High speed where it counts
2013 Nitro Jam dragsters, funny cars and more go full power at Southwestern International Raceway
Bruce Litton's top fuel dragster sits ready at the starting line, waiting for opponent Curt Eierdam's "Invader" jet dragster to power up at the 2013 Arizona Nitro Jam at Southwestern International Raceway, 12000 S. Houghton Road. The Nitro Jam was Saturday. Litton won both heats against Eierdam. Race fans were able to watch all types of racing vehicles, including top fuel dragsters, nitro funny cars, fuel altereds and jet-powered dragsters. For more information about upcoming events at the raceway go to sirace.com online.
Top fuel dragster driver Bruce Litton checks the nitromethane fuel mixture of his dragster between runs.
Funny car racer Jason Rupert, center at bottom, suits up for a run at Nitro Jam, which is part of a national tour that stopped in Tucson.
The "Super Shockwave" jet truck takes off down the raceway. The truck has about 25,000 horsepower and has reached 334 mph.
