When the gasser craze hit the U.S. in the 1960s, enthusiasts began prepping and racing production cars you wouldn't normally see at the drag strip. 1955 to 1957 Tri-Five Chevys were among them.
Saved. It's that incredible sense of accomplishment that makes BillFowler proud. The owner of the performance automotive/apparel lines SoloSpeed Shop and Hot Rods Plus, Bill had been looking really ...
The Chevrolet 150 might not be the most appealing version of the iconic Tri-Five built from 1955 to 1957, but it's still a cool option if you're not all that much into extensive chrome trim. And it's ...
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Steve Darnell's Insane 1955 Chevy Gasser

Las Vegas | Who dares cut up a classic 1955 Chevy 210 hood, rudely exposing giant dual carburetors atop a 498 cubic inch blown big block engine? Rat rod master fabricator Steve Darnell of WelderUp, ...
Here's the story of a '31 Chevy gasser, a true survivor with unlikely origins, a very unlikely driver, and an even less likely restorer. Johnnie Gaither bought this '31 Chevy five-window coupe in 1941 ...
The old gasser-style drag racers of the ‘50s and ‘60s were built specifically for straight-line speed, and as a result of all those purpose-driven modifications, the gasser style and aesthetic has ...
The eighth annual Race and Performance Expo rolled back into town last weekend, hosted at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Visitors were treated to dozens of vendors showcasing the latest in ...
It really is a “double take” for drag racing fans when Indiana’s Randy Addington (from Redkey) arrives at local dragstrips. With his two-car racing operation, Addington, who is a true drag racing ...
Two North Dakota men’s cross country journey in a '55 Chevy Gasser draws attention from hot rod magazines, an automotive museum and a legendary custom car builder. James SanGrait and Brad Kuntz stand ...
Mike and David embark on an 1100-mile roadtrip from Southern California to Oregon, picking up the pieces needed to put together Finnegan's dream car. First up is the stop in Hemet to get the body for ...
Hot Wheels is bringing back the ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser drag racer known as Candy Striper, or at least it will if fans unlock the model in a new crowdfunding effort. The toymaker produced 4,000 units ...