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Don Garlits
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Donald Glenn Garlits is an American race car driver and automotive engineer. Born in Tampa, Florida, Garlits is considered the godfather of drag racing, he is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans
Garlits in 2007
Garlits in 2007
Garlits driving Swamp Rat XXX at Texas Motorplex (1987)
Garlits driving Swamp Rat XXX at Texas Motorplex (1987)
Garlits at Texas Motorplex (1987)
Garlits at Texas Motorplex (1987)
Mickey Thompson
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Marion Lee "Mickey" Thompson was an American auto racing builder and promoter.
Don Garlits
…dragster. He cut off the body panels, moved the engine back, and installed the seat behind the drive axle. (A similar design was built that same year by Mickey Thompson.) This was the legendary slingshot dragster with which Big Daddy would win the first NHRA race he entered, the NHRA Safety Safari in Lake City, Florida…
The 1962 Harvey Aluminium Special Indianapolis 500 car with Thompson (in car), a Harvey representative (on left), and John Crosthwaite (on right)
The 1962 Harvey Aluminium Special Indianapolis 500 car with Thompson (in car), a Harvey representative (on left), and John Crosthwaite (on right)
Thompson's record-breaking Challenger I at the NHRA Museum
Thompson's record-breaking Challenger I at the NHRA Museum
Thompson campaigned a funny car in 1971
Thompson campaigned a funny car in 1971