Why Drag Races Were Always A Quarter Mile (And When That Changed)

The NHRA changed the official length of Top Fuel and Funny Car races from a quarter mile to 1,000 feet following the death of ...
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See Brittany Force Set All-Time NHRA Speed Record — 341.85 MPH at Pacific Raceways

Brittany Force was not able to pull off the win in the Top Fuel class at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Kent, Wash., on Sunday, but she left the race weekend with a new title—Fastest Person in NHRA ...