What is the fastest Pro Stock car?
The fastest speed in a 440-yard (402-m) NHRA race in the Pro Stock car class is 215.55 mph (346.89 km/h), by Erica Enders-Stevens (USA) on 30 May 2014 at the NHRA Summernationals, held at the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, USA.
What race tracks does NHRA own?
NHRA owns and operates four racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California.
What are the NHRA divisions?
The NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series originally consisted of seven divisions: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, South Central, West Central, Northwest, and Pacific. Starting in 2012, the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes competed in four regions: East, North Central, Central and West.
Does NHRA race in Canada?
NHRA – National Hot Rod Association Bonfield Event Park in Ontario has become the eighth NHRA member track in Canada and the fifth within NHRA’s Division 1. It also marks NHRA’s 11th international location. Bonfield Event Park sees racing competition from cars, trucks, and sleds.
How much horsepower does a NHRA Pro Stock car make?
1,300 horsepower
Pro Stock engines use electronic fuel injection and spec gasoline and are restricted to a maximum of 500 cubic inches. They can make in excess of 1,300 horsepower. A competitive Pro Stock car can run in the 6.5s at more than 210 mph.
Who bought NHRA?
HD Partners Acquisition Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) professional racing assets, including the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing series, together with a broad set of rights to commercialize the NHRA brand.
What does the drag strip mean?
: the site of a drag race specifically : a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¹/₄ mile long.