The Arivett Bros. futuristic top fueler is an exercise in traction and aerodynamic downloading, without the drag of a wing. In essence: Ground Effects. A new technology for the traction limited sport of drag racing.
The body configuration of the Arivett Bros. dragster has the lowest coefficient drag to download ratio of any automotive shape ever built. Its composition is of carbon fiber sandwich composite materials, similar to those used on the F117A stealth fighter and B-2 bomber respectively.
Extra strength and safety features are built into
the chrome moly chassis. All welds are annealed and
treated to military spec. normalization. The chassis
is also pressurized with air to indicate any breach in
the chassis' security.
The Research and Development process of the Top Fuel
car is complete.This was done on El Mirage dry lake bed
during SCTA's speed trials.Utilizing an older Keith
Black alcohol engine,with less than 1500 hp. speeds in
excess of 265 were common ground.Without any
significant loss of traction,the ground effects system
outperformed Don and Geralds expectations.
In order to effectively participate in NHRA or
IHRA's Top Fuel catagory,a new body would be created
from the same mold, making the car 100 lbs. lighter.
Also a new chassis would be built to lengthen the
wheelbase slightly. The Brothers have all the necessary
ingredients to do this,except for one, $Money$. The
brothers claim that pending a major sponsorship,the
new car could be built, in as few as four months.
