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Mike Bassin · 03-15-2010, 05:46 PM

In November 2008 I was the guest announcer at Palm Beach International Raceway for their inauguaral Nostalgia event. Big Daddy Don Garlits was the grand marshall for this race and I got to present him a plaque out on the starting line in front of a big crowd. I've been announcing and racing for 48 years. This was a THRILL of a lifetime. I got to talk to him for about ten minutes earlier in the day. What great guy, sharp as ever and makes you comfortable talking to him. NHRA didn't get it wrong when the ranked him as the NUMBER ONE racer of all time. He's is that and more. His car got faster every run at the Gators. I'll bet he will be more competitive if he gets some seat time and races a few more events.

Mike Bassin

03-15-2010, 05:46 PM	#19
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Is Big Daddy Serious? In November 2008 I was the guest announcer at Palm Beach International Raceway for their inauguaral Nostalgia event. Big Daddy Don Garlits was the grand marshall for this race and I got to present him a plaque out on the starting line in front of a big crowd. I've been announcing and racing for 48 years. This was a THRILL of a lifetime. I got to talk to him for about ten minutes earlier in the day. What great guy, sharp as ever and makes you comfortable talking to him. NHRA didn't get it wrong when the ranked him as the NUMBER ONE racer of all time. He's is that and more. His car got faster every run at the Gators. I'll bet he will be more competitive if he gets some seat time and races a few more events. Mike Bassin