Thread: Garlits Back In Drag Racing

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I wounder where the name swamp RAT came from? I could be totally wrong but remember hearing rumors of him building cars for others that were set up to lose. But just like John I dont get all the hype of these jokesters.

Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver

I wounder where the name swamp RAT came from? I could be totally wrong but remember hearing rumors of him building cars for others that were set up to lose. But just like John I dont get all the hype of these jokesters.

Set up a dragster loose??? Think with the solid rear end bolted directly to the frame about the only way you could "loosen" the car is putting too much air in the tires..... Certainly no Garlits historian, did he run a 4 bar or swingarm dragster?? Saw a few of his cars in action, they were all solid rears?????? Heck, I didn't even know he built cars for others.......who were some of his customers????