Sick Week Day 4: Don Garlits Museum Tour + BEST Time Ever!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- What an amazing day! The #independencechevelle runs its best time ever, plus I'll give you a full tour of the Don Garlits Musuem!
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Thank you all for the support and understanding while we travel share our passion with classic cars, and motorsports. Revivals will always be on the channel, but we sure enjoy spreading the word to save our culture!
Thank you for allowing us to follow along on your adventures. Sure am glad I get to follow along!!
Have a great day
You're a good man! 👍
Thank you for being the best channel on ,well anywhere...
If you drop another revival within the month I just can't deal
Derek, I can't even believe that you participate in this race week AND crank out these videos every day. That's just an insane amount of work, and we appreciate it.
Thank you👊
@@ViceGripGarage people over here across the pond love your content as well. Thank you for making the extra effort and taking us along for the ride in these sweet adventures. Keep up the good work !!!!
Agreed...!...
Derek, you stopping for those people with the sign and you giving that lady a hug, let me just say, you’re the best!
The fans (you) are the best part of this experience
@@ViceGripGarage yeah a fella kinda got a little misty seeing her gather her strength just to get up and hug you.
@@ViceGripGarage hey Derek do you know when you are getting any more WARNING stickers back in stock? I just now had the chance to look at your merch.
I can’t imagine the number & magnitude of the off-camera encounters that make so many fans happy. Derek & Jessica receive so much love, because they give so much of it. luckily for us, they’ve produced 3 boys that’ll undoubtedly deliver Good Will & Kind Feeling to our world. we could use many more families like the Bieris, everywhere…and the sooner the better
**AMEN TO THAT!!!**
gotta say my favorite part of watching your channel is just seeing how you keep it fun for jessica she seems happy to be sitting shotgun with you and I hope to someday find someone who can enjoy the things i do at least enough to stick around. everybody got their problems but at least you two seem to get along lol. super cool footage thank you for keeping them coming
A. Feller is just killing it with the content this week. All the effort certainly is appreciated. Thank you for dragging us along!
Thank you for watching Brandon
@@ViceGripGarage Love you guys! Best channel on TH-cam!
dragging us along I see what u did there and it deserves acknowledgement ;)
Let's go!!!!!
“Big Daddy” Don Garlis was the man when I was a kid, I think I built all the Revell models of his cars. Brings back some good memories so thanks for taking us along.
Vice grip garage has come a long way since the beginning days and deservedly through hard work and determination become the benchmark for auto related videos of any kind. Thankfully for the fans and viewers like me, entertainment, education, surprises, challenges and just happiness as a result! Thanks to you both Derek and Jessica!
Yeppers, it is the best well rounded channel right now.
👍
I'd love to see a yearly "scrap yard to sick week " series. Maybe do a few revivals then let the subs decide which one gets the shine juice and a trip to FL.... that'd be super fun to watch.
Damn good idea!
From the crusher to 10 second rips and 1000 miles in the road
Helluva good idea!
I was lucky enough to grow up as a young man watching Garlits, Prudhomme, Lieberman and the rest of that crowd race. It was a hell of a time. Even the pro stock guys were a blast to watch.
When I was 13 or 14 I don't know, I saw Don Garlits hit the 200 MPH in 6 Seconds At Englishtown Raceway during the NHRA Spring Nationals, in Old Bridge NJ.
No thank you from Australia you true blue bloke
The original Green Monster was still around when I was a kid, and I loved seeing all iterations that came after, even the jet powered tractor!! That is 100% American right there.
'70's Chicago area - I remember our Sunday morning commercials for US 30 Dragstrip: "Big Daddy Don Garlits and his Top Fuel Funny Car - don't you dare miss it!" It's cool he's still around and what an amazing musuem!
Derek you truly are the best. I've been really sick and in the hospital and watching you makes me feel better. I'm a car guy and a diesel mechanic so I love your videos anyways. Just thank you for everything you do. Hope to see you around Detroit sometime. I'd do anything to meet you. Truly are my idol sir.
