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Don Schumacher Racing Valvoline/MTS NHRA Funny CaR 

This actual car holds the NHRA World record for the fastest and quickest run at ¼ mile distance. (NHRA shortened the distance to 1000 feet in 2008 for safety reasons). Elapsed time record for the ¼ mile is 4.662 seconds with a top speed of 333.66 MPH

• Engine: Supercharged, fuel injected, V-8. 500 cubic inch displacement. 8000 horsepower. 7000 ft. lbs of torque.
• Weight: 2100 lbs.
• Fuel: 90 % Nitromethane, 10% Ethanol. Fuel consumption for one run is over 4 gallons or the equivalent of 16 gallons per mile. Fuel pump delivers 65 gallons of fuel per minute at over 400 psi, or the equivalent of 8 bathroom showers running at the same time. Fuel cost is $40 a gallon.
• Rear tires last approximately 2-4 miles.
• The driver experiences over 5 g’s of acceleration (same as a Space Shuttle launch) and over 7 g’s when the parachutes open to slow the car.
• Acceleration from 0-100 MPH takes less than 1 second. 280 MPH is reached in a little over 600 feet.
• One run, including the burn-out costs about $6000 in parts, fuel, oil and tires.
• Engine and clutch are completely rebuilt after each run, giving the engine a life span of about 3 - 4 minutes.

Driver: JACK BECKMAN

• Date of birth: June 28, 1966
• Career Final Rounds: 20 Total (Funny Car: 16 Sportsman: 4)
• Hometown: North Hills, Calif.
• Career Best E.T.: 4.662
• Sponsor/Car: Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger
• Career Best Speed: 333.66 mph

2008: Won three of seven final-round appearances; Remained in contention for the world championship title until the final race of the year; Went to four consecutive final rounds in the late summer months (Brainerd, Reading, Indianapolis, Charlotte) and won two of them (Reading, Charlotte)

2007: Advanced to Countdown to 4 and was one round win away from qualifying for Countdown to 1; Won U.S. Smokeless Showdown at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

2006: Took over in the Matco Tools Dodge after Indy and raced to his first career win at Las Vegas 2; Set both ends of the Funny Car national record at Pomona 2 (with the E.T. mark of 4.662 seconds and speed of 333.66 mph); Qualified for all five events entered and is perfect 17-for-17 for his career

2006: Switched to Funny Car at Dallas event; Won Las Vegas 2 event in just his fourth Funny Car start.

2005: Earned Top Fuel license; Made professional debut in Las Vegas; Raced to semifinal finish at Englishtown; Qualified for all 12 events entered and a season-high eighth at two events; Qualified 16th for the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals; Nominated for Auto Club Road to the Future Award recognizing NHRA’s top rookie

2004: NHRA Division 7 Person of the Year; Won Super Comp at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event at Infineon Raceway

2003: Won NHRA National Championship in Super Comp, taking over the points lead at the final event of the season.

2003: Won Super Comp title at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series divisional events in Sacramento and Las Vegas; Won Super Comp at the season-opening Winternationals at Pomona Raceway.

1992: Appeared in first NHRA national event final with a runner-up finish at the Fram Autolite Nationals in Sonoma, Calif.