Correct. I watch a video of old drag racing the other day and about one of four of the cars are at the museum. I have been to many museums, but none goes this deep into drag racing.
Our pleasure! And we got more like it coming. We recently had the opportunity to have Big Daddy give us a tour of this shop and crackle several motors. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss them. We are trying to get to 1,000 subscribers by the end of the year. Thanks for your contribution to the channel.
Hi 👋, I have met Don at Santa Pod Raceway UK , back in the early 70s I used to go watch drag racing at pod , I was there when the first run of 200 MPH , and it was great to watch the FIREWORKS, SPECTACULAR at night they would light up the rear tires like a Catherine Wheel, I had a chopped Mini black metal flake, then Pontiac Parisienne red and silver metal flake, If I remember the last time I was there must of been. A round mid 80s , as I was married in 78 , then my son was born, my wife all read had 3 children, now 4 little ones, so I could not afford to go, I had just started my Jointer Business it was hard work, in those days, I am now 71 years young retired and now living in France. By my self, It was great looking at Don,s Museum, going back through time, Stay Safe, Phil from the moulin France.
Phil, thanks for sharing such a great story. I am working on part two for this video, so stay tuned. Don is 91 and drops by the museum weekly. An old hot rodder in France? Sounds like a good title for a movie. Stay healthy and subscribe if you have not. Thanks
Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I did not read the big plaque at the base saying clearly it is an A7. I have been corrected few times and I appreciate it. I am working on part 2 of the drag racing museum and will re- visit the topic. We have a lot of veterans that watch our channel and few that worked on them. Thanks for your contribution. viva la Máquina!!!
@@knight-ue6tf At 91 he still active with his museum and I have no dough he will make it to 100. It has been amazing to find out how many fans he still has. I uploaded the second part of my visit to the museum, be sure to watch it. Thanks for sharing. Viva la Maquina!!!
Yes indeed. Each time I go a see something new. Please subscribe, share and like. We recently had the privileged to have Big Daddy give us a 2-hour tour of his facility, mostly backstage. I am releasing all of that in a series of shorter videos as "Don Garlits Stories". We are posting something every day at 6:00 PM Eastern time. Short every day and longer format video on Fridays. thanks!
If you love motor sports this museum (right off I-75) is a MUST SEE. Tons of Drag Racing stuff and a vintage car museum right next door as part of the exhibit.
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I've been here several times, sorry the little Red Wagon isn't there at the frt to great you doing it's famous wheelie as you walk in, but if you haven't been here, whether you like drag racing or not, this is a must see, it's eye popping, jaw dropping display of engineering and innovation, BTW, Big Daddy, I first saw you run at Masters Field in Miami, and followed you to PBIR, Columbus and Bradenton you'll always Be the Man and everyone knows it.
That is right! At 91 he still in charge. Last Friday I had the privilege to have him give us a 2 hour tour of the garages and he still a great story teller. Was mostly a one way interaction as his hearing is minimal, but his voice is loud and clear. I am slowly posting videos and shorts with him talking last August 18th. Be in the lookout. Better yet subscribe, and all this content will be suggested to you by You Tube. Thanks
At 91 he still quite active an involved with the museum. He does not live in the premises anymore but he comes to sign the employee checks on Fridays I have been told. Each time I go I come across something I never seen before. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I was attending a 6 car, FC vs. TF match race in 1971 at YORK U.S. 30 DRAGWAY along with three buddies. We had pit passes and when the last round was just getting underway, we slowly made our way behind the starting line ( it was easy back then) in the vicinity of the burnout area. I was standing about 20 ft. to the rear, left of Garlits' car, a member of his crew poured a liquid in front of both rear slicks (I assumed it was 'bleach') but he then struck a match and both rear tires were sitting in a flaming liquid, Garlits immediately hit the throttle and I witnessed my first "Fire Burnout". I just turned 14 at the time, one of our parents dropped us off at the track that night. If I'm not mistaken, the two other Top Fuelers were "TV" Tommy Ivo and Shirley Muldowney. I can't be sure of the Funny Cars in attendance that night because I attended a few FC match races that same year. Good times, indeed.
The one you described looking like a shoe that was run by A man named Chuck Jones he was A neighbor of mine he lived in Tustin CA . Don Garlits wanted that car because that was the very first rear engine car ever built for drag racing . If you look closely it was driven by a chain , Chuck Jones was a very good innovator in drag racing , he was very good friends with Don Garlits that's why it's in Don Garlits Museum .
Gary, thanks for sharing. Perhaps my description of the car could have been a little more refined and detailed. Part II of this video is up. We are contemplating a Part III in the future with all the valuable information that viewers like you contibute with.
