Drag racers have always looked for some kind of edge for racing the 1320. Streamlining and aerodynamic tricks have come and gone. The problem with most designs is that they add too much weight to a car that only races for 6 seconds or less.

Thanks for “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, by the end of 1971 all top fuel dragsters had their engines located behind the driver. Dragster builder and designer Frank Nye came up with an interesting concept for streamlining the airflow over the rear slicks while adding extra downforce to the rear slicks. It was an interesting approach, but added too much weight to the car. But you gotta hand it to him for trying.