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World's First & Only
200mph Electric Dragster
2022 Drag Racing Makes History AGAIN!
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2022 is the inaugural racing season for NHRA Electric Vehicle Drag Racing Class and Steve Huff is at the table helping fuel the fire of competition and racing in the electric world.
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Under the rebranded "Faster Than Cancer" title; Team Carrell, Huff & Barger appeared as an electric exhibition sponsored by Pep Boys at NHRA Nationals events:
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Feb 25-27 - NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Mar 10-13 - NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Motor Speedway
July 29-31 - NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceway
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
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Jan 2017 - Appearance on Good Morning America, Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits said he had been chasing the goal of being the first electric car to go over 200mph for a few years, but did not think it was achievable with current technology. Thus inspiring "Current Technology" electric dragster to be built by Steve Huff with support of Larry Carrell.
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Sept 17th, 2017, "Current Technology" is the new record holder for the unlimited volt class at 180.03mph.
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2018 back to the drawing board as we look for more power, better acceleration off the line and the effort continues to be the first to 200mph in the 1/4 mile in an electric dragster.
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August 2019 back to the workshop to increase power, add a 3-speed Owens Racing transmission and a larger clutch pack - Current Technology 2.0 CYCLEDRAG.COM VIDEO CLICK HERE
February 2020 back to the workshop to pull the clutch and transmission and change out the data monitoring system to an AEM Performance Electronics CAN system. Doubled down on power supply with 2 dual core Axial Flux motors and 4 controllers. AEM VIDEO CLICK HERE
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March & April 2020 - Covid-19 shuts down all racing and stalls ability to test the new Current Technology 3.0 set up
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May 14, 2020 - Tucson Dragway Team Carrell, Huff, & Barger in Current Technology become the FIRST and ONLY electric car to go over 200mph in the 1/4mile. 201.07mph with ET of 7.52.
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July 2022 - Sonoma Dragway - Team Carrell, Huff & Barger in the renamed Faster Than Cancer electric dragster break their own record bringing the best speed up to 202.82mph at the Holley High Voltage Experience. AEM/HOLLEY VIDEO CLICK HERE
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CURRENT SPECS as of August 2022
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240” Wheel Base NHRA Certified 6.0 Sec Dragster
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Purpose Built Lithium Cobalt Polymer Battery from High Tech Systems
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800 volts
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5P/192S
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1.6 million watts (enough to power 2400 homes for 20 seconds)
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2,000 amps
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2 Custom Wound Axial dual stack motors from Phi Power
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4 Cascadia Motion 250R Controllers/Inverters
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AEM Performance Electronics Vehicle Control Unit & Custom Dash
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e-Spec Racecars Custom Chassis
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2010 lbs with driver
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2400hp
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2000 lb/ft of torque
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Best ET 7.47sec
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Best MPH 202.82mph WORLD’S FIRST 200MPH ELECTRIC DRAG CAR
Contributors and Sponsors:
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Owens Racing Transmissions
PBI Sprockets
Woodburn Dragstrip
Lewistown Raceway
Yancy Fabrication
Phi-Power
Thank you Holley & AEM for the amazing video of our record breaking pass at Holley High Voltage Experience at Sonoma Dragway - July 2022
First appearance of the new paint for e-Spec Racecar Team Carrell, Huff & Barger #FasterThanCancer electric dragster at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Steve Huff and the world's fastest lady Valerie Thompson catching up
Our favorite time outside of racing is getting to hang with the fans and educate them all of our race vehicles. Especially the youngest fans that light up when we let them sit in the the pilot/driver's seat!
