Don Garlits to Attempt World Speed Record at Palm Beach International Raceway

Trickskier · 07-17-2019, 11:40 AM

Don Garlits to Attempt World Speed Record at Palm Beach International Raceway Saturday July 20th in an electric dragster. Link below:

http://www.racepbir.com/component/k2...tional-raceway

Joecruiser · 07-17-2019, 02:24 PM

Lectric? I think I'll pass.
Nothing like Top Fuel at night...flames and thunderous sound.

Benman · 07-17-2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Joecruiser

Lectric? I think I'll pass.
Nothing like Top Fuel at night...flames and thunderous sound.

Agreed, without the sound and light show I have no interest. Ever try watching a race on TV with the sound muted? same thing. But it's probably the future, and end of racing.

Trickskier · 07-17-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Joecruiser

Lectric? I think I'll pass.
Nothing like Top Fuel at night...flames and thunderous sound.

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Originally Posted by Benman

Agreed, without the sound and light show I have no interest. Ever try watching a race on TV with the sound muted? same thing. But it's probably the future, and end of racing.

I agree there's nothing like the sound of an Earth shaking 12,000 HP Nitro burning Hemi. But anything that can go from zero to 200 MPH in a 1/4 Mile is impressive.

BlueinTN · 07-27-2019, 03:58 PM

more like hes 87!

I just hope im alive at 87. Maybe.

Moto-Mojo · 08-02-2019, 08:55 AM

Did he do it?

Benman · 08-02-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Did he do it?

Looks like he did set a new record of 189 MPH, but did not get the 200. Bet he gits r done shortly tho.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...uem-story.html

Trickskier · 08-02-2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Did he do it?

My apologies for not updating. I didn't think there was much interest in this thread.

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Originally Posted by Benman

Looks like he did set a new record of 189 MPH, but did not get the 200. Bet he gits r done shortly tho.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...uem-story.html

Thanks for posting and I agree. Don will figure out how to run 200 MPH in a quarter mile with an electric dragster.

07-17-2019, 11:40 AM	#1
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,657	Don Garlits to Attempt World Speed Record at Palm Beach International Raceway Don Garlits to Attempt World Speed Record at Palm Beach International Raceway Saturday July 20th in an electric dragster. Link below: http://www.racepbir.com/component/k2...tional-raceway __________________

08-02-2019, 08:55 AM	#6
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,972	Did he do it? __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

07-17-2019, 02:24 PM	#2
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	Lectric? I think I'll pass. Nothing like Top Fuel at night...flames and thunderous sound.

07-27-2019, 03:58 PM	#5
BlueinTN Drives: gas powered Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: TN Posts: 315	more like hes 87! I just hope im alive at 87. Maybe.