what if? A semi-serious look at the points battles heading to Pomona 18: Looking for ways to learn more about the history of the sport you love so much? Here are four new books covering a good chunk of drag racing history that would go nicely on your bookshelf or make a fine holiday present. But how does Torrence's streak compare to some of the other great Top Fuel domination in history? Some top-shelf books that every drag racing history fan should check out 25: Brittany Force’s 2022 championship season brought to an end one of the most dominating eras in Top Fuel drag racing as Steve Torrence’s four-year reign as world champion was finally ended. Top Fuel dynasties: Torrence, Schumacher, Dixon, Garlits, Amato, Shirley, Beck 1, I almost became the one needing to be eulogized. 16: Now that all the drama has died down and the worry beads have mostly been put away, I'd like to share my little Christmas miracle with you. 2, but offer a fond look back at his history and the magic captured at his shop, Circus Custom Paints.ĭec. 13: When it came to painting race cars, Bob Gerdes was the East Coast's Rembrandt, especially in the 1970s heyday of Funny Car. All the world was a colorful Circus when Bob Gerdes painted race cars 20: Fifty years ago may seem like a long time ago to some, but for many loyal followers of this column, it’s either about the time you started getting hooked on the sport of, for our less-senior members of the Insider Nation, it’s that wonderful place to dream of having been. 27: Artificial intelligence has come a long way and plays a role in our daily lives, but what does it know about NHRA Drag Racing history? Let's find out! Fifty years ago: A look back at the highlights from the 1973 NHRA season NHRA history: Is it real or Artificial Intelligence? Meet Frank Mancuso, whose Travel Agent Funny Car experienced the ups and downs of the sport. 3: For every Don Prudhomme and John Force, there's a Funny Car guy who never quite made it to the top, but nevertheless was part of the fabric of the sport. Frank Mancuso: Some good trips and some bad ones for the 'Travel Agent' driverįeb. Meet Bruce Larson, who did it 30 years before. 10: When Alex Laughlin, the new driver of Jim Dunn’s Funny Car, races at the Gatornationals, he’ll become just the second driver in NHRA history to have competed in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock at an NHRA national event. Funny Car icon Bruce Larson: NHRA's original triple-threat Pro driverįeb. Here's a look back at some of those wild rides. 17: The West Coast may have been Ground Zero for the Funny Car population explosion of the late 1960s and early 1970s, but the East Coast also had its share of memorable early floppers. iPhone and iPad users can select the "up-arrow" icon at the bottom of the page and scroll right to "Find on page." To search the archive, simply press the Ctrl and F buttons on your keyboard (Apple symbol + F on Macs) and type in your search term. The Dragster Insider column was launched in July 2007 and, to date, has more than 800 columns dedicated to the people and history of NHRA Drag Racing.
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