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DRT Racing’s “El Coche Bomba” Sets New Personal Record: 6.43 Seconds at 225 MPH
[South Amboy, NJ feb.5 2025] — DRT Racing’s standout drag racing machine, “El Coche Bomba,” delivered a breakout performance this weekend, clocking a new personal best of 6.43 seconds at 225 miles per hour in the quarter mile. The achievement marks a major milestone for the team and highlights the continued progress of the program at the highest level of competition.
The record-setting pass is the result of relentless development, precise tuning, and flawless execution by the DRT Racing crew, along with the support of industry-leading partners. From launch to the top end, El Coche Bomba demonstrated improved efficiency, stability, and raw power.
“This run is a testament to the hard work behind the scenes,” said a representative from DRT Racing. “Every pass, every adjustment, and every late night added up. We couldn’t have done this without our team and our incredible sponsors.”
DRT Racing extends special thanks to its valued partners for their continued support and cutting-edge products:
Driveshaft Shop
Brian Crower Run BC
Boninfante Clutch
G Force Transmissions
King Engine Bearings
Moroso Performance
Pro Valve Racing Products
Precision Turbo
Traum Pistons
TTR CNC
Vibrant Performance
With momentum building and confidence high, DRT Racing looks ahead to upcoming events focused on pushing the limits even further and continuing to raise the bar.
About DRT Racing
DRT Racing is a premier drag racing team dedicated to performance innovation and competitive excellence. Known for its aggressive development and results-driven mindset, the team continues to make waves across the drag racing world.
DRT’s work with 2016 DTS champions Carlab Motorsport
THE RETURN OF RACER X
In 1998, VIBE Magazine published a profile on a speedometer-defying driver named Rafael Estevez, who would become the inspiration for one of the most profitable movie series of all time, The Fast & The Furious. As the franchise preps its seventh chapter, the unreal Furious 7, Estevez reunites with “Racer X” author Ken Li to relive the high-stake chases that spawned a blockbuster saga.
Before Vin Diesel sped a supercar from one of Dubai’s Etihad Towers skyscrapers into another like a batshit Evel Knievel in Furious 7; before Paul Walker and friends ambushed and barrel rolled a prison bus in Fast Five; before The Fast & The Furious, when Walker’s car conked out in a street race, there was Rafael Estevez, a real-life speed demon of the road. New York City was his domain and he was a pedal-stomping sultan during the late ’90s, earning eternal respect and dusting any challenger who dared to line up bumpers.
The Dominican daredevil from Washington Heights was making major bank via illegal highway races, flooring Honda Civics at velocities nearing 200 miles per hour all while evading cop cars. But he never imagined that he’d become the inspiration for a film franchise that has grossed in the billions worldwide, 15 years later.
It all started with an article. Kenneth Li, then a newspaper reporter for New York’s Daily News, got put on to the auto underworld in his Queens, New York stomping grounds while chasing a story on a car theft ring. He canned that piece after being introduced to Estevez. Fascinated by the turbo-charged import vehicles and organized races, Li profiled the then 30-year-old speedster, even riding shotgun during a contest to discover first-hand what truly keeps Estevez going. The feature, which also chronicled the quest to build a car that could zip a quarter mile in less than 10 seconds, was published inVIBE’s May 1998 issue. It was titled “Racer X,” and would be plucked by Universal Pictures as source material for a script on underground car culture.
GO TO: VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The Original ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration)