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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl
Those who would call Don Gartlits "an old warn out Top Fuel driver" only show that you know not of what you speak! I spoke with Don at the PRI and he is exceptionally sharp and quick witted. The car is being prepared and outfitted as we speak. Don told me he would be racing it in Division 2 and that he would attend some of our SSSSA races as his schedule allowed. Would you call Jim Baily a warn out Top Fuel driver? Not if you like your head still sitting between your shoulders. I really think you are only harming the sport by speaking of him this way. He can do more for Stock and Super Stock than any ten of us could ever think of doing. Just think of all the press he will get! Jim
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Well said, Jim. I watched Don Garlits back in the '60s, '70s, and '80s (remember the blowover at Englishtown), and he will always be "Big Daddy". Stock Eliminator is not being contested at the Atlanta National event this year, so I hope that he races at Indy or Charlotte (I'm not expecting him to come to E-town or Reading), so that I can see him behind the wheel of a race car once again.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1