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Who founded drag racing?

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 ∙ 16y ago
Updated: 9/28/2023

Wally Parks invented the Drag racing car

Wally Parks invented NHRA Drag Racing. The cars evolved from dry-lakes roadsters and stripped down 'flivvers' of the late 40s.

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