Top fuel dragsters are some of the most powerful machines on the planet, generating power and speed that push against the upper limits allowed by the laws of physics.

Top fuel dragsters are the fastest class of dragsters, and Funny cars are basically Top Fuel dragsters with a body over the chassis. As a result, Funny Cars are usually a tad bit slower than the top fuelers, but at this level, the acceleration and top speed is insane no matter which class you're looking at.

Interesting facts about top fuel drag racing - posted in General Chat: -One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower than the … … that the fuel-line pressure for NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars is between 400 and 500 pounds, about 20 times greater than the pressure on passenger-car fuel pumps?

Exactly … That is most likely one of the reasons that the powertrain on these cars … This top fuel dragster quiz will amaze you with its raw power.
Top Fuel dragster engines must follow strict guidelines set by the NHRA governing body when competing in championship drag racing events in the United States and Canada.

Top Thrill Dragster Facts Sheet. Inside the Beast There was a time when all you needed to race Top Fuel was a front-engine dragster chassis, a junkyard 392 Hemi, a Jimmy blower, and enough money to buy some nitro. * Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 11.2 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate with 25% less energy being produced. The most popular powerplant is a 7,500 to 8,000 horsepower crate-engine version of the Chrysler 426 cubic-inch, 90-degree V-8 Hemi.
A top fuel dragster accelerates from a standstill to 100 mph (160 km/h) in as little as 0.8 seconds (less than one third the time required by a production Porsche 911 Turbo to reach 60 mph (100 km/h)) and can exceed 280 mph (450 km/h) in just 660 feet (200 m). Here are some fuel facts. 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. … that a fuel pump for an NHRA Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car delivers 65 gallons of fuel per minute, equivalent to eight bathroom showers running at the same time?

* One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic-inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower (11,000 HP) than the first 4 rows at the Daytona 500. Ultimate Rollercoaster > Theme Parks > 2003 Preview > Top Thrill Dragster > Facts Sheet. The starter car has a redline just short of 5,000 rpm, and the top sports cars can go up to 7,000 rpm, but the heavily tuned Top Fuel dragster engine doesn’t reach that threshold up to 9,500 rpm. NHRA - Drivers Listing - The NHRA, the largest auto racing organization in the world.