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CamaroCracka · 11-17-2022, 07:51 AM

My daughter wanted to take me to the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum in Ocala because I have told the story about what a big fan I was growing up and how Big Daddy molded the sport from nearly its infancy. What I never imagined would happen is that we would get to meet Big Daddy and he would proceed to spend an hour telling stories about how the museum was moved from Seffner to Ocala and what a charmed life he led (all backed up by tons of hard work of course). This guy was my hero running for Super Shops in the 80s and IMO the greatest top fuel drag racer ever. What a day!

BTW, he is 91 and just like me can't hear crap anymore, but I have never met a 91 year old legend who could carry on a conversation like that.

11-17-2022, 07:51 AM	#1
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum My daughter wanted to take me to the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum in Ocala because I have told the story about what a big fan I was growing up and how Big Daddy molded the sport from nearly its infancy. What I never imagined would happen is that we would get to meet Big Daddy and he would proceed to spend an hour telling stories about how the museum was moved from Seffner to Ocala and what a charmed life he led (all backed up by tons of hard work of course). This guy was my hero running for Super Shops in the 80s and IMO the greatest top fuel drag racer ever. What a day! BTW, he is 91 and just like me can't hear crap anymore, but I have never met a 91 year old legend who could carry on a conversation like that. Attached Images __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.