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Garlits returned to Pomona in 1971 with Swamp Rat XIV, a brand new mid-engined, front-cockpit rail, also dubbed the "Swamp Rat I-R" by Hot Rod in the article introducing it to their readers. The rodding magazines considered the disadvantages of the new dragster design "obvious," and, indeed, Garlits lost in his first outing with the new car, to ...
On March 8, 1970, at Lions Drag Strip, [8] Garlits was driving Swamp Rat XIII, also called the Wynnscharger, a slingshot rail, when the vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure, and the car broke in half in front of the cockpit. [10] Garlits returned to Pomona with a brand new mid-engined car, Swamp Rat XIV, in 1971. [11]
The Funny Car Eliminator title at the 1971 Winternats would go to Roland Leong's Dodge Charger, Hawaiian,. [2] with Butch Maas at the wheel. [3]Don Garlits' novel rear-engined dragster, Swamp Rat XIV, appeared at the Winternats, qualifying with 6.8; his best time of the meet was a 6.70, over Jim Dunn's 7.58, in the semi-final: Garlits would win, when Kenny Safford broke in the final. [4]
Don Garlits: 1964 Jack Williams: 1965 Don Prudhomme: 1966 Mike Snively: 1967 Connie Kalitta: 1968 James Warren: 1969 John Mulligan: 1970 Larry Dixon: Larry Reyes: 1971 Don Garlits: Butch Maas: 1972 Carl Olson: Ed McCulloch: 1973 Don Garlits: Don Schumacher: 1974 Gary Beck: Dale Emery: 1975 Don Garlits: Don Prudhomme: 1976 Frank Bradley: Don ...
The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is located at 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, Florida, just off Interstate 75. Opened in 1984, [ 2 ] it chronicles the history of the sport of drag racing. Some 90 racing cars can be seen in the Drag Race building, while a further 50 vehicles are in the Antique Car building.
After his return from Germany, Karamesines decided to go racing as a career. Karamesines began drag racing roadsters, and would eventually make his way into dragsters. Much like Don Garlits had his series of "Swamp Rat" dragsters, Karamesines had his own name, ChiZler. One of the earliest ChiZler models was a dual engine dragster, consisting of ...
Swamp Dogg, Rat On! Swamp Dogg is a cult figure who has been relentlessly prolific over the years (Elektra) The artist born Jerry Williams Jr has spent the better part of seven decades being, well ...
Top qualifier, and 1973 and 1975 winner, Don Garlits (in Swamp Rat XXIV, lost to #9 qualifier Richard Tharp. #3 qualifier Pat Dakin was defeated by #11 qualifier Rob Bruins. Shirley Muldowney qualified #6, and eliminated #14 qualifier Larry Sutton. #8 qualifier Terry Capp lost to low qualifier Rick Ramsey.