MAY 18-20, 2012 ♦ HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
The objective in drag racing is to get to the finish line first, which may not necessarily be the quickest time or fastest speed. Sound confusing? It really isn't. Read on ...
• Simplifying NHRA drag racing
ETs, Christmas trees, nitromethane and more
• The pits: The 75-minute turnaround
Being fast is the name of the pit game
• The pit crew: A life in the trenches
Ever wonder what a pit crew does?
• The cars: What's under the hood
Three completely different racing machines
• Day at the races: Come early, stay late
What to expect during a day at the drag strip
• The Wally: NHRA's coveted trophy
Brass and a foot tall, he's the top prize
• The drivers: The stars of the NHRA
Learn more about your favorite racers