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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......

Our first race at Wilkesboro Raceway Park is in the books. 

Carolina Gasser Videos from the Wilkesboro race held on June 28th 2008:

Some 1st round action

'55 Chevy vs. Chevy II

'40 Chevy (Tommy Lumley) vs. Roadster

Hartsoe Brothers Anglia vs. Jim Guillen

Jim Guillen on a solo pass

Randy Simms ('55 Chevy) vs. Justus Daniel ('52 Henry J)

Anglia vs. Chevy II

Final round Joe Smith ('62 Chevy) vs. Heath Daniel (Hartsoe Brother's Anglia)

Videos from Pageland Dragway:

Qualifying round 1

Qualifying round 2

See The Message Board For More Videos...

Make your plans now for when the Carolina Gassers return to Wilkesboro Raceway Park on July 11

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Winner of Race #1

Coy's Automotive '57 Chevy

Coy McCloud in his Dream Maker '57 Chevy picked up the Wilkesboro WIN!!!

2008 Carolina Gassers Grand Champion

Joe Smith and his dominating '62 Chevy

Joe Smith 2008 Champion

Congratulations Joe for capturing the inaugural Grand Champion Carolina Gassers Crown

Justus Daniel's '52 Henry J

Danny Austin's Anglia
Tommy Lumley's '40 Chevy

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David Ard
Joel Hubbard

Joey Rhyme & Randy Simms

Tony Brown's '55 Chevy
Jim Guillen's Right Hand Drive Anglia
Gary Whipple
Jerry Curtis' Fat Rat '41 Willys
Todd Sinclair

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 2009 Points: will be posted after the first race on May 2nd


 



Mandatory Tech Check List

_____ 1964 or Older Body Style
_____ Must be able to Run at Least 6.99
_____ Helmet, Long Pants and Full Shoes
_____ Any Car Running on Alcohol or Runs 5.99 & Quicker Must Have 3.2A-5 Jacket & Pants
_____ Full Roll Cage as per Carolina Gassers Tech Department
_____ 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
_____ Must Have Master Disconnect Switch on Rear of Car and it Must Kill the Ignition of the Car While Running
_____ No Leaks or Drips of Any Kind
_____ No Anti Freeze in Cooling System (Water Wetter and other Non Anti Freeze Additives Okay)

_____ SFI Balancer & Flywheel

_____ Driver & Car Owner are Ultimately Responsible for the Safety of Themselves & Their Equipment

Links:

Pageland Dragway

Race into the future, Race on E85

Wilkesboro Raceway Park

PTRA

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