An Interview with Tampa Racing Legend Don Garlits

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03-01-2024 | 09:42 PM

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Held at gun point because of the HEMI 426-Big Daddy Don Garlits stories-7

Held at gun point because of the HEMI 426-Big Daddy Don Garlits stories-7

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The greatest name in Drag racing details how he was held at gun point as a racing promoter felt cheated, as Big Daddy struggled with the "new Hemi 426". On top of that, this was after a complete year of humiliation, in which Chris Karamesines, "The Greek" beat him 23 times in a row! Yes, the 426 was developed for NASCAR racing, mostly for reliability during long superspeedway races. The most significant engine in drag racing was not as good as the old legen …

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