I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS)

beezer · 08-15-2010, 03:01 PM

It was the 50th anniversary of the local track Island Dragway in Great Meadows, NJ. Big Daddy was the first to break the 200MPH mark and he did it at Island Drags.

Lots of nice shots here I wanted to share with you gearheads. 8)

Hope you enjoy them
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...view=slideshow

Loafer · 08-15-2010, 03:38 PM

Wow... looks like a great time was had, good for you. :)

fish · 08-15-2010, 03:38 PM

cool, I've never been there :( What no rain there? We were near Numedia dragway but it was raining

beezer · 08-15-2010, 04:19 PM

it rained out

**ringadingh** · 08-15-2010, 05:37 PM

Those were some neat pics, I used to drag race back in the 70's and I have a pic of Don Garlits on my office wall.

sly · 08-15-2010, 08:03 PM

Nice Larry, thanks for sharing.... there were some nice cars back then

beezer · 08-16-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Nice Larry, thanks for sharing.... there were some nice cars back then

I'm Bob. Larry's my brother along with the 2 Daryls

fish · 08-16-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by beezer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

Nice Larry, thanks for sharing.... there were some nice cars back then

I'm Bob. Larry's my brother along with the 2 Daryls

YOUNGER BROTHER and don't forget Gill

beezer · 08-16-2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

Quote:

Originally Posted by beezer

I'm Bob. Larry's my brother along with the 2 Daryls

YOUNGER BROTHER and don't forget Gill

Can't forget Gill :)

sly · 08-16-2010, 10:28 AM

Damn ::) .... Sorry about that Sam, won't happen again.

beezer · 08-16-2010, 12:16 PM

Heater_Guy · 09-17-2010, 10:00 PM

Lots of classic iron there. Love them bowties. :)

**cnc** · 09-20-2010, 08:42 PM

Nice pics Bob. I apologize for my fellow countryman Sly's name slip. He did tell me on the quiet that all you Americans looked alike to him.

**coacha** · 09-20-2010, 09:12 PM

Beez, if you ever get down this way, I'll take you to his museum over in Ocala. He is a nice guy for sure. I met him at the museum one time.

beezer · 09-21-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Beez, if you ever get down this way, I'll take you to his museum over in Ocala. He is a nice guy for sure. I met him at the museum one time.

Thanks. I met you and I know you're a nice guy. How's things going?

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beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) It was the 50th anniversary of the local track Island Dragway in Great Meadows, NJ. Big Daddy was the first to break the 200MPH mark and he did it at Island Drags. Lots of nice shots here I wanted to share with you gearheads. 8) Hope you enjoy them http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...view=slideshow __________________ 2012 FLHTK Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Wow... looks like a great time was had, good for you. :) __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) cool, I've never been there :( What no rain there? We were near Numedia dragway but it was raining __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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08-15-2010, 05:37 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Those were some neat pics, I used to drag race back in the 70's and I have a pic of Don Garlits on my office wall. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Nice Larry, thanks for sharing.... there were some nice cars back then __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Damn ::) .... Sorry about that Sam, won't happen again. __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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09-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#13
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Nice pics Bob. I apologize for my fellow countryman Sly's name slip. He did tell me on the quiet that all you Americans looked alike to him. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	I Met "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Today (PICS) Beez, if you ever get down this way, I'll take you to his museum over in Ocala. He is a nice guy for sure. I met him at the museum one time. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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