That appears (to me) to be James Warren driving the Warren-Coburn-Miller car that Big Daddy defeated in this final. The Ridge Route Terror was one of the strongest cars to ever campaign out of the west coast ~ I know ~ I lived @ SoCal strips from 1964 until drafted in 1969. Sadly, James Warren just passed away a few days ago. Drag racing, in the 60's, was the best although front-engine cars were always trouble waiting to happen. Today's drag racing is dominated by big money multi-car teams.
Drag racing isn't the same as it used to be! You dont see the crowds get that excited for anything other than the people with the free T-shirt cannon.
yep the ocala museum is VERY cool...thank god i live fairly close to it. and big daddy seems to be the real deal. very genuine and a true car guy, not just a hired gun.
@jankins350 Don Garlits is considered to be the best ever by virtue that he literally did it all. There was "Don The Chassis Builder", "Don The Engine Builder", "Don The Tuner", and "Don The Driver". I too, went to The Museum in Ocala while I was vacationing in Orlando. I marveled at Don's favorite car SR-1, wept while standing in front of SR-13. My girfriend didn't know why until I told her about "The Accident"(I was at Lion's 3-8-70), was wowed at SR-14, I was like a kid in candy store.
spin those mickey thompsons on clorax to make 'em sticky for better traction...yep the good ole days !!
rjwintl 9 months ago
That appears (to me) to be James Warren driving the Warren-Coburn-Miller car that Big Daddy defeated in this final. The Ridge Route Terror was one of the strongest cars to ever campaign out of the west coast ~ I know ~ I lived @ SoCal strips from 1964 until drafted in 1969. Sadly, James Warren just passed away a few days ago. Drag racing, in the 60's, was the best although front-engine cars were always trouble waiting to happen. Today's drag racing is dominated by big money multi-car teams.
MrRonnieG 9 months ago
look at these sick bastards! lol gotta love it! smokin allll the way down the track with the tire like 6 inches from your head!
crx350x1 10 months ago
Drag racing isn't the same as it used to be! You dont see the crowds get that excited for anything other than the people with the free T-shirt cannon.
BigJonBone 1 year ago
mopar or no car!!!!
hawrivermetal 1 year ago
Man Hurst Aid takes me back to signs hanging in my grandpas garage when i was a kid.
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
OMG- this front engine monsters were BADass.....!!!!!
izom 2 years ago
when you see the cars of today you really realize what death traps these original drag cars were!!! Balls of Steel!
sexykatsblog 2 years ago
It's the hole shot that counts!
SyvetheShairks 2 years ago
Back when racers and their car were so much more genuine than they are today.
betterdays105 2 years ago
don garlits sexy man back in the day
MustangSuzy1 3 years ago
yep the ocala museum is VERY cool...thank god i live fairly close to it. and big daddy seems to be the real deal. very genuine and a true car guy, not just a hired gun.
jankins350 3 years ago
@jankins350 Don Garlits is considered to be the best ever by virtue that he literally did it all. There was "Don The Chassis Builder", "Don The Engine Builder", "Don The Tuner", and "Don The Driver". I too, went to The Museum in Ocala while I was vacationing in Orlando. I marveled at Don's favorite car SR-1, wept while standing in front of SR-13. My girfriend didn't know why until I told her about "The Accident"(I was at Lion's 3-8-70), was wowed at SR-14, I was like a kid in candy store.
thevmanvj 1 year ago
That looks like Connie Swingle standing behind the Gar in the TV interview.
ThomasDeLello 3 years ago
i got some old photos of don Garlits....check it out
artistain77 3 years ago
Smoke'em if ya got'em!
bird444trod916 3 years ago
Don garlits one of the best to ever do it
shaolink9 3 years ago 2
I remember when a 6 second Top Fuel pass was brilliant!
Memories!!!
Top Fuel drag racing before burnouts, rear engines and wings!
OzzInter 3 years ago
I remember going to the winter nationals in the 80s and seeing a sign saying Break the 5 second barrier. We've come a long way
dco627 3 years ago
nothin like smokin em all the way down the track! thats great!
crx350x1 3 years ago 2
easily one of the best videos on here ! he is with out a doubt the man and your right drag racing will never be the same again...and its to bad :(
kicker684 3 years ago
Big daddy's the best!
jwel44 4 years ago 2
Long live the Swamp Rat. You should check out his museum in Ocala Fl.
jasonac20021971 4 years ago 2
Wow... I never thought I'd see that video ever. Thanks so much for posting it. What a great moment in Drag Racing history.
jfrockon 4 years ago 2
The Drag Race Legend Big Daddy
saudisport383 4 years ago 2
far out
the drags will never be the same again
Smokem all the way
caravans2 4 years ago 2
Big Daddy Rules!!!
ratpackratmotor 4 years ago 2
Awesome.
jasonmoyer 4 years ago