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NHRA, Legends Global extend merchandise partnership ahead of 75th anniversary season
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Ed Iskenderian, beloved "Camfather" of hot rodding, passes away at 104
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First Look: Tony Stewart Racing drivers share sneak peek of new Dodge livery
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Huge list of legends set to appear at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
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Reed, Zetterström to share driving duties of Reed Trucking/Excavating entry
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Famed March Meet event set for historic 68th installment March 5-8
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Torrence, Dixon, Worsham, and Pedregon brothers named to Top 75 Drivers list
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NHRA Top 75 Drivers recap
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Tickets now on sale for NHRA’s newest Mission Foods Series national events
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NHRA to honor John Force with “50 Years of Force” celebration in 2027
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Watch episode 2 of 'Chasing Speed'
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John Medlen joins Antron Brown Top Fuel team as consultant for 2026
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 36-45
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Speedmaster signs multiyear deal as co-primary sponsor of Hart’s Top Fueler
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In Memoriam
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Langdon, Scelzi, Coughlin, Sampey, and Taylor named to Top 75 Drivers list
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John Force Racing confirms crew chief lineup for 2026 NHRA season
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National Dragster season preview, big-news interviews and features kick off 2026
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 46-55
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NHRA hits the Big Apple to promote 75th Anniversary season, 'Chasing Speed' show
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Watch episode 1 of 'Chasing Speed'
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Kalitta, Prock lead NHRA, VICE TV in ringing New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell
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Todd Lesenko reunites with Jim Dunn Racing for 2026 NHRA season
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Austin Prock and team preparing for the next chapter of their story
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Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor for NHRA Gatornationals to open season
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Jon Schaffer named crew chief for Paul Lee’s Funny Car team
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Track renovations and upgrades ongoing at Maryland Int’l Raceway
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Prock team will compete in Tasca Racing Ford Funny Car in 2026 season
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Darrell Gwynn’s legendary Top Fuel dragster on the Mecum auction block
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 56-65
NHRA 101: Funny Car swept-back headers
The Funny Car class has undergone a performance renaissance in the last year, making unheard-of passes thanks in no small part to the installation of swept-back exhaust headers.
With each of the eight individual exhaust pipes capable of producing 600-800 pounds of downforce, teams dicovered that by laying the pipes back further they could obtain more forward thrust and better performance, albeit at the cost of some downforce.
With each of the eight individual exhaust pipes capable of producing 600-800 pounds of downforce, teams dicovered that by laying the pipes back further they could obtain more forward thrust and better performance, albeit at the cost of some downforce.