Freight Train (dragster)

Freight Train is a historic slingshot dragster.[1]

Overview
DesignerNye Frank
Body and chassis
ClassTop Gas
Body styleFront-engined streamliner slingshot dragster
RelatedNone
Powertrain
EngineTwin supercharged Chrysler hemi
Chronology
PredecessorNone
SuccessorNone

Designed by Nye Frank, it used twin supercharged engines and had an aluminum body.[2] When owned by John Peters, running in Top Gas (driven by Bob Muravez) at the 1971 Supernationals, it was painted black and powered by a pair of Chrysler hemis.[3]

Freight Train's best result (driven by Walt Rhodes) was a win at the Gatornationals in 1971.[4]

Notes
  1. Taylor, Thom. "Pulsator Twin Engine Dragster", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p. 36.
  2. Taylor, p.36.
  3. Taylor, Thom. "Duel of the Duals" in Hot Rod, April 2017, p. 11.
  4. Taylor, p. 11.

Sources
  • Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in Hot Rod, April 2017, pp. 30–43.
  • Taylor, Thom. "Duel of the Duals" in Hot Rod, April 2017, p. 11.
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