We never expected an electric car to catch fire when arguably the greatest drag racer ever, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits took his incredibly powerful electric dragster to the closing of Palm Beach International Raceway to put on an electric drag racing exhibition for all the great fans. In this video we will explore what caused this electric car fire, take a look at the current electric drag racing world records, explore a possible match race between Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Inc. and fellow

Don Garlits recounts how his revolutionary rear-engine dragster faced intense skepticism—even from his friends at Chrysler. After months of struggles and doubts, and on the verge of abandoning the project, a small steering adjustment changed everything. The car went straight as an arrow, setting records and quickly heading to California, where Don won the Winternationals and the U.S. Fuel and Gas Championships. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum