DRAG RACING FAQ'S

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5. Nitro Funny Cars began appearing on drag strips in the early 60's when builders began to radically alter wheelbases that had the rear axle and front axle front moved forward for better traction.

4. Among the fastest-accelerating machines in the world with 10,000-horsepower in less than 3.8 ­seconds at more than 325 mph. 

3. Supercharged nitromethane fueled engines, run on 90% nitromethane and 10% methanol.  

2. Output is about 37 times more powerful than the standard factory production car. Burns about five gallons of fuel in a one-quarter-mile run, which averages between 16 and 20 gallons of fuel for just one mile. 

1. Nitro Funny Cars are 10 feet long and weigh 2,320 pounds in race-ready trim.