The Drag Racing Legend America Forgot (The Gary Beck Story)

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Gary Beck broke four speed barriers that everyone insisted were impossible, yet most people have never heard his name. In the golden age of Top Fuel drag racing, he captured two NHRA World Championships and dominated the 1983 season so thoroughly that he made 17 of the 18 quickest runs of the entire year. But there is a strange twist to his legacy: despite being born in Seattle, Washington, almost everyone remembers him as a Canadian legend.

This video explores the incredible and overlooked career of Gary Beck, the "Father of Speed Records". We dive into his fierce rivalries with icons like Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney, his revolutionary partnership with Ray Peets, and the famous Export A sponsorship that accidentally erased his American identity. From winning the U.S. Nationals in his very first national event to being the first driver to break into the 5.30s, this is the story of a working-class racer who built his legacy with his own hands.

Why has the US forgotten one of its greatest motorsport athletes? Join us as we uncover the truth behind the man who was faster than Garlits but lost the battle for history.

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