THE ‘Father of Drag Racing’ Don Garlits has an impressive resume of firsts, wins and records during his career and hopes to add another to the list - the record speed in an electric dragster. The 87-year-old has retired from competition racing but has been working on Swamp Rat 38 - an electric dragster - for the last five years in hopes of going over 200mph. Although Don was very happy with his recent result on the track at Palm Beach, Florida, he’s determined to go even faster...

Videographer / director: Austin Burke
Producer: Frazer Randalls
Editor: Ian Phillips

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