Top Fuel Acceleration Facts..OMG!

[JamesNoBrakes]

Pretty sure the MLRS rockets (not ATACMS) I fired in the ARMY accelerated faster, pretty sure they were quoted above mach 1 or something as they left the tube. Huge "BOOM" when they launched.

[SC2150]

I always get a kick out of watching the first timers when a fuel car makes a run...the concusion to your chest, the entire ground shakes, your heart skips a beat or two.

Quite the experiance!

[formare]

This explains my problem - ive been running on round tires my WHOLe life...

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

[formare]

Eh - i preffer hillbilly math, the vette is traveling at about 300 ft per second at the start of the race. the dragster would need to far exceed 300 feet per second to catch the car within the 1/4... if the dragster went 301 feet per second it would eventualy overtake the vette but a long, long way past the traps.

Originally Posted by ewynn9

If i remember my physics class right, the car is at a constant speed when it get to the start line where as the dragster will be in a constant state of acceleration. The dragsters velocity is greater than the car because it is producing greater force in the same distance. Therefore the dragster out accelerates the car within the 1/4 mile and should/will ultimately win.

Now if the car is still able to accelerate aftet the starting line then you might be close to a valid arguement.

Id do the actual math but im at work.

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[willhe64]

The vette stays at a constant 200mph, the Rail accelerates to 330mph and beats the vette to the finish line.

Another fact: When the rear tires cross the start line the Rail is already doing 60mph.

[Drew10]

Originally Posted by SC2150

I always get a kick out of watching the first timers when a fuel car makes a run...the concusion to your chest, the entire ground shakes, your heart skips a beat or two.

Quite the experiance!

I remember the first time I saw a fuel car make a pass. I was just a kid and my step Dad told me what to expect, I was still shocked. Fast forward 20 years and that feeling is still there.