Big Daddy Don Garlits, The True GOAT of Drag Racing!!

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  • @mermer3168
    @mermer3168 3 місяці тому +16

    I passed the video along to Don for you! He said he liked it! My father was a crew chief for Don, and I would like to thank you personally for making this video as my dad is featured in it as well. I was able to share it with my child. My dad passed in 2021 and he resides in the museum.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  2 місяці тому +2

      Thank you so much! Im heading to Florida next week do you think it would be possible to meet up with you and Don?
      You can email me at tunnelram393w@gmail.com
      Andy

  • @gearbanger57
    @gearbanger57 10 місяців тому +53

    Absolutely the greatest of all time. No steering wheel holder here, he done it all.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +8

      I agree! He is the man. Thanks for watching
      Andy

    • @BryanMcdonough-gl9hm
      @BryanMcdonough-gl9hm 8 місяців тому +2

      @@UnityMotorSportsGaragemy uncle knows Don Garlits, my uncle was his mechanic

  • @JC-gw3yo
    @JC-gw3yo 10 місяців тому +25

    Don had to retire to let the other racers a chance to survive. Don is THE best in drag racing. An amazing man. A family man.. A man of God

  • @coperacingtrans
    @coperacingtrans 10 місяців тому +24

    These documentary videos you put together are the best. Your editing, your story telling, no one does it better than you.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +2

      I appreciate that John! I really enjoy doing them when I get time.
      I'm working on a CRT commercial for the intro of my vids... Stay tuned!
      Andy

  • @Will-d1n4b
    @Will-d1n4b Місяць тому +2

    We were watching don garlits at English town NJ since the late 70s we loved whenever him and Shirley lined up❤❤❤

  • @robertjohnson4784
    @robertjohnson4784 8 місяців тому +11

    I'm a FLA boy 62 years old I can remember going to gatornationals watching Dawn garlic race in the early 80s in late 90s and almost into the 2000s he's a true legend an innovators of drag racing they're still using some of the safety features he made way back in the day the true goat of Top Fuel

    • @Doc_Dolan
      @Doc_Dolan 8 місяців тому

      Hey Robert ... Turn OFF your auto-correct! LOL! PS: I agree 100% with everything else you said!

    • @robertjohnson4784
      @robertjohnson4784 8 місяців тому +1

      @Doc_Dolan Thank you I'm a big fan of Don Garlits. It was always a thrill to watch him race

    • @Coda6766
      @Coda6766 2 місяці тому

      Dawn Garlic 🧄 love it 😁

  • @dirtyburd71
    @dirtyburd71 10 місяців тому +19

    Merry Christmas Andy! Don is living proof that you don't have to have the most wins to be the Very Best! He's a very special man! God bless Don Garlits!

  • @randallburgess46
    @randallburgess46 10 місяців тому +7

    One of the biggest thrills of my life was the chance meeting Don and Pat at the Ocala Florida museum on his home property. He truly is the G.O.A.T. of drag racing in my book. Great people. R.I.P. Pat.

  • @paulbruno8327
    @paulbruno8327 10 місяців тому +20

    That was a really great video Andy!
    Don is a hero to all of us and I wish him all the best! 🏆🏁
    Merry Christmas everyone! 🙏🏻😇

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the kind words Paul! I'm glad you enjoyed it
      Merry Christmas to you and your Family
      Andy

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 10 місяців тому +13

    I saw this documentary on him. Andy, the story of Chrysler giving him a Gen II Hemi to try out and the fact he couldn't get it to run anywhere near the Gen I 392 was actually very exciting. We all know what happened so hearing the story from the man himself recounting his frustration with the 426 was enthralling. It transported me back to the time (even though I wasn't born yet).
    In the end he got so frustrated with the Gen II he tried to blow it up by massively advancing the timing and the rest as they say is history.
    Then there was the Zoomie headers vs 200MPH barrier, which was just as exciting.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +4

      The 426 story in top fuel is really interesting! the cool part is later on Don switched to the Donovan 417 old style hemi for a few years... Thanks for watching
      Andy

    • @racecitypatriot66
      @racecitypatriot66 10 місяців тому +5

      The book. "Hemi: A History of Chrysler's Iconic V-8 In Motorsport
      by Geoff Stunkard" is awesome

    • @ThePaulv12
      @ThePaulv12 9 місяців тому +2

      @@racecitypatriot66 I've got it man!
      Thou hast class and style LOL

  • @douglasmann4802
    @douglasmann4802 9 місяців тому +3

    I was at his place here couple years ago and at his age he still very active in his shop building cars! hell of a guy to talk to.

