Tether Cars are early style model racing cars powered by miniature gasoline engines. Tether cars were developed beginning in the 1920s-30s. First made by hobby craftsmen, tether cars were later produced in small numbers by commercial manufacturers such as Dooling Brothers, Dick McCoy, BB Korn, and many others.
Current racing activity in the U.S. is governed by the American Miniature Racing Car Association with three racetracks in NY, CA and IN. Contemporary tehter cars run at speeds of up to 200+ miles per hour giving them the reputation as fastest model cars in the world. After push-starting the car the driver desides when to take the speed measurement.
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