@@Viva-la-Maquina exactly. my parents spent all that money on Mickey world and we didn’t have time to stop at something that I actually meant something to America. 🤦🏼♂️
When I was there his first dragster was a modal A chassis with a Ford inline 6 cylinder engine that did 120 quarter mile, in the second building his Don's mother over 100 years old at the time sat in a old wooden chair at the door would greet you at the door too the right was Don's dad's shop set up just exactly as it was when he died, his mom told me Don's dad was fanatical over detail and cleanliness as is Don, a testament to that, the transmission that exploded into a thousand pieces on display completely back to gather showing the $2 part that cost him the end of his foot. His mom said he refused to go to the hospital until every piece was located to make sure it didn't happen again
Wow , that is a piece of history I did not know about. He loved his mother. This Friday Aug 18 we have a guided tour with Don Garlits himself. I will ask him about that transmission. Thanks for your contribution. This is the kind of information we are all here for.
@@Viva-la-Maquina I didn't need to watch the complete video. I've seen other videos, of that museum, and I know for a fact that my former NHRA AA/FC car is there. I've been to that museum many times when I lived in FL and a couple of times after I moved back to the northeast. The car is the blue long nose Vega Jungle Jim AA/FC car.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I am glad to say that still there and I was smart enough to include it. Paint looks great. Not much have changed in that museum in years. Thanks for your contribution.
I believe it was Joe Amato who first used a taller rear wing, angled to the rear to take advantage of 'cleaner' air and the longer, angled struts increased down force due to increased leverage. Unfortunately, this also meant a front wing was necessary to 'counter' the tendency for the rear wing to lift the front end at speed, as what happened to Garlits' "Swamp Rat 30" at Englishtown in 1986. Amato would also experiment with a 'Wingless' front aerodynamic nose on his dragster (I attended a Funny Car match race at Maple Grove in 1986 where Amato was testing his design) he complained of loss of steering control after mid-track.
Yes, Wings can be devils in disguise, not only for drag racing. In 1999 at the Mulsanne’s straight, both of the factory Mercedes Benz CLR flew up about thirty feet in the air, flipped end to end few times like toys. Just because another car blocked the air to the nose, and the rear wing was way behind the rear axles. I was watching the Le Mans race live TV and though they were caught on a wire or something like that.
In the late 60s when I was a little kid I got to sit in big Daddys dragster. The only reason I got to do that was he used to stay at my grandmothers motel every year.
@@Viva-la-Maquina When, Not exactly 65-69-ish. Where absolutely! My grandma owned the Ashley Motel in Plainfield, IN a stones throw from IRP (Indianapolis Raceway Park). Back then a lot of the teams would stay there, including Snake Prudhomme. It was an amazing experience! I recall that I was standing there looking at the dragster this man came up and said that I needed to move. This other man standing there said hold on Big Daddy, do you know that is the grandson of the owner? The first man no I didn’t thanks Snake! At the time I had No Idea why they had such strange names!
Yes, I pay about $17 with military discount, but regular adult pays $22. I just got my annual pass, as I am around the area every month anyways. If you like this content, subscribe, is free of cost! Thanks for sharing.
I visited them back in the early 1987 The best of the best It’s here a lot of automotive history
Correct. I watch a video of old drag racing the other day and about one of four of the cars are at the museum. I have been to many museums, but none goes this deep into drag racing.
Went there many summers ago. One of the most enjoyable racing museums I have ever been to.
Indeed!
Thanks for posting this for us all to see!!!
Our pleasure! And we got more like it coming. We recently had the opportunity to have Big Daddy give us a tour of this shop and crackle several motors. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss them. We are trying to get to 1,000 subscribers by the end of the year. Thanks for your contribution to the channel.
The GOAT of Top Fuel dragster
At 91 he still going strong!
Hi 👋, I have met Don at Santa Pod Raceway UK , back in the early 70s I used to go watch drag racing at pod , I was there when the first run of 200 MPH , and it was great to watch the FIREWORKS, SPECTACULAR at night they would light up the rear tires like a Catherine Wheel,
I had a chopped Mini black metal flake, then Pontiac Parisienne red and silver metal flake, If I remember the last time I was there must of been. A round mid 80s , as I was married in 78 , then my son was born, my wife all read had 3 children, now 4 little ones, so I could not afford to go, I had just started my Jointer Business it was hard work, in those days, I am now 71 years young retired and now living in France. By my self, It was great looking at Don,s Museum, going back through time, Stay Safe, Phil from the moulin France.
