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In an interesting turn of events, today, when a high-performance Tesla lines up for a quarter-mile skirmish at the dragstrip, it usually gets credited with the first chance. Of course, did we not talk about expecting the unexpected?
In the beautiful world of straight-line acceleration, a lot of things can happen and take everyone by surprise, even if the setting may seem simplistic to the uninitiated. But the truth is that appearances can be deceiving... even when they’re not.
Anyone who loves Ford’s original pony car, modified vehicles, as well as quarter-mile skirmishes better prepare in advance for this six-second treat. Granted, it comes from last year’s Mod Nationals, but that does not make it any less feisty.
Over time, we have come to expect the unexpected when quarter-mile drag racing skirmishes are involved. But sometimes the surprise is that everything happened according to plan.
The holiday spirit gets to show off in the most curious ways these days. Just before Christmas, on December 22nd and 23rd, Cleetus McFarland was back for the second annual Christmas Tree Drag Racing World Championship. And every ride had a minimum of requirements.