Garlits to race Stock in 09 ?

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

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!!!

(#9) Get used to the tear down barn.

Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

[Kenny Wigington]

Well, if any of you going to PRI, see him, ask him when he planning on starting. Tell him he may have a bullseye on his back before he ever hit the switch ! It looks like a lot of people would like to pair up with him too !

I can only see this as a good thing for stock and sportsman racing as a whole, publicity wise.

[Ed Fernandez]

How about Garlits in one lane and Jim Bailey in the other.That should be his 1st round compititionAnd all Mopar too.

Ed F..

[SSDiv6]

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/34360.htm

[Greg Hill]

Wonder how he will do driving the finish line?

Greg

[CycloneFE]

How about Amato or Lahaie joining in? Maybe in a year or two, Tim and Kim. The possibilities are endless and it does look better for the sportsman racers.

[Rich Biebel]

I just can't see Garlits learning a new skill......shoe polish and brakelight racing......" OK Don here's what your gonna probably need to do this round as it's likely to be a dbl. brkout.....dump the guy even if your in the lead. OK?" HUH? Dump? What the heck are you talking about? I still love the guy though....he really is drag racings number one icon and it would be cool to see him race this car on a regular basis.

[bill dedman]

Tim Richards is an old Super Stock racer from way back, from what I have read. His Super Stock-type engine building skills and protocol gave him an edge as a crew chief on Fuelers in his early years, I have heard. He was reportedly a lot more meticulous than the average Nitro crew chief at the time.

I can believe that, given the state of mechanical excellence that exists in Stock and Super Stock "mechanics."

I never saw a mention as to whether Garlits' new Dodge will run in Stock or Super Stock.

Anybody have any info about that?


Bill

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Tim Richards is an old Super Stock racer from way back, from what I have read. His Super Stock-type engine building skills and protocol gave him an edge as a crew chief on Fuelers in his early years, I have heard. He was reportedly a lot more meticulous than the average Nitro crew chief at the time.

I can believe that, given the state of mechanical excellence that exists in Stock and Super Stock "mechanics."

I never saw a mention as to whether Garlits' new Dodge will run in Stock or Super Stock.

Anybody have any info about that?


Bill

I can't see him cutting up car #001. If it's got the 6.1L it will likely be an SS/FA (or somewhere around that area) and that's a little too fast for a 9" tire IMHO.

I guess what I'm saying is that it'll be a stocker.

[Myron Piatek]

Should be able to tell by looking at it, or at least ask someone, at the PRI show in Orlando in a few days!