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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits on Fire Burnouts, Wally Parks, Modern Day Nitro Racing & Aliens

Arguably the greatest drag racer of all time, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, of Ocala, Florida, breaks down all things drag racing, including the origin of the burnout, contending with NHRA founder Wally Parks, race-related travel, modern day nitro racing, the potential of electric drag racing and much more, as well as a deep-dive on alien life. 

This story was originally published on May 5, 2019. Drag Illustrated

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