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Drag Race
Powered by EmulatorJS · Arcade
- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1977
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Atari (Kee Games)
About Drag Race
Monitoring the start tree for a green light dictates the timing of your acceleration against computer or human opponents. Players must rapidly shift through four gears to reach the checkered flag, but shifting too quickly risks blowing the engine. Success relies on balancing high-speed gear changes with precise mechanical timing.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Drag Race. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Drag Race is filed in our catalog as a 1977 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Driving.
Credit line lists Atari (Kee Games) as developer.
Screenshots
Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Sprint 1, Super Bug, Tank 8 (set 1), Ultra Tank, Crash, Laguna Racer, Lunar Lander (rev 2), Monte Carlo, Night Driver, Speed Freak, Sprint 8, Super Speed Race
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Sprint 1 · Super Bug · Crash · Laguna Racer · Lunar Lander (rev 2) · Monte Carlo · Night Driver · Speed Freak · Sprint 8 · Super Speed Race · A.B. Cop (World) · Ace Driver: Racing Evolution (Rev. AD2, World)
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How to play Drag Race online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Atari (Kee Games)
Atari (Kee Games) appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Questions about Drag Race
Can I play Drag Race free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Drag Race as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Drag Race support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Drag Race on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Drag Race under Driving. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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