Front Engine Dragster Shift Levers

In the 1950's and 60's, front engine dragsters were the fastest cars on the track. Then, they disappeared almost overnight. Here's the story of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the slingshot dragster.

Gassers were those wild drag cars from the 60's that featured outrageously tall stances, big unruly powerplants, and huge slicks to propel them down the track. But just how did these insane creations come to be, and where did they go?

There are a lot of choices when it comes to automatic shifters, and we’ll help unpack all the options and features in our automatic shifter buyer’s guide

This beautiful veteran of the early 70's dragster wars was built by three brothers in a one-car garage in small town Iowa.

Our guide will help you find the best drag tire for your application and needs

Tech write-up and a video of a Lokar shifter install on an automatic transmission.

Learn about performing an LS Swap in a 1972 Chevelle in this tech article. We'll discuss lessons learned from our Chevelle engine swap using a 500-horse 6.0.

Old trucks are just meant to have manual transmissions. They're made even better with a modern overdrive like a Tremec TKX. Watch our C10 manual transmission conversion on an LS-swapped '68 to see just how easy it is to row your own gears,

Discover the best wheels for drag racing; the lightest options, beadlocks, and SFI certified wheels and learn how beadlock wheels work

Click to learn about split wishbone, hairpin radius rod, and four bar suspensions. Learn the history and difference between these solid axle suspension designs.