Get ready to experience the speed, power, and adrenaline rush of NHRA drag racing. In this video, the pilots of the crazy fast machines that nearly explode when the light turns green explain the mechanics of what a Top Fuel Funny Car driver must endure in quarter-mile racing. That being said, nothing can really prepare you for the launch off the line that is so violent and loud, even spectators in the grandstands are assaulted with the noise and vibrations that nearly pound the body senseless.
In this video Matt Hagan, Allen Johnson, and Jack Beckman describe their perspective from the cockpit and what is called upon for them to pull of a successful 4 second, 1,000 foot run, and survive to drive the next heat.
Matt Hagan is the reigning and two-time world champion Funny Car driver and is seeking another NHRA title. Matt explains the driver controls and how the cockpit is setup in his Mopar Express Lane/Rocky Boots 2015 Dodge Charger R/T. Rocketing Matt to the finish line at 320 mph in less than 4 seconds is his 10,000 horsepower Hemi Funny Car.
Allen Johnson is the driver of the official Mopar Magneti Marelli HEMI powered ProStock Dodge Dart and 2012 NHRA world champion. The Tennessee native drives a Dodge Dart powered by a HEMI engine tuned by Johnson and Johnson racing. Allen has won at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals the past three years and seeks to defend is winning streak.
In the words of Jack Beckman, “The cars are just mind blowing.” when describing cars drag racing in NHRA’s Funny Car class. “Fast Jack” Beckman and his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car sits second in the NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series point standing, behind points leader Matt Hagan.
