Hassler's Hustler was a Model T Ford (
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_nitrate
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Isopropyl nitrate was previously used in a jet engine rapid starting system for military interceptor aircraft (a requirement for fast scrambling, as it provided simultaneous, near-instantaneous engine starting for twin engines) and was known as AVPIN.
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It was used on AHRA tracks safely, most losses were due to wreckage. The only gotcha was that re-igniting was a no-no. It ocurs to me that a simple momentary contact switch and latching relay could prevent re-ignites.