When the second light beam is broken, the vehicle is "staged", and the stage indicator on the tree is lit. When the first light beam is broken by a vehicle's front tire(s), the vehicle is "pre-staged" (approximately 7 inches (180 mm) from the starting line), and the pre-stage indicator on the tree is lit. Current NHRA trees, for example, feature one blue light (split into halves), then three amber, one green, and one red. Modern races are started electronically by a system known as a Christmas tree, which consists of a column of lights for each driver/lane, and two light beam sensors per lane on the track at the starting line. The cars run through a "water box" (formerly a "bleach box", before bleach was replaced by flammable traction compound, which produced spectacular, and dangerous, flame burnouts the hazard led NHRA to mandate use of water in the 1970s ).
Drag race car driver#
Each driver then backs up to and stages at the starting line.īefore each race (commonly known as a pass), each driver is allowed to perform a burnout, which heats the driving tires and lays rubber down at the beginning of the track, improving traction. Don Garlits was the first to do burnouts across the starting line, which is now standard practice. After burnouts, cars would be pushed back by crews this persisted until NHRA required reversing systems in 1980. Push starts to get engines running were necessary until the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) mandated self-starters in 1976. The Camaro pops a wheelie with Altered on the right lane. The history of automobiles and motorcycles being used for drag racing is nearly as long as the history of motorized vehicles themselves, and has taken the form of both illegal street racing and as a regulated motorsport. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s. The 1⁄ 8 mi (660 ft 201 m) is also popular in some circles. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1⁄ 4 mi (1,320 ft 402 m), with a shorter, 1,000 ft (0.19 mi 304.80 m) distance becoming increasingly popular, as it has become the standard for Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, where some major bracket races and other sanctioning bodies have adopted it as the standard. Note the blinder, to prevent the driver from being distracted by the lights for the other lane.ĭrag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The Christmas tree counting down at SIR, outside Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Tired of tire kickers call or text to come look at it. 1971 Chevy Vega drag car - $1000 (Eureka)ġ971 Chevy Vega drag car or parts only no title no vin have a ton of parts make offer $1000 OBO for what you see in the pics can go up or down depending on what parts you want with it.Competition Cam 313 Bill Mitchell Injectorator mechanical fuel injection system.
Drag race car full#
Full chassis, body totally removeable with 6 pins.
įore sale 1974 Chevy Vega Drag CarSuper Street or Bracket car for sale. Car has been sitting in garage for 10 years. įore sale 1974 Chevy Vega Drag CarSuper Street or Bracket car for sale due to owners death. Vega drag car project 9in rearend ladder bar 498 stroker motor freakshow performance 2 speed fiberglass doors frontend and hatch looking to trade for another drag car or truck have over 12k in recipes. Set up for small block, 12 Bolt rear end with Strange axles, back halved car with ladder bars and coil overs. Drag car has funny car cage, polished sheet metal interior, quick release steering wheel etc.
Drag race car pro#
Drag Car or Pro Street and a Second Vega for parts or another car to build. 1975 Vega Drag Car or Pro Street - $2800 (section)ġ975 Vega.I have a 1973 Vega rolled cage, 355 vortec motor and heads bored decked and homed, 2 speed power glide with line lock and trans brake, have brand new front runners brand new weld wheels on rear and great slick on rear, just installed lexan windshield, has switch panel with all power options has raci. 1973 Vega Drag/Street Car - $6500 (Somerset).
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