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Originally Posted by sammyg2

Everyone who follows the sport knows that professional drag racing has struggled as of late, some new ideas are being tested ....

They have one thing in common, they all look more dangerous to the driver than what they already have (April 1st post hey?).

The future?

National Electric Drag Racing Association



August 3rd, 2017
Top Fuel monsters put on notice: 5,000-hp electric dragster has 8 world records in its sights
https://newatlas.com/top-ev-electric-drag-racing-top-fuel/50741/

"We're talking about enough potential power, mounted within a foot behind my head, to run a whole suburb of houses with lights and appliances switched on"(Credit: Top Ev Racing)

2016
Full Electric Dragster Posts 7.24-Second Quarter-Mile
Full Electric Dragster Posts 7.24-Second Quarter-Mile | DragTimes.com Drag Racing, Fast Cars, Muscle Cars Blog

As if that isn’t enough, Lonestar also put up the highest trap speed ever (186 mph). This unit resembles a top fuel dragster and is powered by four electric motors that make 8,000 amps combined. It can go from 0 to 60 in just 1-second. I don’t know about you but this technology stirs my curiosity.

2014
GARLITS AND SR-37 QUEST EV DRAGSTER TO TEST AT BRADENTON!
https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/go-time-garlits-begin-full-power-testing-battery-powered-swamp-rat-37-next-week-200-come/

“Big Daddy” Don Garlits and the SR-37 “Quest for 200 MPH on Batteries” EV Dragster will take to the test track at 10am on 4.30.2014 in a private session at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL. The much-anticipated full systems test of the stunning completed dragster will take place on the recently resurfaced ¼ mile dragstrip of the beautiful and historic Bradenton facility...................

The fully integrated powerplant will produce a peak power of 1500 kilowatts – in excess of 2000HP – and will launch Big Daddy nearly as quickly as a Top Fuel dragster.....................

In preparation for the test, the 82-year old Garlits brings the project full-circle, “It has been over two years now since the idea for an attempt to reach ‘200 MPH on Batteries’ in a dragster came to mind. Several times the project seemed stalled, but due to the wonderful team effort, we were able to continue.