Nitromethane
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Nitromethane, sometimes shortened to simply "nitro", is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3NO2. It is the simplest organic nitro compound. It is a polar liquid commonly used as a solvent
Nitromethane anion resonance
Top Fuel
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Top Fuel is a type of drag racing whose dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing, with the fastest competitors reaching speed
Nitromethane
…in the manufacture of pesticides, explosives, fibers, and coatings. Nitromethane is used as a fuel additive in various motorsports and hobbies, e.g. Top Fuel drag racing and miniature internal combustion engines in radio control, control line and free flight model aircraft. Nitromethane is produced industrially…
Two Top Fuel dragsters side by side during an NHRA event in 2012
2009 NHRA Top Fuel championship trophy
A NHRA Top Fuel dragster at night. Josh Hart at 2026 NHRA Gatornationals.
Engine of a top fuel car