The early '70s were a pivotal time for rear engine dragsters. "Slingshots" were front engine fire-breathing diggers where the driver sat just three feet behind the motor. This set-up proved to be very dangerous, so in 1970 at Lions Drag Strip "Big Daddy" Don Garlits vowed, after a horrific transmission explosion in his slingshot Wynns Charger, that he would formulate a design that would put the fuel motor behind him. The emergence of the rear-engine dragster rekindled the interest in Top Fuel Eliminator class.

In this book legendary drivers like "TV Tommy" Ivo, Tony Nancy, Gary Beck, Don Prudhomme, Jerry Ruth, Carl Olson, Tom McEwen, Shirley Muldowney, James Warren, Jeb Allen, Herm Peterson, Steve Car-bone and many more, are all portrayed in sensational fire-and-smoke belching action photos at race tracks from coast to coast.

WDIFL is now offering this exciting new book. This 8 1/2 x 10 1/2, 127-page book crammed with close to 200 cphotos can be ordered now for just $29.95.

* Although most of the shots are of rear engine fuelers, there are several shots of early 70's front engine cars. This is a must have for any fan or collector.