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  1. 5 days ago · Garlits was the dominant Pro racer in the first full decade of the U.S. Nationals, but he was hardly the only success story. Another legend — Don “The Snake” Prudhomme — made his mark in ’65,...

  2. 4 days ago · March 8, 1970- Don Garlits shown sitting between the tires the moment the transmission of his dragster exploded, splitting the car in half and blowing off his right foot. The accident led the legendary driver to redesign rear-engine vehicles that revolutionized the sport.

  3. 3 days ago · Garlits was the dominant pro racer in the first full decade of the U.S. Nationals, but he was hardly the only success story. Another legend – Don “The Snake” Prudhomme – made his mark in ’65, getting the Top Fuel win in a car owned by Roland Leong.

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    5 days ago · When it comes to Indy, 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits dominated Top Fuel in the 1960s. The Big Go turns 70 in 2024, and we're celebrating its incredible history. Moving through seven decades of The Big...

  5. 4 days ago · Of course, it was one of the biggest legends who took the inaugural Top Fuel win at the U.S. Nationals, with “Big Daddy” Don Garlits getting the victory. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits. Garlits added two more Top Fuel victories at Indy in the 1960s, winning in both 1967 and 1968, but it was his ’67 victory that cemented him as an Indy legend.

  6. Jun 27, 2024 · At Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum, man’s mastery of machine is on full display. This one-of-a-kind collection is a true showcase of drag racing speed, with some of the fastest cars to ever go down the track.

  7. 4 days ago · Don Garlits, 1967 USN. Garlits added two more Top Fuel victories at Indy in the 1960s, winning in both 1967 and 1968, but it was his ’67 victory that cemented him as an Indy legend. Well before the race, Garlits grew a beard and declared he wouldn’t shave until he made a six-second run in his Swamp Rat 11.