Toyota Unveils Their Supra Funny Car, but Its No Joke
Carlos Kirby
· 3 min read
Toyota
has been running Camry-based Funny Cars in the NHRA since 2012. That's all going to change soon, though, when it debuts its Supra Funny Car. Want to learn more about Toyota's newest contribution to the
drag racing
circuit? We've got you covered with all the details. 
The Toyota Supra Funny Car will make its highly anticipated debut soon
The Supra makes a great choice for Toyota's next Funny Car. After all, it was featured in none other than the world-famous
Fast and the Furious movie franchise
, which has solidified its reputation as a racing machine.Racer
explains that the car will make its debut in February at Pomona in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and fans are already talking about what to expect. The anticipation is extra high this year. Driver J.R. Todd, the 2018 national champion, participated in the development of the GR Supra Funny Car by offering feedback on performance, visibility, and other topics that are important to drivers.
Toyota chose to base its Funny Car on the Supra as a way to promote the model, which returned to its lineup of cars in 2020.
The Supra can reach some almost unheard of speeds
All the work that went into developing the GR Supra Funny Car paid off. And a lot of work it was: developing cars for NHRA is a much different process than developing them for NASCAR, due to the large differences in expectations for the body between the two.
Despite those challenges, the team that developed the GR Supra Funny Car was ultimately successful in creating a truly formidable car.
Fox News
reports that it can reach a speed of 330 mph in under four seconds and a distance of less than 1,000 feet. The car can accomplish this amazing feat in large part due to its 8.2-liter V8 engine, along with its oversized rear tires. The standout features don't stop there with the Toyota Supra Funny Car
The Supra belongs in the
world of action movies
, and not just for its V8 engine. The challenge with developing its drag racing design was a desire on behalf of Toyota Racing. They wanted to make the car resemble its production model.The design team spent many hours thinking about how to replicate the production Supra's "bumps and bulges," as Toyota Racing engineer Andy Graves put it. The design process also involved repeated wind tunnel tests to make sure that the race car would maintain optimal performance despite its surprising new design.
Come February, the team--and the nation--will see whether all that effort truly paid off.
Meanwhile, there's always a chance you may consider buying a Supra of your own. If so, it'll be important to insure your ride. After all, not possessing insurance is not only illegal in most states, it's also a risky bet financially.
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