Thread: Garlits Back In Drag Racing

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If you aren't awestruck with the accomplishments of guys like Garlits, Force, Prudhomme, Snow, Glidden, Ivo, and a whole host of the other pros I would say that you either A., don't appreciate the history of drag racing and how far it has come in the last 50 years, or B., you have some jealousy issues!!!!!!

You don't have to like them, but they do deserve a very large dose of respect for their accomplishments and a big thank you for making drag racing what it is!!!!!!

Neither one of the Earnhardt's could carry Don Garlits lunch pail.
Don Garlits is Drag Racing.
I've had the good fortune to talk to the man on many occasions and he was always glad that you took an interest in him and the sport.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

If you aren't awestruck with the accomplishments of guys like Garlits, Force, Prudhomme, Snow, Glidden, Ivo, and a whole host of the other pros I would say that you either A., don't appreciate the history of drag racing and how far it has come in the last 50 years, or B., you have some jealousy issues!!!!!!

You don't have to like them, but they do deserve a very large dose of respect for their accomplishments and a big thank you for making drag racing what it is!!!!!!

Amen, Dave.

Early this morning I was trying to put together a posting saying precisely what yours does. You said it well.

From the time he burst on the scene with an outrageous 176 mph run (in what year? Some time in the late fifties?) Garlits has been THE man.

He rates a heart-felt "hats off" from all of us.

I never saw him lose his cool but, it is noted that he can.

Heck. We all can.


Jim