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Anatomy of a Dragster

The colour is 1988 Ford truck blue and the leaf gold stripes are originated from the USA times, work of art by brothers McCarrell. Numerous skillful printings on the body are made by Bob Thompson, from California. On the back are American Racings authentic mags with Goodyear 10.5*30-15” slicks. In front Honda’s 17” rims2.25-17 Goodyear Super Eagle tires.

In Finland this equipment with new technique was first used June 22th 1992 before the season started. A few races were driven in seasons 1992-1994, for example Nitronationals, Alastaro 1992, where the teams driver drove his license.
The best time and ending speed on a current owner is 9.38 seconds and 124 km/h. It was driven on a dragstrip in Alastaro Finland.
The Dragster can be seen on weekdays at Autopaikka Leppänen, in Kortela.

 

Autopaikka Leppänen

EQ Halminen 2008