  • @davidtimms3201
    @davidtimms3201 5 місяців тому +3

    Outstanding video! Big Daddy is without a doubt the GOAT. Pioneer, innovator, and a man of God. Through his constant experimenting and developmental efforts (introducing the first successful rear engine Top Fuel dragster, engine, transmission, aerodynamic developments, etc.) he singlehandedly changed the landscape of drag racing. Every racer today owes Don a debt of gratitude.

  • @SteveBueche1027
    @SteveBueche1027 8 днів тому +1

    At 65 years old, drag racing was nothing but Don. Don was the rock star of drag racing. Congratulations Don for making it through. Continued happiness and a long life.

  • @jefferykaighin7039
    @jefferykaighin7039 10 місяців тому +3

    As a kid growing up on the farm in Kansas, I was glued to the TV each year and "Big Daddy" was my favorite! 2 of my Mechanics have met him in Florida and he's a great person!

  • @TerrencePaoli-x8i
    @TerrencePaoli-x8i 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Motor Sports Garage for producing this compelling story of the incredible man known as Don Garlits. Attributing the acronym G.O.A.T. was simply a matter of time. You have created an emotional retrospective for the fans that have followed this man’s incredible career and revealed the spirit behind the innovator.
    Many have been successful drivers, mechanics and winners but most will never chance innovation like Don Garlits. With great respect, thank you Mr. Garlits for creating the sport of Drag Racing, making it safer and more exciting for every fan and competitor today. You are the GOAT.

  • @halseyknox
    @halseyknox 10 місяців тому +3

    Dude, Andy....this is a great documentary, not only the focus on Garlits' but the emphasis on the era where clutch explosions were the demise of Sorokins and Mulligan although Mulligan"Moe" succumbed to the burns he suffered a few weeks later and who can forget Nicolls incident in the finals a year later against Prudhomme at Indy. You did a great job on this vid and to hell with critics that have the nerve to bad mouth Don about his electric dragster....this guy is royality and indeed the G.O.A.T. He is part of my childhood in the 60's and early 70's and the best times spent with dad at the drags

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words! You are exactly right Jim Nicholls clutch explosion was just crazy... Don changed Top Fuel Racing forever
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @sunwolf6228
    @sunwolf6228 2 місяці тому +2

    He is , hands down THE GOAT !! No one comes close to BIG DADDY!

  • @Torquemonster440
    @Torquemonster440 9 місяців тому +1

    Without question "Big Daddy" is the GOAT !!.. So many Innovations. He completely shaped modern Top Fuel drag racing. Awesome job on the documentary Andy. Well done. 👏

  • @markscott4039
    @markscott4039 3 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful footage of my all time favorite driver!

  • @Russpeed301
    @Russpeed301 9 місяців тому +1

    Petty and Garlits.. The humility these guys exude is a lesson to all winners. Big Daddy is the humblest I've seen. Great vid. Thanks for putting it togethet

  • @northcentraltransfer1851
    @northcentraltransfer1851 10 місяців тому +3

    Visit his museum sometime. The history there is amazing. He is there quite often still working on something in the back.

    • @chadkent1241
      @chadkent1241 10 місяців тому +1

      I've been dozens of times as my folks live 10 min from there. My 2nd favorite place to be when I see them.

  • @microsofty5778
    @microsofty5778 2 місяці тому +1

    I saw the "wynnsjammer" Dodge dart -vs- the Texas Tornado in Wichita KS circa 1965... That was a historic event... Partly because of the Rosin... I'll never forget that match...

  • @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles
    @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for this. I'm excited about watching it.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Greg I hope you enjoy it! DV told me not to mess it up as he is a big Garlits fan. Hope all is well your way and I hope you have a Merry Christmas
      Andy

    • @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles
      @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles 10 місяців тому

      @@UnityMotorSportsGarage Thanks Andy. I just watched the video. I was planning to save it for an airline trip but I couldn't wait. It's a great video, my wife even watched it with me all the way through, which never happens with car videos.

