In moving the engine to the rear, Garlits learned three lessons: slow the steering down, use an open rearend, and put an airfoil on the front! The following story originally appeared with the title of ...

Jack Chrisman and the very fast Sidewinder gas dragster accelerating out of the chute at the LADS drag strip at Long Beach, Calif. .Mounting big blown Chrysler V8 just ahead of the rear axle and ...