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[@davebennett4087]

Hey NHRA… fly this family to the US for an up close and personal experience! Watching Top Fuel on video is like kissing through glass.

[@stevel1458]

The heck with the US. Australia has their own Top Fuel drag racing league. It's a lot closer.

[@jimr5703]

Gross.

[@jacktar5867]

NZ Has some Top Fuelers that run at Champion Dragway, This Family makes New Zealanders look like total fuckwits.

[@muddirt8040]

Then monster trucks

[@dr.thrashfinger4915]

@@muddirt8040 Or mud bogs..., or hill climbs..., or speed week at Bonneville..., or rock climbs..., or tractor pulls..., or..., or..., etc....

[@jaybird4756]

You have to FEEL these cars in person to really understand just how insane they are.

[@Junebug2270]

My dad and I always went to the us nationals and always watched them take the engine apart and put them back together. When they started the engine the ground would shake It was awesome 🖒

[@mjb12141963]

@@Junebug2270 I lived in Indy 15 years and never went.

[@Junebug2270]

@@mjb12141963 haven't been since my dad died. But we went every Labor day weekend

[@mjb12141963]

@@Junebug2270 I am back in NE Ohio. Where I lived the one time I went to the Indy500. Same here, Lived here half my life and never been the Hall of Fame. Gotta F with the traffic every year for weeks before but it makes people happy I guess.

[@bdavidmorris7520]

Anen!

[@calvingifford9442]

Update 😉: The fastest speed in a National Hot Rod Association race in the Top Fuel class is 338.94 mph (545.47 km/h), achieved by Brittany Force (USA) at the NHRA Finals on 11 November 2022 in Pomona, California, USA. Her elapsed time was 3.641 seconds. Force went on to win the Top Fuel championship for the second time.

[@paulvamos7319]

She beat her dad!

[@bryanr.4947]

@@paulvamos7319 No she didn't. Brittany Force is in Top Fuel, John Force is in Funny Car. John would be competing against his daughter Courtney. And Brittany's time and speed records were through the 1/8th mile. Not the quarter mile. 338.94 in one eighth of a mile. She's a total badass.

[@paulvamos7319]

@@bryanr.4947 I had the honor to meat John in the 80's 😲🤯

[@raatoons]

No time and speed is for 1000 feet. All fuel cars ( nitfo methane ) run 1000 feet and none fuel cars run 1/4 mile.

[@user-co4qr4mt9q]

What's great is when you are there and you feel the pressure of the engine on the burn out , then the ground move on the run.

[@Catechuman23]

If you ever come to the States and it's during NHRA season, you should absolutely put it on the bucket list. Earth shattering noise and power.

[@mickmcloughlin1646]

I absolutely agree. It's pricy, but oh what an experience if you've never seen it live!!

[@npotufsstrugas6390]

@Catechuman23@@mickmcloughlin1646 the engine noise makes your shirt shake like violent wind when you sit in the stands. its crazy.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

Essentially every weekend in Spring, Summer and Fall os NHRA season!

[@jvinclarence3977]

I just went to my first race last weekend in St. Louis. It was amazing. I paid for the seats right next to the suites and the finish line club

[@RP-ks6ly]

The feeling in your body when one goes by is like nothing else on the planet.

[@dbsagacious]

For reference, the Isle of Man bikes you were talking about can accelerate 0-300kph (186mph) in about 12 seconds, where as the Top Fuel dragsters go 0-550kph (340mph) in about 3.7 seconds. They are just insane machines.

[@haymaker627]

and they reach over 5Gs of force, more than a fighter pilot

[@travis9425]

I had a chance to hang out with Tony Schumaker in 2013 at Maple Grove Raceway. He said that his top fuel dragster did 0-100mph in 0.8 seconds. That's faster than the space shuttle at launch. Absolutely insane cars. Watching a race on television does it no justice. When those cars launch, it feels like your heart stops. And I don't care how macho you think you are. When they go down the track, you will cover your ears...

[@forty6andzwei]

@@haymaker627 More than some fighter pilots. Fighter aircraft can pull 10-12 g's, although that is rare and the pilots are wearing a 'g-suit' (except for the Blue Angels). 8-9 g's is more common.

[@CleetusHawYee]

@@travis9425 fr, had a guy I went to school with go to a drag race and he forgot his ear pro for one run, had a headache for 3 days after

[@mickeymartin39]

@@forty6andzwei it is true fighter pilots can, and do regularly pull more G's in a turn, but as far as acceleration, top fuel has it hands down. Big Daddy Don Garlitts raced a jet in the quarter mile and won. The jet was already flying.

