The Best Drag Racing History I Ever Saw!
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The Best Drag Racing History I Ever Saw!
The Best Drag Racing History I Ever Saw!
The Fastest Decade in Car History: Drag Racing’s Golden Era
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On August 1st, 1964, a racer from Tampa, Florida named Don Garlits lined up at Island Dragway and made a pass that changed drag racing forever. He crossed the finish line at 201.34 miles per hour the first officially recorded 200+ mph run in the sport’s history. When the time slip came back, everything changed. Because from that moment on, drag racing had a new benchmark. A new ceiling.
A new definition of what “fast” meant. But here’s the part most people miss: That run didn’t happen because of a sudden breakthrough. It didn’t come from secret technology or a single genius idea. It was the result of three decades of evolution built in dry lake beds, on abandoned airstrips, in backyard garages, and yes… on illegal street races. Everything before that moment was building toward it. And everything after would be measured against it. This is the story of how drag racing got there.
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Here is the listings of ALL New Mexico Car Events Including Route 66 Anniversary
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...ar-events.html
Top Car Club Meetings? Click a city
Got a video? Email it to Bobfixesitup@yahoo.com
________________________________________________
Keystone Motor Club (Founded 2012)... Free car show Every 3rd Saturday, newsletter is
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html
Keystone picture gallery is here:
https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93202
Veterans and Friends on First Saturday...Some pictures....
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent...eventid=102331
Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114
50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here: https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93194
All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html
Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...ontact-us.html
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...e-senor-honda/
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