Author Topic: Jet, Rocket, and Aircraft-Engined Dragsters  (Read 148 times)

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Online Bob Riebe

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Jet, Rocket, and Aircraft-Engined Dragsters
« on: April 19, 2023, 09:24:46 AM »
The days of men with enough cajones to run these is fading fast.

https://jet-dragster-pioneers.webnode.page/


Valkyrie/U. S.-1
1961-87



Untouchable Twice
1965-68



Screaming Yellow Zonker
1972-73



The Flasher
1975-77



Vulcan Shuttle
1978-81

Offline Ranger99

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Re: Jet, Rocket, and Aircraft-Engined Dragsters
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2023, 12:54:33 PM »
I've seen some at the Motorplex before.
When they're staging and blipping the
throttle,  the wave hits you like a football
tackle.  When they take off it's something
like that I imagine dumping a load of
sand on top of your head would be
Lots of pressure instantly
18 MINUTES.  . . . . . .