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Drag racing spectacular
Aug 1st, 2021 at 7:58pm
 
This is great -
nitro, top fuel racing -
you will see lots of races without having to wait 3 minutes between each race -
they go one after another.
Nothing can replace seeing it live.
The last time I saw it was in the 1980s and I will never forget it
even though it was a 1/4 mile or 1320 foot track
and not the shorter 1000 foot track they use today.
Even though the track is shorter they go up to 100mph faster than they did in the 1980s.
Speeds of over 320 mph are normal now.
They reach 100mph in only 0.8 seconds!
The track is shorter at 1000 feet as they would go too fast otherwise and:
not be able to stop or
the tyres would blow to pieces.


5 Minutes of 10,000 Horsepower, 300 MPH | Top Fuel
Dragsters & Funny Cars


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Reply #1 - Aug 2nd, 2021 at 1:50pm
 
The Amazing Engineering of Top Fuel Dragsters


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Ever wondered how top fuel dragsters can be the fastest accelerating vehicles in the world with up to 12,000 hp and make it from 0-330mph in 3.65 seconds well wonder no more as we look a the rather amazing engineering of top fuel dragsters.



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Reply #2 - Aug 2nd, 2021 at 8:11pm
 
Good stuff!!!
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Reply #3 - Aug 2nd, 2021 at 8:26pm
 
Kat wrote on Aug 2nd, 2021 at 8:11pm:
Good stuff!!!



Thanks -
how about -

jaw dropping Top Fuel Motorcycle world record run at 5.50 / 264 mph by the legendary Nitro motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride.
That's 1320 feet   1/4 mile.


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Reply #4 - Aug 3rd, 2021 at 5:11pm
 
Kids in the bush near here do that, easily. P platers do it with one foot.
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Reply #5 - Aug 3rd, 2021 at 11:54pm
 
Crashes - all the drivers survived:

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Reply #6 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:42am
 
Mind groks on image of a bunch of Les Girls types galloping down the 200 metre track event...
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Reply #7 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:44am
 
Spectacular but irrelevant
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Reply #8 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:47am
 
Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:42am:
Mind groks on image of a bunch of Les Girls types galloping down the 200 metre track event...



This is about machine power not muscle power.
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Reply #9 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:53am
 
Le Mans are spectacular with muscly drivers leaning seductively on hot rods.
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Reply #10 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:55am
 
chimera wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:53am:
Le Mans are spectacular with muscly drivers leaning seductively on hot rods.




Le Mans aren't really hot rods, but they are far more relevant than these gas guzzlers.
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Reply #11 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 11:33am
 
John Dillermand wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:55am:
Le Mans aren't really hot rods, .

Les hommes are.
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Reply #12 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 2:23pm
 
Bobby. wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:47am:
Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:42am:
Mind groks on image of a bunch of Les Girls types galloping down the 200 metre track event...



This is about machine power not muscle power.



How do you run in heels, Bob?
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Reply #13 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 2:27pm
 
Mr Hammer wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 2:23pm:
Bobby. wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:47am:
Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:42am:
Mind groks on image of a bunch of Les Girls types galloping down the 200 metre track event...



This is about machine power not muscle power.



How do you run in heels, Bob?



You're not a homo are you?
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Reply #14 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 2:35pm
 
Bwyannnnnnnnn would need a huge truck to even get him off his couch if his selfie is any indicator.

Seriously bwyannnnnnnnnn
Get some help, you are on the verge of a heart attack there boy.

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