funny car
noun
: a specialized dragster that has a one-piece molded body resembling the body of a mass-produced car
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Getting behind the wheel of a funny car is a procedure if you’re not used to it.
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Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of funny cars, though, Matt Hagan's is the most powerful.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Trained as an automotive technician, his real education came while wrenching a number of funny cars and top fuel dragsters.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 17 May 2020
John Force: Born in Bell Gardens, Force is a 16-time NHRA and one-time AHRA funny car champion driver and a 21-time champion car owner.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
Following Friday’s two qualifying sessions, Force stands fourth in funny car with a pass at 4.051 seconds and a top speed of 305.70 mph.
—Parth Upadhyaya, The Denver Post, 19 July 2019
The other winners Sunday were Tommy Johnson Jr. (funny car), Greg Anderson (pro stock) and Andrew Hines (pro stock motorcycle).
—Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 21 July 2019
The band posters showed nitrogen funny cars shooting flames.
—Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 24 June 2019
Jack Beckman topped funny car qualifying Friday in the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
—Staff Report, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018
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Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of funny cars, though, Matt Hagan's is the most powerful.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Trained as an automotive technician, his real education came while wrenching a number of funny cars and top fuel dragsters.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 17 May 2020
John Force: Born in Bell Gardens, Force is a 16-time NHRA and one-time AHRA funny car champion driver and a 21-time champion car owner.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
Following Friday’s two qualifying sessions, Force stands fourth in funny car with a pass at 4.051 seconds and a top speed of 305.70 mph.
—Parth Upadhyaya, The Denver Post, 19 July 2019
The other winners Sunday were Tommy Johnson Jr. (funny car), Greg Anderson (pro stock) and Andrew Hines (pro stock motorcycle).
—Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 21 July 2019
The band posters showed nitrogen funny cars shooting flames.
—Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 24 June 2019
Jack Beckman topped funny car qualifying Friday in the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
—Staff Report, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018
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“Funny car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20car. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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