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1.11 Don’t Judge A Failure By It’s Cover: The Insane Story Of The Vulcan Shuttle

April 17, 2020
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Season 1
Season 1
1.11 Don't Judge A Failure By It's Cover: The Insane Story Of The Vulcan Shuttle
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Season 1
Season 1
1.11 Don't Judge A Failure By It's Cover: The Insane Story Of The Vulcan Shuttle
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The Vulcan Shuttle is one of the most infamous cars in drag racing history. A virtually stock bodied VW Beetle with a solid fuel rocket engine for power, it was built ant campaigned by Raul Cabrera and Ron Poole. Ultimately Poole was killed in the car but only after several seasons of successful exhibition competition and more than 100 runs.

The history of the car is incredible and the men behind this wild creation were brilliant. Too often dismissed as a Darwin Award winner, this is the real story of the brains and the guys who designed and built the first solid propellant rocket powered car in United States history and raced it all over the country. 

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