[@kruser79]

There is NO motorsport like it! The concussion these engines belt out kicks you in the chest, even if you're sitting in the stands. 12,000 horsepower makes a lot of noise, and those cylinders move a ton of air. They can be heard for miles when they run. I go through a dry spell every now and then, but try to get to an NHRA Pro race every year. It is an experience that everyone should take in in person at least once!

[@plnkfloydian7814]

In high school my auto shop teacher started his up for us and I couldn’t believe how loud it was, like you said you feel it in your bones and in your chest.

[@elitehacker1416]

I made the mistake of not wearing earplugs my first time going to a race after being given some at the gate, and man did I regret it. I blew both my eardrums out at the age of 10 than gs there was no permanent damage I don't think I'm 34 now and hear well. 😅

[@chadvarnell1889]

Yeah, from 20 Meters (For the non-US folks) away, it is like a quick shove from a 300# guy when they rip past. I have found Nitro fumes quite effective at wiping out a sinus infection too!

[@JDMz]

Apart from the isle of man tt.

[@JoeJoe-uy6ck]

These events are also very family friendly and every ticket is a pit pass

[@mattthompson5908]

Seeing it in person is way better than a video. It's crazy how fast they go

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I live close to where the NHRA races in Pomona, CA. Although not a huge drag racing fan, going in person is an unbelievable experience. The feeling and sound of these things is like nothing else. Your chest is beat by the immense sound and the last races are at sundown and the flames shoot 10 feet in the air.

[@steveyork8069]

Her dad is John Force 16 time funny car champion,he is 77 years old and still competing.He has over 150 funny car wins which is twice as many as the next highest competitor.The speed record is 338mph in 1,000 ft..Those engines produce 12,000hp,only 500 cubic inches displacement.They produce 5 positive g’s at acceleration and up to 3 negative g’s when the chutes deploy.Drivers have suffered detached retinas in their eyes from the negative g’s.In 660ft a good run they will be going 298mph.Even if you can’t react to them you need to google series of shows called “and they walked away” it’s all crashes and engine explosions.

[@fredflintstone5860]

I guy I know was in that video he spent some time in the hospital.

[@smokesignals503]

Loved watching John compete

[@generalkayoss7347]

Force is 72, not 77.

[@jeannettetilley5465]

That’s so cool Steve!

[@michaelangeletti8382]

Thier dad saw Elvis at a thousand feet.

[@ChrisHaar]

There is absolutely no experience like sitting trackside at a top fuel race.

[@Gashouse69]

Except maybe track side at the Harley Nationals. Very similar experience.

[@tbarky123]

Absolutely. So much better than that toilet bowl racing😄

[@supdupsamy]

I live in Colorado and love going to Bandimere Speedway. The way the noise echos of the mountain walls is like nothing else!

[@njw5869]

WHAT!!😏

[@ErinStev64]

SOOO LOUD! Loved it! I grew up going to them. They were awesome but soo loud and the fuel smell was incredibly strong. It is at all races, but those are more extreme.

[@Drunkledore]

Your kids are very intelligent, understanding concepts I would expect most adults not being able to. You guys are good people. Thanks for the content!

[@rt2255]

The little girl saying f1 builds to speeds and dragster 0 to 330 in less than 4 seconds

[@Geezer1320]

You can’t believe how loud these cars are. Your entire body vibrates!

[@TylerCarson-yy8eo]

Apparently it can even be picked up on seismometers... STUPID amounts of power

[@Jonathan_Taylor]

It shakes the bones inside your body, sitting in the stands. The experience of watching someone who's never seen it live before is a twist on a fan experience that very few sports can qualify for...

[@Gr8man4sex]

I actually spent a lot of time watching NHRA with my oldest brother growing up. We would go to Pittsburgh International Dragway every week and that they had races and get a pit pass so that we could meet all of the drivers. One of the first and my favorite female driver was Shirley Muldowney.

[@fredflintstone5860]

Yep CHA CHA was great.

[@williamrichardson111]

I met Shirley Muldowney at the El Paso Tx drag strip. Hell of a racer. She had a pink dragster at that time. I think it was in 1984 or 85. I was there on a night race. Was crazy fun.

[@dieseldog00]

She was my fav too. It really got to me when I read and heard about her terrible crash and almost lost her foot that day.

[@c6quad3]

The true amazement of these cars comes when you witness them in person and FEEL the slap in your chest and the earth beneath your feet shake when they hit the gas! There's no comparison in any other sport. I live about an hour away from that dragstrip. There's another dragstrip not far away in Bristol Tennessee called Thunder Valley. It was literally built in between two mountains and the sound these cars make in that tight spot is amazing!

[@austinrobinson101]

To blow your minds even more, keep in mind that the cars come back to the pits right after their run and immediately get torn down and checked before their next run which is usually about 45 to 50 minutes from when they enter the pits. That means there is no time to let the engine and exhaust cool down so they have to tear it down while its hot, like 400 to 500 degrees hot.

