Going to visit his museum in late Oct or early Nov. The GOAT

NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACMENT

Magicar on "the can"!!! Thanks Bill!!

Great interview! I'd seen a lot about Joe drag racing but didn't know anything about him personally. A stand-up guy. I'm curious whether how that big an engine gets cooled. I assume it has a water jacket. Must be a huge radiator. A beautiful car. Thanks!!!

God bless Don Garlits and Chrysler. Garlits was first to supercharge and nitro the hemi, which is still the foundation of today’s top fuelers. “Ground breaking” is so understated. Formulas change, but the building blocks remain. Met him first at Lyons, along with Bill ‘Maverick’ Golden. Been fevered ever since.

One of my first drag races I seen was at the gator nationals many, many years ago when garlits raced Shirley muldowney in her pink rail

The GOAT of drag racing .

He so wants to take for a rip but just has to sit there...

Bad azz!

I'm 7:13 into the video and saw a comment explaining the OCIR picture. I was a real SS&DI and ND geek at 15-16 and: • Graham won the first leg of the PDA at SIR • Rob Bruins over Garlits at Fremont in the Petersen and Fitz Oly 417 (National Dragster) SS&DI Article: "Shootout At The OC Corral" Lead picture is Graham against Shirley at night, and although the final was Beck/Moitoza (guess who won) the article mentioned that Graham was the overall Series Champion for a $5000 bonus. I'm from Lions as a kid, and went to SIR a lot on the late 70s, and didn't see M.G. until he went to a Milodon, at the '79 Falls, then the 1980 Fallnationals final against Shirley. I also saw the TR-3 car at the '81 OCIR Finals, and Graham's last go in the Fisher's Fever TF at the '82 Winters. And yeah, Heart Like A Wheel. Sure would have liked to have seen the 417 car at SIR, though, but I was just 15.

This man was legend when I was 10 years old, 70 now, and he's still showing his stuff. good run Don

Good job!

I have many fond memories of watching this man at Detroit Dragway on Sunday’s. Always loved watching the Swamp Rat tearing up the strip.

Amen

There Americana

I watched him race in 1959 biloxi. Ms I am 82 now big Daddy Don 👍

Large Father you Rock

another great interview Randy. Still love to see you interview Jerry Ruth or Bruce Larson

Oh man, that sure takes me back! Those were amazing days on the ol' 1/4 mile, for me, OCIR. I remember seeing Don, Dave Beebe and the rest. I loved the old open face helmets and fireproof masks with the round breathers they wore, just phenomenal times. Willy's were everywhere, the Little Red Wagon, the Backup Pickup, yeah, I'm pretty old!

I love this kind of racing

>> * I,, Gotta Ask,,, Why Do You Have A Modern, Bucky Austin, owned - Nitro Funny Car at The Srart of Your Video??

Yes, these are great interviews, keep up the good work! Drag Racing History is always a good topic 👌

Another great interview. The OCIR shot with the explanation was something that I was unaware off. Thank you.

Love his stories,i am from Long Beach ca. And would ride by bicycle to Don Kirby 's shop to look who's in town . My favorite funny car was the Beach city Corvette roaster that. Kirby built i loved that car.to bad they never keep that car that crat to gather

Great interview. Keep it up!

👍🤠 Saw him race in Irwindale (before it was a brewery) wanna say mid to late 70’s. Had firery burnout in the garage.

Those old-school drag racers were bad ass. No protections around the cockpit, engines sitting in front of them just downright wild.

Those old-school drag racers were bad ass. No protections around the cockpit, engines sitting in front of them just downright wild.

Those old-school drag racers were bad ass. No protections around the cockpit, engines sitting in front of them just downright wild.

Those old-school drag racers were bad asses. No protections around the cockpit, engines sitting in front of them just downright wild.

Those old-school drag racers were bad asses. No protections around the cockpit, engines sitting in front of them just downright wild.

BIG is the GOAT.... Been to Ocala multiple times. Awesome place . If y'all ever get a chance to see the museum... GO , !!!

EXCELLENT. YAY, DON

I remember seeing him achieve the ''impossible'' 200 mph at Blackbushe uk way back in the seventies, or was it late sixties, now I can't remember.

The GOAT

Love the way his cars engine sounds and shoots fire out the pipes

Got that look in his eyes. Watch this. Great 👍. Big Daddy

RIP Allison

There was quite a cottage industry of artwork inspired by Garlits and his dragsters.....RatFink

100% PURE dedicated drag machines indeed ! AA/FA and ProMod have always been my favorite classes.

💪💪💪💪💪

Goosebumps.

I own the monster olds he refers to in the video. My dad purchased it from the brother's in the 70s I believe. Still running in his 34 with dual scot blowers. Would love to be able to talk to Harry.

I have a picture of Garlits on his first trip west. He was fueling his car (Nitro) and smoking a cigarette. Ah the good old days!

When I was a kid he lived in our neighborhood in Newark California and every time we would hear him fire up the dragster in the garage all the kids would come running 🤩🫨🤯🤫😂

Big Daddy and all of his racing generation are American Treasures!!!

I grew up watching Big Daddy , king of the drag strip and a great guy. He love Jesus and Jesus loves him.

Garlits sure seems to be in his happy spot in the cockpit of a top fuel dragster. Great video.

Don, you were one of my heroes growing up around cars. So was Tommy Ivo, Don Prudhomme, Shirley Mulldowny 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

First man to put a WING on a race car!