  • @bluecollarcook
    @bluecollarcook 10 місяців тому +2

    The greatest of all time! Very well-thought-out video covering his career. NHRA has been stagnant for many years. It is fun looking back at the innovations that came out of his shop. Now it is time to do the John Force video!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      I'm glad you liked it! It was fun to do.. Garlits is the best
      I might do a John Force video sometime
      Merry Christmas brother
      Andy

  • @happydays8171
    @happydays8171 9 місяців тому +1

    7:04 In Don's book, he said he was morning testing at Byron Illinois raceway, the morning after a match race weekend, and he was going to have to give up the Dodge sponsorship, go back to the 392 hemi. Promoters thought Don was purposefully going slow to throw races, or that he was going fast at other tracks, and not theirs. Thought he advanced the timing 20°, but could have been 40°, and blow the 426 up. He saw that his crew wouldn't go near the bullet as it was idling after the burnout on the backup, sounded like it could fly apart any second, and they didn't want to get hit with the shrapnel. But the 426 liked it, and drag racing history went on.

  • @matttravers5764
    @matttravers5764 10 місяців тому +4

    Christmas morning and a new Unity MS video!
    What could be better?
    Merry Christmas Andy!

  • @davebaker489
    @davebaker489 8 місяців тому +1

    I visited Bigs museum about 20 yrs ago. I'm still in awe of what I saw. For me way better than Disney World and much cheaper. He IS the G O A T for sure.

  • @outfitsgarage88
    @outfitsgarage88 10 місяців тому +4

    I had the privilege of meeting him a couple times. He helped me get a spot on the Super Chevy Show tv spot on ESPN2 back 20 years ago. We had built a trick using a complete drive line from a C5 corvette. He said that thing is awesome. He got on it and we took pictures but unfortunately I have lost my pictures of that event. I have friends that took some too. I'll try to get those. But I did post the video of the ESPN2 event on my page.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      That is really wild! Because I met him at a Super Chevy show as well back in 90's I was like 15 at the time. I hope you like the video
      Thanks for watching and I hope you have a Merry Christmas
      Andy

  • @Capt-Hook
    @Capt-Hook Місяць тому

    Wow, great job. Yep, goat. Had the pleasure to meet him.

  • @DavidVizard
    @DavidVizard 10 місяців тому +2

    Great - no other word could describe this effort better!

  • @garyhoward2490
    @garyhoward2490 10 місяців тому

    No one close to Big Daddy, for the GOAT.
    So many innovations and engineering advances.
    And a great human!!!
    Got to talk to him, twice at Pomona...but just for a short time.
    Left a big impression.
    God bless, Don.

  • @boharris8179
    @boharris8179 8 місяців тому

    I'd like the video 10 times if I could...Andy you are truly blessed..just meeting DV would be a true blessing amd you get to work with the man every day!!

  • @nstooge
    @nstooge 4 місяці тому +1

    I went to high school with his two daughters. They were both great. They were down to earth and very nice.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  4 місяці тому

      That figures considering how their parents were! Thanks for watching and sharing!
      Andy

  • @johnwesner3935
    @johnwesner3935 8 місяців тому

    In the late 60s, early 70s my good buddy spent every dime on drag racing. Our home track was Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove Wisconsin. For me the best part was walking the pits between races. At one in particular Big Daddy was changing a piston between heats as we chatted. What a time in drag racing history!! Makes me emotional just remembering the great time!😊

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 10 місяців тому +3

    Excellent racing, great coverage, thanks for sharing, Wishing you and your loved ones, Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Im glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and I hope you have a Merry Christmas as well!
      Andy

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video 👍👍 thanks

  • @brucejones7389
    @brucejones7389 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video Andy! Really enjoyed hearing about Big Daddy's story

  • @ricknorrington2211
    @ricknorrington2211 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely bad ass!! Best 1/2 hour I’ve spent in sometime!! Nicely done Andy and thank you for sharing!!😁🏁👍

