MILWAUKEE, WI – April 14, 2016 –The year of racing at the Harley-Davidson Museum continues to burn rubber this summer when Drag Racing: America’s Fast Time blows open its doors on June 17 through September 5. Hot on the heels of the Museum’s January exhibit openings – Racing Machines from the KR to the XRand Photos from the Flat Track – Drag Racing will go under the hood with the mad scientists of speed to see just how much blood, sweat and elbow grease hot rodders pour into their machines, two wheels or four, in their race against time.
Housed in The Garage, one of the Museum’s special event spaces, the exhibit will explore drag racing’s humble roots on the back roads and airport runways of post-World War II America to the raceways of today, where Top Fuel machines hit speeds in excess of 320 mph in a quarter-mile.
The exhibit will also explore how drag racing has permeated pop culture, weaving its way into movies, toys, and so much more as Americans’ fascination with speed has exploded. Storied gassers and hot rodders like Stone, Woods, and Cook’s Swindler B; Don Garlits’ Swamp Rat 13;and Chet Herbert’s Harley-Davidson, The Beast, will give race fans the chance to get up close and personal with these aces of asphalt. Artwork from legendary artists such as Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and Von Dutch will also grace The Garage walls.
Select photos of some exhibit materials can be found here. Additionally, a Spotify playlist, which includes music that will play during the exhibit’s run, can also provide an auditory preview of Drag Racing: America’s Fast Time.
Please note: A media preview day has been scheduled for Thursday, June 16. For information on booking a time, please email Tim McCormick at Tim.McCormick for availability.
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