Nearing his 81st birthday, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits is still innovating in the world of drag racing. The Motorsports Hall Of Famer has certainly burned more than his fair share of fuel during his ...

whose designs are based on a dragster made by Don Garlits called The Swamp Rat 1-R, which made its debut in 1971. During the ...

The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA ... Case in point: the very speedy maiden voyages of Don Garlits' Swamp Rat 37. Though his tarmac-tearing time of 7.26 seconds at 184.01 ...