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    "Big Daddy" Don Garlits & a Tesla S at the drag strip.

    gdavison, I did a bit more research on the subject... the records are for the NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association). They have a number of different classes/voltage divisions: National Electric Drag Racing Association - NEDRA Handbook A quick look at the class records shows...
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    "Big Daddy" Don Garlits & a Tesla S at the drag strip.

    gdavison, I think the "goal" was to do it in a dragster at a dragstrip. Don Garlits is a living legend in the US. SR-37 (Swamp Rat 37) is his 37th dragster... much history... I've filmed three other days of trials and have some excellent footage stored on my drives. Not 200mph yet, they still...
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    "Big Daddy" Don Garlits & a Tesla S at the drag strip.

    In April of 2014 I was approached to film Don Garlits in his new electric dragster the SR-37 (Swamp Rat) at the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. He was attempting to set the record at 200MPH. I scrambled to to keep six cameras going in very hot and humid conditions. In between runs Don...