  • @tomp1612
    @tomp1612 10 місяців тому +1

    That was well done !! Lots of footage i've never seen before and a pretty good look at his career, You'd never know Don was as old as he is. Truly is the greatest.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @69JANKS
    @69JANKS 10 місяців тому +3

    Really enjoyed this Vid👌🏼🏁, vintage clips,blowers & speed…..badass👍🏼🏁
    Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 🏁

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Janks! Hope all is well your way and I hope you had a Merry Christmas!
      Andy

    • @69JANKS
      @69JANKS 10 місяців тому +1

      @@UnityMotorSportsGarage 👍🏼🏁

  • @michaelratliff7775
    @michaelratliff7775 10 місяців тому

    Thank you very much this brings back childhood memories. I was fortunate enough to meet about everyone of these drivers as a kid. Very kool! 👍🎓🌎✔️😎

  • @stephenmitchell3569
    @stephenmitchell3569 9 місяців тому +1

    He is the nicest man and wise racer, family man, leader...!!!

  • @cjespers
    @cjespers 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the video, Andy. Great to see you mention the Surfers TF team, a cool story.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! The Surfers was an amazing team and Sorokin was one of the best! I'm glad you enjoyed the video
      Andy

  • @theshed8802
    @theshed8802 10 місяців тому +1

    Great recap of history Andy. Thanks for putting the time in to make it. Regards Greg

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Greg, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I really like doing those videos when I have the time to do them!
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @dextermorgan1
    @dextermorgan1 8 місяців тому

    I remember watching Don race as a kid. He was good. Really good.

  • @stevececchele2880
    @stevececchele2880 10 місяців тому +1

    A great tribute to one of, if not THE greatest of all time... nice work on the video and commentary Andy, keep it up.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @kennedysingh3916
    @kennedysingh3916 9 місяців тому

    Watched from Old Harbour Jamaica 🇯🇲 and I first learned about Don in a Hot Rod magazine back in about 1977. The magazine also features a story on Ravell kit models of Don's car and others with them posing with them ,I so wanted to get one back them. I also remember Cars and Car Conversion magazine, from 🇬🇧 did a story on him and his museum back in the 80's I believe. I respect him all these years and this coverage you produce make me respect him more not to mention the fact that he is also a true family man.

  • @bobpratt8224
    @bobpratt8224 9 місяців тому +1

    The man is truly a legend in Drag Racing!

  • @johnrivinius4873
    @johnrivinius4873 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video. A true legend and the father of drag racing

  • @troy-from-cjrc
    @troy-from-cjrc 10 місяців тому

    Such an innovative and talented, but most of all humble racer. He was there from the beginning making the sport more exiting and safer race after race. And while everyone else moved on to be huge teams with giant haulers, Don continued to dominate with his knowledge and experience, and never with more than his racecar, a good dually, and a little enclosed trailer.
    He continues to be dragracing's greatest ambassador with his Museum of DragRacing in Ocala Florida.

  • @edsmachine93
    @edsmachine93 10 місяців тому +1

    Very good Documentary Andy.
    Outstanding job putting this together.
    Don, Big Daddy will always be Number 1.
    He was a Top innovator for sure.
    With his invention of the rear engine dragster, there is no telling how many lives and injuries were saved in Top Fuel Competition.
    As we all know, racing can be dangerous.
    Safety is paramount.
    Thanks again Andy.
    I hope that you and yours had a Merry Christmas.
    Take care, Ed.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words Ed! I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and like always thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @WubiWatkins
    @WubiWatkins 9 місяців тому

    I feel privileged to have known these people My dad was a racer and not a big time but I had the privilege of being around them for an afternoon they were good folks

  • @billshiff2060
    @billshiff2060 7 місяців тому +1

    I got to meet him a couple of times. He was really nice to me. GOAT

  • @johnmollet2637
    @johnmollet2637 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video Andy, thanks for producing it for us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family!

