290+ mph at 1/8 mile becoming easy? (1 Viewer)

[Con]

Q3 Sat
9 top fuel dragsters ran 290+
Mph at the 1/8 mile.

 

[Cliff]

Yeah, they are running really fast for Indy. Usually the weather is hotter, but nice to see 3.60's. Still wanna see 300 in 1/8......

 

[Pete]

It’s amazing when you can use more power than usual

 

[ironpony]

They are getting ready for the new rules next year.
1/8 mile NITRO.

 

[Butch]

It would be interesting to compare the G force of today. 0 to 1/8 mi.
And what it was when the Bud King ran the 1st. 300 at Gainesville.

 

[ironpony]

It would be interesting to compare the G force of today. 0 to 1/8 mi.
And what it was when the Bud King ran the 1st. 300 at Gainesville.

G Force is the CHANGE in acceleration so to figure that out we would need KB's incremental times. 0-1/8 is the largest G Force change 1/8-1000 ft even thought the MPH is higher the G Force is lower.

 

[Tom Slick]

Anybody noticed how well all of the teams are running this weekend. Very little tire smoke and big time full pulls from most cars. Did the NHRA add extra glue for the biggest event of the year? Conditions are prime and the racing has been great!

 

[Jer]

They are getting ready for the new rules next year.
1/8 mile NITRO.

Dont even go there,if they do im out

 

[Con]

And Q3 is probably the fastest session ever ran in top fuel dragster. 1,000 ft speeds.

15 cars ran 320 mph or faster. #15 was 320.81 mph. Fastest was 333.33 mph.

5 cars ran 330 mph or faster.

Even #16 ran 308. 00 mph

 

[Cliff]

So no rumors of NHRA going to 1/4 mile in 2020??