Yes I also totally agree. I went to the nitro champs in May this year and nothing prepared me for the top fuelers first run. It scared the shit out of me, i must have jumped like a foot off my chair. I had been warned by a friend that it will scare the shit out of ya and all the newbies jump, which i did.
It's awesome for us as spectators being like 50meters away just imagine being in the drivers seat, the acceleration is phenomal.??lol
During a run one of the top fuelers had tyre shake 1/2 of the way down and had to pedal it to regain contol. I found it quite amazing how the thundering noise/vibration stopped for a split second, then started again when he re applied throttle and he was about 200metres away.
Yes they have to replace the clutch and probably many other parts each run, NOT cheap.
How were the doorslammers they weren't dragin when i went but Victor Bray had his for burnouts, untill he snapped his supercharger belt. (I think)
Ryan
Edited by youngy_11, 03 September 2006 - 10:48 AM.