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Originally Posted by rx dealer
N H R A must look at formula 1 and how the BRAKES are on those cars and the tub around the driver. those brakes can stop the formula 1 car at 220 mph, it can stop an
alcohol dragster/funny car and for that matter a nitro car and even pro stock. The brakes on the PRO / alcohol category cars are a JOKE compare to formula 1. Jeff Gordon drove a formula 1 car a couple of years ago and he said what is more incredible than the excelaration is the braking on the car. Luke SS 311
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Recognizing that everyone wants to come up with ideas to make our sport safer, you cannot compare our type of racing from the dynamics and physics involved with other motor sports such as NASCAR and Formula 1. A monocoque chassis design of a Formula 1 car is not feasible for a dragster or funny car. The brake dynamics are also different. There are not frontal crashes in Formula 1 and NASCAR at speeds exceeding 250 mph. Most of their crashes are sideways and when they are frontal, they have already scrubbed speed before they hit.