Initially introduced as a streetable, race-ready vehicle with an aluminum 7.0-liter V8 under the hood, the COPO Camaro returned in 2012 as a factory drag-racing car designed for the NHRA Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes.
Chevrolet El Camino dragsters are nothing new. We've seen quite a few of them converted for the drag strip, but this specific 1959 example is unlike any of them. You might not be able to tell at first glance, but it's shorter and narrower than the usual El Camino. It also packs a massive engine under the hood.
Mazda RX-3 Hits 201 MPH at the Drag Strip, Sets Radial Rotary Speed Record 3 Jun 2021, 13:16 UTC ·
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Drag racing might not be as big in Australia as it is in the United States, but the folks Down Under run some pretty cool events and build some of the hottest dragsters out there. And it s the place to be if you like the high-pitch screams of rotary engines. 1 photo
Rotary-powered dragsters are actually quite common in Australia. The country s proximity to Japan saw many Wankel-powered Mazdas travel South. Some of these 1970s cars were eventually converted into drag racers, having their rotary engines upgraded to deliver hundreds and even thousands of horsepower. Not only they re an impressive sight, but they re also fast enough to take on V8-powered dragsters.
Introduced in 1939 as a tiny two-door with a 90-inch (2,286-mm) wheelbase, the Ford Anglia is far from famous in North America. But at some point in time, it used to be a popular choice among drag racers.
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This weekend s PDRA DeCerbo Doorslammer Challenge saw veteran racer Mean Dean Marinis go through a terrifying crash in his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro-based dragster. Despite the car hitting both barriers and rolling over a few times, Marinis crawled from the wreck unhurt. 1 photo Mean Dean joined the Pro Nitrous event at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, in his Harry Pappas-owned 1969 Camaro. He qualified second for the opening round by driving the Pat Musi Racing Engines-powered dragster to a 3.66-second run and lined up against Ed Burnley for another go at the 1/8-mile sprint.
Things went smooth for the first couple of seconds, but Marinis lost traction just as he was crossing the finish line. One of the rear tires apparently hit a no-traction zone, and the Camaro went sideways before hitting the right-side wall with the rear fender. The impact sent the car flying and spinning almost 20 feet into the air.