It was about time that we saw what FuelTech’s twin-turbocharged C8 Corvette was capable of over a quarter-mile, ever since its output was pushed to 1,075-wheel horsepower and 888 lb-ft (1,204 Nm) of torque.
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This weekend s PDRA DeCerbo Doorslammer Challenge saw veteran racer Mean Dean Marinis go through a terrifying crash in his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro-based dragster. Despite the car hitting both barriers and rolling over a few times, Marinis crawled from the wreck unhurt. 1 photo Mean Dean joined the Pro Nitrous event at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, in his Harry Pappas-owned 1969 Camaro. He qualified second for the opening round by driving the Pat Musi Racing Engines-powered dragster to a 3.66-second run and lined up against Ed Burnley for another go at the 1/8-mile sprint.
Things went smooth for the first couple of seconds, but Marinis lost traction just as he was crossing the finish line. One of the rear tires apparently hit a no-traction zone, and the Camaro went sideways before hitting the right-side wall with the rear fender. The impact sent the car flying and spinning almost 20 feet into the air.
800-HP Chevy Corvette to Assist Blind Racer Attempting 210-MPH Record This Year 14 Apr 2021, 9:45 UTC ·
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Dan Parker, aka The Blind Machinist, has an incredible life story. He was blinded in a horrific drag racing incident back in 2012 and continues to race to this very day. Better yet, he’s taking part in the 2021 Blind Driver Challenge and, later this year, will attempt to nail the Guinness Book World Record for the “
Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded.” 10 photos
Born into a family imbued with adrenaline in its DNA, Dan Parker became a racer just like his father. Unfortunately, after a promising start into a Pro Mod and Pro Nitrous drag racing career (he has a Dixie Pro Stock championship as well as the 2005 ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship title), an accident in 2012 rendered him completely blind.