Nothing personal against Garlits, but we are a loooooonnnggg way from having 185 mph electric dragsters replacing fuel cars.

And as a side note, his claim that nitro will go away when someone uses it to blow something up, that has already happened. That's why Homeland Security is involved now. It's been controlled for over 20 years already since McVeigh used it to blow up the Murrah Building.

Drag racing will die out because of lack of participation, electric cars will not save it, you would have to get these 20somethings and under to get off their phones and tablets.
yes there are a few younger people in it, and next generation there will be less.

They will remote race them from the tablets. Like a video game.

Green is good! Bring back Hydrazine!!!

In fact that should be the NHRA's motto...

"We're going green--with Hydrazine"
Get it? It even rhymes.

He is dead on when he states Nitro could be banned with a stroke of a pen - dam near was after that wack job blew up that federal building in Oklahoma using Nitro purchased from a drag strip and then mixed it with fertilizer. Nitro is now heavily regulated and tracked

I think electric cars are cool. Maybe its because I am a commercial/industrial electrician.. lol So for those that bash electric cars I bet you'd change your tune behind the wheel of this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbsp17w3P4k

Sounds like a PITA to deal with the fuel for "top fuel"... a shame.

As far as electrics go the batteries are heavy and a 1/4 mile load of gas or nito is light. Which will win? easy to figure out.

Soooo torched a head on the white car right before MATS. I told my buddies, I'll take the electric "Fyatt" as we call it. They laughed. Well, I threw it in the trailer and took it to Vegas. Had a blast. Served as golf cart, race car, daily driver all in one. Silently cruised thru the swap meet loading it up with torque converter and other parts. Ended up in the winners circle on Sunday. The 64 will be back to making noise soon but, was so peaceful and serene cruising down the quarter after stomping the rheostat pedal Felt like listening to smooth jazz while snacking on an organic granola bar & sipping a soy milk latte Finals video:----> http://sendvid.com/nhkj1yc0

LOL! that picture you bought cost as much as the monthly payment no?