  • @LoneWrencher
    @LoneWrencher 10 місяців тому +2

    great video,cant walk away while this one was playing

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching Brian! I'm glad you enjoyed it
      Andy

    • @LoneWrencher
      @LoneWrencher 10 місяців тому

      have you watched Ben Alamedas latest video about sbf hemi build@@UnityMotorSportsGarage

  • @boharris8179
    @boharris8179 8 місяців тому +1

    We all love the Don

  • @davidwood1923
    @davidwood1923 10 місяців тому +1

    Great Video... Thanks for Sharing

  • @robertyoung1572
    @robertyoung1572 10 місяців тому

    Really glad to see the Documentary, was at 64 Nationals at starting line he beat 16 double AA fuel Dragsters it was great.

  • @SOU6900
    @SOU6900 10 місяців тому

    I've been to his museum. Want to go back, and hopefully meet this man as well. And to quote a VHS from the late 80s/very early 90s "He pioneered the rear engine dragster, and he pioneered the streamliner."

  • @russellbroadwell
    @russellbroadwell 10 місяців тому

    Everyone should go visit Don's Museum in Florida. I was truly amazed of all the cars and engines in there.

  • @jeffreynagy5395
    @jeffreynagy5395 5 місяців тому +1

    Went to high school with Gay Lyn @ the Garlits family wonderful family across from Lake Weeks. Walter J. Nagy.

  • @TonysHotRodGarage
    @TonysHotRodGarage 10 місяців тому +1

    What a great documentary Andy! You did an awesome job with it as usual. Merry Christmas!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Tony! I like doing these type of videos they are fun to do! Merry Christmas to you as well brother I plan on giving you a call soon about a Merch plan!
      Andy

  • @paulscrimgour4769
    @paulscrimgour4769 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi from nz without a doubt big is the undisputed goat of all time there is no other inovater racer or husband yep i am a huge fan in my 60s

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 10 місяців тому +2

    🏁Great vid!!! 🏁

  • @lawerencestimpson2280
    @lawerencestimpson2280 10 місяців тому +1

    As always Don is a great guy and a real winner!! Don also did the first 200 mph run.The record was broken at Island Farm Dragstrip Great Meadows,NJ.

  • @justinmarshall5381
    @justinmarshall5381 10 місяців тому +1

    Simply the best!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Yes he is!
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

    • @justinmarshall5381
      @justinmarshall5381 10 місяців тому

      I love watching the old drag racing videos. You can really tell everyone was still trying to figure things out on the drag strip.

  • @dylanarnold4487
    @dylanarnold4487 10 місяців тому

    What a great vidja 🤙🏼 thank you Andy

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 9 місяців тому +1

    Miss pat... is the reason big daddy is who is to day
    She stood behind him the hole time and just dent let him fail from anything....

  • @Roosters_Restos
    @Roosters_Restos 10 місяців тому +2

    Thats really well done. Spot on reporting. ❤ don has done more for driver safety than anyone in the field. If you ask him he will tell ya he seen a lot of good racers die.

  • @amjrpain919
    @amjrpain919 9 місяців тому +1

    Only driver to take a rail backwards across the finish line while smoking the back tires! Incredible!

  • @WearySteerer
    @WearySteerer 9 місяців тому

    I did not know he lost part of his foot,
    and then came back, revolutionised, and dominated the sport even more.
    Incredible!

  • @FrankKunkel
    @FrankKunkel Місяць тому

    Thank you Andy!

  • @8marcrara11
    @8marcrara11 10 місяців тому

    Great Video! Thank you for your doco🤙🤙

  • @MrElapid
    @MrElapid 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome vid! Thanks..

  • @rocketsnhotrods9022
    @rocketsnhotrods9022 9 місяців тому

    Dons the reason I fell in love with drag racing

  • @Mike583
    @Mike583 10 місяців тому +4

    Personally, I'd vote him the GOAT,in Top Fuel.❤

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      I agree, there are many different aspects to drag racing but to me he is the overall the GOAT as he helped pave the way for the rest. Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @dionrau5580
    @dionrau5580 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for that, and Merry Christmas 👍🇺🇲🏁

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for watching! I hope you have a Merry Christmas as well
      Andy

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 10 місяців тому +2

    Good morning and Merry Christmas to you and your family Andy!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Merry Christmas to you and your family as well John! Hope all is well your way
      Andy

  • @Enigma-Sapiens
    @Enigma-Sapiens 10 місяців тому +1

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Andy & his family!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! I hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas
      Andy

  • @georgewest9998
    @georgewest9998 9 місяців тому

    I seen don garlit and have pictures of him at the race in Manhattan Kansas. He was very nice to me. I was 13 years old. I have no family to pass these photos too so ive thought about sending them to his museum.

