The Christmas Tree and Top Fuel: How the 1963 Season Changed Drag Racing Forever
Brian Lohnes Brian Lohnes
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 Published On Dec 11, 2023

The 1963 drag racing season changed the sport forever. The Christmas Tree was invented and used for the first time at the NHRA US Nationals and Top Fuel was run for the first time as an NHRA class. The Christmas Tree was a game changer and is still used today. Top fuel was then and is now the most gnarly collection of acceleration machines on planet Earth.

This look back 60 years takes you to the people and the machines with vintage photos and video footage that puts you on the spot where indelible drag racing history is being made. This is truly a trip through time!

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