What 16,000 Horsepower Sounds Like
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When you watch NHRA drag racing on TV, you're not getting even a fraction of the total experience. The Pro Nitro cars (Funny Car and Top Fuel) are absolutely incredible... the sound and energy they generate shake the earth and rock you to your core. It's like experiencing a violent thunderstorm during a massive earthquake... while being tear-gassed! (from the spent nitromethane fumes) In other words, it's awesome!
This recording is of two Top Fuel cars (8,000 hp each) during Sunday's round 4 qualifying session at the 2009 NHRA US Nationals. The cars will travel from right to left. Be sure to play this recording on a system with a good subwoofer... play it quietly first, and then once you know what to expect, crank it up!