Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Automobile museum in Ocala, Florida.
The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is an automobile museum in Ocala dedicated to the history of extreme racing. It displays vehicles spanning different eras and documents how dragster technology evolved over time.
The museum was founded in 1976 by Don Garlits, a drag racing pioneer who changed the sport through innovative vehicle design. Over decades, it gathered vehicles that mark turning points in how the sport developed.
The museum tells stories of the drivers and engineers who shaped drag racing culture. Visitors learn how different people and teams pushed the sport forward and became legendary in racing communities.
The visit is well organized, with parking on-site and clear signage guiding you through the exhibition areas. Plan to spend time exploring the different vehicles and technical details at your own pace.
The museum holds one of the fastest vehicles ever built, the famous Swamp Rat car that set speed records. This legendary machine shows how extreme the limits of drag racing can push automotive engineering.
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