After a drag racing video goes viral, two Virginia drivers are arrested for unsafe driving

After video of a drag race on Leesburg Pike in Tysons, Virginia, went viral, Fairfax County police said they located and arrested the two drivers involved.

Police said they became aware of the video on Oct. 29 that showed a Tesla Cybertruck and a Lamborghini speeding illegally near Westwood Center Drive earlier that month.

After an investigation, police were able to identify the driver of the Cybertruck as Christian Camacho (48) from Vienna and the Lamborghini driver as Carlos Montero (37) from Sterling.

Police said Camacho turned himself in on Nov. 1. He was charged with racing and stopping on the highway. Montero, the driver of the Lamborghini, was also arrested Friday and charged with racing, stopping on the highway and two counts of improper lane changing.

Both men were released on unsecured bail.

Police said they are still looking for information about the “flagger” seen in the racing video. Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfax County police at 703-280-0543.

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