funny car
noun
: a specialized dragster that has a one-piece molded body resembling the body of a mass-produced car
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Kelce’s mother, Donna, shared a funny car story about Travis while on the Not Gonna Lie podcast, which is hosted by Kylie Kelce.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) funny car driver Ron Capps was involved in a scary crash during the Arizona Nationals on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Getting behind the wheel of a funny car is a procedure if you’re not used to it.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of funny cars, though, Matt Hagan's is the most powerful.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Trained as an automotive technician, his real education came while wrenching a number of funny cars and top fuel dragsters.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 17 May 2020
John Force: Born in Bell Gardens, Force is a 16-time NHRA and one-time AHRA funny car champion driver and a 21-time champion car owner.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
The other winners Sunday were Tommy Johnson Jr. (funny car), Greg Anderson (pro stock) and Andrew Hines (pro stock motorcycle).
—Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 21 July 2019
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) funny car driver Ron Capps was involved in a scary crash during the Arizona Nationals on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Getting behind the wheel of a funny car is a procedure if you’re not used to it.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of funny cars, though, Matt Hagan's is the most powerful.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Trained as an automotive technician, his real education came while wrenching a number of funny cars and top fuel dragsters.
—Paul Stenquist, New York Times, 17 May 2020
John Force: Born in Bell Gardens, Force is a 16-time NHRA and one-time AHRA funny car champion driver and a 21-time champion car owner.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
The other winners Sunday were Tommy Johnson Jr. (funny car), Greg Anderson (pro stock) and Andrew Hines (pro stock motorcycle).
—Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 21 July 2019
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“Funny car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20car. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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