If you find yourself at an American drag strip, you’re bound to hear mention of a “Christmas tree” — even if it’s the middle of summer.

Garlits provided his side of the story in his 2004 book,Tales from the Drag Strip. During this first use of the Tree, the racers were guided into place at the starting line by track workers.

The tree in question must be a minimum of six feet (182 cm) tall, and the vehicles must come with factory quarter panels. No drag radials are allowed, though, but there are no restrictions on ...

Investigators were at the Yello Belly Drag Strip from about 11 p.m. Thursday night until almost sunrise on Friday. Latest. ... We have what's called a Christmas tree at the starting line," he said.

Retired Christmas displays from the Las Vegas Strip have been restored and revived for the public to see in larger-than-life creations, thanks to the team from the Drag Brunch Show at Treasure Island.

Bradenton Motorsports Park is on top of that list, and one of the highlights of its schedule is the Cleetus McFarland Christmas Tree Drag Race World Championship. 0:00 / 0:00 See All 33 Photos ...

You Can Buy This Ready-to-Race Drag Strip in Kansas for $1.5 Million It even comes with a Christmas tree, just not the kind with presents underneath. By James Gilboy ...

Even with a true drag strip “Christmas tree” light counting down the launch, you’ll never be ready for the pure adrenaline rush packed into a 17 second race.

Head to any drag strip in America, and you'll hear all about a "Christmas tree" — but it's not quite what you'd expect. Part of the network. Light Dark.