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The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever

The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever

Update: 2025-10-27
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This week, before it was America’s fastest sport, drag racing was pure anarchy — street duels, homebuilt death traps, and war vets chasing speed wherever they could find it. Wally Parks stepped in to bring order to the chaos, founding the NHRA to make racing safer and more legit. From outlaw origins to organized empire, this is the story of how the NHRA was born, and the crash that changed drag racing forever.

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The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever

The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever

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