[@blackpowder99]

I would love to see Denzel's reaction to "Monster Trucks" their characters in themselves.

[@brandyforsythe1882]

Yes! He would love them!

[@leanlafitte]

me too!

[@karlamarie6539]

How about Bob Moetz and Kent Shockley jet truck race

[@stonesthrow9490]

They should checkout the Mosterjam freestyle.

[@ErinStev64]

Yeah, that is a VERY American thing. He would love it. My son was a big fan! We would go every couple of years to it.

[@ronpeer7149]

Another excellent video to watch is “What is NHRA”. When at the track the ground shakes under your feet and your whole insides vibrate from the horsepower and the sounds of these beasts going down the track. Plus you get to go into the pits and watch them work on the cars between runs. Best fan friendly Motorsport in the world. You have to be at the track to experience the visceral sensations of drag racing once in your life.

[@ErinStev64]

That was what I remember as a kid. My step dad and his bf were very involved in racing. But we would go to all kinds of races. It was very much a family thing. I was use to noise between my dad’s Harleys and race tracks. But NOTHING is as loud as top fuel. At least nothing I’ve ever heard.

[@emilycassi1495]

I absolutely love your family! I'm from Texas and family is everything. I love everything with your reactions. You are all so enjoyable to watch and so wholesome. I'm just 27 but I hope to have a family just like yours one day. Take care and keep on making your great videos! Love from Texas! Yeehaaa! And no...we don't all wear cowboy boots and tote 6 shooters, go on cattle drives or shoot up saloons. Sometimes we take a weekend off! 😂

[@StarTrek4Life]

I have been to a good small handful of these kinds of events growing up. You have to be there in person to truly appreciate the immense power these cars have. I can say that you can feel it in your chest., just from the noise alone.

[@danb.6294]

This is in my opinion the GREATEST outdoor sporting event in the galaxy

[@tonyangelias8718]

Sam said “what a cool family” (speaking of John Force’s family)… and I immediately thought y’all are a cool family! Thank God for the NZ Family!! Y’all are a breath of fresh air to us Americans!

[@jimsoderbom5884]

Been to many events and it's an amazing experience! Two cars side by side with 12 thousand horsepower each is awesome. At NHRA events one ticket allows you to walk around the pits and meet drivers, also watch the rebuild of the engines. A great time for all.

[@RobertSmith-wj7zf]

I NEVER watch KZbin video introductions. Except for yours! I watch it every time. You have such a great family and I wish you all the best.

[@oxide9679]

A few extra wild facts about these cars. The amount of electricity being sent into each spark plug in each cylinder it is equivalent to two MIG welders. The spark plugs are exposed to such an extreme amount of electricity, they melt away to nothing about midway down the track and the car "diesels" it's way the rest of the way down the track The white flame you see in the exhaust is pure hydrogen burning, separated from the air by the intense heat of the exhaust. The pistons compress the fuel air mixture so extremely that it's nearly a solid before the spark detonates the fuel-ait mixture. When the cars launch, drivers experience 5Gs of force. Compare that to the now retired Space Shuttle, which only produced about 3Gs. Fighter pilots, in the most extreme maneuvers can experience up to 9Gs. You should see these in ultra slow motion. When they launch, the middle of the car bends upward by more than 15cm due to the battle between thrust and inertia. And in ultra slow motion, seeing the back tire wrinkle and wad up is fascinating. This is due to the extreme grip of the tire and the circular rotation of the wheel hub being initially mismatched.

[@dacarvoid45]

Actually fighter pilots can experience up to 10 G's Plus

[@yjwrangler7819]

@@dacarvoid45 you should at least add that pulling 10 g is EXTREMELY brief and rare. And the fact that they are wearing g-suits. Without a g-suit their heart couldn't pump blood. Sure the JET cam survive. The human....not so much.

[@TheSilverwolf1001]

45gs is the most a human can take for a Few seconds. If you have a G-suit and your properly trained that is you can handle upwards to 20gs for a few short minutes. The people who tested the g-limit on the human body came out near death at 45g. An they were training to get there. A regular person who isn’t overweight and with moderate fitness can withstand up to 6g. Before blacking out and around 2g of under g before red out.

