We’re at the part of hot rod history when most drag strips were running independently under 3 main sanctioning bodies: The NHRA, NASCAR and Automobile Timing Association of America (ATAA). But not all rules had been fully sanctioned yet. One of the most notable switches was standing quarter-mile runs becoming required as opposed to running starts. The 1950s also saw one of the most historic events in drag racing – the NHRA Drag Safari. Jack Beckman explains how it shaped the sport to be what it is today:
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 1
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 2
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 3
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 5
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 6
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 7
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 8
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 9
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 10