Case in point: the very speedy maiden voyages of Don Garlits' Swamp Rat 37. Though his tarmac-tearing time of 7.26 seconds at 184.01 miles per hour didn't qualify as a record – his next-fastest ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking in Ocala alongside Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue. The two are holding a press conference at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala.

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