Don Garlits

Duane Eiskant II · 08-28-2009, 05:36 PM

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 · 08-28-2009, 08:55 PM

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 · 08-29-2009, 11:45 AM

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 · 08-29-2009, 11:51 AM

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy Mullins · 08-29-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

duane for a person to subject themselves to 12 days and nights of get me this;hand me ,where's the remote; i can't belive old man (jim conte) ate my ice cream,who ate my last chuckles,it's to cold in here it's to hot we need to go to store we are out of colby and ginger ale .you are a person who LOVES PAIN .but i will see you guys tues. plane leaves 6 am should be at the track by 10 i feel for you but i just can't reach you.

Duane Eiskant II · 08-29-2009, 01:11 PM

Well you know how Billy is...up to his lip in ...... and hes standing on a 3 ft step ladder....

treessavoy · 08-29-2009, 12:13 PM

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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.

JRsst300A · 08-29-2009, 03:00 PM

Last night I was witness to Big Daddy blasting down the Cordova 1/4 mi. in his A/SA Mopar. Pretty impressive to see the legend back and running a stocker. After his tune up at the World Series, can't wait to keep an eye on him at Indy. Looks like he's havin some fun!! Mo-Par to ya Mr. Garlits...

Justin Rosenbohm
S/ST 399
Bomb Squad

Randy Mullins · 08-29-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JRsst300A

Last night I was witness to Big Daddy blasting down the Cordova 1/4 mi. in his A/SA Mopar. Pretty impressive to see the legend back and running a stocker. After his tune up at the World Series, can't wait to keep an eye on him at Indy. Looks like he's havin some fun!! Mo-Par to ya Mr. Garlits...

Justin Rosenbohm
S/ST 399
Bomb Squad

how fast???????

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-29-2009, 03:30 PM

question is, would Stock get as much ink as they are getting for Indy if Garlits wasn't running Stock, No
That's sad!!!!!!

And to have him 10th on the pick list is a farst, all it was getting was ink and attention!

08-28-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 262 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Don Garlits 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) __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

08-28-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Don Garlits 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

08-29-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
Randy Mullins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: zebulon nc Posts: 46 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Garlits 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 .

08-29-2009, 11:51 AM	#4
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 262 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Don Garlits 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

08-29-2009, 01:11 PM	#6
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 262 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Well you know how Billy is...up to his lip in ...... and hes standing on a 3 ft step ladder.... __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

08-29-2009, 03:00 PM	#8
JRsst300A Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LeClaire, Iowa Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Last night I was witness to Big Daddy blasting down the Cordova 1/4 mi. in his A/SA Mopar. Pretty impressive to see the legend back and running a stocker. After his tune up at the World Series, can't wait to keep an eye on him at Indy. Looks like he's havin some fun!! Mo-Par to ya Mr. Garlits... Justin Rosenbohm S/ST 399 Bomb Squad

08-29-2009, 03:30 PM	#10
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Don Garlits question is, would Stock get as much ink as they are getting for Indy if Garlits wasn't running Stock, No That's sad!!!!!! And to have him 10th on the pick list is a farst, all it was getting was ink and attention! __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com