Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ?
 

I think this is really cool. I remember back in the late 90's when I was running NMCA and Arlen Vanke came to a few races running a 65 NSS Hemi car. He brought a lot of exposure and interest to the class, and I don't think that he has near the following that Garlits does. There I was in my early 20's getting to race against a living legend. I still remember, raced him twice and he went red against me both times. Maybe it is silly, but I will always remember that. I am sure that a lot of people will get to experience a similiar feeling this coming year. Will be fun to watch.

Jeff Day
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Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ?
 

Jim Bailey was a stout runner in IHRA Top Fuel. I'm sure he could tell you himself how much fun Stock is! His A/SA Dodge is immaculate. (There's a pic on his website, www.finishedracing.com)


BTW, I thought it was really cool when world-renowned Stock Eliminator driver/builder Billy Nees came to Beaver Springs for a bracket race. After a few cussings, he took me under his wing and got me started in Stock.

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A few years a go I drove a friends stocker at a couple pro am races.. It was neat to make a time run with jim bailey..(friends dont have to know it was in a stocker and not a top fooler).. LOL

Be neat to see big daddy in a stocker, be even neater to see him win in one..

Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ?
 

Michael,

A few cussings! That's all you got? Billy must have gone easy on ya!

Back to the thread at hand. I wonder how they will pit Don Garlits if he does race one of these cars. Doesn't seem like they could pit him in the Sportsman pits because of the fans.

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Good point. He also might be one of the older stocker/superstocker's @ 77 going on 40, which is inspiring to say the least.

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I've heard a rumor about Jim Bailey going after a new Challenger as well. It would be a cool to see a couple of ex-Top Fuel racers (Big Daddy & JB) going at it in a heads-up, class run-off. Sorry Big daddy, but my money's on Jim!

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MATCH RACING Stockers ?

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A couple of Top Fuel racers? Better watch 'em at fuel check! lol;):p

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>>>"Better watch 'em at fuel check! lol"<<<

and THAT'S more truth than poetry.... lol!

Bill

Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ?
 

Well, you might, if one of them puts you on the trailer.... :)