Some use gasoline, some use alcohol, and the top fuel dragsters burn nitro methane.
$180,000-$200,000 $180,000-$200,000
Top fuel dragsters regularly hit 300mph by the quarter-mile mark.
top fuel dragsters
Top Fuel dragsters racing in the NHRA.
They are around $250,000.
Yes, all Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars are supercharged hemi's.
Rear engine dragsters are more aerodynamic and provide better traction.
1/4 mile top fuel dragsters can do the 1/4 mile under 5 seconds
Dragsters can be classified based on their engine type (e.g. top fuel, funny car), body style (e.g. rail, altered), and class designation (e.g. Super Comp, Top Alcohol). They can also be categorized by their level of competition, such as professional or sportsman drag racing.
Top Fuel dragsters are limited to a 300 inch sheel base. The car would be over 30 feet long.
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Any car or motorcycle that is a true "TOP FUEL" vehicle, uses a mixture of methanol (alcohol) and nitromethane. The current NHRA rules allow for a mixture of 90% nitromethane to 10% alcohol.