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All Dragster marks are based on a space frame, which was designed for more power. The wheel dimensions are 120/70–11 front and 130/70–12 rear. The 2007 models had a 130/60–13 rear wheel. The wheelbase was 1310 mm. [2] The mark Dragster 50 was re-edited in 2007 in addition to the mark Dragster 250. The forkless front suspension was ...
Kalitta was born in Michigan, grew up in Mount Clemens, and was a 1957 graduate of Mount Clemens High School.. He raced from the 1950s through the 1990s. He was the first driver of a Top Fuel dragster to hit 200 mph (320 km/h) in a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) sanctioned event – the 1964 NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The project Special X was an attempt have a model more of a quality look the Lambretta had been known for. The models slogan was 'SX Appeal' and came in two variants SX150 and SX200 replacing the Li Special 150 and TV200 respectively with the Li Special 125 staying in production while the TV175 ended production. [3]
Garlits was the first drag racer to officially surpass the 170, 180, 200, [citation needed] 240, 250, and 270 mile-per-hour marks in the quarter mile; he was also the first to top 200 mph (320 km/h) in the 1 ⁄ 8 mi (0.20 km). He has been inducted into several Halls of Fame and has won many awards during his career.
Italjet: Italy: Italjet Dragster (1998–2003). A rebooted Dragster was put in production in 2022. Junak: Poland: Kawasaki: Japan: Kawasaki Heavy Industries: KR Motors (Hyosung) South Korea: KR Motors Co. Ltd, formerly a division of the Hyosung Group and manufactured products sold as Hyosung brand, part of LVMC Holdings (2014). Kymco: Taiwan ...
The Top Thrill 2 will be the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster once the work is complete. Top Thrill Dragster from Cedar Point gets closer to completion with 420 ...
The premier category of drag boat racing being the Top Fuel Hydroplane class which is the water based equivalent to Top Fuel Dragsters capable of covering the liquid quarter mile in less than five seconds with a top speed of around 270 mph (434 km/h).
In 1962, Hill ran 202.70 mph (326.21 km/h) two years after Chris Karamesines had the first 200 mph (320 km/h) pass and two years before Don Garlits had the first official 200 mph (320 km/h) pass. [7] A speed or e.t. record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. [ 8 ]