Kitty O'Neil (born 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a former stuntwoman and racer noted for a handful of exceptional accomplishments, despite becoming deaf when she was four months old. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Counties Nueces County Government - Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 1,192. ...
In 1977 in the Mojave Desert, she piloted a hydrogen peroxide powered rocket dragster built by Ky Michaelson to the quickest quarter mile elapsed time in auto history, with a timed run of 3.22 seconds at 396 MPH. During the same time, she also made a quarter mile run with a top speed of 412 MPH. Her records are contrary to popular belief that NHRATop Fuel dragsters hold the fastest quarter mile times in the 4.4x and 330 MPH range as of 2005. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave. ... Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid which appears colourless in a dilute solution, slightly more viscous than water. ... Rocket Dragster racing is a form of Drag Racing usually using High test peroxide rocket engines. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... Clocked Speed = 314 mph (506 km/h), Kwinana Race Track, W.A., 2005 Top fuel dragster time (4. ...
In drag racing, hydrogen peroxide "rocket cars" were relegated to exhibition only, and have not been allowed in the United States since the 1980's, although they continue to be run in other parts of the world.