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2009 NHRA Full Throttle Schedule [1] Date Race Site Winners Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle February 5–8 Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California: Doug Kalitta Ron Capps: Jason Line N/A February 20–22 Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals Phoenix, Ariz. Antron Brown Ron Capps: Jeg Coughlin N/A March 12–15
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is a drag racing series organized by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). It is the top competition series of the NHRA, comprising competition in four classes, including Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
NHRA initiated the 1954 "Drag Safari", a nationwide tour to encourage organized drag racing with an emphasis on safety. Sponsored by Mobil Oil , the Safari crew would meet with law enforcement and local city officials at each stop to explain their program, involve local car clubs, set up sites, and run drag races. [ 3 ]
Dixon's Funny Car teammate is Del Worsham. Out of nine final round appearances in 2009, Dixon won five, including winning the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida [3] and was runner-up to Tony Schumacher at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. [4] Dixon finished 2009 just two points behind NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series champion Schumacher.
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel: Tony Schumacher: 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season: Funny Car: Robert Hight: Pro Stock: Mike Edwards Pro Stock Motorcycle: Hector Arana: European Drag Racing Championship: Top Fuel: Andy Carter Top Methanol Dragster: Timo Habermann Top Methanol Funny Car: Ulf Leanders Pro Stock ...
Early Jack Chrisman funny car from 1965 1971 Mickey Thompson-owned funny car 1975 Gene Snow funny car Funny Car is a type of drag racing vehicle and a specific racing class in organized drag racing. Funny cars are characterized by having tilt-up fiberglass or carbon fiber automotive bodies over a custom-fabricated chassis, giving them an ...
The NHRA had planned on returning Top Fuel and Funny Car classes to 1,320 ft (400 m) distances; however, racing in those classes remained at 1,000 ft (300 m) distance to contain costs with the United States economy still in recession, as well as to address ongoing safety concerns.
Pedregon recorded his Career-best E.T. is the seventh quickest Funny Car pass in NHRA history and Recorded two of the 10 fastest Funny Car speeds in NHRA history (331.28, Chicago 1; 329.83, Atlanta). His career won-lost record in elimination rounds of 319-189 is 13th-best among all active pro drivers with 50 or more decisions.