Fremont Dragstrip:
The Fremont Dragstrip was a racing venue for dragster automobiles that was located in Fremont, California in the San Francisco Bay Area, operating from 1959 until the end of 1988. In its final years, it was part of Baylands Raceway Park. The site lies in the quadrant just south of the intersection of Interstate 880 and Auto Mall Parkway (formerly "Durham Road").
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Dragstrip
The Big Daddy Don Garlits TOP FUEL racing record:
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=24761
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Garlits
Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is an American race car driver and automotive engineer. Considered the father of drag racing, he is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer in the field of drag racing, he perfected the rear-engine Top Fuel dragster, an innovation motivated by the loss of part of his foot in a dragster accident. This design was notably safer since it put most of the fuel processing and rotating parts of the dragster behind the driver. The driver was placed in front of nearly all the mechanical components, thus protecting him and allowing him to activate a variety of safety equipment in the event of catastrophic mechanical failure or a fire. Garlits was an early promoter of the full-body, fire-resistant Nomex driving suit, complete with socks, gloves, and balaclava.
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Garlits_Museum_of_Drag_Racing
Dennis Baca Top Fuel Dragster Project:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/top-fuel-dragster-dennis-baca/
The Dennis "Carpetbagger" Baca TOP FUEL record:
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=46780
Christmas tree (drag racing):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree_(drag_racing)
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