Phil, thanks for sharing such a great story. I am working on part two for this video, so stay tuned. Don is 91 and drops by the museum weekly. An old hot rodder in France? Sounds like a good title for a movie. Stay healthy and subscribe if you have not. Thanks
Great vid, love visiting the Garlits Museum!!!!!! 👍👍
Yes, the gatehuard is an A-7 but that makes it a Corsair II, mothe latger and supersonic F-8 Crusader, from which the A-7 was serived.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I did not read the big plaque at the base saying clearly it is an A7. I have been corrected few times and I appreciate it. I am working on part 2 of the drag racing museum and will re- visit the topic. We have a lot of veterans that watch our channel and few that worked on them. Thanks for your contribution. viva la Máquina!!!
Went there about 9 years ago and actually got to meet the man himself. Fantastic!
The 91 year old still in good health and swing by the museum often.
I saw him and met him 90s last time was at white horse in Phoenix about last time he race never seen him since but this guy was awesome
@@knight-ue6tf At 91 he still active with his museum and I have no dough he will make it to 100. It has been amazing to find out how many fans he still has. I uploaded the second part of my visit to the museum, be sure to watch it. Thanks for sharing. Viva la Maquina!!!
Yeah the museum is awesome
Yes indeed. Each time I go a see something new. Please subscribe, share and like. We recently had the privileged to have Big Daddy give us a 2-hour tour of his facility, mostly backstage. I am releasing all of that in a series of shorter videos as "Don Garlits Stories". We are posting something every day at 6:00 PM Eastern time. Short every day and longer format video on Fridays. thanks!
Met Don in 2004 at Knoxvill Tenn. great guy
Big is the greatest of all time!!!
You got that right!
Agree 100%
If you love motor sports this museum (right off I-75) is a MUST SEE. Tons of Drag Racing stuff and a vintage car museum right next door as part of the exhibit.
Indeed!
Fantastic video THANKS!!!
Glad you liked it! Be sure to subscribe and like the video. We have multiple videos of Garlits and his museum, some still in editing. Thanks for your comment.
I live close. This is my SMITHSONIAN. Thanks Don and Pat.
Yes, I live an hour away and bought the annual pass.
I've been here several times, sorry the little Red Wagon isn't there at the frt to great you doing it's famous wheelie as you walk in, but if you haven't been here, whether you like drag racing or not, this is a must see, it's eye popping, jaw dropping display of engineering and innovation, BTW, Big Daddy, I first saw you run at Masters Field in Miami, and followed you to PBIR, Columbus and Bradenton you'll always Be the Man and everyone knows it.
That is right! At 91 he still in charge. Last Friday I had the privilege to have him give us a 2 hour tour of the garages and he still a great story teller. Was mostly a one way interaction as his hearing is minimal, but his voice is loud and clear. I am slowly posting videos and shorts with him talking last August 18th. Be in the lookout. Better yet subscribe, and all this content will be suggested to you by You Tube. Thanks
Wish I could go there
We went two years ago and the man himself was walking around. Got to meet him. So much to see and so worth it.
At 91 he still quite active an involved with the museum. He does not live in the premises anymore but he comes to sign the employee checks on Fridays I have been told. Each time I go I come across something I never seen before. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I was attending a 6 car, FC vs. TF match race in 1971 at YORK U.S. 30 DRAGWAY along with three buddies. We had pit passes and when the last round was just getting underway, we slowly made our way behind the starting line ( it was easy back then) in the vicinity of the burnout area. I was standing about 20 ft. to the rear, left of Garlits' car, a member of his crew poured a liquid in front of both rear slicks (I assumed it was 'bleach') but he then struck a match and both rear tires were sitting in a flaming liquid, Garlits immediately hit the throttle and I witnessed my first "Fire Burnout". I just turned 14 at the time, one of our parents dropped us off at the track that night. If I'm not mistaken, the two other Top Fuelers were "TV" Tommy Ivo and Shirley Muldowney. I can't be sure of the Funny Cars in attendance that night because I attended a few FC match races that same year. Good times, indeed.
Man, what a memory! This is what we are here for. Thanks for sharing.
a lot of drag history. cool walk through
Gracias
So very true!!!!!!!!!!
@@THROTTLEPOWER Glad you like it. more to come.
@@Viva-la-Maquina 👍👍
The one you described looking like a shoe that was run by A man named Chuck Jones he was A neighbor of mine he lived in Tustin CA .
Don Garlits wanted that car because that was the very first rear engine car ever built for drag racing .
If you look closely it was driven by a chain , Chuck Jones was a very good innovator in drag racing , he was very good friends with Don Garlits that's why it's in Don Garlits Museum .
Gary, thanks for sharing. Perhaps my description of the car could have been a little more refined and detailed. Part II of this video is up. We are contemplating a Part III in the future with all the valuable information that viewers like you contibute with.
Passed this museum 4 times on vacation to Florida. Begging my parents to stop! I always looked forward to going here.
