To go faster takes even bigger gobs. But NHRA has competition in mind, too. Its goal is to help more cars get down the track without spinning their tires and forcing the driver to shut off the engine. Force also posted the fastest Funny Car speed in history at that event, 314.46. One of the unique things about Topeka, Dallas and some others is we're performance race tracks.
Racers can safely get what they want from the track.
The Heartland Park records, set at this year's Sears Craftsman Nationals, are 317.34 mph by Bernstein and 313.15 by Force. ISN'T sure exactly what NHRA's aims are. One thing he is sure of is the impact record-breaking speeds and elapsed times have had on his track. Funny Car runs. Topeka race fans discuss great performances rather than great races at the water coolers on Monday.