It started with a British sports car that was never intended to endure the wrath of a 7.0-liter American V8, but in 1965 the Shelby Cobra 427 had become the world’s quickest production automobile in a ...

NHRA funny car driver John Force (right) with daughter Brittany Force during the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., May 18, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports) ...