After all, he is already 82 years old, and with Garlits racing his SR-37 dragster at Florida’s Brandenton Motorsports Park last week, managed to complete his run and came out of it unhurt. The first trial run maxed out at a relatively leisurely 129 mph (with the ride’s throttle being pushed at 30 percent power), while hitting a maximum speed of 184.01mph in his final run at 7.26 seconds. The huge lithium-polymer battery pack gets the job done, delivering a maximum power of 1,500 kilowatts, which is roughly the equivalent of over 2,000 horsepower, now how about that?
I wonder which insurance company would want to undertake Garlits’ case when he indulges himself in such high risk activity, especially at his age where most folks would prefer to just sit by the patio and sip on some afternoon tea instead.