Funny Cars resemble production cars but are built with lightweight fiberglass or carbon fiber shells. Their name derives from their exaggerated, “funny” appearance when compared to traditional cars.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. NHRA's Tony Stewart found himself with a "hell of a headache" after a ...

Drag racing is a deceptively nuanced sport, with many factors influencing the perfect run beyond just which car has the most power. Even more important than power is traction — after all, a car ...

Carson Hocevar drew criticism from Austin Cindric and multiple NASCAR teams at Martinsville, with radio communications raising questions about his driving. Carson Hocevar's four brake checks on Austin ...

Ron Capps is a superstar in the motorsports niche called drag racing. His 74 Funny Car win tally is second only to another NHRA superstar, John Force. To those who don’t know much about drag racing, ...

As the name implies, Pro Street evolved from both the drag- and street-racing scenes. Its direct predecessors were the street freaks of the Seventies, American cars modified with drag parts for ...