It's not the first time a canopy has turned the open cockpit of a Top Fuel dragster into something resembling an F16 fighter. Don "Big Daddy" Garlits tried it in 1986 with mixed reviews.

Then-Don Schumacher Racing crew chief Mike Green pursued the canopy project after NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver Mark Niver was killed in 2010 at Seattle.; Leah Pruett’s vicious airborne ...

The closed cockpit canopy is nothing new to team boss Antron Brown. He was just the second driver to pilot a closed-canopy dragster when he drove for Don Schumacher Racing in 2012.

Last January, seven-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher debuted the canopy on his U.S. Army dragster during pre-season testing at Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida.

Seven-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Tony Schumacher is on a mission: He is championing a move for enclosed canopies on dragsters -- a safety advancement that just could revolutionize the sport.

The NHRA approved the use of the cockpit canopy to enclose the driver's area in top fuel dragsters, and teams can start using the design this weekend at Brainerd. The concept, originally developed ...

The canopy is built for safety, not aerodynamics, but it has created a bit of controversy. The system adds weight to a car (about 30 pounds), adds cost (about $12,000), and requires a significant ...

The NHRA has granted conceptual approval for enclosed cockpits on Top Fuel dragsters, NHRA officials announced Wednesday.

Tony Schumacher, the seven-time NHRA top fuel champion, is doing something no other driver in his division is doing. He’s covering his head with an extra layer of protection.

The NHRA approved the use of the cockpit canopy to enclose the driver's area in top fuel dragsters, and teams can start using the design this weekend at Brainerd. The concept, originally developed ...

Sampey will be among the first to drive a closed-canopy dragster in the Top Alcohol class. By Mike Pryson Published: Feb 11, 2025 3:39 PM EST. Save Article. AB Motorsports.