Snake & Mongoose drag racing movie coming soon Nitromethane fueled the funny car battles on the drag strips of the 1970s, and Mattel’s marketing money made the sport burn brightly and also ...

Nowadays, professional drag racing is all about top-fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, but back in the classic era, it was production vehicles launching off the line.

The 1970s produced some of the most notable drag racing icons of the era, including these five cars that dominated a quarter-mile run with blistering speed.