[@georgepaiva7496]

That’s in a turn even being launched off a carrier they only feel three G

[@georgepaiva7496]

Well here’s a little nugget back in the late eighties Emerson Fittapaldi crash at Indy 500 and took a hit Of 92 G that regretfully broke his back but he survived

[@billtroxell2148]

They do some dessert racing in rocket cars when they try to do the land speed record break. These cars have over 45,000 horsepower engines and run super fast over 450 mph. In 2019, Jessi Combs, broke the women's world speed record at 522.7 mph, but there was a problem when she started to try and slow down an crashed the car. She died at the scene of the crash, she was 39, RIP Jessi, one of bravest women I've seen. Also, her car was 52 feet long, if that tells how big it was. The current land-speed men's record is 763 miles per hour. It was set in 1997 by a British team driving the Thrust Supersonic Car in Nevada's Black Rock Desert.

[@redlinecourier4260]

That's what I thought they were going to get to after the Funny cars.

[@Zankaroo]

Wait wtf I didn't know she died. Also didn't know she did land speed. Well R.I.P., there are too few girls like her.

[@tylerkuhn9931]

Thrust sc in my fav car

[@billtroxell2148]

@@tylerkuhn9931 that car is bada$$

[@reverbva]

One of the most exhilarating events I have ever been to! You can feel the vibrations throughout your whole body!!! Literally!

[@jamesblair9614]

After reading just a dozen comments, I think you get the picture, it’s more than just sound, it’s shock waves coming off those engines, sensory overload.

[@Deborah-qw6dv]

John Force is my all time favorite! His personality is what I think has made him loved by so many. It's not just his amazing race's. He's the whole package, classy and super funny guy.

[@chitownbear7733]

Oh yeah man...super cool dude...met him at Ennis some years back...big teeth raspy voice and a buddy attitude...best racer ever

[@Deborah-qw6dv]

@@chitownbear7733 Lol.. I love him!

[@brianm6117]

One of the best guys on the planet.

[@Deborah-qw6dv]

@@brianm6117 I have to agree!

[@Deborah-qw6dv]

@@brianm6117 When I was really young, I used to wish he was my dad. I had a very abusive father who eventually wasn't allowed to be around my siblings and I. I still kinda wish that today.. like I wish I had a father like him. He's definitely loved by me.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Our neighbor who lived two houses down from us (about 2500 feet away) always was working on her top field dragster in her garage. Sometimes during the day she would start it up and our house would shake. She was a really nice lady despite some people whining about the noise. I understand if it was during the night or morning of course, but she waited until about 4pm or so if she ever needed to fire the dragster up. If you ever see dragsters race, it is VERY loud. As in very bad for your hearing loud. It's why people tend to have earplugs. But the feeling when you feel your chest vibrate as the dragsters take off is amazing. Like someone put a giant bass speaker up against you'd body. If the cars crash, it can be violent. They also have drag chutes (parachutes essentially) that come out of the back of the car so it slows it down quickly at the end. If it didn't, there would be some major issues.

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

We are lucky all our neighbors are hot rodders also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6bTnH6harCjeNU

[@nathanwahl9224]

"Like someone put a giant bass speaker up against you'd body." You nailed it!!!

[@sharizabel2582]

At the race you can feel the energy when the cars leave the start. It’s awesome even being in the crowd.

[@ryankrystowski4644]

As a father of 3 whose kids have all done "a pass"(yes, in the cars at a lower speed) I can say that taking your kids to a NHRA event is a core-memory event. Absolutely amazing to stand on the fence when top-fuel runs go...you can feel it in your chest from 50 meters. Then there are the jet cars....

[@russellrofe4849]

Check out "rock bouncers." They are high horsepower angry 4WD vehicles that race straight up rock walls. It is absolute insanity.

[@kenf3539]

oh, that is a good idea!

[@8Zk3]

This was my immediate thought too! I hope they check them out. It's insane what those guys and their rigs can do.

[@Tsilsby]

King OF The Hammer!!! the 2022 race was just a month ago. so there are TONS of tube videos about it.. there is a husband and wife team that documented the who experience. from building (buying) your car. the safety equipment required. the whole experience. race to the hammers i think is what it was titled as.

[@chrishebert5672]

For production cares, we frequently compare 0-60 mph (about 97km/hr) times. The very fastest cars can reach 0-60 mph in about 2 seconds. A top fuel dragster reaches 60 mph by the time its rear wheels reach the starting line. That's a fraction of a second.

[@paulayala4816]

You have to experience a NHRA event in person, these videos do it no justice. When the Top Fuel and Funny Cars make a full pass side by side, it literally pushes the air down the track and if you are sitting closer to the finish line, you see them coming before the sound arrives. Watching them fire up in the pits is an event unto itself. They first fire up on alcohol, which is pretty powerful itself, then they slowly feed in the nitromethane. Once fed in you can hear every cylinder making power. It's also fun watching the crowds reaction when they blip the throttle, because it sounds like an explosion taking place, it is instantly loud then quiet, the uninitiated will instantly jump back, and of of course it will bring tears to your eyes.