  • @jamiesmith143
    @jamiesmith143 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job on this video!!! I just found your site, keep up the good work.

  • @2121bunny
    @2121bunny 5 місяців тому +3

    He is the king not the goat... John force is the goat 🐐💪🏿💯

  • @lukesimeon5756
    @lukesimeon5756 10 місяців тому +1

    What a pioneer for drag racing

  • @vppnbrent
    @vppnbrent 9 місяців тому +1

    Love Don Garlits!

  • @johnsheetz6639
    @johnsheetz6639 9 місяців тому +1

    Met him at a car show when i was a kid he was doing a book signing. i was just a youngin so i didnt have money for the book so he gave me a signed poster. in most cases they say never meet your heroes, in this case im glad i did!

  • @stevenhollingsworth733
    @stevenhollingsworth733 9 місяців тому

    The guy is a national treasure. If you ever get a chance visit the Drag Racing museum in Ocala you will not be disappointed.

  • @stevew8095
    @stevew8095 8 місяців тому +1

    The Best!

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan 10 місяців тому

    Super-Dooper way'rad & outta sight you made some groovy movie!

  • @CharlesAAnnen-rh4mk
    @CharlesAAnnen-rh4mk 10 місяців тому

    I was in high school when Big Daddy was in his hay day.
    I remember a dodge dart funny car he blew everyone away with. Because the motor was behind the driver it was disqualified.
    He also developed a full bodied dragster hiring Jocko Johnson to design and build the body which had issues at top end lifting . The car(s) sponsored by Moon is in
    Dons museum.
    Dons museum in Florida dpp

  • @MrXerxes415
    @MrXerxes415 День тому

    LOVE how daughters race now, and they wanted dad to stop as too dangerous!

  • @cmfreeusa
    @cmfreeusa 3 місяці тому +1

    No doubt Don Garlits is the greatest of all time…first to hit over 200mph in a rail car design…this man single handedly innovated top fuel design…rear engine design by Big Daddy, still running today…best safety development in NHRA top fuel…record breaker, innovator, and a pioneer of the sport of drag racing. Thx for the memories, Big Daddy!!!!

  • @timmygiles9554
    @timmygiles9554 9 місяців тому

    He is number 1!!!! Over 50 years now he never let no one down he will talk to you no matter what!! Just got a rat signed by him a month ago!! The man!!!

  • @zxggwrt
    @zxggwrt 8 місяців тому

    I’ll never forget my plastic model drag car that I loved so much as a kid or the driver’s name. I would ask my dad all the time to tell me more about how fast it could go.

  • @stevewelborn8744
    @stevewelborn8744 10 місяців тому +1

    Great content brother 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @incampbellsshoptoday2599
    @incampbellsshoptoday2599 10 місяців тому

    Awesome video. Great work Andy

  • @ClintsStreetMachines
    @ClintsStreetMachines 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video Andy!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  10 місяців тому

      Thanks Clint I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching like always
      Andy

  • @dawnacopeland4602
    @dawnacopeland4602 9 місяців тому

    Love this video 👊🏽

  • @rollandsicard1628
    @rollandsicard1628 5 місяців тому

    Thanks Andy for ALL you do. You are exceptional. Would like to be your right hand man for a week and we would trade notes. I am an EFI junkie. Grew up on Carbs, but went to Electronics Schools especially in the Navy as a specialist. Worked Aviation Electronics for many years. Seen and done most of it. Also rated pilot and loved acrobatics.

  • @ThomasDeLello
    @ThomasDeLello 10 місяців тому +1

    August 4th 1964 Island Raceway, Great Meadows New Jersey... I WAS THERE... I was 17 years old and had to sneak in under the fence. [5:39]

  • @thomaskirchoff2027
    @thomaskirchoff2027 8 місяців тому

    In fall of 1971 i was in hollywood fla. And saw don break 300 mph in a6sec race ! There was a lot of noise and smoke and it was over