Funny Car tethers are the latest issue that the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tech department has to look into. With some exceptional explosions occurring in the class and tethered bodies causing drivers to be blinded when their massive bodywork cascades upward, everyone in the class agrees something has to be done.
After two events in the six-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, only two players in four classes look even partially safe. Drag racing is a sport where anything can happen and usually does.
zMAX hosts a 4-Wide Challenge in the Championship playoffs, and Elite announces next years roster focusing on Top Fuel, Tony Stewart and plans for dominance.
Third-generation drag racer, Richard Gadson, has been working towards his first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory for years.
There are now five NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series contests in the books; 15 more remain before champions are crowned at the season finale.
Sponsorship woes, weather issues and more prove to be some challenges as the NHRA competitors head deeper into the season.
Rick Hendrick’s deep involvement in all forms of racing have him entering four cars in NASCAR’s premier Cup Series and gaining championships on a fairly regular basis, most recently with Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, the latter being NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver.
How will the 4-Wide race change the championship?
Projecting winners of this year’s Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series championships in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle is becoming even more problematic.
With five more events to go, the NHRA racers in the championship hunt are eager to test their tires at zMax.
