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Stories about: Don Garlits

1966 Dodge HEMI Coronet Is a Four-Door Unicorn Built by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits
1966 Dodge HEMI Coronet Is a Four-Door Unicorn Built by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits

24 Feb 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Upgraded by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits himself, this Dodge HEMI Coronet is a tribute to a super-rare, factory-built four-door sleeper

 
1971 Dodge Demon 340 Comes Out of Storage, Shows Off Tiny Surprise Under the Hood
1971 Dodge Demon 340 Comes Out of Storage, Shows Off Tiny Surprise Under the Hood

22 Feb 2023, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yeah, high-performance upgrades for classic V8s are nice, but Don "Big Daddy" Garlits' signature on the engine bay is even better.

 
Don Garlits Pushes 2,000 HP Electric Dragster to 184 MPH
Don Garlits Pushes 2,000 HP Electric Dragster to 184 MPH

8 May 2014, 20:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though "Big Daddy" failed to accelerate past the 200 miles per hour mark, the 82-year-old racing legend managed to break a new record with his Swamp Rat 37 electric dragster. By re...

 
Legendary Racing Driver Art Malone Dies at 76
Legendary Racing Driver Art Malone Dies at 76

1 Apr 2013, 12:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Former drag racing and USAC Championship driver Arthur "Art" Malone died Friday at the age of 76. Widely known for becoming the first driver to exceed 180 miles pe hour (290 km/h) at Da...