Vintage Drag Racing, First Ever NHRA National Event in 1955

Rare, historic footage of the first ever NHRA national event in 1955, taken before the event was rained out. The footage includes cars campaigned by Art Chrisman, Art Arfons, Edelbrock, Offenhauser, and other legends of racing.

[@WizardOfChicamunga]

I don't think the historic significance of your vids can be overstated. For instance, at 0.53 , young people new to the excitement of the sport of drag racing (I got infected with it 53 years ago) can get a glimpse of an example of what is the Great Grand Daddy of today's nitro burnin' 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters.--- In my 80's I'll still be lovin' it!

[@WizardOfChicamunga]

You've got some really bitchin vintage vids here guy! Definitely HyperKuhl!!! Thanks!

[@leedittbenner4749]

I can account to the drag racing event in Great Bend, Kansas military airport. Calvin Jack Rices' white dragster. A blown transmission and a rain-out did finish the first natls. Though NHRA move to Arizona in November the same year. where Uncle Calvin Rice WINS first TOP FUEL. Its on the NHRA books and in the museum at L.A. County Fair.

[@WizardOfChicamunga]

7:49 Art Arfon's 'Green Monster' Allison powered dragster.

[@WizardOfChicamunga]

And again at 9:32

[@eddiealspach9407]

that one driver is bob fink and the other is frank czarny I think bob won again he never lost that I know of