1000' before 1000' ? (10 Viewers)

[James]

Before the untimely incident, did nhra or anyone discuss moving to 1000' before? Was it on the table? Rumors?

I don't recall ever hearing it before summer of 2008.

 

[twostep]

I recall hearing some talk, but not from the NHRA itself. Mostly from people concerned about creeping top speeds that even 20 years ago were approaching 340. (Schumacher, 2005, 337.58)

 

[DG]

It was reported at the time, that this was driven from GoodYear's information on their tires and excessive speed.

Today we are going a lot faster.

Our Procharger on methanol runs faster today that my last TF FED!

Technology marches on!

 

[Billy]

It was reported at the time, that this was driven from GoodYear's information on their tires and excessive speed.

Today we are going a lot faster.

Our Procharger on methanol runs faster today that my last TF FED!

Technology marches on!

Yes! I'm always impressed with Al Kenny bracket racing at 6.10-seconds in Top Dragster, quicker and faster than what his Top Alcohol Dragster was running in the 1980s!

 

[Butch]

It was reported at the time, that this was driven from GoodYear's information on their tires and excessive speed.

Today we are going a lot faster.

Our Procharger on methanol runs faster today that my last TF FED!

Technology marches on!

And we still race on 1960 built race tracks lol