First appearance of the new paint for e-Spec Racecar Team Carrell, Huff & Barger #FasterThanCancer electric dragster at NHRA Arizona Nationals
 Image by Kelly Presnell_Arizona Daily StBurnout at the Tucson Dragway preparing for the record breaking full out run shortly after midnight. |  In the pits |  AEM with Current Technology |
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 Sunset at Tucson DragwayWaiting for the temperature and wind to die down before record breaking runs |  Steve Huff & Derek Barger with timeslip201.07mph at Tucson Dragway first 200mph electric dragster in the world. |  Interviews with local TVSteve with voice of the NHRA Alan Reinhart at Tucson Dragway. Alan said he was proud the record was made at his hometown track. |
 Tucson Dragway record making electric dr |  World's first 1_4mile 200mph electric caWorld's first and only electric car to go over 200mph in the 1/4mile. History made. |  Steve and CycleDragSteve and Jack Korpela of CycleDrag.com recording the history making pass. |
 World's First and Only 201Official time slip for the world's first and only 200mph electric dragster. |  191 |  192 |
 Steve Huff race mode14 time record breaking racer now in the history books as the first electric car to break the 200mph barrier in the 1/4mile. |  Current Technologye-Spec Racecars model 001 electric dragster at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, OR. |  Record 180.03mphNew World Record for the unlimited volt electric class in the 1/4 mile. circa 2017 |
e-Spec Racecars LLC offers a new 188-inch wheel-base dragster. Our mission is to redefine the NHRA by creating safe, economical, and low maintenance dragsters that are accessible to the next generation of racers.
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Safe: NHRA legal dragsters with chromemoly chassis SFI certified to 6.00 seconds
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Economical: at roughly $60,000: e-spec Racecars will be capable of competing in multiple NHRA classes. Specifically for driver development starting with Jr. Comp for 14 – 21yo with a 6.90 sec index in the 1/8 mile through Top Dragster at 6.90sec in the ¼ mile; and everything in-between.
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Low Maintenance: utilizing 2.0L turbo charged crate engine. High gear, multi-stage/multi-disc clutch drive system eliminating the need for a transmission. Splined chain drive rear axle, eliminating the need for a rear differential.
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Made in the USA: e-spec Racecars and all components are built and assembled in the United States
 e-spec RacecarsFord powered sc-1 model Chevy powered cc-1 model 188-inch wheel base dragster for Jr. Comp to Top Dragster racing and everything in-between. |  e-spec Racecars - motorcycle poweredNitrous injected Hyubusa dragster - the origins of e-Spec Racecars |  e-spec Racecars Original Harley CarHarley Davidson powered dragster owned the Carroll family in Lewistown, MT. |
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 e-spec Racecars Harley CarHarley Davidson powered dragster at Lewistown Raceways racing Jr. Comp. |
e-spec Racecars - Concept
 e-spec RacecarsFront end and spindle of new racecar for Jr Comp to Top Dragster racing. |  e-spec RacecardsUnassembled slip joint front end of new e-spec Racecar |  e-spec Racecar set up188" chassis for driver development racing Jr Comp to Top Dragster. Custom design by Steve Huff Motorsports, manufactured by Motivational Tubing. |
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 e-spec Racecars laid out |  e-spec Racecars rear axle assembly |  Motivational Tubing chassis6-sec cage for e-spec Racecars |
 Motivational TubingFitment and welding doesn't get any better than Motivational Tubing. This is what a chassis is supposed to look like. |  e-Spec RacecarsDash area |  e-Spec RacecarsSlip joint front end attachment to the 6-sec SFI chrome-molly cage. |
 e-Spec RacecardsFront end to cage attachment. |  e-Spec Racecars Dash BoardDash board to be equipped with Racepak dash/data acquisition computer. |  e-Spec Racecars Front EndCompleted front end with stiletto box, spindles, and tie rods. |
 e-Spec RacecardsEngine, jack shaft, and motorplate layout. |  e-Spec RacecarsSplined rear axle with rotor carriers, rotors, bearing carriers, and sprocket carrier. |  e-Spec Racecars Overheard View188" chassis layout for new driver development Jr. Comp through Top Dragster drag racing. |
 e-Spec RacecarsIn-house CAD design: rear motorplate system. |  e-Spec Racecars CAD designIn-house CAD design: rear motorplate system. |
THE BUILD - First e-spec Racecar
 e-spec RacecarsRear axle assembly with the tires and wheels. Mickey Thompson tires and Weld Wheels. |  e-spec RacecarsLayout out progressing with the addition of the wheels & tires. |  e-spec RacecarsSide view of the naked frame. 188" wheel base dragster, |
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 e-spec Racecar frontStarting to look like a real race car. Tires and wheels in place and looking sharp with the body. Notice the mount for the Yancy Cordell front wing. |  e-spec Racecar sideSide view of the e-spec Racecar with body, wheels & tires. |  e-spec RacecarsFast cars at Huff Motorsports. |