Yrs truly meant nothing malicious in posting that picture, by the way. We all would LOVE to see that 200mph club member/drag race veteran do well . It has become so incredibly expensive and complicated. I'd love to see single mag, single pump, no clutch management in Top Fuel.
Don't feel bad, my best buddy's A/Fuel Dragster ran in the 14 second bracket last time out and he's been doing the class since '91 or so. He drove the "Run of the Year " car in '92.