There are a few cars that have been truly ahead of their time in drag racing. The Turbo Honker is one of them. Unleashed in 1965, this was a mechanically fuel injected 426 Hemi being boosted with twin 140mm turbos. The whole thing is insane and before you laugh, the thing ran 172mph.
In this video we talk about turbos in drag racing in the 1960s, the genesis of this car, the Mallicoat brothers blazing the way, and a whole lot more. If you think you know the history of turbos in drag racing, this may change your perspective!
