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U.S. Army Racing
Quick Question
Q. How much horsepower does the Sarge's engine produce?
Answer
A - 6000+

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NHRA Top Fuel Dragster, The Sarge. Fastest Acceleration on Land
photo of the rear exterior of The Sarge
The Car
2002 McKinney Chassis manufactured in Otterbein, IN
300" wheelbase (25 feet from front axle to rear axle centerlines)
Rolling weight – 2,120 pounds
2002 McKinney Chassis manufactured in Automan pneumatic clutch and fuel systems
Strange Engineering 12" aluminum rear-end assembly
Strange Engineering carbon-fiber brake system ARP fasteners
Cragar wheels
Goodyear tires (replaced every 4 runs)
Simpson safety equipment and parachutes
Sikkens paint


photo of the engine of the car
The Engine
500-cubic-inch TFX aluminum hemi (6000+ horsepower)
Nitro-methane racing fuel (10 gallons per run)
Sonny Bryant billet steel crankshaft (replaced every 8 runs)
SSI 14-71 supercharger
Gates Belts & Hose
Fel-Pro Gaskets
Alan Johnson aluminum hemi heads
Venolia pistons
MSD dual ignition systems
photo of the The Sarge in action
Performance
Best quarter-mile elapsed time - 4.517 seconds
Best finish-line speed - 333.08 miles per hour
5 g-forces at the starting line (nothing accelerates faster on land)
6 negative g-forces upon deployment of twin 'chutes at 300 MPH
Additional Events
U.S. Army Racing
Army All-American Bowl
Army Marksmanship Unit
Arena Football League
Ft. Lauderdale Air & Sea
Golden Knights
Taking It to the Streets


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