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SuperSound · 02-06-2018, 10:29 AM

Saw this article this morning. Good read on Big Daddy who was a favorite of mine growing up. Found it interesting they talk about him making multiple passes in the Demon but zero times. Sounds like Dodge didn't like the times and told R&T to withhold them. Thoughts?

"With every pass, the front end yawns farther from the ground, the rear tires bunch up more violently, full throttle comes on sooner. After a dozen runs, the car coasts into the staging area.

“That’s as quick as you can get after it,” Don Garlits says, climbing out of the cockpit. “If I step on it any sooner, it spins.” Nobody is going to argue the point."

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ger-srt-demon/

SSEssence · 02-06-2018, 11:11 AM

Good PR for Dodge to reach out to a drag racing legend like Don

its a syn · 02-06-2018, 11:24 AM

Cool article, catches the man and the cars personality to a T.

shaffe · 02-06-2018, 12:17 PM

Numbers or no numbers, that was a pretty cool article

SuperSound · 02-06-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

Numbers or no numbers, that was a pretty cool article

Agreed, but makes you wonder why they even bothered to have him drive a Demon. It's like building a track car, inviting Randy Pobst to hot lap at the Ring, then leaving off the time. Which is what makes me think Dodge banned them from sharing a time. The article would have been just fine without the Demon if that's what they were going for.

Ryephile · 02-09-2018, 01:13 PM

Great interview. Then again, everything Don Garlits does is great.

motorhead · 02-09-2018, 01:47 PM

Best ever. The entire reason I got into drag racing and also why my first love is MOPARs. Remember folks. It doesn't matter what body is on that top fuel funny car or what manufacturer sponsor is on the side of a topfuel rail. They are all chrysler Hemis in basic design. Best motor every produced. Big Daddy was and is the brightest mind in dragracing ever. He runs MOPARs. Lol

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

sherob · 02-09-2018, 03:17 PM

I love old Mopar, and it was because of him and Richard Petty.

TheReaper · 02-11-2018, 10:56 PM

Good read. Area 51 ?

02-06-2018, 10:29 AM	#1
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	The Demon and Don Garlits Saw this article this morning. Good read on Big Daddy who was a favorite of mine growing up. Found it interesting they talk about him making multiple passes in the Demon but zero times. Sounds like Dodge didn't like the times and told R&T to withhold them. Thoughts? "With every pass, the front end yawns farther from the ground, the rear tires bunch up more violently, full throttle comes on sooner. After a dozen runs, the car coasts into the staging area. “That’s as quick as you can get after it,” Don Garlits says, climbing out of the cockpit. “If I step on it any sooner, it spins.” Nobody is going to argue the point." http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ger-srt-demon/ __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

02-06-2018, 11:11 AM	#2
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	Good PR for Dodge to reach out to a drag racing legend like Don __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-06-2018, 11:24 AM	#3
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	Cool article, catches the man and the cars personality to a T. __________________

02-09-2018, 01:13 PM	#6
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	Great interview. Then again, everything Don Garlits does is great. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

02-09-2018, 03:17 PM	#8
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	I love old Mopar, and it was because of him and Richard Petty. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

02-09-2018, 01:47 PM	#7
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Best ever. The entire reason I got into drag racing and also why my first love is MOPARs. Remember folks. It doesn't matter what body is on that top fuel funny car or what manufacturer sponsor is on the side of a topfuel rail. They are all chrysler Hemis in basic design. Best motor every produced. Big Daddy was and is the brightest mind in dragracing ever. He runs MOPARs. Lol Great article. Thanks for sharing.

02-11-2018, 10:56 PM	#9
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	Good read. Area 51 ? __________________ 2018 GT 10R80-355