Don “Big Daddy” Garlits is one of the Old Masters of drag racing . The first driver to officially break the 170, 180, 200, 240, 250, and 270 MPH barriers on a 1/4 mile drag strip, his name is plastered across racing’s many halls of fame. Last week, at 82 years old, Garlits earned another record, driving the world’s fastest electric-powered drag racer to a record-shattering 184.01 MPH on a 1/4 mile drag strip in Florida. Read more…
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A Drag Racing Icon Just Set a 184 MPH World Record for Electric Cars