Pre-1960
The origins of the Sprints, the
first UK Hot Rod Club and future dragstrip pioneers begin
to take to the
tracks 29/6/00 |
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1960-1964
The formation of the BDRA and the BHRA,
the first American racers show us how it's done and the first Dragfests thrill
thousands
15/05/03 |
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1965-1969
More Dragfests, the UKs first permanent
strip and the first British Drag Racing
Championships19/1/03 |
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1970-1974
First NDRC meetings, British racers run
in the States, the first 200, the first 6 and the arrival of the
Funnies6/12/03 |
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1975-1979
The first '5', the introduction of Pro
Comp, the demise of Pro Stock, and Slammin' Sammy runs fours at
300mph26/3/04 |
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1980-1984
The first Cannonball shootout, bikes
into the 7s, rocket car racing and the quickest 1/4 mile pass ever
26/3/04 |
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1985-1989
Funny Car fives, Top Fuelers run side
by side fives and doorslammers go into the
sevens19/1/03 |
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1990-1994
Bikes into the 6s
and hitting 200mph, the demise of Pro Comp and Alcohol cars go into the
5s1/12/01 |
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1995-1999
The introduction of Avon Parks Super
Series, the first Top Fuel '4' and a new British Drag Racing
Championships1/12/01 |
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2000 &
beyond
Dragsters vs Funny Cars again, Pro Stockers
hit the sixes, Street Cars run eights, A new Fuel Funny Car Championship,
Jet Cars in the fives, the first Top Fuel 300s and side by side
fours 19/1/03 |
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