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Joe Amato (born June 13, 1944)) is an American dragster driver, who won the National Hot Rod Association 's Top Fuel championship five occasions and scored 52 event victories, most of them with crew chief Tim Richards. He was the first driver to exceed 260 mph and 280 mph in competition.
May 12, 2020 · It’s pretty simple to sum up Joe Amato: He’s a man who’s done everything he set out to do, whether by necessity or by choice. He began working in his father’s Pennsylvania speed shop starting at age 11.
Amato made the sport’s first 280-mph run in 1987 and won the Winston championship again in 1988, but arguably his most successful season was 1990, when he won six national events, tying the NHRA record for most Top Fuel dragster victories in one season (since bettered by Gary Scelzi).
Amato made the sport’s first 280-mph run in 1987 and won the Winston championship again in 1988, but arguably his most successful season was 1990, when he won six national events, tying the NHRA record for most Top Fuel dragster victories in one season (since bettered by Gary Scelzi).
Oct 1, 2001 · During his two decades as one of Top Fuel's most successful drivers, Joe Amato wasn't the flashiest driver in the pits and he was seldom outspoken or controversial, but he did have an...
Dec 22, 2023 · Joe Amato’s ability to think outside of the realm of normalcy propelled him to incredible success in drag racing. But it also could have been what did him in as a driver.
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Jun 9, 2015 · EDWARDSVILLE — When Joe Amato was 16, he quit high school to run the family business. From there, Amato’s journey has taken off faster than his Top Fuel dragster. The business — A&A Auto Parts...
