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Don "Big Daddy" Garlits hits 184 mph in electric dragster

On April 30, at Bradenton Motorsport Park in Florida, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits achieved a new record as he powered to 184.01 mph for the quarter-mile in his electric dragster. Garlits hopes to break 200 mph soon, replicating a record he set 50 years ago to become the first drag racer to ever surpass such a boundary – only this time, he'll do it using electric power. Read our full story here: