Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? - Page 2

bsa633 · 12-09-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LNorton

As long as they make him get grade points to enter nationals like we do...

what have you done for Dragracing? He will get in were he wants...He IS the dragracing icon of them all..anything else would be stupid!

herbjr · 12-09-2008, 08:43 AM

A few years ago Jeggie and Jason Line ran the Hemi Shootout at Indy. They had no grade points but past world champ provisional got them in. I had heard it was exibition only at selected Mopar events. Its still cool I dont care what anyone says.

Herb Jr

Sean Haning · 12-09-2008, 08:51 AM

I hope its true, he has a true passion for the sport. At the Mopar show in Ocala when he fired up one of his old FED's his eyes lit up and when asked questions he was like a little kid at show and tell with stories of the past and answering tech questions in full detail.He seems like a great guy.

danny waters sr · 12-09-2008, 09:17 AM

I'm all for it .This is one sure way class racing will finally hit the spotlight. Heck they may even have to explain indexes and records and all the good class stuff. You know they will have some explaining to do on the times BIG DADDY happens to lose. You know the car ran faster ,he missed the lite,ect..... I tkink it is great .I just hope he tries to run some IHRA. PS ,look at the TV time we will get .!!

Terry Cain · 12-09-2008, 09:27 AM

I agree. Big Daddy running Stock or Super Stock can only help the exposure sportsman racing needs.
Maybe we can get him to hammer NHRA about payouts and entries.

Bench Racer · 12-09-2008, 09:43 AM

If he could get Linda Vaughn Mrs. Hurst shifter to put him in the water box that would be the icing on the cake! Don Jackson

Bart Kilraine · 12-09-2008, 09:48 AM

TV cameras in the sportsmen pits ?Think he'll pit with us ? It would be the bigest draw for stock eliminator since the factory wars.

THE LEGEND · 12-09-2008, 10:00 AM

Somebody needs to send him a practice tree and a bottle of shoepolish for Christmas. Seriously I think it would be cool to see him in a stocker.
Chip Johnson

danny waters sr · 12-09-2008, 10:19 AM

Things BIG needs to do = (1) Like legend says practice tree (2) Be prepared to be a good loser , because everybody he runs against is going to try to beat him more than win the race. (3) like legend says practice tree. (4) Get used to mostly crappy parking(probably NOT). (5) like legend says practice tree. (6) Maybe get tee-shirts made up with "I BEAT BIG DADDY DON ". (7) Get tee-shirts made up with "I GOT BEAT BY BIG DADDY DON". (8) like legend says practice tree. Anyone have # 9 and up just join in.This could be fun!!!

Bruce Noland · 12-09-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm glad he's coming back to Sportsman racing. I can't help but wonder what nhra thinks about all these changes. Pro sponsorship evaporating and old pros coming back to Sportsman racing. 2009 is going to be one long strange trip for drag racing!!

12-09-2008, 08:43 AM	#12
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? A few years ago Jeggie and Jason Line ran the Hemi Shootout at Indy. They had no grade points but past world champ provisional got them in. I had heard it was exibition only at selected Mopar events. Its still cool I dont care what anyone says. Herb Jr

12-09-2008, 08:51 AM	#13
Sean Haning Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? I hope its true, he has a true passion for the sport. At the Mopar show in Ocala when he fired up one of his old FED's his eyes lit up and when asked questions he was like a little kid at show and tell with stories of the past and answering tech questions in full detail.He seems like a great guy. __________________ Hired gun w/o gun.

12-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#14
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? I'm all for it .This is one sure way class racing will finally hit the spotlight. Heck they may even have to explain indexes and records and all the good class stuff. You know they will have some explaining to do on the times BIG DADDY happens to lose. You know the car ran faster ,he missed the lite,ect..... I tkink it is great .I just hope he tries to run some IHRA. PS ,look at the TV time we will get .!! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-09-2008, 09:27 AM	#15
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 760 Likes: 492 Liked 224 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? I agree. Big Daddy running Stock or Super Stock can only help the exposure sportsman racing needs. Maybe we can get him to hammer NHRA about payouts and entries. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain@twc.com

12-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#16
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 330 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? If he could get Linda Vaughn Mrs. Hurst shifter to put him in the water box that would be the icing on the cake! Don Jackson

12-09-2008, 09:48 AM	#17
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? TV cameras in the sportsmen pits ?Think he'll pit with us ? It would be the bigest draw for stock eliminator since the factory wars.

12-09-2008, 10:00 AM	#18
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? Somebody needs to send him a practice tree and a bottle of shoepolish for Christmas. Seriously I think it would be cool to see him in a stocker. Chip Johnson

12-09-2008, 10:19 AM	#19
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? Things BIG needs to do = (1) Like legend says practice tree (2) Be prepared to be a good loser , because everybody he runs against is going to try to beat him more than win the race. (3) like legend says practice tree. (4) Get used to mostly crappy parking(probably NOT). (5) like legend says practice tree. (6) Maybe get tee-shirts made up with "I BEAT BIG DADDY DON ". (7) Get tee-shirts made up with "I GOT BEAT BY BIG DADDY DON". (8) like legend says practice tree. Anyone have # 9 and up just join in.This could be fun!!! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-09-2008, 10:41 AM	#20
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Garlits to race Stock in 09 ? I'm glad he's coming back to Sportsman racing. I can't help but wonder what nhra thinks about all these changes. Pro sponsorship evaporating and old pros coming back to Sportsman racing. 2009 is going to be one long strange trip for drag racing!! __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK