I can try to describe standing next to a throttle up like this. I have been around very loud race cars my entire life, the first time you're in the pits and they're idling, you think, "Ok, this is loud but I can handle it." You cant. You must totally plug your ears or have hearing protection. As they approach full throttle or do little punches like this it will make it seem like you're going deaf for a second and it has probably damaged your hearing at least momentarily without the protection. The other bit of this that fans will tell you about is the Nitro Methane coming out of the exhaust that is the smoke here. You need to stand some distance back typically because it will feel similar to a tear gas if you stand in it too long, eyes will burn, can't take a deep breath, nose on fire. It's an absolutely unique experience and pit entry is part of the cost of your ticket, so no extra fee to go experience it.
Just a hint: When you watch a Top Fuel Dragster warm up, you can always tell when they are about to tap or "whack" the throttle. Look for a crew member or two grabbing hold of the rear wing struts (4:58) to steady the vehicle. That is to help keep it from "jumping" off the jack stands due to the massive and sudden torque of the engine. Also, most teams do NOT do that anymore, unfortunately. It was/is a fan favorite.
When your'e in the group watching this, the ground is shaking. The pressure on your chest and body changes. Your entire body is in sensory overload. It's one of the most fantastic motorsports experiences you can get. When you stand along the fence between the start and finish line, as the cars go by, there are no words to describe it. It's frightening, exhilarating and just plain mind blowing. They go from 0 to 100 MPH in less than a second. At about 2.7 seconds they're approaching 280 MPH. They have to be seen to be believed. If you ever come to America, try to include a NHRA race weekend. You'll be surprised and glad you did. Fans take good care of fans who have never seen or heard a Top Fuel car. They'll make sure you have a good time.
There is no video that will ever come close to the sensation of hearing it live. I was a tank crewman in the army and the closest I can think of is the first time hearing a tank cannon from 20-30 feet away.
They use Nitro Methane for their fuel. While it is idling and you are close will make your eyes burn and water and also it makes it hard to breath (Like your eyes and throat are on fire). All the while your chest and body is vibrating from the sound.
They truly are fire breathing monsters! They cram so much nitro methane into the cylinders that at idle you can watch the firing order from the zoomy pipes! A couple hours from my place in Bristol Tennessee they run at night so it’s really cool to see the flames and they shake the entire valley the tracks in, can’t imagine the 4 wide track in Vegas
Thunder Valley in Bristol is, at night at least 3 feet of flames come outta the top fuel rails, the funny cars and the top fuel bikes! Never had the chance to see the 4 wides at the zmax dragway in Vegas
Been to many races and NHRA events. And you can get away without ear plugs for about everything. Except Nitro drag cars. One naked run will take 10 years off your hearing.
I forget which raceway it is right now but there is a university about 15 miles away with a geology department. They register each and every run of those nitro cars on their seismic detectors used for the detection of earthquakes. Also, they are producing more power than a 747 jumbo jet at takeoff. I have built and raced some really powerful vehicles in my time but the engines in these are the most outrageous things you will ever see.
it sounds unreal it can't really be described. I've been to a few top fuel races, and you can feel them shake the ground when they take off. i don't remember the exsact number but the pipes are pointed up because the exhaust makes something stupid like 1k lbs of down force. might not be 1k but its a lot. top fuel is crazy.
one day you'll get to experience the sound a smells of drag racing. the videos, to be standing there is louder than a concert when your right next to the amps, or a jet engine . what you see as smoke is raw nitro methan it burns your eyes you have to hold your breath when it hits I experienced it once that was enough for me. it vibrates your insides
I cant even go to these top fuel or funny car events and I only live an hour away from Heartland , the cars actually make so much noise and pressure it hurts my heart !!! I have no idea how they take it , plus the burnt Nitromethane burns your eye SO BAD!!!! not counting the noise level will damn near blow your ear drums .
You need to go to a race wear ear plugs Smell raw alcohol But the best thing in stands when they take off and pass you the air pressure they create You'll feel in your chest the closer to the fence the more pressure and its really strong and can take your breathe away few seconds Go when the drag cars are racing they create this pressure them and funny cars At night You'll also see the flames coming out the headers / exhaust pipes even at idle and grow 2ft atleast under throttle Id say if any near you go experience it as your a petrol head you wont regret it To see then from launch to finish line in around 5 seconds a 1/4 mile You'll also like the burnouts to warm tyres up for grip Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍
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You can never describe the sensation. Find a drag strip near you and see about going there. This is the closest description I can think of. Have you ever been near a street car with a BIG American V-8? The kind that sounds like a tin can full of rocks when it idles. Then as they slowly feed it the throttle windows in buildings start to vibrate visibly and you fell it in you chest? I went to a couple of NASCAR events at Ontario Speedway in California. Imagine a solid concrete slab 3/4 of a mile long, imagine some solid steel s shaped metal strips that have long aluminum strips fastened to them as seats. Now remember that big assed engine we talked about? Imagine 150 feet in front of you 45 of those cars slam the throttle to full in front of you at the starting line and all that sound and vibration travels through the concrete slab and into your body! That is what a single NHRA top fuel/funny car is like.
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I can try to describe standing next to a throttle up like this. I have been around very loud race cars my entire life, the first time you're in the pits and they're idling, you think, "Ok, this is loud but I can handle it." You cant. You must totally plug your ears or have hearing protection. As they approach full throttle or do little punches like this it will make it seem like you're going deaf for a second and it has probably damaged your hearing at least momentarily without the protection. The other bit of this that fans will tell you about is the Nitro Methane coming out of the exhaust that is the smoke here. You need to stand some distance back typically because it will feel similar to a tear gas if you stand in it too long, eyes will burn, can't take a deep breath, nose on fire. It's an absolutely unique experience and pit entry is part of the cost of your ticket, so no extra fee to go experience it.
Just a hint: When you watch a Top Fuel Dragster warm up, you can always tell when they are about to tap or "whack" the throttle. Look for a crew member or two grabbing hold of the rear wing struts (4:58) to steady the vehicle. That is to help keep it from "jumping" off the jack stands due to the massive and sudden torque of the engine. Also, most teams do NOT do that anymore, unfortunately. It was/is a fan favorite.
Nice advice dude, thank you soooo much. I'll be sure to remember that. I'll watch for the whacking of the throttle.
When your'e in the group watching this, the ground is shaking. The pressure on your chest and body changes. Your entire body is in sensory overload. It's one of the most fantastic motorsports experiences you can get. When you stand along the fence between the start and finish line, as the cars go by, there are no words to describe it. It's frightening, exhilarating and just plain mind blowing. They go from 0 to 100 MPH in less than a second. At about 2.7 seconds they're approaching 280 MPH. They have to be seen to be believed. If you ever come to America, try to include a NHRA race weekend. You'll be surprised and glad you did. Fans take good care of fans who have never seen or heard a Top Fuel car. They'll make sure you have a good time.
When you stand at the fence line it feels like it sucks the air out of your lungs when they go by.
Yeah. Of all the effing places to go in the US make sure to go to a nhra race. Join the rednecks. Should go to a nascar event too.
There is no video that will ever come close to the sensation of hearing it live. I was a tank crewman in the army and the closest I can think of is the first time hearing a tank cannon from 20-30 feet away.
OMG!!
Unlimited hydroplane racing is fantastic. The boats today use jet engines but back in the 70's they used piston aircraft engines.
Wow!
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They use Nitro Methane for their fuel. While it is idling and you are close will make your eyes burn and water and also it makes it hard to breath (Like your eyes and throat are on fire). All the while your chest and body is vibrating from the sound.
