Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
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Current estimates are in the 8000 neighborhood, and, no, we didn't mistakenly add a zero on the end. Stand nearby when a "rail" car lights off and you can feel the ground shake. On March 13, 2010, in Gainesville, Fla., Kalitta driver David Grubnic set a top speed record on the 1000-foot track. The engine slightly bogs to 7200 rpm.
Everyone lines up and goes on the same signal, accelerating to a spot some distance away on a straight course, and whoever gets there first wins. That tragedy did not deter the Kalitta crew. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. They perform this harried rebuild in just 40 minutes. That’s the style of drag racing that provides the most action as two different vehicles of varying performance can race against each other on a potentially even basis. Exactly 3.659 seconds later she crossed the finish line at 338.17 mph. Now, would you sign yourself up for a go? With increasing vehicle speed, the tires expand to a final diameter of 44 inches. Brittany Force rips up the record books, does 1000ft pass in 3.659 seconds at 338.17mph. Thanks to 5000 pounds of aero downforce, the tires have incredible traction, but wind resistance slows acceleration from the maximum 5 g's to about 4. It was the fastest thousand-foot pass in Top Fuel history, beating the record of 336.57 mph set last year by drag racing legend Tony Schumacher. Ford Offers to License Its Police “Surveillance Mode” Camera Tech to Other Cop-Car Makers, The Electric-Powered Dragster : DIY Rally, Part 5, Is Fracking Safe? Here's a breakdown. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Late in the run, many spark plugs have burned away, so the engine is dieseling, and some cylinders simply don't fire. It's unnerving. "This is the engine's toughest zone," Oberhofer says.
This is the fastest dragster pass in Top Fuel history. Specially constructed Goodyears have the intimidating task of transferring all that rotational energy to forward speed. The mechanical abuse finally ends as the dragster clears nearly 500 feet per second.
BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. That kind of flow requires a firehose-like fuel line. That seemingly physics-defying performance is why Jim Oberhofer, the VP of operations at Kalitta Motorsports, calls top-fuelers violence on wheels. The extreme internal forces literally flatten the crankshaft bearings and destroy valve springs during a pass. The fastest class in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag-racing series, these cars can rocket to 300 mph in less than 4 seconds. The Top 10 Controversial Claims About Natural Gas Drilling, Bentley Battles AMGs, Ferraris, McLarens, Scores Strong Racing Debut, How Earth Accelerates Electrons to 99.9 Percent of Light Speed, The Ridiculous Motorcycle Racing Tech of MotoGP.
They are the most famous … Proof That Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Possible. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks? Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. On Friday, Brittany Force strapped into her Top Fuel dragster at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waited for the lights to go out and pinned it.
