Don Garlits

Jim Wahl · 08-26-2009, 09:08 PM

Unlike some in our sport who are only legends in their own mind (not you Chip) Big Daddy Don Garlits is a true legend of our sport. He brought Drag Racing from the back roads to the television. He will be a great ambassador for sportsman racing. I would give him my parking spot any day! Jim

chris3racing · 08-27-2009, 06:36 AM

Known this man for many years and raced against him. Pitting next to Big will be an experience. Might be a little crowded, but an experience. He will drive the car to the limit. If you are beside him on the starting line don't sell him short. He is a crafty racer. Who ever said he could be an asset to sportman racing hit it on the head. Fans will not be leaving their seats and miss seeing this Dodge go down the track. His fan following will be apparent once he is parked and unloaded. My guess is if you pit beside him or run against him you will probably get some TV time and he will be on the TV from Indy.

08-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Unlike some in our sport who are only legends in their own mind (not you Chip) Big Daddy Don Garlits is a true legend of our sport. He brought Drag Racing from the back roads to the television. He will be a great ambassador for sportsman racing. I would give him my parking spot any day! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-27-2009, 06:36 AM	#2
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Known this man for many years and raced against him. Pitting next to Big will be an experience. Might be a little crowded, but an experience. He will drive the car to the limit. If you are beside him on the starting line don't sell him short. He is a crafty racer. Who ever said he could be an asset to sportman racing hit it on the head. Fans will not be leaving their seats and miss seeing this Dodge go down the track. His fan following will be apparent once he is parked and unloaded. My guess is if you pit beside him or run against him you will probably get some TV time and he will be on the TV from Indy.