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    a fire. Garlits was an early promoter of the full-body, fire-resistant Nomex driving suit, complete with socks, gloves, and balaclava. Garlits was the...
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    The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is located at 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, Florida, just off Interstate 75. Opened in 1984, it chronicles the history...
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    early funny cars facing fuel dragsters in the 1965 season. In 1971, Don Garlits introduced the Swamp Rat XIV, a rear-engined Top Fuel dragster. While...
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    the first woman to do it), behind the wheel of Poncho Rendon's digger; Don Garlits signed her application, one of three signatures she needed to make it...
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  • absorbed everything he could about racing legends such as Richard Petty, Don Garlits, and Carroll Shelby. David's desire to own and drive a unique vehicle...
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    rear-engined car, with a pass of 6.83 at 219 mph (352 km/h). "Big Daddy" Don Garlits examined the car and was so impressed with the forward view, he could...
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    2010. Retrieved 14 March 2019. Garlits, "Big Daddy" Don. "International Drag Racing Hall of Fame All Time List". Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Retrieved...
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  • the popular racers to come through the series include "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, and Shirley Muldowney. Those three gained much...
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    Black Prudhomme dragster, driven by Don Prudhomme – Prudhomme won. During 1964, Ivo traveled to England, with Don Garlits and other racers, to participate...
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    crews; this persisted until NHRA required reversing systems in 1980. Don Garlits was the first to do burnouts across the starting line, which is now standard...
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