BIG DADDY THE GREATEST.Byline: - Steve Ramirez POMONA - There have been very few times where National Hot Rod Association
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend ``Big Daddy'' Don Garlits Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as the "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. Always a pioneer in the field of drag-racing, he, with the help of T.C. has been humbled. Sunday was the exception. Garlits, an NHRA NHRA National Hot Rod Association NHRA Northland Human Resource Association NHRA National Human Resources Association NHRA Nursing Home Reform Act NHRA National Hospice Regatta Alliance NHRA National Heritage Resources Act (South Africa) icon for more then 40 years, was announced as its greatest driver during ceremonies prior to Sunday's 37th annual Auto Club of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, NHRA Finals at Pomona Fairplex. Garlits, who won three NHRA Top Fuel titles in a career that dates back to the 1950s, beat out No. 2 John Force and No. 3 Don ``The Snake'' Prudhomme. ``I'm overwhelmed,'' Garlits said. ``Being selected NHRA's No. 1 driver is an unbelievable accomplishment. It's like a dream. ``I wanted to be No. 1 because I had been around longer than anyone had. I spent every waking moment thinking about drag racing and I think I've given a lot to the sport. This makes me feel good. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. who was on the (selection) panel, but I know it was a nice cross-section of the country. For people to feel that way about you is special.'' |
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