Funny Cars is a very interesting book–I had no idea it was so expensive to participate in such a sport.  Funny cars race at excessively fast speeds for short distances, such as 330 mpg in 1,000 feet, which takes about 4 seconds.  The car bodies are light, about 90 pounds, the there is much protection for the driver built in.  The tires and engines don’t last long and need to be frequently replaced or rebuilt.  Car racing is a popular sport and this book will give a race fan more information in which to understand the high stakes.