FYI WIRZ: NHRA’s Big Go in Indy Fires Up Force, Capps, Bubble Boys and More

The NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, has tradition and significance on its side. This week is the 58th annual drag racing event in a city known around the world for speed and motorsports excellence. NHRA drag racers are accustomed to routine and fast three-day races in their 23-race season. But at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus, also known as the “Big Go”, the days go on and on, from mid-week through the weekend to Monday. It’s twice as long as a normal NHRA race, but the Big Go trophy is valued many times more than other races during the season. Funny Car contenders Ron Capps of Don Schumacher Racing and John Force of John Force Racing explained the importance of an N...

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