For J.R. Todd and the Yella Fellas crew at Kalitta Motorsports, having a consistent and competitive car has lightened the mood.

Matt Hagan has seen his fortunes fluctuate to an almost absurd degree over his five seasons in NHRA Funny Car. But in 2013, there's no question that the Dodge Charger driver heads into the Countdown as firm favorite, as Todd Veney reports. Matt Hagan probably should have won the NHRA...