4/27: It’s 427 day—and in 1963, Chevrolet created two engines to rain down Turbo-Fire on the competition
Chevrolet designed two 427-cid big-blocks to take on Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, and Pontiac. The NASCAR engine got a single four-barrel, while the NHRA engine had two four-barrel carbs and came in a lightweight Z-11 Impala.
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Saturday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
April 21, 1961: Mickey Thompson launched a Stock Eliminator Pontiac that reshaped drag racing
In the early 1960s, Detroit was in a horsepower war. With nearly a dozen car brands offered by the Big Three automakers, the competition for sales was brutal—even between divisions.
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on final eliminations day, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the second day of Pro qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the opening day of Pro qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Sunday, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Saturday, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on the opening day of Pro qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on final eliminations day, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the opening day of qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday photo gallery
It was a wet and wild day at Gainesville Raceway but the NHRA/National Dragster photo staff managed to capture so many memorable images of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Here are some of our favorites.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday photo gallery
National Dragster's ace photo staff captured all the action both on and off the track during the opening day of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in our Friday gallery.
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on the final day of the 2024 season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers bring you a collection of photos from a second day at the 2024 season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers dodged raindrops to bring you a collection of photos from a truncated opening day at the 2024 season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
Ford Performance NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
Ford Performance NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
Ford Performance NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
2024 California Hot Rod Reunion in photos: Friday
Marc Gewertz captures the heart and action of Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif.—just as Wally would have wanted
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Sunday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Saturday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Friday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The award winning NHRA National Dragster photographers scoped out all the good stuff at the NHRA Midwest Nationals! Here are a handful of treats from late Saturday night and throughout the day on Sunday.
NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday photo gallery
Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway was a blur, but our ace NHRA National Dragster photographers captured everything in crystal clear, full color. Here is a sample of what we saw in real-time on Saturday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday gallery
Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway was an extraordinary first step into the Countdown to the Championship, and our NHRA National Dragster photographers captured all of the moments.
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday gallery
Maple Grove Raceway was bursting at the seams on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, and our award-winning NHRA National Dragster photographers were there to catch it all. Here's a sampling of what they captured, just for you.
