Final Part of the 1984 U.S Nationals, from Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis Indiana. The Final Round of Pro Stock, The Final Round of Funny Car, and The Final Round of Top Fuel.
"Big" and Art didn't tell anyone they were coming to Indy. But, when they got there, the "looky-loos" and critics were also there, saying..."There's a couple of old dinosaurs over there with a car out of a museum!" However, by the time qualifying was over, Garlits set Top Speed of the Meet....and everyone knew they better watch out !
With a handshake, a partnership was formed...."Garlits and Malone"..Don Garlits rolled Swamp Rat-26...a car that was 5 years old, and countless runs on it, out of the museum.
With a new updated rear wing, and a fresh engine, clutch, and a few spare parts along with his buddy Art Malone, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits won the 1984 US Nationals....certainly in my mind, one of the greatest comebacks in Drag Racing History. (part 2 of 2)
"Big" and Art didn't tell anyone they were coming to Indy. But, when they got there, the "looky-loos" and critics were also there, saying..."There's a couple of old dinosaurs over there with a car out of a museum!" However, by the time qualifying was over, Garlits set Top Speed of the Meet....and everyone knew they better watch out !
thevmanvj 2 months ago
With a handshake, a partnership was formed...."Garlits and Malone"..Don Garlits rolled Swamp Rat-26...a car that was 5 years old, and countless runs on it, out of the museum.
With a new updated rear wing, and a fresh engine, clutch, and a few spare parts along with his buddy Art Malone, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits won the 1984 US Nationals....certainly in my mind, one of the greatest comebacks in Drag Racing History. (part 2 of 2)
thevmanvj 2 months ago