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> A drag racer doesn't need range

in fact it only needs 1/4 of a mile!

Less. 1,000 ft (vs the 1/4 mi distance of 1,320 ft). They shortened the run in 2008 after the cars had gotten too fast and a crash killed a driver.

Interesting, found an article:

Talks about runoff space at smaller venues, tires, insurance, etc