Date: 3/08/2026 10:29:19
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 2416655
Subject: re: Spiny's thread of occasional interest
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
A good video on Top Fuel drag cars.
The acceleration is stunning.
0 – 100 km/h in just over half a second.
0 – 200 km/h in just under two seconds.
0 – 500 km/h in about 3.5 seconds.damn
I forgot to mention the really violent part of it – When they pop the parachutes, the initial deceleration can be up around 9G’s.
It has been known for some drivers to have retinas detach occasionally.