Vintage Drag Car Haulers or Tow Rigs.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by napa68

You can just hear a version of the story in the parking lot.......

"We broke the race car last night. Just to have something to do, we ran the tow rig today......... into the mid 14's"

Was more common in bracket than you might think. Saw this a number of times at North Star Drag Strip in the 70's. Break the race car, dial the tow vehicle in for mid 15's and get a 3 second head start. Drove the competition nuts sitting that long and a fair amount pulled an impatient red light.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Was more common in bracket than you might think. Saw this a number of times at North Star Drag Strip in the 70's. Break the race car, dial the tow vehicle in for mid 15's and get a 3 second head start. Drove the competition nuts sitting that long and a fair amount pulled an impatient red light.

Dad used to do that.

The 64 LeMans tow car had a 421 in it and was quicker than the 64 GTO race car.

If anybody gave him crap he would say "shoot – I can beat you with my tow car!" and then proceed to do it.

K

[Keith Seymore]

'68 GTO with a 400 was a good runner, too.


Just a few ticks off the NHRA record right out of the box.

K