To keep these single-purpose machines from trouncing the dual-duty competitors, the rule makers divided race categories into Street and Competition, with street cars restricted to gasoline, and the ...

Originally Published in the July 2008 issue of HOT ROD Deluxe. Saved. It's that incredible sense of accomplishment that makes BillFowler proud. The owner of the performance automotive/apparel lines ...

Back in the first half of the 1950s, the world was still recovering from the devastation of the second world war. It was a time when great efforts were being made to restart the economy, and for that ...

When the gasser craze hit the U.S. in the 1960s, enthusiasts began prepping and racing production cars you wouldn't normally see at the drag strip. 1955 to 1957 Tri-Five Chevys were among them.

Nothing leaves a longer-lasting impression on a young person's mind than being in the pits at a nationally sanctioned drag race at the age of five. The fusion of adrenaline and the scent of nitro is ...

The old gasser-style drag racers of the ‘50s and ‘60s were built specifically for straight-line speed, and as a result of all those purpose-driven modifications, the gasser style and aesthetic has ...

Hot Wheels is bringing back the ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser drag racer known as Candy Striper, or at least it will if fans unlock the model in a new crowdfunding effort. The toymaker produced 4,000 units ...

It’s those iconic images of the blown gassers built during the late ’50 through the late ’60s that seem to represent the good ol’ days of drag racing. With fenderwell headers intently dominating the ...

This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe Gasser conversion on Exotic Car Trader captures the golden age of drag racing with authentic styling and a powerful stance. This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was ...

The Chevrolet Bel Air was introduced in 1950 and became an instant classic, remaining in production through 1981 across eight generations. This particular example comes from the second generation, ...