So let's see if I've got this straight... this guy goes to the salt for the first time ever, with a car that he just finished assembling the day before, and joins the 200 club on a shakedown pass on the first day, in first gear..... That's impressive.
Yes it was (but without @Ryan's commentary and great suggestion to subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel): The 313mph Backyard Hot Rod: Art Arfons' 2,500hp Anteater
Amazing story . I like how the news papers kept having to emphasize “ no high school education , no engineering degree etc etc “ Like Art was an elbow licking crayon sniffer !! Hate how the “ trades” and being handy were looked down on for so long . the man built some incredible machines and did so much with so little , inspiring to say the least .