Went to the Gatornationals drag race in Gainesville Florida yesterday and it was amazing. The crowd was huge and the drivers were breaking records under near perfect conditions. Every class put on a great show but I've got to give it to the top fuel funny cars and dragsters. These things were LOUD and FAST. When they take off the ground shakes and you feel like your body is going to implode. I think the only thing louder would be an indoor tractor pull.
If you're a fan of racing and motorsports I highly recommend checking out an NHRA event with the top fuel funny cars and dragsters. it's something that you really need to experience first hand as these guys go from 0 to over 330 MPH and go 1/4 mile in about 4.5 seconds. I can't give you the sound of those dragsters or the smell of nitro burning but I can give you some of the sights I saw with a few of my pictures.
The day starts with unloading the dragster out of the hauler which they now have down to a science.
The car is then rolled into the pit area where it's worked on before and after every run.
They start the racing with the various stock classes and these guys put on a wild show of their own.
Pro Stock Bikes were up next and Angelle Sampey led the way with a blistering run.
Pro Stock class was very competitive and the action left you thirsty for more.
Then it was time for the top fuel dragsters like this one driven by Brandon Bernstein.
There's nothing like watching these guys do side by side burnouts.
Larry Dixon tuned his hot rod to perfection and took the number one spot running 4.510 and 331.53 mph through the quarter mile.
It's launch time as the lights count down to green on the tree and they leave the line.
Ashley Force was clearly the crowd favorite in top fuel funny car and came out with a spectacular smoking burnout.
As she made her pass down the track you can really see all the heat and exhaust coming from her monster powerplant.
Funny cars are wild and it's amazing that these things can be driven like they are.
All things considered it was a great show that can't be as much appreciated in pictures as it can be in person.
If you're a fan of racing and motorsports I highly recommend checking out an NHRA event with the top fuel funny cars and dragsters. it's something that you really need to experience first hand as these guys go from 0 to over 330 MPH and go 1/4 mile in about 4.5 seconds. I can't give you the sound of those dragsters or the smell of nitro burning but I can give you some of the sights I saw with a few of my pictures.
The day starts with unloading the dragster out of the hauler which they now have down to a science.
The car is then rolled into the pit area where it's worked on before and after every run.
They start the racing with the various stock classes and these guys put on a wild show of their own.
Pro Stock Bikes were up next and Angelle Sampey led the way with a blistering run.
Pro Stock class was very competitive and the action left you thirsty for more.
Then it was time for the top fuel dragsters like this one driven by Brandon Bernstein.
There's nothing like watching these guys do side by side burnouts.
Larry Dixon tuned his hot rod to perfection and took the number one spot running 4.510 and 331.53 mph through the quarter mile.
It's launch time as the lights count down to green on the tree and they leave the line.
Ashley Force was clearly the crowd favorite in top fuel funny car and came out with a spectacular smoking burnout.
As she made her pass down the track you can really see all the heat and exhaust coming from her monster powerplant.
Funny cars are wild and it's amazing that these things can be driven like they are.
All things considered it was a great show that can't be as much appreciated in pictures as it can be in person.
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