1960
What could be considered one of the most exotic early dragsters was the sideways/rear-engine “Magwinder” built by Kent Fuller, owned by Chuck Jones, and driven by Jack Chrisman. Besides the engine orientation and location, what made the Magwinder exotic was that both its chassis and much of its body were made from magnesium, hence the name. Debuting in 1960, it ran a blown Hemi punched out to 454ci. Not long after its debut Chrisman was involved in a freak accident being pushed back to the pits when the pushbar broke, launching the push truck over the car and Jack’s head. He received injuries that kept him out of racing for a few months, which sidelined the sidewinder. Jones went road racing, never getting back to the Magwinder again. It resides in Garlits’ museum in Ocala, Florida.
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