The minimum weight is 2, pounds except for four-cylinder-powered cars, which may have a minimum weight of 1, pounds. As in Super Comp, competitors use electronic timers and throttle stops to run as close to the class standard without going under. Also as in Super Comp, races are staged using a four-tenths Pro start. All vehicles must be full-bodied cars and weigh no less than 2, pounds except for six-cylinder cars, which may have a minimum weight of 2, pounds, and four-cylinder- and rotary-powered cars 1, pounds.
Engine and chassis modifications are virtually unlimited. Racers compete on a five-tenths Pro Tree. Essentially a pair of categories for fast E. Competitors may choose their own dial for eliminations provided it is not slower than 7. Eliminations in both classes are run using a traditional bracket racing format with a full three-amber Christmas Tree start, and the breakout rule is enforced.
It is not uncommon for entries to run in the sixes at more than mph. The engine choices are equally as diverse; competitors can use superchargers, turbochargers, or nitrous-oxide injection and can run into the high-five-second zone at speeds of more than mph.
Showroom-ready Chevrolet Camaros, Ford Mustangs, and Dodge Challengers face off in heads-up battles quicker than eight seconds and faster than mph. Competition is run heads-up, first one to the finish line wins in a true display of bragging rights for today's domestic factory hot rods. Nitro-burning motorcycles that must retain features of the Harley-Davidson engine a pushrod V-Twin. These riders traverse the quarter-mile at breathtaking speeds of well more than mph. Their bikes are started before they get on top of them because of the violent nature of the 1,hp, fire-breathing machines.
Funny Car Similar to their Top Fuel counterparts but with a shorter wheelbase and a carbon-fiber body that loosely resembles a production-based automobile, Funny Cars can run in the 3. Pro Stock Motorcycle These highly modified vehicles, which can run under 6.
Top Alcohol Funny Car Similar in physical appearance to their nitro-burning Funny Car counterparts, Top Alcohol Funny Cars are restricted to the use of methanol fuel and have a three-speed transmission. Super Stock Super Stock vehicles may look like ordinary passenger vehicles, but they are highly modified race cars.
Stock Stock cars are similar to Super Stockers, but the rules regarding everything from engine modifications to body alterations are much stricter.
Super Comp The quickest of the heads-up Super classes 8. Super Gas Super Gas entries, which run on a 9. Car Life. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. It Wasn't Always That Way. Jason Zindroski. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.
You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. Hows this for the ultimate demo So the "super car" has the advantage of a flying start and crosses the starting line at mph, passing the stationary dragster.
At this moment the 'tree' start light goes green and the dragster launches Well, the Top Fuel car would still pass the mph car and win the drag race!!
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