Funny Car is a type of
drag racing vehicle and a specific racing class in organized drag racing. In the United States, the other professional drag racing classes are
Top Fuel,
Pro Modified,
Pro Stock, and
Pro Stock Bike. Funny cars are characterized by having tilt-up
fiberglass or
carbon fiber automotive bodies over a custom fabricated chassis, giving them an appearance vaguely approximating manufacturers' showroom models. They also have forward-mounted engines (engine placed in front of the driver), as opposed to
dragsters which (currently) place the engine behind the driver.