[@E3xtreme]

As someone who photographers drag racing for a profession, I can tell you that you must feel these experiences in person. Watching the videos do no justice. The sound, the smell, and the feel of nitro cars in person is something that you will never forget!! I had had the pleasure of standing feet away from these machines while photographing them and it's something that nothing else compares to.

[@Razorslash312]

How does one even apply for such a job?

[@antoniodagostino2291]

I agree, being in the stands and feeling the cars explode off the start...it touches your soul

[@soulstripper]

Agree, when you feel the ground beneath you rumble and your body get hit from the sound,, it is amazing!

[@richardpare3538]

Driving one is way better!

[@gardenalways]

National Hot Rod Association and it's my favorite motor sport! I've met most of the old-timers (including Courtney & Brittany Force's father, racing legend John Force and I love him to pieces -- great guy). I can get to any one of three sanctioned drag race tracks in less than 2 hours from where I live. Nothing like being there in person! The smells, the sights, the sounds. If you ever go, wear ear protection, either sound-cancelling ear muffs or ear plugs. The ground will rumble beneath your feet and you will feel a rush of hot wind as the cars scream past you. It's such a thrill. There are videos here on KZbin of Night Under Fire, Norwalk, Ohio. How about a jet-powered semi-tractor? Or a jet-powered motorcycle? I've even seen them race a jet-powered bar stool many years back. You should check their KZbin videos out and prepare to be even more amazed at racing at night!

[@winston-churchill]

Been enjoying your posts - thanks from southeast Kentucky...subscribed!

[@sandyjackson4661]

The noise, the smell , the excitement. We use to go watch drag races and demolition derby in Fremont California as teens.

[@halecj1]

The top fuel dragsters are so insane. Sitting in the bleachers 100 feet away from the track you would be able to feel some serious warmth from the exhaust as it zooms by.

[@Tsilsby]

For real. you feel it in your chest when they race by. its an experience that ill never forget!!!

[@earleenthomas2572]

Devoted fan of drag racing in high school. It was the loudest experience ever on ground at the starting line (And that was a long time ago, so we know the fuel and mechanics have changed a lot.) Thrilling!

[@josephheitzmann7745]

You should check out the “Fastest Indian Alive” the story of a man from NZ who loved going fast on his motorcycle so much he travels to America to run on the Salt flats and set a record!! Great true story

[@Redbikemaster]

I live only a couple hours away from those flats. I highly recommend a visit during Speed Week for any gear heads out there

[@dr.thrashfinger4915]

It's called 'The World's Fastest Indian' starring Anthony Hopkins. Just saying :)

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

I’ll never forget my first drag race. Three runs in, tears were streaming down my face due to all the nitromethane in the air. Halfway up the grandstands, the pulses from the exhaust hit you like a sharp smack across the face. First run, I literally looked around because I thought someone had just punched me.

[@jsp7218]

My father absolutely loved NHRA. He passed away several years ago. Whenever I see it I think of him. Glad you checked it out 🇺🇸

[@elliebeach9480]

I've lived near a race track my entire life... there is nothing like it. the atmosphere is just something else!

[@bulldog161]

Congratulations MOM and DAD, WHAT A GREAT FAMILY! 👍

[@johnturpin2583]

You guys are an awesome loving family and I love watching your reactions. But don't forget to post the wonderful things New Zealand and the surrounding area has to offer. We showed you ours, now show us yours!

[@KentRoads]

I read this online: Such is the strength of a top fuel crankshaft that in one incident, the entire engine block was split open and blown off the car during an engine failure, and the crank, with all eight connecting rods and pistons, was left still bolted to the clutch

[@bond1j89]

crank shaft not clutch.

[@torbnymublous4403]

I hope I didn't machine that part

[@KentRoads]

@@bond1j89 crankshaft bolts to clutch

[@unseenmal]

I used to go to Englishtown Raceway Park drag strip, with my Dad and brothers, for the NHRA summer nationals. These things will rattle your heart in your chest. I'm still pissed that they closed that place down. We used to go for the regular race days as well. Grab a pit pass and go check out all of the cars, meet the drivers, etc. And the swap meet they had was always cool

[@karlamarie6539]

Wow I’m in Oklahoma but I know that track Atco was my home track.Now it’s Osage Raceway in Tulsa,I might be turning 60 this year but when it come to racing I’m always gonna be a wide eyed kid walking in the pits listening to the staging calls and feelin the thunder

[@11YeeP11]

Cool family guys. You would love to see this in person, you can feel it in your chest.

[@orangecrush5862]

I’ve meet all of the Force family and they are the nicest most down to earth people in the world! They will take the time to talk with fans any time!

[@tennesseeurbangarden]

There is nothing like experiencing it first hand. The ground shakes under you and the sheer force coming off these top fuelers is amazing. You can smell the fuel in the air. Ear protection is a must, even then it is loud. I love going with my dad.

