The Ford Barn

VeryTangled · 12-03-2022, 08:25 PM

Don Garlits' life in his own words. You're not gonna' believe this story.

https://youtu.be/CnX-XWK6K1E

marko39 · 12-04-2022, 10:18 AM

I saw him run at the tri cities airport around 1968. This was a small local track and he set a new track record. In the week preceding the race his rail was in the new car showroom of the local Chrysler dealer. Something I’ll never forget.

wga · 12-04-2022, 10:28 AM

Visted the Don Garlits museum two weeks ago. Well worth the time, just a short drive
north of Orlando. Besides all the drag racing history, there is plenty of flathead Ford history as well. The display of carbs and intakes is impressive.

A bones · 12-04-2022, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wga

Visted the Don Garlits museum two weeks ago. Well worth the time, just a short drive
north of Orlando. Besides all the drag racing history, there is plenty of flathead Ford history as well. The display of carbs and intakes is impressive.

Same here went in '04.
Shook his hand.
It hurt for a day

Read the book. Very entertaining
I learned how he got that grip

19Fordy · 12-04-2022, 11:28 AM

Don Garlits and has wife Pat (RIP) are a great inspiration to all.
Thank you Don for all the good you have done for the sport and to others.

cas3 · 12-04-2022, 12:37 PM

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I met him "sorta" when he was at Bonnieville for the first time, 85 ish? Mostly we had beers with his crew in the hotel. The crew said, on the way there Don said he could not remember the last time he was going to a track he had never been to ! Also, he said it was a lot of fun to stay on the gas for more than 4 seconds ! I used to have a picture of him with his foot up on my bumper watching the runs. Sadly, the photo went in my fire in 2010

12-03-2022, 08:25 PM	#1
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Not Flathead but good tire smoke. Big Daddy's story. Don Garlits' life in his own words. You're not gonna' believe this story. https://youtu.be/CnX-XWK6K1E __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

12-04-2022, 10:18 AM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: Not Flathead but good tire smoke. Big Daddy's story. I saw him run at the tri cities airport around 1968. This was a small local track and he set a new track record. In the week preceding the race his rail was in the new car showroom of the local Chrysler dealer. Something I’ll never forget.

12-04-2022, 10:28 AM	#3
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: Not Flathead but good tire smoke. Big Daddy's story. Visted the Don Garlits museum two weeks ago. Well worth the time, just a short drive north of Orlando. Besides all the drag racing history, there is plenty of flathead Ford history as well. The display of carbs and intakes is impressive. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

12-04-2022, 11:28 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Not Flathead but good tire smoke. Big Daddy's story. Don Garlits and has wife Pat (RIP) are a great inspiration to all. Thank you Don for all the good you have done for the sport and to others.

12-04-2022, 12:37 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Not Flathead but good tire smoke. Big Daddy's story. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I met him "sorta" when he was at Bonnieville for the first time, 85 ish? Mostly we had beers with his crew in the hotel. The crew said, on the way there Don said he could not remember the last time he was going to a track he had never been to ! Also, he said it was a lot of fun to stay on the gas for more than 4 seconds ! I used to have a picture of him with his foot up on my bumper watching the runs. Sadly, the photo went in my fire in 2010 Last edited by cas3; 12-04-2022 at 12:38 PM. Reason: to add