What is the fastest drag race time?

What is the fastest drag race time?

The national record belongs to 4-time national champion Dmitry Samorukov: 6.325 seconds at 328.76 km/h (204.28 mph). It was set in a special record run in 2016 on Dodge Viper Doorslammer in Grozny, Chechen Republic at “Fort Grozny” racetrack.

How fast do drag racers go?

A Top Alcohol Dragster can travel as fast as 285 mph in the quarter-mile. However, in drag racing, elapsed time is the determining factor in winning rounds. The quickest Top Fuel pass on record is 3.623 seconds.

What engine is in a Top Fuel dragster?

Chrysler Hemi engine
Powered by a supercharged and fuel-injected 500-cubic-inch adaptation of the famed Chrysler Hemi engine, Top Fuel dragsters can burn up to 15 gallons of nitromethane fuel during a single run.

Has there ever been a tie racing drag?

It’s not unheard of for a professional drag race to finish in a 0.0000 tie, but it is the first time a NHRA final has come down to such a slim margin.

How fast is 11 seconds in a quarter-mile?

Answer: You would be travelling at a Average Speed of 81.8181 mph. Distance is 1/4 or 440 yards x 3 feet, = 1,320 feet Time is 11 seconds = 120 feet per second x 3,600 seconds = 432,000 feet per hour or 144,000 yards per hour + 1,760 yards = 81.8181 mph.

How long is a drag strip?

drag racing, form of motor racing that originated in the United States and in which two contestants race from a standing start side by side on a drag strip—a flat, straight course, most commonly 1/4 mile (0.4 km) long.

What is the purpose of the aero foil behind the rear wheels?

Pushes the rear wheels down for better traction (if rear wheel drive).

How fast does a dragster go from 0 to 60 mph?

NHRA Top Fuel Dragster – 0 – 60 in 0.8 seconds A Top Fuel dragster accelerates so quickly that its already passed 60 mph by the time the rear tires have crossed the start line (300 inches).

Which NHRA class can hit 60 in under 2 seconds?

We also know that there are several NHRA Pro Classes and some Sportman Classes that can hit 60 in under 2 seconds, but we figured we’d stick to the factory-built Super Stock and the Top Fuel to represent the range.

What is the world record for drag racing?

The current rocket powered dragster world record is 344 mph (547 kph) in 4.22 seconds. This seems correct because if you watch the video and count between when the dragster takes off (at 45 seconds) and when it finishes the quarter mile (roughly 49 seconds hard to tell from this angle) you get approximately 4 seconds.

Are rocket dragsters still a thing?

Rocket dragsters are now history, apparently banned in part because of the rarity and cost of the fuel but I’d be amazed if safety wasn’t also a factor. I don’t know how close Jet dragsters can get to the rocket cars but I’d imagine they wouldn’t be far behind.