Just one hour from Mickey Mouse.
@@Viva-la-Maquina exactly. my parents spent all that money on Mickey world and we didn’t have time to stop at something that I actually meant something to America. 🤦🏼♂️
When I was there his first dragster was a modal A chassis with a Ford inline 6 cylinder engine that did 120 quarter mile, in the second building his Don's mother over 100 years old at the time sat in a old wooden chair at the door would greet you at the door too the right was Don's dad's shop set up just exactly as it was when he died, his mom told me Don's dad was fanatical over detail and cleanliness as is Don, a testament to that, the transmission that exploded into a thousand pieces on display completely back to gather showing the $2 part that cost him the end of his foot. His mom said he refused to go to the hospital until every piece was located to make sure it didn't happen again
Wow , that is a piece of history I did not know about. He loved his mother. This Friday Aug 18 we have a guided tour with Don Garlits himself. I will ask him about that transmission. Thanks for your contribution. This is the kind of information we are all here for.
That was awesome
Indeed. working on Part II!
One of my former NHRA AA/FFC cars is in that museum. I/we sold it to Jim Lieberman in 1974.
That is awesome! Did you see it in the video?
@@Viva-la-Maquina I didn't need to watch the complete video. I've seen other videos, of that museum, and I know for a fact that my former NHRA AA/FC car is there. I've been to that museum many times when I lived in FL and a couple of times after I moved back to the northeast. The car is the blue long nose Vega Jungle Jim AA/FC car.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I am glad to say that still there and I was smart enough to include it. Paint looks great. Not much have changed in that museum in years. Thanks for your contribution.
@@Viva-la-Maquina It was a huge honor, for me, when Don got the car and put it in his museum.
Greatest drag racing museum there is.
Big Daddy still rules
Today I was there and 91 year old Don Garlits himself gave us a 2 hour tour. Yes he still rules.
Enjoyed the video
Thank you, I enjoyed making it.
I believe Kyle Busch is going to win today. Let’s go rowdy!
The 1st blue Max funny cars all were using Mustang bodies.
I believe it was Joe Amato who first used a taller rear wing, angled to the rear to take advantage of 'cleaner' air and the longer, angled struts increased down force due to increased leverage. Unfortunately, this also meant a front wing was necessary to 'counter' the tendency for the rear wing to lift the front end at speed, as what happened to Garlits' "Swamp Rat 30" at Englishtown in 1986. Amato would also experiment with a 'Wingless' front aerodynamic nose on his dragster (I attended a Funny Car match race at Maple Grove in 1986 where Amato was testing his design) he complained of loss of steering control after mid-track.
Yes, Wings can be devils in disguise, not only for drag racing. In 1999 at the Mulsanne’s straight, both of the factory Mercedes Benz CLR flew up about thirty feet in the air, flipped end to end few times like toys. Just because another car blocked the air to the nose, and the rear wing was way behind the rear axles. I was watching the Le Mans race live TV and though they were caught on a wire or something like that.
In the late 60s when I was a little kid I got to sit in big Daddys dragster. The only reason I got to do that was he used to stay at my grandmothers motel every year.
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing. Do you remember when and where was this?
@@Viva-la-Maquina When, Not exactly 65-69-ish. Where absolutely! My grandma owned the Ashley Motel in Plainfield, IN a stones throw from IRP (Indianapolis Raceway Park). Back then a lot of the teams would stay there, including Snake Prudhomme. It was an amazing experience!
I recall that I was standing there looking at the dragster this man came up and said that I needed to move. This other man standing there said hold on Big Daddy, do you know that is the grandson of the owner? The first man no I didn’t thanks Snake! At the time I had No Idea why they had such strange names!
@@StrokerStevens Man, what a story! This is what we dig here! Thanks for sharing.
The movie"Snake vs.Mongoose" actually was a good movie and wasn't cheesy.😮
Good to know. I will watch it!
The car cut in half used to be in there
I missed it. Most have been during the first decade from opening. I will ask about it next time I am there. Thanks for watching. Viva la Máquina
That is the A7 Corsair
I will correct that in our part 2 video. Thanks for the information.
I got hung up in there and wouldn't leave until I was done
Apakah di kenakan tarip biaya masuk ?
Yes, I pay about $17 with military discount, but regular adult pays $22. I just got my annual pass, as I am around the area every month anyways. If you like this content, subscribe, is free of cost! Thanks for sharing.
Don Garlits is a legend in drag racing... the least you can do is Spell his name correctly in the YT title
I agree 100%. Corrected. Thanks
5:39 Smokey Yunick in black cowboy hat?
Similar hat, but the guy in the picture looks big. This one does not move as deliberately as Smokey did. Any Smokey Yunick fans can pitch in?