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Nothin on earth like the burning sensation of nitromethan ..

I think the nitro is their oxygen at this point, they can’t breathe without it

I know the feeling David. I experienced that at Route 66. Watching Matt warm up his funny car

U kno there shit is burnt up.. can't smell or taste.. can't believe they can still hear shit

It was like I had just cut a habanero and rubbed my nose

Like anything, you can build a tolerance to it. It'll still get some crewpeople depending on the wind and where they are standing. Some just won't admit it gets to them lol.

Driving it, NOT working on it, haha. Friday night qualifying, the car goes through the lights......KABOOM! Owner/driver go back to the hotel. The crew wrenches all night to put it back together. Those guys earn their money!!!!!!

@@1qwkvr6 It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it.

I don't think they seat the clutch pack like they use to..

It sucks, but it costs money and performance. They are fun to do too. Wish the nhra would pay like a stipend for them, or if there was a way to madate AND enforce them.