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You have found the home of the Carolina Gassers. We are a group of Drag Racers committed to preserving the heritage of our roots. This group is made up of the Anglias, Willys, Henry Js, Fiats as well as the old Chevys, Fords and Dodges that frequented the drag strips of the late 60's and early 70's. Coming to see one of our shows is like taking a step back in time. A step back to before all the rules and regulations governed all the cars to look and run the same. When we pull the trigger on one of these unpredictable, often short wheel based, often ill handling creations, one thing is for sure - EXCITEMENT will ensue. Come see our show but be prepared to have the way you think about drag racing changed forever......

We race at Pageland Dragway in Pageland South Carolina the first Saturday of every Month April through September.

After you have taken in all the fireworks of the 4th of July come blast to the past with us on the 5th, Gasser Style. The Carolina Gassers will take the the track at Pageland Dragway at about 5:00 for a night of good 'ol fashion drag racing. Gates open at 4:00. See you at the race!

From the Charlotte NC area:
Take Hwy 74 east through Monroe bear right at the Union Regional Medical Center (Hilltop) onto Hwy 601 south go to the next stoplight you come to which will be in Pageland SC and turn left onto Hwy 9 (Food Lion on left) go a couple of miles and turn right at the caution light onto Airport Rd go about 3 miles and stay straight at the intersection just past the airport onto Peach Orchard Rd. track will be about 2 miles down on the right.

From anywhere, just cut and paste this address into the Search The Web feature at the top of the page: 3167 Peach Orchard Rd. Jefferson, SC
Or call : (843) 658-3556

Carolina Gassers are also coming to Wilkesboro Raceway Park for two great shows:
June 28th and July 26th.
 

*Click here to go to the Carolina Gassers Message Board*

Say hello to your very 1st Carolina Gassers WINNER!!!
Joe Smith

Joe Smith's '62 Chevy

Congratulations Joe on your history making win!

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Winner of Race #2
Todd Sinclair

Todd Sinclair

Congratulations Todd and the whole Sinclair Mafia!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Winner of Race #3
Mack Pressley / Heath Daniel
 

Mack Pressley's Hartsoe Brother's '48 Anglia

Congratulations Mack and Heath on your Wilkesboro win! 

Monday, June 30, 2008

There was AWESOME Racing at Wilkesboro this Weekend.
If you missed the Carolina Gassers debut at the beautiful Wilkesboro Raceway Park this past weekend you missed some of the best drag racing of the year. There was a full field of 16 Gassers on hand to run with more on site to join for future races. There was even a blown flat-head among the group. A full run down on the race along with updated points will be posted soon so stay tuned for the update.
1:28 pm est

2008.06.01

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Jimmy Guillen's Fiat
Jerry Curtis' Fat Rat '41 Willys

Justus Daniel's '52 Henry J

Jay Marshall's Studebaker

Joey Rhyme & Randy Simms

Danny Austin's Anglia
Tony Brown's '55 Chevy

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Jim Guillen's Right Hand Drive Anglia

Coy's Automotive '57 Chevy

Tommy Lumley's '40 Chevy

Tommy's new paint

Come see for yourself what everyone else is talking about! Hang on the fence and watch the cars of yesteryear scream by you like it's 1969 all over again.

Carolina Gassers 2008 Points:
1st - JOE SMITH- 25
2nd - RONNIE WINSTON- 20
2nd - JIM GUILLEN- 20
3rd - COY MCLEOD- 19
4th - MARTY HAYES- 17
5th - TODD SINCLAIR- 17
5th - RANDY SIMMS- 17
6th - TOMMY LUMLEY- 16
6th - JUSTUS DANIEL- 16
7th - HEATH DANIEL- 15
7th - JIMMIE GUILLEN- 15
8th - JOEL HUBBARD- 12
9th - DANNY AUSTIN- 10
9th - MACK PRESSLEY- 10
10th - JOEY RHYME- 6
10th - TONY BROWN- 6
10th - JEREMY MCSWAIN- 6
11th - GARY WHIPPLE- 5
11th - THURMOND SWAIM- 5
11th - ERIC ELLER- 5
11th - DICKIE RATCLIFF- 5
11th - WARREN HORNE- 5
11th - BUTCH WHITE- 5
11th - CHARLES OVERFELT- 5
11th - JERRY CURTIS- 5

Tech Check List

·       All Cars Running 6.90 - 5.30

_____ 1964 or Older Body Style

_____ Must be able to Run at Least 6.90

_____ Any Throttle Stop Must be Mechanical and Stationary

_____ Helmet, Long Pants and Full Shoes

_____ SFI 3.2A-1 Jacket (Full Body) SFI 3.2A-5 (Open Body)

_____ Full Roll Cage

_____ Driveshaft Loop(s) Properly Installed

_____ Five Point Harness in Good Working Order and Properly Installed

_____ Properly Secured Fire Extinguisher Within Reach of Driver

_____ Batteries Secured and Outside Drivers Compartment

_____ No Worn Tires

_____ Must Have All Wheel Studs and Lug Nuts

_____ Must Have at Least One Tail Light On at All Times

_____ Must Have Neutral Safety Switch Wired Up and Working on Shifter - Will Be Checked

_____ Must Have Master Disconnect Switch on Rear of Car and it Must Kill the Ignition of the Car While Running -Will Be Checked

_____ No Leaks or Drips of Any Kind

_____ No Anti Freeze in Cooling System (Water Wetter and other Non Anti Freeze Additives Okay)

_____ Driver Can Not Be Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

·       All Cars Running 5.30 and Quicker

_____ All of the Above

_____ Funny Car Cage

_____ SFI 3.2A-5 Jacket, Pants, Shoes, Gloves and Neck Collar

Links:

Pageland Dragway

Race into the future, Race on E85

Wilkesboro Raceway Park

Pro Tree Racers Association

Special Thanks Goes Out To Our Supporters:

Union Hydraulics Inc.
Full Circle Fabrication
Waxhaw, NC
(704) 254-6560

A 1 Auto Glass
(704) 821-1163

Elvallarta Mexican Restaurant

Auto Body Solutions of NC Inc.
1027 Horseshoe Lake Rd. 
Lincolnton, NC 28092
1-800-267-9299

Interstate Supplies & Services
K & P Towing & Automotive
Independent Technologies Inc.

Caseys Lawncare, Landscape & Pressure Washing

Prestige Automotive Group

  

For questions or comments please email rollinthunderracing@hotmail.com