Drag racing is a motorsport sprint race over a distance of 402 meters (1/4 mile). In reality, drag racing is an acceleration race that takes place on a straight track. For this type of competition, the most important thing is to have a well-prepared car. This type of race has gained significant popularity in the United States, where it has been practiced for over fifty years. Drag racing competitions can take place with virtually any type of vehicle; however, for professional races, special cars called dragsters are built. Our company has extensive experience in building these vehicles.
To build a race car for drag racing, the most important factor is engine power. The main goal of tuning workshops is to maximize the engine's power and transfer it to the wheels. In front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive cars, this is much more complicated, which is why special tires — drag slicks — are used. These tires are heated before the race at the start line and stick to the road surface, preventing the driving wheels from spinning. In all-wheel-drive cars, slicks are also used, but for extremely powerful cars capable of spinning all four wheels. Many drag cars are equipped with permanent nitrous oxide injection systems. For turbo drag cars, it's common to use a water-methanol cooling system for the combustion chambers.