Here is something that promises to be interesting:
Quote:
RACING’S BURNING QUESTION: WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
Top Fuel dragsters are the most powerful racecars in the world. Their huge nitromethane-drinking, supercharged V8s produce many times the power of a Formula One V6 turbo.
That statement is deliberately vague since there isn’t a dyno anywhere in the world that can cope with anything like the output of one of these ground quaking monsters.
Top Fuel was established more than 50 years ago and ever since the amount of violent, ear-splitting, eye watering horsepower these cars unleash has been pure speculation.
That all changes today at 6.00pm GMT (11am PST, 2pm EST, 7pm UK, 8pm Europe) right here - https://www.youtube.com/user/RaceEngineTechnology
Race Engine Technology magazine recognised that a newly invented sensor finally offers a means to physically measure Top Fuel output on track, to end all of the intrigue.
It wasn’t straightforward to apply this cutting edge technology to the harshest of harsh environments but AVL and Don Schumacher Racing rose to the challenge.
A pioneering track test was duly undertaken. Success!
Top Fuel horsepower has been rescued from the realms of speculation and theoretical estimation and the result of the historic measurement will be revealed to the world at a virtual press conference, to be held on Friday November 20 at 6.00pm GMT (11am PST, 2pm EST, 7pm UK, 8pm Europe).
The video will be hosted on the Race Engine Technology YouTube channel. For details go to https://www.youtube.com/user/RaceEngineTechnology
Quote:
RACING’S BURNING QUESTION: WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
Top Fuel dragsters are the most powerful racecars in the world. Their huge nitromethane-drinking, supercharged V8s produce many times the power of a Formula One V6 turbo.
That statement is deliberately vague since there isn’t a dyno anywhere in the world that can cope with anything like the output of one of these ground quaking monsters.
Top Fuel was established more than 50 years ago and ever since the amount of violent, ear-splitting, eye watering horsepower these cars unleash has been pure speculation.
That all changes today at 6.00pm GMT (11am PST, 2pm EST, 7pm UK, 8pm Europe) right here - https://www.youtube.com/user/RaceEngineTechnology
Race Engine Technology magazine recognised that a newly invented sensor finally offers a means to physically measure Top Fuel output on track, to end all of the intrigue.
It wasn’t straightforward to apply this cutting edge technology to the harshest of harsh environments but AVL and Don Schumacher Racing rose to the challenge.
A pioneering track test was duly undertaken. Success!
Top Fuel horsepower has been rescued from the realms of speculation and theoretical estimation and the result of the historic measurement will be revealed to the world at a virtual press conference, to be held on Friday November 20 at 6.00pm GMT (11am PST, 2pm EST, 7pm UK, 8pm Europe).
The video will be hosted on the Race Engine Technology YouTube channel. For details go to https://www.youtube.com/user/RaceEngineTechnology