[@plnkfloydian7814]

I remember seeing a ultra slow mo of the big slicks catching traction, it’s pretty gnarly the torque just wrenches them and they start twisting

[@corymoyer8541]

Twist at first. But those are balloons. You have to get"On top of the tire" once it expands. They are y'all toes as is but get close the health of grown men when at full potential. They lose half their width to hight lol.

[@weatherchaser1166]

I remember stumbling on to Bathurst and haven't stopped watching it since . I've been to the Topeka races multiple times, and the sound is something you won't believe

[@TheNorcalDude]

You NEED to see this in person to truly understand how LOUD these cars are. Nothing even close to the awesomeness of these cars. No words can explain.

[@fuairbainne9753]

Being a spectator in the stands is like no other experience in motorsports. When they take off you feel it through your body.

[@garylewis4938]

Love your reaction. I have a son-in-law involved in drag racing and have had the good fortune to be down by the starting line. The noise is insanely loud. So loud that it feels like it is beating up your chest. To see the cars race down the track is a better perspective of what it takes to be a drag race car driver. It takes tremendous talent to keep those cars going straight down the track. Reaction time to the starting light (they call it the Christmas Tree) is critical to winning or losing the race. If you start too soon you are disqualified (red-lighted is the term used). The fastest reaction time is 0.0003 seconds from when the lights go green. If you see an actual race, you will notice the cars do a "burn-out" down the track part way before returning back and setting up to race. They do this to heat up the rubber on the tires making them very sticky and allowing better grip for the sudden acceleration. The total race is 1/4 mile (a little over 402 meters) in between 3-4 seconds. And yes the engine is completely disassembled to clean every part, lubed and reassembled between each run down the track. The cost is exorbitant. A single engine can run between $70,000 to $120,000 alone. My son-in-law had to replace all four tie-rods on the car for each race at $1,000 apiece. Raced 5 rounds costing $20,000 to replace that one part.

[@johnfenter4729]

Dragsters and Funny Cars are now limited to 1,000 ft. runs instead of the full 1,320 ft. Too many accidents and inability to stop in the shutdown area...

[@richardpare3538]

@@johnfenter4729 They are actually capable of shutting down in the existing areas, but the decelleration g-force from the parachutes was starting to cause detached retinas in the drivers eyes, so the tracks were shortened. NHRA also changed the rules on the wing to try to slow them don some, but it didn't take long for the teams tofigure out how touse the new wing settings to their advantage!

[@PBRatLord]

Now yall gotta check out the craziest of all drag racers, No Prep and the Street scene! Hit up 1320 and scope out some of their street racing footage or give No Prep Kingz a shot. IDK if you noticed, but on NHRA drag strips, the surface is shiny and black because they literally lay down a layer of rubber so sticky it takes people's shoes off; this is done to give the cars more grip and help them get down on the track. On a regular street, or a day when they scrape that surface off a track, it becomes an entirely new game for drag racers as it's no longer about who can make the most power, but who can manage to make the most amount of power without loosing traction. Big wheelies, race cars on the road, incredibly tense moments, big money, wrecks, cool and unique cars, the street scene is where it's at

[@user-mz7qc9mv1d]

You need to be there in person for the real experience! The sound of the motors and ground pounding vibration is amazing!

[@utjason8]

The sound these cars produce is incredible. It literally blurs your vision when they launch. It's around 150 decibels and its so loud it can cause your drink to bounce and tip over. You have to see it in person to fully comprehend the power and speed of a top fuel dragster.

[@janmoline]

Yeah, I'm having trouble hearing today because of time in the pits listening for irregular sounds (not in top fuel, B Gas Dragster) that often resulted to expose (not even up close, say 50 to 100 yards away) to those high decibel levels. I used to be able to identify various drivers by the sound of the engines. Loved, loved, loved the races.

[@brianforce3010]

I am actually related to John and family. Some time when you have a chance, check out John's life before all the wins. For 20 years he tried to win, but once he. Started winning he just kept going for 154 total wins (most in NHRA) and 16 championships. He use to be a truck driver, and would get so tired, would put his oldest daughter on his lap to steer so he could take powernaps. Stuff like that. I know they have NHRA style drag racing in Australia, so maybe check it out their.

[@scot_irsh]

Hey I have an idea, fly this family to the US to see a race.

[@tbizzy3606]

The Forces are absolutely the coolest quarter-mile family I've had the pleasure meeting, they spend so much time with the fans. My son still has his poster my buddy blew up and got signed by Britney from the old Firebird raceway. Good people, much like our favorite Kiwi family here.

