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Why did they shorten the drag strip?
The NHRA has cut the race distance for its Top Fuel and Funny Car classes to 1000 feet–320 feet short of a quarter-mile–as a safety measure in the wake of the death of racer Scott Kalitta nearly two weeks ago. The shorter race distance takes effect with the Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver on July 11-13.
Why are drag strips a quarter-mile?
Many classes in NHRA drag racing—actually, all but the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes—still compete on a quarter-mile course. The thought was that would allow the cars more time to slow down (from a slower speed than they customarily would have been traveling) and an extra 320 feet of shutdown area.
Is NHRA drag racing a 1/4 mile?
The standard distance of a drag race is 1,320 feet, 402 m, or 1/4 mile( +- 0,2\% FIA & NHRA rules). However, due to safety concerns, certain sanctioning bodies (notably the NHRA for its Top Fuel and Funny Car classes) have shortened races to 1,000 feet.
When did NHRA shorten the track?
July 2, 2008
July 2, 2008 at 3:32 p.m. Less than two weeks after driver Scott Kalitta died in a fiery crash during a race at Englishtown, N.J., the NHRA on Wednesday said it would shorten its track for top fuel and funny car classes to 1,000 feet from the traditional quarter-mile distance of 1,320 feet.
What state has the most drag strips?
Tennessee and Texas have the most with 11 each. California, North Carolina and Ohio each have 10; Florida and South Carolina have nine; Georgia and Kentucky have eight; Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania have six; Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, and Oregon have five; Hawaii, Kansas, Virginia …
How does 4th drag racing work?
First-round lane choice goes to the quickest qualifier in each group of four. Second-quickest in the group has second choice, and third-quickest has third choice. In subsequent rounds, the first choice goes to the driver with the lower elapsed time from the previous round and so forth throughout the grouping.
How fast is a Tesla in the 1/4 mile?
While the stock Tesla Model S Plaid 1/4 mile record is 9.234 seconds at 152.16 mph trap speed, a modified one can be even quicker….It’s the first result ever with an 8 in front.
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How long is a NHRA drag strip?
NHRA/National Dragster Traditionally, a drag strip is 1,320 feet, which equals a quarter-mile. (One mile equals 5,280 feet.) Many classes in NHRA drag racing—actually, all but the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes—still compete on a quarter-mile course.
What classes in NHRA drag racing still compete on a quarter-mile course?
Many classes in NHRA drag racing—actually, all but the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes—still compete on a quarter-mile course. Top Fuel and Funny Car, the two nitromethane-fueled classes in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, scaled back to 1,000 feet in mid-2008, following Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s death in a crash during qualifying.
Why did the NHRA shorten the drag race distance in 2008?
It should be noted that it was in fact the members of the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO), not the NHRA, that drove the decision to shorten the race distance to 1,000-feet at Denver in 2008 in the wake of the tragic death of Scott Kalitta a month earlier.
What is the fastest pass in NHRA history?
1 1989: Connie Kalitta becomes the first driver to top 290mph in Top Fuel. 2 1990: Battle of the Imports, the first all-import drag race, is held at LACR in Palmdale. 3 1992: Former Funny Car pilot and Top Fuel convert Kenny Bernstein records the first 300mph pass in NHRA history.