Get well sir. Ditto
This past week has been great watching your videos. TH-cam needs more fellers like you Derek
Thank you
Not just youtube, the world needs more Derek. He's a gentleman.
Hi Derek and family and friends and all your followers. I’ve just watch this for the second time it’s amazing that you’ve managed to go round the Museum of big daddy Don Garlits especially that I’ve mentioned it to you a few days ago. I was 20 years old last week, Sorry I was dreaming I was 70 years old last week it was great looking round the museum with you, I bet your fans will be enjoying that, That was great bringing back memories.
I do remember one dragster named Stardust but I think the person who drove it has passed.
Stay safe pedal to the metal bring on the thunder. I’m good luck for tomorrow obviously last week.
Retired English man living in France 70 years old bring on the memories that was great. Phil from the moulin
Dude, no worries. Speaking for myself and I’m sure many other subs. We love these types of videos. Anything that involves cars. Keep on keepin you.
exactly
Couldn't of said it better
It’s really spectacular to see such a collection of auto beauty. It’s really inspiring to think about all the technical mechanics and engineers who worked on all of that. I hope we never loose that industry in this country.
Never seen a more humble and real genuine TH-camr. Derek, you certainly are top tier.
I love seeing things that I may not see in person. Thanks for always posting the museum visits.
You rock Derek. Just imagine, you may be one of the last people to go on this type of cruise before electric takes over. Burn rubber and dinosaur juice! You have true fans. People you will never even see or meet love Vice Grip Garage. Your a heck of a human being!
No "feller" affectations today!
As long as I can refuel a car with gasoline in under 5 minutes while it takes hours to recharge an electric car - I’ll be keeping my gasoline powered vehicles... The grid can’t support enough electric cars to “replace” ‘em anyway... Not for another century.
@@matthewtaylor3308 it only takes like 15mins to charge a tesla
Once they switch the battery to a quick change magazine, it will take less time than pumping gas.
Your a very humble human being and I’ll always support your channel for it man. God bless.
These series are a lifesaver with my family all stuck at home with Covid for almost two weeks now. First all the kids now the adults. Do so much for my spirit !
Yep I'm in the same boat, kid got it now we both have it. Only thing is it's my second day in🙄
Derek, that shot from the starting line made the hair on my neck stand up! You got a perfect run. Hope that 10 bolt holds up tomorrow. Can't wait to see it. Love your channel. Watched about 87.3% of you videos and working to 100%. Good luck!
I think Don just turned 90 I've seen him at different events he always is gracious. Living legend .
Thanks for the walkthrough of Don Garlit's Museum! It has some beautiful cars in it, and a whole lot of history. Hard to believe he is 80 something now. He is a legend!
This old bloke would like to say thank you to a fella for taking him on a journey and showing him things he will never experience.
Same from me, although I’m not really “old” I guess, but I won’t ever get to be old, so this is cool just to get to see this stuff. Would love to see it in person for real!
I love to see Derek and Jess doing race week together, I love seeing best friends be married like that. I love this channel and a big part of why is because Derek and Jess and how nice it is to see.
Awesome videos Derek and Jessica, and can’t get enough of independence👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I agree!!!!
Thank you for taking us to the Don Garlits museum. This Maybe the most of it some folks will see.
Derick, Jessica whole VGG crew personally I really appreciate the time and effort you guys are putting in this week. because you got to have the racing/touring side to enjoy all the hard work you all put in to get theses cars back on the track. Stay safe out there.
We love watching you, the red green style of commentary is down right hilarious. You really make our day, thanks
My dad used to race in the same bracket as Don and Shirley. Never beat them, but was always proud to be unsponsored and qualified to race against legends.
Love how u take time to visit with ur followers...a testament to the person you are!
Thanks VGG for taking us on your journey! much love as always!
you bet, thanks for watching
I went there 40 years ago when he only had a couple dozen cars and met the man. He is very down to earth. His book is an interesting read for sure fellas!
thought you were talking about Derek for a second, I was like, "he's not a day over 42"
@@eddominates Don Garlitz....he's super old now....
