*The engine produces 5000 horsepower
*The heat from the engine due to the combustion could continue the flames
... although it is unlikely the car would not be able to stop considering
the amount of track left after the finishline to allow for stopping.
Aaron
99 RC V6 4X2
NHRA fan and mechanic
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Food For Thought
> "mrdancer" <mrdancer2@home.your.underwear.com> wrote:
> : From the alt.hi-po.mopars newsgroup...
> [...]
>
> I have heard some of this before from other sources, so some items I
> know are true (others are easy enough to determine), but I was just
> wondering if anyone more knowledgeable than me about these cars knows
> if all of those items are true? (I'd like to pass this on to some other
> people, but I want to be sure its correct first...)
>
>
> : -One Dragster's 500-inch (Chrysler) Hemi engine makes more horsepower
then
> : the first 8 rows at Daytona.
>
>
> Wouldn't that mean a stock car only makes about 375hp? (6000 / 16)
> I'm no NASCAR fan, but I thought they made more than that? Maybe not
> though.
>
>
> : -Drivers shut off before the finish line, or even dual parachutes will
not
> : stop the car.
>
>
> This one in particular struck me as odd. Its been a while since I've
> seen a top fuel race, but it seems to me the headers shoot flame right
> across the finish line. I'm almost certain I would have noticed if
> every top fuel driver always shut off before the line, especially given
> all the slow-mo finish line shots they show. ??
>
> Heh; sorry if I'm being a bit anal about this; that was some great
> info, just wanted to check on a couple of items first. :-)
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
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