It was the mid 1960s and the gasser wars had taken over South Carolina. Countless car guys were spending every dime they earned on a 1955 Chevy, a Henry J, an Anglia, or even a Willys coupe. The ...

Nothing generates an adrenalin rush better than the chance to get out and experience nitro-fused drag racing at your local racetrack. Couple that with some of the hottest cruise nights while also ...

Back before people had a good understanding of suspension design or tire technology, drag racers relied on the ever-important concept of weight transfer. Well, what better way to transfer weight ...

Gene O'Connor 's 1941 custom Willys pickup is a real gas, man. Well, make that a "gasser," or lightweight, high-powered custom drag racer. The Willys looks ready to, as the Jan and Dean hit "Drag City ...

Back in the early 60s during what some call the glory days of drag racing, the average driver could pluck a car out of a field, fix it up, and stake a challenge. Such was the case for young racer Dave ...

November just started a few days ago, but stores across the world are already stocking up on Christmas-related products. Kids and adults alike will enjoy receiving Hot Wheels gifts, but that may not ...

Q: I’m interested in the Willys car company and those great Willys drag cars that still compete to this day. Also, did Willys build cars after the WWII era? A: The 1940-42 Willys Coupe was and is a ...

The gasser wars. Back in the '60s, while Corvettes were duking it out with Cobras on road courses, supercharged Gassers were fan favorites on dragstrips across America. These wild, nearly ...

Sold from 1939 to 1967, the Ford Anglia is an iconic car in the United Kingdom. The compact was imported to North America starting in 1948, but it failed to make an impression in a market obsessed ...

Gasser is a term in the dictionary of hot rodding that evokes pure adrenaline. There’s nothing quite like watching these radical cars launching from the lights with the scent of burnt rubber and nitro ...