In 1987, Swamp Rat 30 was displayed at the Smithsonian, but in 1991, Don Garlits faced a terrifying crash in Swamp Rat 31. Flipping at 215 MPH, the car caught fire, but a quick decision saved his life. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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In 1987, Swamp Rat 30 was displayed at the Smithsonian, but in 1991, Don Garlits faced a terrifying crash in Swamp Rat 31. Flipping at 215 MPH, the car caught fire, but a quick decision saved his life. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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racingcrashesonly on Instagram: "Does this count as a crash? During Top Fuel qualifying at the 1986 NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, Don Garlits delivered one of the most memorable moments in drag racing history. Launching hard in his Swamp Rat XXX, Garlits' front end lifted high in a wheelie and then, caught by powerful aerodynamics and a light nose due to low fuel, flipped completely backwards in a dramatic blowover. The car landed upright and rolled back downtrack through a cloud of smoke
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racingcrashesonly on Instagram: "Does this count as a crash? During Top Fuel qualifying at the 1986 NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, Don Garlits delivered one of the most memorable moments in drag racing history. Launching hard in his Swamp Rat XXX, Garlits' front end lifted high in a wheelie and then, caught by powerful aerodynamics and a light nose due to low fuel, flipped completely backwards in a dramatic blowover. The car landed upright and rolled back downtrack through a cloud of smoke
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Don Garlits’ Crash Revolutionized Drag Racing Safety
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Don Garlits’ Crash Revolutionized Drag Racing Safety
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Today we go back to the 1986 Summernationals where Don Garlits experienced his blowover. It what has gone down as one of the most memorable moments in drag racing history, Garlits would have a great interview with Steve Evans after the incident. | Vintage Drag Racing Shirts
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Today we go back to the 1986 Summernationals where Don Garlits experienced his blowover. It what has gone down as one of the most memorable moments in drag racing history, Garlits would have a great interview with Steve Evans after the incident. | Vintage Drag Racing Shirts
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Don Garlits Reveals the Loss That Changed His Life at 94 #shortvideo #hollywood #dongarlits
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Don Garlits Reveals the Loss That Changed His Life at 94 #shortvideo #hollywood #dongarlits
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We take you back to one of the most memorable moments in drag racing the 1986 Summernationals where Don Garlits would suffer a blowover during his qualifying run. The car would do a Top Fuel Pirouette and land facing the starting line. Garlits would talk to Steve Evens afterwards. | Vintage Drag Racing Shirts
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We take you back to one of the most memorable moments in drag racing the 1986 Summernationals where Don Garlits would suffer a blowover during his qualifying run. The car would do a Top Fuel Pirouette and land facing the starting line. Garlits would talk to Steve Evens afterwards. | Vintage Drag Racing Shirts
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After losing his wife in 2014, Don Garlits took on a new challenge—electric drag racing. Starting with a charity effort, he later pushed the limits, reaching 185 mph in Swamp Rat 37 and now aiming for 250 mph. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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The Don Garlits Story - From Swamp Rat to Legend-Short summary of the greatest drag racer on earth!
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Taking it back to the 1986 Winternationals and Round 1 of Top Fuel where Don Garlits took on Shirley Muldowney. It was Shirley's first national event back since her horrific crash in 1984. | Vintage Drag Racing Shirts
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1967 Big Daddy Don Garlits wouldn’t shave till he broke the seven second barrier. That time would come in the finals at the U.S. Nationals. #Love | #instagramreels | #dragracing | #racing #instagood | #dragrace | #cars | #speed | #hemi | #hotrod | Drag Racing Digest
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Don Garlits and Swamp Rat #racing #motorsports #nhra #dongarlits #shorts #vintage
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Elmer Trett was a drag bike legend, often called the Don Garlits of motorcycle drag racing. He was the first rider to break 200, 210, 220, 230, and 235 miles per hour, earning a Guinness World Record. The only motorcyclist in NHRA’s 50 Greatest Racers list, Trett built his own bikes and helped shape Top Fuel drag racing history. #legend #dragracing #legends #history | Insect Racing
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Here they are—two of the greatest legends in drag racing history. Big Daddy Don Garlits, the pioneer whose innovations changed the sport forever. And Don “Snake” Prudhomme, the fearless king of the quarter-mile. Two icons, two styles, one legacy—pushing limits and shaping the golden era of drag racing. This is the moment where history meets horsepower. #legend #dragracing #legends | Insect Racing
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The greatest drag racer of all-time “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Inc. on what the sport REALLY needs from the new IHRA! | CycleDrag
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits on What’s Wrong With the NHRA
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits is World's Coolest 93 Year Old! 🔥
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Did you know that Big Daddy Don Garlits worked for Shirley Muldowney #racing #dragracing
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Remembers Everything
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Don Garlits: The Drag Racing Innovator | David Senater
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Cracks Us Up!
