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Top Fuel Dragster

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Top Fuel Dragsters are super-fast race cars that compete in drag races. They can go from zero to very fast in just a few seconds, making them some of the fastest cars in the world.

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Top Fuel Dragsters are the fastest class of drag racing vehicles, capable of completing a quarter-mile in under 4 seconds, reaching speeds over 330 mph. They are powered by supercharged nitromethane engines that produce extreme horsepower.

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