Then when the class died in the early 70s, the cars were either stored, used for a show cars or converted to street rods. Gasser racing series a picnic where a drag race breaks out. Many of the groups gassers were actually raced in the 60s. Half gassers sprint across one football field sideline to the other sideline 53 yards. Since any production type car could run in the gasser classes, diversity went. The southeast gassers have a web page which has the rules for the several gasser classes at. Southeast gassers association, columbus, north carolina. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five. Southeast gassers association cars columbus, north. Jack the bear coonrod and his 1933 chopped top willys, from the great northwest. Then he set out to organize events for likeminded hobbyists. The weather, along with the quickly developing eastern seaboard, meant that northeastern drag strips had a hard time standing the test of time. The nostalgia gassers racing association was formed in 2011 by a group of gearheads with a love for the old mid 60s style gassers.
The stands are packed and this 55 chevy is just too pretty to not be included. For more info, go to truck month and georgia c10 club in august. There simply isnt any other source of information and photographs on gassers out there. It is our belief and focus that all the vehicles competing directly resemble as closely as reasonably possible the gas class vehicles of the mid 60s the so called gasser wars. Mar 11, 2020 1955 chevrolet bel air150210 gasser for sale. Use the giant destroyer super gassers to kill moles, gophers, ground squirrels, woodchucks and norway rats. Outlaw and headsup 4speed gassersincluding the night stalker 55 chevy, southern slingshots, altereds, muscle cars and nostalgia super stocks. Aaaltereds will be up that in that same rarified way cool zone. See more ideas about drag cars, drag racing and cool cars. Nostalgia gassers racing association drag racing the way. Born and raised in a hot rod family, randy grew up learning how to make a cool car even cooler in the garage with his dad. Apr 23, 2014 10 fabulous, forgotten gassers from drag racings golden age posted on april 23, 2014 by mcg in the 1960s, the gas coupe and sedan categories featured some of the coolest and most colorful race cars ever seen on a drag strip. We reserve the right to refuse or expel any person or persons for conduct detrimental to the clubs goal of racing and having fun.
One of drag racings very popular classes formed was the gassers. As a last name gasser was the 10,596 th most popular name in 2010. Fifteen years ago, in 2005, dominic blasco and mike etzorn had a dream that became reality and the midwest gassers began as a racing team at the legendary great lakes dragaway. Located in southwest missouri, the gasser garage is the brain child of randy jackson. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Gasser blowout 11 highlights nostalgia drag racing atmore. Couple that with the fact that theyre approachable in a way that pro mods or top fuels can never be, and youve got a winner. A gasser is a type of hot rod originating on the dragstrips of the united states in the late 1950s and continued until the early 1970s. How two people helped bring the future to the napa valley born at home in napa in 1905, pete gasser was one of six children of swiss immigrants henry gasser and mary crotta, who had come to the united states in the 1880s and 90s. Observing the current streetandstrip revival of gasser lust, a youngster or other newcomer must. Its intent, is that all cars in competition, closely resemble the outward appearance of the gas cars that competed from the 50s through the early 70s. May 18, 2015 the northeast had many drag strips, but the extreme northern areas didnt have the drag racing fever, due to the inclement seasonal weather conditions.
Projects southeast gassers rules of the game page 2. Projects southeast gassers rules of the game the h. American, gasser, gm, keep it detailed, tri five chevrolet. Championship drag racing with complex class rules designed around the original hallowed gasser era of the 1960s. The southeast gasser association is recreating the spirit of 1967. I headed back to atmore, alabama this past weekend for the 11th installment of the gasser blowout series. We are the official merchandise provider for the southeast gassers association quain stott approved. Greenville, south carolinas greg porter, who is known for his penchant to call his friends dude, was at a cruisein about seven years ago and befriended an old school drag racer named dude moore. Basically, gassers are sprint intervals if you do them right. A crude green 1955 chevrolet called the night stalker was the result of a conversation between two dudes, literally.
All poster prices include free first class shipping. The intent is for all cars in competition to closely resemble the outward appearance of the gas coupessedans class cars of the 60s. Cacklefest, drag racing photos, top fuel dragsters, nostalgia drag racing, nitro. Swap meet coordinator, author at ne georgia swap meet. These cars are spectacular nov 03, 2016 brian lohnes 20 drag news, 20 event coverage, bangshift 20 1 words and photos by doug gregory more badness from the southeast gassers at mountain park dragway in clay city, ky. Shopping cart shipping is esitmated and will be totaled on final order. May 05, 2017 southeast gassers gear, greenville, south carolina.
Like most of their neighbors, the gassers were farmers, and for many years his father was the head dairyman at. Social security administration public data, the first name gasser was not present. East coast gassers 2019 rules the following rules were drafted with the idea that the east coast gassers is a true nostalgia gassers association. For racers building gassers to compete in the southeast gasser. I was born in artesia and raised in jal from the age of three 1939. Theres a lot about them that are just ooze crude big power in a very good way. See more ideas about drag cars, drag racing, cool cars. Gasser magazine mid america willys club club store. Gassersa top cardio fat burner my fitness hut burn fat. I bet there are members of the southeast gassers who would get a bundle of parts for you to run, just so you could run with them. Tall tales and reminiscences of the class of 1954, jal high school. Membership fee is due january of each year and is good for 12 months. Sep 23, 2019 history of the midwest gassers and midwest doorslammers. I added to my knowledge of the city, its citizens, and landscape during research for a book titled oilpatch kids, raised in a corner amid cows, oil rigs, and jackrabbits.
Gassers definition of gassers by the free dictionary. And, you dont have to be fast, just run as fast as you can on each repetition. Southeast gassers gear, greenville, south carolina. For best results, do these gassers on a grass surface. There are many southeast gasser build threads here on the hamb doing a search will come up with dozens. Nostalgia gassers racing association drag racing the. To better support our customers, we will send cheapest way unless customer specifies otherwise. Observing the current streetandstrip revival of gasser lust, a youngster or other newcomer must wonder why those trendsetting originals ever went. Henry gassers guide to painting a golden handbook gasser, henry m on.
The fee entitles members to join in all group events and compete in competition for payouts in each class gasser and nostalgia super stock, plus f. Quain stott, the busiest race promoter in america, does tons of help for folks wanting to come race with the southeast gassers. Headlights were required but like many things in rule books drag rules and. Drivers page 2 the midwest gassers the midwest doorslammers.
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