[@MrCarnutbill67]

John undoubtedly worked his ass off to get where he is. I remember him saying that he always carried cargo to races back in the day to make extra money. I believe he also hauled other teams fuel because it was so risky to haul. When he painted his car in Coke livery without having Coke as a sponsor was epic.

[@throughthoroughthought8064]

Wondering: Do those drivers have to manually-shift gears against those Gs??

[@markchambers6030]

Watching a video really does not do it justice. It is something you have to experience, it becomes completely addicting. The sound, the feel, the smell all add up to the ultimate experience. There is no other Motorsport that can come close. When you are at an event there is so much to see. From the midway to the pits. And, drivers that talk to fans and you can see up close. You should watch the videos that show first time fans experiences. The reactions are priceless.

[@steveoh22a1]

You guys should experience NHRA drag races in person. Your innards literally vibrate when they go down the strip. Absolutely amazing to see in person

[@deafion1]

There is a NHRA top fuel arena in Ennis, Texas. I go there every year to watch funny car and top fuel drag race and at the end seeing the jet fuel funny car. And not very far from there used to be a Super Conducting Super Collider that didn't get open due to fund.

[@JustMe-gn6yf]

I worked on that super collider site back in the day

[@davecampbell4312]

I live in Ennis but only went there twice. I can't take loud noises. Great to have it here though!

[@JustMe-gn6yf]

@@davecampbell4312 we used to go to Ennis to fish for crappie back in the 70s

[@CrippledMerc]

The Force family is great. They’re drag racing royalty. When I was a kid my dad was crew chief for my uncle’s drag car so I was at a lot of these NHRA events. I’ll never forget it, I’ve got old pictures of me around 7 or 8 years old sitting in John Force’s car, and the Force sister’s dragsters. They’re super nice people! When it comes to drag racing there’s nothing like being close to the starting line when top fuel dragsters/funny cars are running though. You can feel the ground shake and the vibrations going through your whole body when they take off, and it’s remarkable to watch them tear down and rebuild the engine and clutch after a run. It takes a whole team just to send those things down the track a single time for a few seconds. If you get the chance I’d absolutely recommend checking out a race live, especially if it’s an event where top fuel is running!

[@guymon82ify]

I love the funny car races. Awesome!

[@mikepillittere7486]

Watching it on video is nothing like the sights, sounds, and smells of the real thing!

[@TheXopony]

This is something you have to see and hear in real life , these cars rock the very ground your standing on.

[@LisaLynn71]

Love, Love, Love the NHRA.. I really enjoy going to the Gatornationals every year with my Dad down in Florida, Such a blast, there is nothing else like it on the planet..

[@mikewhitman745]

I don't know why I like you guys so much. I don't watch any other reaction type videos but you guys are so wholesome you can't not watch.

[@scottkinderdine3317]

You just don’t hear it, you feel it through your body! It’s amazing!

[@67pear]

I’ve heard that when 2 nitromethane burners leave the starting line it’s equivalent to a 1.2 magnitude earthquake. They will make you jump every time they bump the engine when warming up in the pits. Insanely loud and fast. There is another video on KZbin that goes into more detail on just how fast these cars accelerate which is mind blowing to say the least. Over 270 in 660ft if memory serves correctly.

[@JesusAndHeavyAssWeight]

There is a video I saw that had two dragsters show up 2.3 on the Richter scale

[@rt2255]

First nhra event i went to. My indide vibratef when they launched, you feel the power literally.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

I've never been to an actual NHRA drag race but I have been to my local drag strip and watch cars go down it and it is a blast. NHRA would be the experience of a lifetime

[@ryansheehan9462]

One of the most moving scenes I’ve ever seen was when Brittany Force won the 2017 Top Fuel Championship. John Force was on the starting line and fell to his knees in tears after she crossed the line. They tried to interview him and he couldn’t even form a sentence. Such a proud dad moment.

[@husseymangtv]

Drag racing feels like the most powerful firework finale ever. The power setting off car alarms. The feeling in your chest. Basically bombs. Bombs that go fast and it feels good for everyone.

[@OcotilloTom]

Now you have to watch the attempts of world land speed records at the Bonneville salt flats. At the moment that record is 763.036 MPH.

[@Redbikemaster]

I live in Utah near the Flats and have gone several times. There's nothing like it.

[@richc79]

As impressive as it is on tv/internet, you have to be there to fully appreciate the power these cars produce, from way up in the stands you can feel it in your chest, it is really incredible. Don't forget your ear plugs!

[@TylerCarson-yy8eo]

Might want more than ear plugs for sensitive ears, but DO NOT forget them, as an audio guy i care for the hearing of everyone

[@richardpare3538]

@@TylerCarson-yy8eo Both ear plugs AND top-notch ear muffs! Taking a jazz vocalist to IRP sometime this summer for her first Top Fuel experience ( already took her to the Indy 500, a Nostalgia Car drag race, and a vintage race - she absolutely loved them all!), and I already have all of that for her for her protection. I can't wait to see her reaction to these rockets!

