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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 4: How the Drag Safari created the sport of drag racing we know today
—How a Pomona motorcycle cop, a technical specialist, and a Hot Rod Magazine photographer turned into the Drag Safari—the precursor to the ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Safety Safari—and launched the sport of drag racing as we know it today.
Watch Episode 2 of Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman—How ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Created Sanctioned Drag Racing
Future installments will be hosted on DodgeGarage.com, ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é.com, and . All episodes will ultimatelyÌý be indexed on all three platforms for your reference and enjoyment.
What is Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman: A Quarter-Mile at a Time?
This is a master’s class in drag racing, taught by a 300-mph professor. Jack Beckman offers a unique perspective on our sport, as one of the few active ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é racers who’s also student of the sport’s technology, history, records, and exceptional moments. We are joining Jack on this journey, and partnering with Jack and Dodge Garage to share the experience.