Racing · 1976
Dragster
Quarter mile, perfect launch
A quarter mile decided in the first half second.
Reaction lights, clutch drop and a gearchange rhythm you feel in your thumbs.
About Dragster
Reaction lights, clutch drop, then a gearchange rhythm you feel more than watch. There is nowhere to recover a bad launch, which is exactly what makes a good one so satisfying.
How to play Dragster
Nail the launch and the shifts over the quarter mile for the quickest elapsed time.
Controls
- · Watch the staging lights and press LAUNCH on green.
- · Press SHIFT while the rev needle is in the green band, through all four gears.
Rules & scoring
- · Your reaction time and elapsed time make the score — quicker is better.
- · Hitting the redline blows the engine and ends the run.
Tips
- · Shift a fraction early rather than late; the redline is unforgiving.
Retro inspiration
Drag racing games suited pocket handhelds perfectly: one straight line and one moment of timing.
An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.
What you get
- · Plays instantly in your browser — no download, no app store
- · Sign in free to save scores and climb the leaderboards
- · Original chiptune music and mechanical sound effects
- · Tilt and touch controls, one hand friendly
- · Zero adverts, zero tracking, zero in-app nonsense
- · Free updates and new chambers forever
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Dragster high scores
Reading the scoreboard…
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