# Drag Racing Barbecues Tom Gasper's Homemade BBQ Dragster is One Fast Grill By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-04-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-dragster References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/the-ultimate-bbq-dragster-by-tom-gasper/) Combining a love of speed with a passion for food, Tom Gasper created the BBQ Dragster. The BBQ Dragster features a twin-engined trailer topped off with a [double grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-outdoors). The BBQ Dragster boasts a regular grill, a [flat top griddle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traeger-flatrock-2-zone), condiment station, fridge and freezer. The 16-foot long setup also doubles as a street legal trailer. Gasper has high hopes for the BBQ Dragster including retailing it to interested clients and showing it off at grilling conventions around the U.S. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-purpose Design:** Trend towards integrating multiple functionalities into one product, such as combining speed and cooking capabilities in the BBQ Dragster. - **Mobile Food Innovation:** Trend towards innovative mobile food options, such as the street legal BBQ Dragster. - **Niche Conventions:** Trend towards niche conventions showcasing unique products, such as grilling conventions featuring the BBQ Dragster. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Cooking Industry:** There is potential for the outdoor cooking industry to innovate by integrating multi-functional capabilities and creative design into their products, as seen with the BBQ Dragster. - **Food Truck Industry:** The BBQ Dragster demonstrates the potential for innovation in the food truck industry through unique and innovative design concepts. - **Experiential Marketing Industry:** Brands can leverage the trend towards niche conventions by creating unique product experiences, such as showcasing a unique product like the BBQ Dragster at grilling conventions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Heat Dual-Mode Pellet Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recteq-xfire-pro.md) - [High-End Flattop Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traeger-flatrock-grill.md) - [Wood-Fired Griddle Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recteq-smokestone-600.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Slender Off-Grid Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-traveler-portable-gas-grill.md) - [Dual-Fuel Backyard Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-revolution-dual-fuel-grill.md) - [Father-Approved BBQ Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bundle-pro.md)