Old fashioned fuel tankers from the 50's or so... when they had good looking designs

The fairing from the cab that goes to the back of the rear tires is good for aerodynamics, and good for a couple more miles per gallon, but really makes a semi look good

This photographer was taken with this tanker... why else would he take photos of the front and back?

Looks like a Crosely

from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=477

Full speed on the dry lake bed at El Mirage in the attempt to break the record for fastest in their class

For another perspective and a terrific gallery of the race cars see extremeJBA gallery http://extremejba.jbaracing.com/index.php/2010/05/21/scta-season-opener-at-el-mirage-dry-lake/#respond

A Crosley on the lake, El Mirage, May 15 2010

Here is the moment of pulling the chute