Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Long before today’s Comp and Super Stock categories took shape, Modified Eliminator was one of drag racing’s most distinctive and experimental battlegrounds.
This early CompetitionPlusTV video documents the rise and eventual disappearance of NHRA Modified Eliminator, a category officially disbanded following the 1981 season. Its cars, rules, and racers were ultimately absorbed into Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, marking the end of an era defined by innovation, ingenuity, and rule-book creativity.
The video revisits the class through rare footage and firsthand memories of racers who lived it, including Mike Edwards, Vinny Barone, and Gene Fulton — competitors who helped define what Modified Eliminator meant during its peak years.
While NHRA closed the chapter in 1981, the IHRA carried its own version of Modified racing well into the mid-2000s, keeping the spirit alive even as the sport evolved around it.
This is drag racing history — raw, mechanical, and largely forgotten — preserved on tape before the digital era reshaped how the sport was documented.
For more rare drag racing footage, features, and historical deep dives, visit
👉 competitionplus.com
#DragRacing #NHRA #ModifiedEliminator #DragRacingHistory #VintageDragRacing #CompetitionPlusTV #IHRA #MotorsportsHistory #ClassicDragRacing #DragRacingLegends #QuarterMile #OldSchoolDragRacing #PEAKSquad
Long before today’s Comp and Super Stock categories took shape, Modified Eliminator was one of drag racing’s most distinctive and experimental battlegrounds.
This early CompetitionPlusTV video documents the rise and eventual disappearance of NHRA Modified Eliminator, a category officially disbanded following the 1981 season. Its cars, rules, and racers were ultimately absorbed into Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, marking the end of an era defined by innovation, ingenuity, and rule-book creativity.
The video revisits the class through rare footage and firsthand memories of racers who lived it, including Mike Edwards, Vinny Barone, and Gene Fulton — competitors who helped define what Modified Eliminator meant during its peak years.
While NHRA closed the chapter in 1981, the IHRA carried its own version of Modified racing well into the mid-2000s, keeping the spirit alive even as the sport evolved around it.
This is drag racing history — raw, mechanical, and largely forgotten — preserved on tape before the digital era reshaped how the sport was documented.
For more rare drag racing footage, features, and historical deep dives, visit
👉 competitionplus.com
#DragRacing #NHRA #ModifiedEliminator #DragRacingHistory #VintageDragRacing #CompetitionPlusTV #IHRA #MotorsportsHistory #ClassicDragRacing #DragRacingLegends #QuarterMile #OldSchoolDragRacing #PEAKSquad
