NHRA Pro Series Car Specifications
TOP FUEL
ENGINE: Supercharged aluminum V-8
HORSEPOWER: 8,000
0-100 MPH: 0.8 seconds
TOP SPEED: 327.03 mph, Tony Schumacher
ELAPSED TIME: 3.77 seconds, Larry Dixon (1,000 feet)
G-FORCES AT LAUNCH: 5-6
FUEL BURNED PER PASS: 11-12 gallons
TYPE OF FUEL: 90 percent nitromethane
COST OF PER GALLON: $18
REAR TIRES: 18-inch wide slicks
COST TO BUILD: $275,000
MINIMUM WEIGHT: 2,300 pounds (with driver)
WHEELBASE: 280-300 inches
BRAKING: two rear carbon-fiber discs with two parachutes
NITRO FUNNY CAR
ENGINE: Supercharged aluminum V-8
HORSEPOWER: 8,000
0-100 MPH: 0.8 seconds
TOP SPEED: 316.38 mph, Ashley Force Hood
ELAPSED TIME: 4.011 mph, Matt Hagan (1,000 feet)
G-FORCES AT LAUNCH: 5-6
FUEL BURNED PER PASS: 11-12 gallons
TYPE OF FUEL: 90 percent nitromethane
COST OF PER GALLON: $18
REAR TIRES: 18-inch wide slicks
COST TO BUILD: $300,000
BODY: carbon-fiber replica; 2000 or later
MINIMUM WEIGHT: 2,575 pounds (with driver)
WHEELBASE: 124-125 inches
BRAKING: four-wheel, carbon fiber discs with two parachutes
PRO STOCK
ENGINE: Maximum 500 cubic inch V-8 with two four-barrel carburetors
HORSEPOWER: 1,350
0-100 MPH:1.5 seconds
TOP SPEED: 213.57 mph, Erica Enders
ELAPSED TIME: 6.495 seconds, Rodger Brogdon
G-FORCES AT LAUNCH: 3
FUEL BURNED PER PASS: 0.5 gallon
TYPE OF FUEL: 118-octane VP racing gas
COST OF PER GALLON: $5
REAR TIRES: 16-inch wide slicks
COST TO BUILD: $250,000
BODY: Composite replicas of 2- or 4-door street cars
MINIMUM WEIGHT: 2,350 pounds (with driver)
WHEELBASE: 104-105 inches
BRAKING: four-wheel, discs with two parachutes
Information courtesy of NHRA
