I have repeatedly heard opinions about what drag racing — the most primitive of motorsport disciplines, and learn to put pressure on the pedal with a green light, you can even a monkey. I will not comment on the competence of the authors of such remarks, but the question that may show on the ring top pilots of the NHRA, excites many.
And over the weekend office Mopar Performance organized for its riders a full track day at the circuit in Phoenix, where the second stage of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The event was attended by the most titled pilot in the class Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher, Pro Stock division legend Jag Coughlin Jr., Tommy Johnson, winner of the first event of the season, Ron Capps and two-time champions Matt Hagan and Erica Enders Stephens. 
To begin with the stars of the modern drag racing had sitting at their desks in the manner of green school, listen to several hours of lectures from the instructors of the school of extreme driving Bob Bondurant Racing School, wound a couple of laps as a passenger, and only after that they have made the wheel of the most categorical cars in the Dodge product line.
«I was once again convinced that such activities of your main task — it is possible to facilitate the work of the instructor, — commented after the race eight times champion Tony Schumacher, who himself easily teach anyone and anything. — Listen carefully people who know what they are talking. Follow all instructions. Do not interrupt. And only then you will be able to achieve any results. »
«I had the opportunity to ride on all machines. But I want to say that the main challenge for me was to curb quite frenetic Hellcat, — shared Jag Coughlin, who during his career was marked by multiple victories already in seven different classes (!). — Yes, my Pro Stock Dodge Dart twice as powerful, but I do not have to go into the turns on it. »
«It was really cool! — Matt Hagan said. — I really enjoyed and had a great time in the company of his friends and teammates. This is what we all need periodically — to let off steam. »
Photo: Mopar
To begin with the stars of the modern drag racing had sitting at their desks in the manner of green school, listen to several hours of lectures from the instructors of the school of extreme driving Bob Bondurant Racing School, wound a couple of laps as a passenger, and only after that they have made the wheel of the most categorical cars in the Dodge product line.
All pilots have shown excellent results in the ring, each without any arrogance followed the advice of mentors.
Ron Capps thanks to extensive experience in karting very confident feeling at the wheel vosmilitrovogo Viper ACR, Matt Haganah useful his experience in racing in the Dirt-track, Schumacher no problem laying the corners at 80 mph on four-door Charger Hellcat, but Mrs. Enders Stephens was delighted with semisotsilnogo Challenger Hellcat, but would prefer to be inside the most powerful coupe on her usual strip.
«I was once again convinced that such activities of your main task — it is possible to facilitate the work of the instructor, — commented after the race eight times champion Tony Schumacher, who himself easily teach anyone and anything. — Listen carefully people who know what they are talking. Follow all instructions. Do not interrupt. And only then you will be able to achieve any results. »
«I had the opportunity to ride on all machines. But I want to say that the main challenge for me was to curb quite frenetic Hellcat, — shared Jag Coughlin, who during his career was marked by multiple victories already in seven different classes (!). — Yes, my Pro Stock Dodge Dart twice as powerful, but I do not have to go into the turns on it. »
«It was really cool! — Matt Hagan said. — I really enjoyed and had a great time in the company of his friends and teammates. This is what we all need periodically — to let off steam. »
At the end of the day, all participants unanimously stated that it was a very interesting experience, but to retrain pilots «Formula 1», they have absolutely no desire.
Photo: Mopar
