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Steve Torrence, the 10-time NHRA Top Fuel winner, has plenty of sticks. Driving a 3.6-second, 330-mile per hour, fuel-burning dragster has proven time and time again, Torrence also has stones.

Torrence admits he doesn’t want to break anybody’s bones, but their focus and confidence is another thing.

Torrence is all about psychological warfare, and it’s not personal.

“I’m not trying to hurt anybody’s feelings by saying anything bad about them, I’d just rather do it on the racetrack,” Torrence admits. “We’ve had a really great race car, and it’s given me a bunch of confidence. It’s all intended for good fun, and humor and even stirring the pot a little bit.