The way a hot rod’s drivetrain performs is arguably the vehicle’s most important element. In many cases, horsepower, torque, and “what the engine is doing” are the hot topics of most car guys’ ...

Drag racing is an exhilarating motorsport where cars reach incredible speeds in mere seconds. However, the immense power and pressure involved can lead to catastrophic engine failures. Engineering ...

Drag racing is as much about strategy as it is about speed. Every decision — whether choosing between a supercharger and a turbocharger, optimizing aerodynamics, or selecting the racing car — can make ...

Given the name "Kings of the Sport," Top Fuel dragsters are the most powerful vehicles among the drag racing categories of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). As the world's fastest accelerating ...

Before runs drivers do burnouts on May 3 to heat up their tires leading to improved friction and traction for a better launch in Glyndon, Minn.

Nick Bowman is pretty sure his father brought him to the drag racing track when he was less than 2 months old. “I did the same with my son,” said Bowman, 38, of West Deer. To say that the Bowmans are ...