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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
That's a lot of cars for two episodes.... I'm looking forward to seeing the new format for the show!
Any chance you guys will be filming in HD this time around?
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
Originally Posted by C. Charles Hahn
That's a lot of cars for two episodes.... I'm looking forward to seeing the new format for the show!
Any chance you guys will be filming in HD this time around?
Don is also shipping to Autogeek one of his personal cars and since he's a Hemi Expert I've scheduled two Hemi cars for his episodes.
Yes to the High Definition cameras and also new lighting and microphones.
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
Back in the day Big Daddy Don Garlits was the pioneer of Top Fuel dragster. I remember when he pulled up to the starting line with a "rear mounted engine" vs the more traditional dragster where the driver sat behind the engine.
I believe he pioneered the slipper clutch and invented the two stage clutch, both launched the sport into the next generation of Top Fuel racing...
Anyone remember SwampRat??.....
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
I've had the pleasure to meet Mr Garlits on several occasions. I have a picture of me having dinner with Mr & Mrs Garlits
Very good people! Look forward to this episode!
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
I remember swamp Rat. I also remember him doing a wheelie at I think it was Maple Grove or Englishtown. He flipped over backwards. Afterwards he said, "I knew I was in trouble when I saw trees and nothing else." or something to that effect.
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
Yes, I remember Swamp Rat.
I think I went to his museum in Florida many moons ago.
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
Awesome! Big is a legend in drag racing and I have been privileged enough to see him at the races a few times.
I am also glad to have gotten to see him drive a fueler before permanently retiring.
DLB
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Re: Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net
Originally Posted by bulldog shine
I remember swamp Rat. I also remember him doing a wheelie at I think it was Maple Grove or Englishtown. He flipped over backwards. Afterwards he said, "I knew I was in trouble when I saw trees and nothing else." or something to that effect.
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