weenie roaster

plural weenie roasters

1. slangA jet-powered car or early top-fuel dragster.

   REYES ON TOUR: THE WIENEE ROASTERS — BACK WHEN JET CARS STOLE THE SHOW

   2026 May 8, Steve Reyes, Competition Plus

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   The Weenie Roasters were a fun class of drag racer and it never fails to amaze me at what innovations people will make to accomplish their dream.

   2013 May 24, Steve Reyes, Drag Race Central

   Editor Bob Greene blasted "weenie roasters" in an Oct. '62 editorial proclaiming jets OK for Bonneville but unsafe for drag racing.

   2014 October 29, Dave Wallace, “The Golden Age Of Drag Racing Part 2”, in HotRod.com

   Tracks and spectators loved the “weenie roasters” however. Roger’s first jet dragster proved to be both popular, profitable and easily booked with track owners eager to pack their stands with the loud, noisy, smoky jets.

   2015 December 16, Unattributed, “Roger Gustin, 2012 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Member, Jet Dragster Pioneer and Super Chevy Shows Passes Away at 76”, in East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame

   While no wheel-driven car could run within a second of a properly tuned weenie roaster, the local AA/FD hero was often allowed to “win” his second race, keeping fans buying beer and hot dogs in anticipation of a decisive third match almost always taken by the six-second jet.

   2020 June 22, Dave Wallace, “Commentaries DRAG RAGS OF 1963: FUEL IS BACK – OR IS IT? JETS RUN WILD”, in Competition Plus