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The first driver to break the 200 mph barrier in a gas-powered dragster (as well as 150 and 250 mph marks) in 1964, Garlits on Wednesday set the national record for an electric-powered dragster, covering the 1,000-foot racing surface at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park in 7.26 seconds at 184.01 mph.
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Although this is an IHRA track, it looks like they shortened it to the NHRA standard of 1,000 FT. Or the writer at the MotorSports Talk link is full of shit.
There's been a bunch of youtube videos of electric powered mad scientist vehicles tearing up strips around the world. I hadn't seen any efforts like this, mimicking a recognizable drag racing vehicle, probably because there's no class for them yet.