Don Garlits

[442OLDS]

Tricky Tipster in this week's National Dragster lists him as a 40-1 shot to win the U.S. Nationals.

[bill dedman]

Thanks, Irv...

I doubt that it's "running up" between the gears.....

[cutta]

Read this thread at the link below: " It might raise your hears a lil bit"

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...ght=Challenger

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Thanks, Irv...

I doubt that it's "running up" between the gears.....

I would guess he has trouble pulling the handle fast enough.

[TommyDz]

I was just at the press conference for the Cordova World Series of Drag Racing and Don is Grand Marshall of the event. He cackled Swap Rat XII and said he was going to take a run at the event in his drag pak. Yesterday I watched Larry Griffith at the dyno run his drag pak. Both should be at the track but I don't think they will race. If they both make runs it will be very interesting. Don said he thinks his will run low tens 135 mph. They both say they are working bugs out. Can't tell the dyno numbers but it pulled some impressive numbers.
Where you there Joe? I would've liked to of met you. See you at the track!

[Duane Eiskant II]

Too answer just a few of your questions there Randy.....I think "big" should be able to go atleast some mid 20's here at Indy. I doubt the guys at Chrysler would let me race with a "pig". He is with out a doubt a great pro driver but how long as it been since he had to put a dial in on the car and bracket race. Now, for all the guys worried about where he's going to park. Billy and I are lucky #7 in line to get in at the track right now. We'll save him a spot and he can park right beside us. Heck, i'll even set up a table between the two cars and get him and Sal to sign autographs for the fans......(sittin in the rain with no tv, this is going to be a boring 3 days)

[Geerhead55]

Hopefully,,,the powers at ESPN will get rid of the stupid "Sounds Of The Strip" segment and use it for some airtime on Big and his Challenger, and of course any other stockers. Afterall,,didn't they say there will be 6 hours of event coverage? Please don't make it all about John,Robert,Ashley and her stupid cat!
Danny Durham

[Randy Mullins]

i don't think he is going to be any threat to win the race. how ever i do think he will be one if not the fastest in a/sa and have good chance to win class that is unless he gets (snake bit) . i think that getting horsepower is the last thing he cares about this is most likely a one race deal to help sell some cars you might see the car a couple more times at the track then it's off to the museum just my 2 cents for what it's worth .

[Duane Eiskant II]

Randy would you please hurry up and get here..You know how hard it is to try and keep Hawk under control...I mean after all it is INDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Hopefully,,,the powers at ESPN will get rid of the stupid "Sounds Of The Strip" segment and use it for some airtime on Big and his Challenger, and of course any other stockers. Afterall,,didn't they say there will be 6 hours of event coverage? Please don't make it all about John,Robert,Ashley and her stupid cat!
Danny Durham

This brings up an interesting point......Will the NHRA show Don while racing in the stock class therefore exposing fans to stockers or will they just do an interview?

If other elder ex-pro drivers race in S, S/S will they increase their coverage to at least cover their runs? Then they would have to explain to the audience all about indexes, dial-ins, and head starts, etc.

This might turn interesting.