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How drag cars keep from blowing their engines
Drag racing is an exhilarating motorsport where cars reach incredible speeds in mere seconds. However, the immense power and pressure involved can lead to catastrophic engine failures. Engineering ...
John Lohone’s 1,169-hp all-aluminum Brodix big-block cut through Drag Week’s Pro Street NA class for the win. Here’s how he did it. It’s indeed a fine edge between killing it and being killed off ...
Don was telling T.C. and the world about the front-cockpit car’s watchtower visibility. With the Jupiter-sized Dodge Hemi now out back, Don enjoys crystal-clear vision down the track; and more ...
Take today's model of interest: the 1967 Dodge Coronet WO23. It was built with one objective: dominate the drag strip by any ...
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Why nitromethane fuel is used in drag racing
Nitromethane, commonly known as “nitro,” plays a crucial role in the high-octane world of drag racing, providing the intense power needed to propel cars down the strip at breakneck speeds. Its unique ...
Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...
Both the Ferrari SF90 XX and the Koenigsegg Regera share similar engine configurations, but they differ significantly in ...
We love side-by-sides around here. Check out our 2024 Polaris RZR XP review if you don't believe us. But the 100-plus horsepower a well-sorted, sporty side-by-side like the RZR can put out isn't ...
Drag race legend John Force was rushed to the ICU after his car suffered a “catastrophic engine failure” and exploded at the finish line of an elimination race. Force, 75, was competing in the first ...
Watching drag racing up close is a thrill, at least until something goes catastrophically wrong. Unfortunately, this was the case with a Chevrolet Camaro in Texas, which spectacularly blew its ...
UPDATE, 6/26/24 at 9:18 a.m. ET: Drag racer John Force has been moved to the neurological intensive care unit following a three-day stay in the trauma care unit after a fiery crash in Virginia on June ...
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