Derek that pass was flawless man great driving. Definitely get into the 9’s. 👊
The way you and your wife look at each other during the drive is awesome you two are truly meant to be talking and smiling the whole time
Hands down my favorite TH-cam channel. I look forward to your videos. Keep up the great content.
It’s been 20 years since I have been to the Garlits museum! A friend and I stopped In and we literally had the place to ourselves! I was absolutely blown away! Don was there that day working on a fuel motor never spoke a word to him, I was just in awe of the whole experience! It’s a real treasure trove! Don knows every detail of every engine, car and automotive pc of equipment in that place! Back then, when I walked In the first thing I saw was the little red wagon wonder if it’s still that way?
Man , you are the best thing going out there...love the videos brother...keep on keeping on
Thank you Bob
a person needs two days to really soak up and really appreciate this museum . Wow what a history of backyard engineering and pure genius of these people and what they built and had the balls to get behind the wheel and enjoy their handy work!!!!!
Thanks Derek, for just being you! Gives a feller hope for humanity. I love the relationship you have with your wife and family, and it is that, and God, that makes you so successful. Love ya brutha! Blessings
Those were the days. About 1970 or so I worked the National Drags a LewisVille, TX. Walked the pits and was amazed to see a Budweiser can taped to the roll bar of Don,s Dragster to catch condensation. He and everone else walking the pits, beer can in hand. Very relaxed in those days.
Revivals are always awesome, but you gotta make time for you and your family because that's always priority 1! Keep doing what you're doing brother! We all enjoy being along for the ride! 🍻🇺🇸🦅
Thanks for sharing big Daddy’s museum! In the early 70s I worked at D Rielies speed shop in Northern California I was my brother in laws pit mechanic and one day we were right next to big daddy all day him constantly chewing that big old cigar. People never stopped coming up to him he was always so nice to everyone, I don’t know how he got anything done.
Been going to the Garlits museum since I was a toddler. I still get excited about going! Y’all keep it between the ditches out there. 😎
Don Garlits museum brought back a lot of memories for me. I remember watching him race, reading Hot Rod Magazine and putting together the plastic model cars when I was a kid.
Amazing Musiem tour. I can't wrap my head around the tree out back to understand how one man amassed so much stuff! awesome!
*Museum
As I watched Independence disappearing away from that launch, I was transported back to the time you shared your first look at the derelict rusted hulk, and you patiently coaxing it home...
Just...
WOW 😎
shes still a derelict rusted hulk, shes just a fast derelict rusted hulk now lmao
Back in the 80's when I raced Super Comp I'd run into Don at the various tracks at national events. What a beautiful human being.
Keith Turk sighting at 11:23 and 14:22!! Two times in one video! The man the myth the legend! Great job Derek! I love the chevelle and I’m glad to see it running hard and making passes even with the difficulties you’ve encountered!
I gotta tell ya, with the plethora of car videos on youtube, I really enjoy watching you the most. With your laid back attitude and get 'er done gumption you are the best. A lot of the guys on youtube videos are not a match your personality. Love the Independence Chevelle. Keep up the good work Dude.
Hey Derek just want to say thanks for the walk through of the museum!! That was insane!! All the cars and the history of it is awesome!!!
Amazing to see the mixture of wisdom and improvisation that keeps you on the road and track. Great team effort. The museum is overwhelming. Great editing and music ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦
I have been watching for two years now and have seen EVERY one of a guy's videos and I love the progresses the channel has gone through. And a feller hopes that feller ate that deer.
Thank you Derek for all the great content this week ,it has been amazing how much you have achieved in the last few years ,your personality generosity and hard work have got you to where you are with a huge fan base .keep doing what your doing and stay safe
Ive been to Don Garlits museum and it is impossible to take it all in with just one day. So many epic cars from the golden era of drag racing. He also haas a room full of engines and intake systems that is spectacular. First class operation.
this car went from a junkyard, to a burnout car now its drag racing putting out 10's!!