[@anthonybarnett7181]

When these top fuel cars leave the starting line you feel it in your bones. By the time the back wheels cross the starting line they are traveling over 100 miles an hour. I love watching your expressions. When you're watching these videos. Keep it up I love your reactions.

[@sprintmademe]

I hope sometime in your family's lives you can experience these machines in person. It just takes one time and you are hooked.

[@Nite2012Mare]

On land there is nothing like it, top 2 things I've experienced live that I'll never forget: watching a space shuttle launch and NHRA. You have to feel it to understand, such a rush!

[@Geralt_of-Rivia]

There are a few top fuel drag cars out there that are pushing out 15,000 horsepower.....just utterly insane to think about

[@TylerCarson-yy8eo]

At what point do these freaks say "yup! thats too much power!"? Or is it like an addiction where you just need more and more?

[@richardpare3538]

@@TylerCarson-yy8eo EVERY racer want to go faster, so there is no such thing as too much horsepower!

[@adrianchupp1858]

There's definitely nothing like actually being there watching it. The sound from them things taking off shakes shakes you and everything around you so hard you can clearly feel your internal organs vibrating 😁

[@RickHoot-gc4zu]

I’ve been to these races before and they are amazing to see in person. They are loud and the air is filled with the smell of the fuel they use. But when they crash it’s really scary. But what is so amazing is the driver walks away from a crash.

[@charlesfuller4363]

The first time I went to a race was shocking. The regular gas cars to the top fuel is like the difference between a bottle rocket and the space shuttle. It is mind blowing.

[@karlamarie6539]

If you think that mind blowin check out Bob Moetz & Kent Shockley jet truck race

[@stevegoodrich279]

You should definitely check out mud slings and tractor pulls!! You’ll thank me later 😉

[@sergeant816]

I live near thunder valley drag tn. You can feel the vibrations inside your heart!

[@brianfilozof6300]

I second Dave Bennetts comment. You folks have to see it in person. My brother in law and sister took me to the Gatornationals a couple years ago. I've always been more into stock car racing but to have the top fuels pass in front or you is an incredible experience. The sound waves coming from the engines reverberate through your body, it's insane.

[@dangerstx]

I had a buddy who worked on a few different teams. He described the acceleration like this.... "Imagine you're going 200 mp/h. Right? I won't press the gas pedal until you pass me. I can catch you and pass you in 3 seconds." these machines are beautiful.

[@BrokeBoy912]

Been to a NHRA race really loud and when the cars go by you can feel the vibration in the stands.

[@diverdown631]

I've been to many loud concerts and when two top fuel car race it's louder than any band and it shakes your body straight to your spine

[@jasonb8769]

It's a hole different experience being their live. It is Amazing. NHRA should give this family tickets and then they can do a live review.

[@salacca2297]

Shout out to the mother! Husband and 3 daughters strap themselves into rockets every weekend. Must be super stressful.

[@seanmayhew6344]

Would love to see their reaction to Shockwave, the rocket powered semi truck

[@heyallenify]

I was roped in to work security at a NHRA event a number of years ago, and it was definitely an experience. Feeling the pressure waves from the exhaust when the top fuel cars launched was amazing, though like the video said, the nitro exhaust fumes burn your eyes!

[@Happy32153]

There’s no getting used to seeing this in person for me. You feel it, hear it, and barely see it. Happens so fast! I live near Z-Max and hear them running regularly from 20 miles away.

[@spidersinspace1099]

There's no way to understand the excitement and sound of this sport from watching that video. You have to experience it by being there.

[@michaelschemlab]

10:09 The average top speed of a NHRA car is 330mph (531 km/h). The speed record for the the Isle of Man TT was achieved by Peter Hickman at 135.452 mph (217.989 km/h). So NHRA cars are 2.43x faster than the fastest speed ever achieved in the Isle of Man TT

[@SirShifter]

I get you're trying to make a comparison, but you just don't know what you're talking about at all.

[@KentRoads]

I've been quicker on the Isle of Sheppey TT, that's probably 134mph AVERAGE around the whole course...

[@JayTee0007]

Use to attend the Pomona drag races in the mid 1990's. Your inside reverberates with the pounding sound!

[@samsalado5957]

I remember the first time I saw these and started dying laughing cause of how insane the power was. Your eyes shake in your head and your face and clothes are covered in rubber. Incredible experience. Must see in person. Video does them no justice.

[@johnryder2878]

NHRA: National Hot Rod Association. Love your channel!