Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net

Mike Phillips · 12-27-2011, 12:44 PM

Don Garlits - TV Shoot - Thursday, January 12th at Autogeek.net

On Thursday, January 12th from 8:00am to approximately 5:00pm Autogeek.net will welcome legendary racing legend Big Daddy Don Garlits to Autogeek's TV Studio to film two episodes of What's in the Garage.

Tentatively, here is our current line-up of special interest cars for these two episodes...

Tom's 1936 Packard with a Hemi Engine

Hemi Engine

Don's 1934 Ford with a Blown 426 Hemi Engine

Blown 1934 Ford Pick-up - Show Car Makeover

Tommy's 1970 1/2 RS SS Split Front Bumper Camaro with a 468 Big Block Chevy Engine

1970 1/2 Camaro - Show Car Finish by Pinnacle

Richard's 1970 Dodge Challenger with a 440 Six Pack

Steve's 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car

1969 Camaro Pace Car - Show Car Makeover

Carlos's 1963 Plymouth Fury - Former Drag Car with original 440 Wedge Engine and Dual Quad Carbs

Al's 1959 El Camino

1959 Chevrolet El Camino - Extreme Makeover

**C. Charles Hahn** · 12-27-2011, 01:03 PM

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?

Mike Phillips · 12-27-2011, 01:16 PM

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.

**BobbyG** · 12-27-2011, 01:21 PM

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??.....

**Flash Gordon** · 12-27-2011, 09:01 PM

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!

**bulldog shine** · 12-28-2011, 08:05 AM

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.

**vet** · 12-28-2011, 10:21 AM

Yes, I remember Swamp Rat.

I think I went to his museum in Florida many moons ago.

**DLB** · 12-28-2011, 10:40 AM

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

Mike Phillips · 12-28-2011, 11:03 AM

**Flash Gordon** · 12-28-2011, 11:10 AM

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.

Good Memory