What is considered a hot rod?
The National Street Rod Association defines a hot rod as an “automobile of 1948 or earlier that has undergone some modernization to the engine, transmission, interior, or anything else. A hot rod… is designed for racing.”
What is hot rod racing?
Hot Rods or simply Rods refer to a number of British oval racing formula (not to be confused with hot rods, which are generally road-going modified vintage cars). Hot Rods were introduced at Hednesford Hills Raceway in the early 1960s as a British counterpart to NASCAR-style production car racing.
Who owns NHRA drag racing?
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, the national event series which comprises 24 races each year, is the premier series in drag racing that brings together the best drag racers from across North America and the world….National Hot Rod Association.
| President | Glen Cromwell |
| Chairman | Dallas Gardner |
| Official website | |
|---|---|
| www.nhra.com |
What are the different classes of drag racing?
The four Professional categories are Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. They, along with Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, the three “Super” classes – Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street – and Pro Mod feature a single class of vehicle in heads-up competition.
How fast do hot rods go?
330 mph
Top Fuel. Among the fastest-accelerating machines in the world, 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters are often referred to as the “kings of the sport,” and with good reason. They are capable of covering the dragstrip in less than 3.7 seconds at more than 330 mph.
What is the prize money in NHRA?
DRAG RACING BASICS
| Place | Total | PS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,325,000 | $250,000 |
| 2 | 265,000 | 50,000 |
| 3 | 132,500 | 25,000 |
| 4 | 81,000 | 15,000 |
How many tracks does the NHRA own?
NHRA owns and operates four racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California.
What does a FX stand for in drag racing?
Factory Experimental
The FX stood for Factory Experimental, a class which allowed manufacturers to fit the largest engine available and alter (sometimes drastically) the body of a production vehicle. The letter A simply refers to the engine size; there were also B/FX and C/FX classes.
What is the National Hot Rod Association?
The National Hot Rod Association, the largest auto racing organization in the world, has come a long way since Wally Parks founded it in 1951. Though it has grown into a global sports-entertainment business, NHRA has not lost sight of Parks’ original goal: to provide competitors a place to race.
Why do you love National Hot Rod racing?
These reasons are why I will always love National Hot Rod racing. Close, competitive racing, fierce competition and healthy respect. I report on the BTCC, and watch plenty of national motorsport, But, do you know what? Give me National Hot Rods any day.
Why are they called Hot Rods?
Bill then realised he couldn’t call them stock cars, although it is what they were, so the name Hot Rod was born. A mini class was also created as well as a modified class and Bill’s idea was that when there were enough cars, they could all race in their own class.
Where can I find popular hot rods?
There are magazines that feature traditional hot rods, including Hot Rod, Car Craft, Rod and Custom, and Popular Hot Rodding. There are also television shows such as My Classic Car, Horsepower TV, American Hot Rod, Fast and Loud, and Chop Cut Rebuild .