Don Garlits

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by roseracing

Not to stir anything up here, but I wonder where "Big Daddy" will get to pit?

Brad

What's the big deal.Who cares where he parks.How about when someone parks early and blocks 10 spots on Weds.that don't get taken till late Thurs/Fri?Especially when thy're spots on a paved area and
someone who gets there later Weds has to park ongrass/sand.Been there.
As far as Garlits,just brush the old man aside and you just may get a big surprise.He's as crafty and
driven as anyone else.

[roseracing]

I, for one, would care where he pits. I think it would be incredible to pit next to him. Maybe some people don't. I bet he gets to park where ever he wants even if he's blocking ten spots.

That was my only point.

Brad

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by roseracing

I, for one, would care where he pits. I think it would be incredible to pit next to him. Maybe some people don't. I bet he gets to park where ever he wants even if he's blocking ten spots.

That was my only point.

Brad

I 'm sure if he got a primo spot there will be some who will bitch and say who the hell does he think he is and he should be parked near the
portosan compound.The guy is in his 70s and a legend.He's entitled to park any where he pleases within reason.I hope people let him concentrate
on racing during the weekend.I'd like to see him go rounds.Going 5 or 6 rounds at one race would be foreign to him I think.
You made it sound like his parking privileges would be a problem.

[roseracing]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I 'm sure if he got a primo spot there will be some who will bitch and say who the hell does he think he is and he should be parked near the
portosan compound.The guy is in his 70s and a legend.He's entitled to park any where he pleases within reason.I hope people let him concentrate
on racing during the weekend.I'd like to see him go rounds.Going 5 or 6 rounds at one race would be foreign to him I think.
You made it sound like his parking privileges would be a problem.

I didn't mean for it to sound that way and I apologize if I did. I completely agree with you. It would be nice to see him go rounds. And imagine to coverage stockers would get if he made it to the final!

Brad

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by roseracing

I, for one, would care where he pits. I think it would be incredible to pit next to him. Maybe some people don't. I bet he gets to park where ever he wants even if he's blocking ten spots.

That was my only point.

Brad

With all the sportsman stackers out there that exist, I think I would give Let "Big" park wherever he wants.I think he earned that. If they were smart, NHRA would put him in Nitro Alley and get some exposure for Stockers. Could spark some renewed interest from the fans.

[W J]

Yes, if they were smart, the classes the CJ Mustangs and new Challengers are running would get some prime-time elimination runs, to spark some interest in the newest US performance cars and maybe gain some interest for Stock and Super Stock overall....and pleeeasssee do away w/the big-delay-start classes....they are def. the most boring things to watch....opinion only. WJ

[mannymen]

W J you have a PM

[Larry Fulton]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

With all the sportsman stackers out there that exist, I think I would give Let "Big" park wherever he wants.I think he earned that. If they were smart, NHRA would put him in Nitro Alley and get some exposure for Stockers. Could spark some renewed interest from the fans.

I'll second this!!

... and At the very least he should be able to park wherever HE WANTS TO!!

[Joe Schaechter]

At the press conference today held in Moline,IL for the 56th Annual World Series of Drag Racing, Don Garlits announced he would be making exhibition runs in his stocker while also serving as the Grand Marshall for the event. It sounds like a great way to get some seat time in before Indy, The Heartland Stock/SS Association has a race at the World Series on Sunday - maybe he will jump in and race against us?

Here is the press release from Cordova's website:

GARLITS TO PRESIDE OVER 56TH WORLD SERIES
The 56th World Series of Drag Racing will be a special affair as Big Daddy Don Garlits will preside over the festivities on Friday and Saturday, August 28 & 29.

Of course the name Big Daddy Don Garlits is synonymous with drag racing. Garlits has been dubbed the “King of Top Fuel Dragsters” and the patriarch of the class.

Garlits has won the prestigious US Nationals eight times. Other accomplishments include but are not limited to:

Car Craft Magazine Top Fuel Driver of the Year
1969, 1970, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78 & 86.

Car Craft Magazine “Man of the Year” 1969, 71, 72 & 73

American Hot Rod Association “Fuel Driver of the Year” 1971, 72, 73 & 74

Voted #1 Drag Racer for the last 50 years – NHRA 2001

17 World Championship Titles, 8 US Nationals Titles, and 144 National event wins

Big Daddy will be on hand at the World Series with a Swamp Rat Dragster and his new NHRA Dodge Stock eliminator entry. He will be making exhibitions runs throughout the event with the Stock eliminator car.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing is the oldest continuous drag race in the World. Racing begins Friday morning, August 28 with sportsman competition and continues all weekend. The feature show is scheduled for 7 PM both Friday and Saturday (Aug 28 & 29). Tickets are available in advance (at a discounted rate) at O’Reilly Auto Parts locations or at the gate day of the show. Please note that the only discounted tickets are at the O’Reilly Auto Parts locations as there are no discount coupons available for this event.

[JD Smith]

Jeff, that info you posted is very interesting. These cars seem very fast, may be many surprises at Indy.I am guessing, will they run AA & take a chance or A and bag it.