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nitro cars

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Nitro cars run on a special fuel that makes them super fast for drag races. They’re the kind of cars you see in high‑speed racing shows.

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Nitro cars are drag racing vehicles powered by nitromethane fuel, which allows for extremely high power output and rapid acceleration.

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"I know during COVID, the igniter was just a big money race. And they had nitro cars. I think the igniter is just mostly a nitro."

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"but maybe you're a fan of Nitro cars and you just love the Super Fuel and you love 12,000 horsepower"

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