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What “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Did When They Accused Him of Cheating
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Why Dragsters Almost Killed Their Drivers #racing #safety #shorts
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BIG DADDY AT BAKO '88 #dragracing #nostalgia #mainevent
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Don Garlits Original Unrestored 1936 Ford Roadster #bigdaddy #classiccars #automobile #ford
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Lee Petty & the 331 Hemi! #racing #vintagenascar #car #automobile
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Avery Shoaf Meets Drag Racing Legend Don Garlits | Racing Icon Moment 🔥🏁
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Don Garlits Antique Car Museum #automobile #car #dragracing #hotrod
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Don Garlits & Wally Parks Could Never Agree on This Part of Drag Racing
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits 1936 Hotrod Ford Coupe #classiccars #cool #fordperformance
194.5K views6 months ago
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Brings Swamp Rat XII back to Life!
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Gets Excited Over New Dragster Part
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Fastest Museum Tour Ever? Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum 🏁🚀 #dragracing
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Don Garlits shows off a 1955 Mercury Montclair #shorts
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Don Garlits FIRES UP his front engine dragster.
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Private Collection
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Shares Best Life Advice
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Garlits 101 - The Electric Dragster
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91yo "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Talks Nitro! #nhra #dragrace #nitro #legend
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Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
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Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
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Don Garlits shows off a 1954 Kaiser Manhattan #shorts
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Big Daddy Don Garlits gets emotional about the machine that changed his life! Built by Americans
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👀Insane Nitro Switch w/ 91yo "Big Daddy" Don Garlits! #NHRA #dongarlits #nitro #dragrace #swamprat
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Swamp Rat 1 top fuel dragster iterations explained by Big Daddy Don Garlits #dragracing #automobile
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How Big Daddy Don Garlits got fired from Chrysler!-Who really purchased Chrysler?
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Big Daddy Don Garlits big change for drag racing-Big Daddy Don Garlits Stories
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Don Garlits warming up one of his Swamp Rat dragsters at an IHRA VMP.
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Smokey Yunick told Big Daddy Don Garlits on the day they met his Swamp Rat was a Piece of Crap
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Big Daddy Don Garlits held at gun point #dragracing #automobile
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Big Daddy Don Garlits on What Drag Racing Needs
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Swamp Rat 1
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits at Age 93
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Big still at it! 93 Year Old Legend of the Year “Big Daddy” Don Garlits! | CycleDrag
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Early rear engine dragster -Don Garlits Drag Racing museum
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In 1975, Don Garlits was determined to win the Winston World Championship. Despite tough competition and slim chances, he set a record-breaking run at 250.69 mph. In a final side-by-side showdown, Don backed up the record with a 5.63-second run, securing the world title. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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The Legend Big Daddy Don Garlits Firing Up his Swamp Rat 12-A #dragracing #racingislife #cars #sports #racing #dongarlits #bigdaddy #racecars #dragster #fed #nostalgiadragster #bigdaddydongarlits #nostalgia #oldschool #historic #history #legend | Red Line Motorsports Media
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91yo Big Daddy Don Garlits fires up Swamp Rat 12 #nhra #dragrace #dongarlits #nitro #thundervalley
740.8K viewsOct 21, 2023
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Don Garlits recounts how his revolutionary rear-engine dragster faced intense skepticism—even from his friends at Chrysler. After months of struggles and doubts, and on the verge of abandoning the project, a small steering adjustment changed everything. The car went straight as an arrow, setting records and quickly heading to California, where Don won the Winternationals and the U.S. Fuel and Gas Championships. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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The problem that surfaced when “Big Daddy” Don Garlits put “God is Love” on his dragster how he dealt with it | CycleDrag
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In the golden era of classic drag racing, legends were born on the strip. John Force — the fearless king of Funny Car. And Don Garlits, the “Big Daddy,” a pioneer who changed drag racing history forever. This was the age of glory… when speed became legend. 🏁🇺🇸🏆❤🇺🇸🏁 #legend #dragracing #legends | Insect Racing
163.3K views10 months ago
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits still in the race shop loving life at Age 93! | CycleDrag
126.5K viewsOct 12, 2025
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Tribute to Ed Garlits @ Big Daddy’s drag racing museum #nhradragracing
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Don Garlits shares how a spontaneous detour to a local drag race changed everything. What started with a stock Ford and a small trophy eventually led him to face the world champion—and beat him, not once, but twice. | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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@crashracingonly on Instagram: "Does this count as a crash? During Top Fuel qualifying at the 1986 NHRA Summer nationals in Englishtown, DonGarlits delivered one of the most memorable moments in drag racing history. Launching hard in his Swamp Rat XXX, Garlits' front end lifted high in a wheelie and then, caught by powerful aerodynamics and a light nose due to low fuel, flipped completely backwards in a dramatic blowover. The car landed upright and rolled back downtrack through a cloud of smoke
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Aircraft Don Garlits U.S Navy fighter jet #drag#race#museum#hotrods
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Compressed air dragster at Don GARLITS MUSEUM
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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits was our honorary grand marshal at NITRO CHAOS at Mo-Kan Dragway 2022! The greatest drag racer of all time and still at it! | NITRO CHAOS
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Video of Braden Garlits first run down the drag strip. | Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Inc.
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