Bill Miller's Top Fuel team is working hard at being on the cutting edge of technology. 

The BME team is continuing development of its proprietary blower, the
Gibson-Miller Mk II supercharger. The Mk II designation is a reminder of
Miller's days as a Navy submariner when he worked with Mk II torpedoes.

Bill Miller's Top Fuel team is working hard at being on the cutting edge of technology. 

The BME team is continuing development of its proprietary blower, the
Gibson-Miller Mk II supercharger. The Mk II designation is a reminder of
Miller's days as a Navy submariner when he worked with Mk II torpedoes.

"We're testing superchargers on the blower dyno every day, and we took
two prototypes of the Mk II to Las Vegas," Miller revealed. "The rotor
seals are critical to a supercharger's performance, and we're
continuously improving the efficiency of the seals. We'll make another
revision and run the Mk II again in Pomona."

Efforts to reduce the weight of the BME Okuma dragster have also paid
off. New carbon fiber spars in the front wing and a titanium wheelie bar
pared 20 pounds.

"We're now able to race at 2,315 pounds with Alan in the car," Miller
explained. "Even though we're still 90 pounds over the minimum weight
for a Top Fuel dragster, the car used to be 140 pounds over, so we've
made a substantial improvement. The weight reduction is making a
noticeable difference in the 60-foot times, and we'll put the car on a
diet over the winter."