Move around the stands. Watch some runs from the starting line. Watch others from near the finish line. The effect is entirely different. Visit the pit area.
Fans have better access than at any other type of motor sport event.
Watch crews rebuild and tune engines. Top fuel and funny car engines are almost always torn down and rebuilt between runs. Be prepared if a crew fires up an engine. A top fuel engine generates over 5,000 horsepower. Being close by when one is fired up is a visceral experience.