Independence is quite a ride
It wasn't in the junkyard yet, but it probably would have eventually headed that way if Derek hasn't picked it up.
@@andyreid7274 indeed👌
Sick week looks like a great event and I hope it stays around for years to come now. Seems people were just as excited for it as they get for DW and RMRW so that’s awesome. Side Note- straight gasoline is clear also when it’s made, individual manufacturers additives is what gives it color coming from the pump.
I wish I played hooky from work while y’all were in central Florida Thanks for letting us come along for the ride, it’s awesome to see these two cars back on the road and even track after sitting so long.
I watched Big Daddy Garlits, Don Prudhomme, and Shirley Muldowney race at what used to be Martin Speedway in Michigan back when I was a kid in the late '70's. It was the only actual drag race I have ever been to and I can still remember how I could feel the roar of the cars throughout my entire body. I spent many of my younger years on the infield at MIS, watching Indy and NASCAR races, but those were never up-close and personal like watching that drag race.
When I was younger, too many years ago, I watched top fuel and funny car races on TV. It was TV back then. Don Garlits was soooo great with his great innovations and competitive spirit... It was a great period in racing history.... :-)
Got the great pleasure of meeting Don during a sad time. A friend of mine in high school dad had passed away. In the barn was his car collection. I had only seen a few before the auction. Anywho Don bought the three Chrysler 300 in this video at around the 27 minute mark from the family. I believe it was the black one that has a factory hemi. Been a few minutes ago since I can’t remember all the details, but memories seeing them all purttied up. Last I saw them was under a couple decades of barn dust.
Good stuff as always, Derek! Cool Garlits museum footage! Been a minute since seeing Smokey Yunick's name mentioned!!!
That 4 door Hemi coronet with the dual quads special ordered by the FBI is possibly my favorite car at this museum at first glance. Talk about a sleeper! Thanks for taking us through this experience Derek, Jessica and all who made it possible. It's a pleasure to get some of the experience right here at home.
Been to the sacred site myself, was blessed to be escorted by his Momma. What a tour of the museum, what stories I heard on that walk with her. I didn't want to leave.
You have truly been blessed Sir!
I had a conversation with Mr Garlits at the Winter Nationals in 1983. He was doing an exposition run with his flathead V8, first one to hit 128 in the quarter mile.
He was very nice to talk to.
Been wanting someone to cover the museum. Had a feeling it would be you. Great job
Thank YOU for this awesome content Derek and Jessica. Lovin it all!
It’s awesome to see both these cars and channel come as far as they have, Especially Independence. That’s one of the reasons why I love this channel
Big daddy don was my dad's hero back in the day!!! His museum is so awesome!! The history that's in that building is astounding!!! Can't wait to see independence turnt up! I think mid 9s!!!!
Sick Week has been quite the adventure for you guys so far!
For a lot of guys Tom Baileys son rolled that wagon at Bredenton and it’s completely totalled. Luckily he’s ok.
Awesome as always Derek! My favorite entertainment by far is VGG!! Keep em coming!!!
Thanks for the videos and inspiring people to fixing up more old vehicles.
It can't be overstated how much Don Garlits has done for drag racing. Absolute Legend. Thank you very much for the tour. I hope to get there in person one day.
Great week of racing - Glad you and Jessica got to spend some time together
Those jams at the museum we're off the chart, WOW.
Agreed. Do you know the music name?
EDIT: Nevermind, found it; "J.F. Gloss - Rhythm of the River (Royalty Free Music)".
Greetings from the Netherlands! You're an absolute legend
Well, now I understand why you need a spring in the bottom rad hose lol. Thanks for taking us along touring Don Garlets museum. Every one of those cars has a story behind it. That place is way awesome! Independence is running great.
Wow, 10:29 run time is great! Can't wait to see what happens when you go all out next race. Praying you and Chad have continued safe travels ahead, really enjoying your adventures so for.
