Gasser history lesson

To some this will be a stupid question, but I am a guy that has lived a life of going fast, turning left, and repeating as required, so drag racing is a new thing to me. So the question, what is behind the name and style of "gassers".

Thank you for helping further my education.

 

Go here. Down about 7 or 8 topics in the menu is a History link. It'll give you the basics.
Larry T

http://gassermadness.com/

 

good to see you're showing an interest in real racing then

 

Larry T's link to Byron's Gasser Madness is a great read. Thank You.