Garlits and Stock Class Racing

[Bob Don]

Great guy! I had a great time running him in the first round of stock at last year's Supernationals. We were pitted near each other became friendly as well. He signed the time slip from our run too!

[Lew Silverman]

X6

I think over the years people may have confused Mr. Garlits intensity with aloofness. He was always focused on whatever job was at hand, and tuning and driving a TF car is serious business. I'm glad to see that he has found some enjoyment in racing in Stock Class, because I never expected to be able to race against him in a fueler.

Lew

[chris3racing]

Okay, I guess I had some misconceptions. My memory is not much good anymore but I recalled some who did not like the idea of Garlits having the stock car in the class races. I do recall some who thought that it might bring and interest in class racing to the specators. Don is really a gentle giant these days; however, he still will express his opinion, and quiet strong at times. He and his wife Pat have dedicated their whole life to the sport of drag racing.

[Larry Fulton]

Me also... I've visited w/ Donald on more than a few occasions through my years (business and racing), and he's Always been cordial, and he's always been a gentleman.

IMO - a lot of pro-racers should have taken lessons from him on how to treat the public.

I'll always be a fan!

Larry

[treessavoy]

I live 25 miles from Don's museum and when he hosts the Mopar's with Big Daddy event, it draws Mopars and vendors from all over the US.

Don is always friendly, glad to talk and sign autographs.

He is a great guy and a real legend !

JimR

[Sam Murray]

X7

Always approachable, sincere and cordial!

[Al Loyrat]

Big Daddy has 2 DPs, the latest one is a V10.

[Randall Klein]

I hope MoPar is giving them to Garlits for all he has done for them

[Frito]

When Big was winning all the time, as usual, people wanted to see him loose or someone else win. He was in it to win it.. Not much time to socialize.

[cicero819]

Don Garlits epitomizes what a Champion should be by his behavior. He is the perfect example for future champions to follow, always has the time for his fans, still loves the sport that brought fame and bread on the table for his family and himself. Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Two years ago I was at Indy and roaming the staging lanes when the stockers were called up, Big Daddy was out of his car and looking around at the competition when his attention moved thowards a Red Mustang (fox body) convertible 4speed, he started checking the car up and down(looking under it on his knees) and was even more impress when he found out the driver was a woman, he started joking and telling the driver how he enjoyed rowing through the gears. What was great great was the pure enjoyment that he showed his fellow racer and I'm sure that has made her day and her career.lol I'm sure when competing in TF he didn't have as much time as he does now for fans(he did most if not all the works) between rounds but I remember him taking the time to talk to fans and friends just the same. Claude Ruel