Blink and You Might Overlook the NHRA's Quickest Run in History
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Regardless of how long you've been a fan of NHRA drag racing, you have never witnessed a run as quick as Brittany Force's on Sunday. At a speed of 341.85 miles per hour, it stands as the fastest in the history of the organization. This new mark eclipsed Austin Prock's former record of 341.68 mph set at Pomona Dragstrip, putting Force ahead by .17 mph.
In the Northwest Nationals Top Fuel Semifinals, Force and Doug Kalitta raced side by side. The outcome revealed a significant gap of 16.57 mph and a .093-second difference. Some days, you’re simply on fire, and it’s clear that Force was on that day.
The NHRA states that four out of the six quickest runs in its history have occurred at this venue, Pacific Raceways. This can likely be attributed to its near sea level elevation of 308 feet, resulting in denser air. This situation contrasts sharply with the now-closed Bandimere, where cars raced at an elevation of 5,800 feet.
Force advanced to the finals to compete against Shawn Langdon but fell short of securing the overall win. While she would have preferred to take home a trophy, she must be pleased with the record. In her statement, she expressed hope that this record “will hold for a while,” although the previous record lasted just under a year.
If you're comparing your project car’s fastest run with Brittany Force’s time, keep in mind it's not a fair comparison. NHRA reduced the length of Top Fuel dragstrips from 1,320 feet to 1,000 feet for safety reasons over a decade ago. Therefore, not only is your trap speed 300 mph slower, but the difference would be even greater if the same tracks were used for both. And that’s perfectly fine!
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Blink and You Might Overlook the NHRA's Quickest Run in History
Reaching 341.85 mph on a dragstrip that is less than a quarter-mile? That's impressive speed.