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Don Garlits in 2007 Garlits in 1987 Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida ) is an American race car driver and automotive engineer. Considered the father of drag racing , he is known as " Big Daddy " to drag racing fans around the world.
Lions Drag Strip was an American raceway in the Wilmington district of Los Angeles, California, adjacent to Long Beach that existed from 1955 to 1972. The track was named after its sponsors Lions Clubs International and featured many races that were sanctioned by the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA).
The first Green Monster appeared in 1952. It was a three-wheeled dragster powered by an Oldsmobile six-cylinder engine and painted with left-over green tractor paint. The name was applied on the car's first outing by the track announcer, Ed Piasczik (Paskey), who laughingly said, "Okay folks, here it comes: The Green Monster", and it stuck to all Arfons' creations.
Garlits, who is now 90, was a pioneer in the sport, developing rear-engine Top Fuel dragsters and was an early proponent of wearing fire-resistant suits. He also won 35 NHRA races in his Swamp Rat.
Jerry Ruth was born the youngest of three brothers in Kent, Washington south of Seattle on the Benson Highway. His Father was a real estate developer. His brother Bill continued in his fathers footsteps operating W. E. Ruth Real Estate for many years, very visibly by using a caboose as his office next door to the family home.
The Funny Car Eliminator title at the 1971 Winternats would go to Roland Leong's Dodge Charger, Hawaiian,. [2] with Butch Maas at the wheel. [3]Don Garlits' novel rear-engined dragster, Swamp Rat XIV, appeared at the Winternats, qualifying with 6.8; his best time of the meet was a 6.70, over Jim Dunn's 7.58, in the semi-final: Garlits would win, when Kenny Safford broke in the final. [4]
In 1962 Don Prudhomme gained national notoriety and became a touring professional after he defeated the Gotelli Speed Shop for Top Eliminator. In 1965, Garlits won Top Fuel that year, and has more than avenged his initial embarrassment, ultimately winning the March Meet an unprecedented five times. In 1966, "The Surfers" conquered Top Fuel by ...
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