No, not according to the NHRA rule book.
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION this is what i race. i drive a jr dragster. but NHRA holds all sorts of drag racing events
You can start at 8 years old NHRA has JR dragster classes for 8 to 17 year olds
Tony Schumacher, 2005, 337.58 mph, top fuel dragster,
As of October 2023, the quickest elapsed time (ET) in NHRA drag racing history is 3.617 seconds, achieved by Brittany Force during the 2022 NHRA season at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. This record-breaking run was made in a Top Fuel dragster, showcasing the incredible advancements in engine technology and aerodynamics within the sport.
NHRA has a Jr. Dragster Racing League in which competitors can be as young as eight years old.
spec cars only... top fuel dragster top fuel funny car pro-stock car and at some events pro-stock motorcycle
National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio. National Trail is pitted between Route 40 and Refugee Rd., the drag strip actually crosses Refugee Rd. and there are (were) sign on either side that said dragster crossing. They are no longer there because the NHRA packed up and headed to Norwalk, Ohio now.
Through his efforts to keep Ford's flathead V-8 as a viable dragster powerplant through the end of the 1950's, John Bradley earned the nickname "Mr. Flathead".
Larry Dixon was top fuel dragster champion in 2010, finishing the year with 2684 points. He beat 2009 champion Tony Schumacher by 102 points. Dixon won 12 races in 2010, including 3 in the Countdown to the Championship
Yes, the U.S. Army discontinued its sponsorship of the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) racing series after the 2020 season. The decision was part of a broader shift in the Army's marketing strategy, focusing on different avenues to reach potential recruits. The Army had been a prominent sponsor in the sport for over two decades, particularly backing the Top Fuel dragster driven by Tony Schumacher.
Yes,everything.. engine size nitro % boost weight tire size etc.
None. Those engines draw so much air a filter would be sucked into the engine.