They truly are fire breathing monsters! They cram so much nitro methane into the cylinders that at idle you can watch the firing order from the zoomy pipes! A couple hours from my place in Bristol Tennessee they run at night so it’s really cool to see the flames and they shake the entire valley the tracks in, can’t imagine the 4 wide track in Vegas
OMG that sounds awesome!
Thunder Valley in Bristol is, at night at least 3 feet of flames come outta the top fuel rails, the funny cars and the top fuel bikes! Never had the chance to see the 4 wides at the zmax dragway in Vegas
Been to many races and NHRA events. And you can get away without ear plugs for about everything. Except Nitro drag cars. One naked run will take 10 years off your hearing.
Cool!
Remember: gasoline burns. Nitromethane explodes.
I forget which raceway it is right now but there is a university about 15 miles away with a geology department. They register each and every run of those nitro cars on their seismic detectors used for the detection of earthquakes. Also, they are producing more power than a 747 jumbo jet at takeoff. I have built and raced some really powerful vehicles in my time but the engines in these are the most outrageous things you will ever see.
Holy Cow!!
it sounds unreal it can't really be described. I've been to a few top fuel races, and you can feel them shake the ground when they take off. i don't remember the exsact number but the pipes are pointed up because the exhaust makes something stupid like 1k lbs of down force. might not be 1k but its a lot. top fuel is crazy.
one day you'll get to experience the sound a smells of drag racing. the videos, to be standing there is louder than a concert when your right next to the amps, or a jet engine . what you see as smoke is raw nitro methan it burns your eyes you have to hold your breath when it hits I experienced it once that was enough for me. it vibrates your insides
I cant even go to these top fuel or funny car events and I only live an hour away from Heartland , the cars actually make so much noise and pressure it hurts my heart !!!
I have no idea how they take it , plus the burnt Nitromethane burns your eye SO BAD!!!! not counting the noise level will damn near blow your ear drums .
You need to go to a race wear ear plugs
Smell raw alcohol
But the best thing in stands when they take off and pass you the air pressure they create
You'll feel in your chest the closer to the fence the more pressure and its really strong and can take your breathe away few seconds
Go when the drag cars are racing they create this pressure them and funny cars
At night You'll also see the flames coming out the headers / exhaust pipes even at idle and grow 2ft atleast under throttle
Id say if any near you go experience it as your a petrol head you wont regret it
To see then from launch to finish line in around 5 seconds a 1/4 mile
You'll also like the burnouts to warm tyres up for grip
Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍
Wow!! I want to be close to the fence!! More pressure on my chest! Yeah! Trump 25
How to describe the smell? It smells like you can't breathe and taste like explosives just detonated 😅
Since you watch F1 Academy, I would love you to react to Lia Block driving the Hoonipigisus up Pikes Peak Hillclimb on the Hoonigan TH-cam channel.
Check out the Austrailian V8 Supercars.... and while youre at it also IMSA World Endurance Championship.... as in the 24 hrs of Le Mans...
Hi Suzi!
You might want to react to something new. It’s “The insane world of sidecar racing”! The video is produced by Driver61.
You will be amazed. It’s motorcycle side cars at the Isle of Man. They explain the sport very well!
You can never describe the sensation. Find a drag strip near you and see about going there. This is the closest description I can think of. Have you ever been near a street car with a BIG American V-8? The kind that sounds like a tin can full of rocks when it idles. Then as they slowly feed it the throttle windows in buildings start to vibrate visibly and you fell it in you chest? I went to a couple of NASCAR events at Ontario Speedway in California. Imagine a solid concrete slab 3/4 of a mile long, imagine some solid steel s shaped metal strips that have long aluminum strips fastened to them as seats. Now remember that big assed engine we talked about? Imagine 150 feet in front of you 45 of those cars slam the throttle to full in front of you at the starting line and all that sound and vibration travels through the concrete slab and into your body! That is what a single NHRA top fuel/funny car is like.
Wow! Its so cool that you are so knowledgeable about the cars - you must race one!!
Love 2 U!!! ♥ Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”