Kendall Motor Oil, which was born right here in our little town of Bradford, Pennsylvania, was a sponsor of Don Garlits' racing back in the day. He brought the Swamp Rat to our 100th anniversary and fired it up. Rattled quite a few windows in town. Awesome video...thanks for sharing.
"Jessica is torquing the tires on for me" notices the wrench is bigger than her :D legend
Probably why the studs are breaking. Jessica is in beast mode with that long handled torque wrench 🔧
When a gal has T-Rex arms, the wrenches will always look bigger than her.
Thank you for sharing the museum with us I always wanted to see it but being disabled I knew I would never get down there to it but to be able to walk through it through your eyes made my day thank you so much buddy you made the old drag racer better than he ever could ever want and I appreciate everything you do I love you so much buddy and I appreciate everything you do and I hope you do good for the rest of sick week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for taking us along Derek it was so much fun
All the amazing places that I can see through your eyes. I'm way too old to ever make these trips; But I'm doing them thanks to Derek and Jessica! Thanks and God Bless! You have expanded my world....
Much love and respect for the Independence, Monteborrow and all of the revives you do! Love the content Derek.... Keep it coming sir! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing footage of the Don Garlits museum. I've always wanted to go there. My uncle in law was the second owner of that B5 blue 70 Challenger R/T Hemi. Sold new in my hometown of Bucyrus Ohio, ordered stripe delete and the first owner ordered the stripes for a 70 Hemi Cuda' (hockey stripe). Uncle sold it to a feller in Mansfield Ohio who knew Don. Don drove it to Fla from there. Still has somewhere around 3K miles on it.
Outstanding videography…from the imagery to the sound. You all rock!
So true.
Seen him race with all the old greats back in the 70's in Englishtown NJ, 1st and 2nd year of the Gator Nationals and him and Cha Cha Muldowney duke it out at Sunshine Speedway in St Pete. Met him at his museum on one of our visits, what a great guy.
🔥Yo yo vgg, just an awesome week for ya.. happy it all worked out. All us fans are just loving 3-4 videos this week man, thx a lot very much appreciated 🔥👊🔥🏍🚜🔨⚙️
So awesome to watch! My 67 Falcon is up on the hoist awaiting her transplant! 351 and twins with a four link. HRPT is the goal! Thanks vicegripgarage for inspiring me to get it done!
I love the variety of content! You nail it on everything you do, its all platinum!!
Man a guy just loves how independence was a forgotten old relic sat for years and almost ready to be crushed.. When along came a fella who rescued the old girl had a mammoth trek home fixing it in the hotel carpark etc then the evolution to what we see now happened. Its like Independence is thanking you for the rescue.. 👌
This series is really helping me fight the winter blues up here in the north.
same here in the northwest all our tracks are closed for winter so a guys gettin cabin fever watchin everyone else race
Soon enough we will be able to hit the track. Only a couple more months
@@sideshow45 yep just gotta wait
Watching all of Derek's videos reminds me of what I had to do in my high school years around springtime. I had a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 XL with the 390 P code. It didn't like the Nebraska deep freeze winters so I parked it in the driveway. I had to revive it in the spring with a little spray down the carb to get it to bring the thunder. Good times.
Its been great seeing how far you came with independence. Enjoyed watching all your videos.
Don 's place has changed alot. My dad took me when it first opened. Was only maybe 5 normal cars . And 3 or 4 dragsters. Remember an old studebaker pick up he had with interchangeable front and rear fenders. Now I want to go again.
What an incredible museum collection. Thank you for the walk through. I will certainly add it to my list of places to visit. Loving the Sick Week videos!
Great to watch the progress, thanks for taking us along guys!! 10:07 Old circle track racer putting his hand up when he lets off the gas lol!!
So much fun to watch, thank you Derek and Jessica. Seeing Independence doing the business is so cool. If you were to have a car called Freedom which classic would it be?
Wow! