From 0-300 in less than 4 seconds. But thats only half of the sport.
2 Distributors mounted on a Top fuel engine
Its been a while since I have posted anything and for that I apologize. This has sort of taken a back seat. But lets get back to the subject. Today I got the opportunity to go to my first professional NHRA Drag Race event. And to be honest a sport where many of the cars are based on a motor that was created decades ago, never seemed interesting. Don’t get me wrong, I love classics, and nostalgia automobiles, but Cars going fast in a straight line one after another…But I was very wrong. I would say NHRA is sort of like soccer…Its only interesting to watch unless your there in the flesh. Watching this sport on TV you don’t get thrown into the action. When we got there the Top Fuel Drag racers started there round. Filled with the best Drivers on the circuit.
John Force Showing us how to properly achieve the smoky burnout.
Lucas Oil Pro-Stock Car inching ahead
Once that Christmas tree turns green the race is on. 2 rail cars take off turning their 8000+ horsepower motors trying to beat the other to the end of the 1/4 mile track. The stands shake, your ear drums buzz, for a second you even get shocked from the force of the motors speeding by. From 0-300 in less than 4 seconds. But thats only half of the sport.
Fans covering their ears as these Rockets take off!
Time for the Dismantle
After the motors are put through this most brutal task of driving down one of the fastest 1/4 miles, the crew comes into play. Tearing down motors, seeing were things might of went wrong, or where improvements can be made. These motors are meticulously combed through to make sure everything is ready to do it all over again. My hats off to the crews, because an engine tear down in between runs is very impressive. These cars are some of the fasted cars on the planet, and Although before I never found them to be very interesting, you better believe Ill be looking for tickets next time around.’
The Sun sets on a day of racing.
Note- Yes that first picture is a Toyota SJZ twin turbo 3.0 liter dragster. Capable of running a 6.41 1/4 mile at over 200 mph. Oh and I hope you enjoy these pictures. I took them all with my Nikon D3000.
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