{"id":4976,"date":"2014-01-17T07:30:44","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rallyways.com\/?p=4976"},"modified":"2014-01-16T23:01:59","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T07:01:59","slug":"top-fuel-drag-racing-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rallyways.com\/4976\/top-fuel-drag-racing-information\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Exciting Sport Around: Top Fuel Drag Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"
Top fuel drag cars are long and narrow, have large rear tires and extremely narrow front tires, and very little sits between the driver and the explosive powertrain.<\/p>\n
This is the fastest class in the NHRA drag racing series,<\/a> and that\u2019s evident by the capability of the cars racing. A top fuel dragster can reach 300 miles per hour in under 4 seconds. For comparison’s sake, the new Corvette barely gets to 60mph in that same span of time. Indeed, the performance seen at top fuel drag events has been dubbed as being \u201cphysics defying.\u201d<\/p>\n When a top fuel dragster is rocketing down the drag strip, everyone in the area will physically feel the Earth shattering force…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n One run down the drag strip in a top fuel dragster is supposed to cost about $6,000 \u2013 and that doesn’t include any costs associated with the crew, driver, tools and equipment, etc. That’s just the cost of fuel and replacing all the engine components (like bearings and valve springs) that are destroyed during each run.<\/p>\n When a top fuel dragster is rocketing down the drag strip, everyone in the area will physically feel the Earth shattering force of these beasts. The concussion of the engine can be felt in your chest, and you must cover your ears (or wear ear protection) or your head will be wringing for hours.<\/p>\n