To the casual observer, it looks all too easy. Roll in with your brand-new race car, spin a few wrenches, set low e.t. and break for lunch. The real story is less glamorous and not nearly that simple.

Randi Lyn Butner has rewritten the record books in drag racing, becoming the first driver to break the elusive 3-second barrier in the Extreme Pro Stock category. This milestone feat happened on ...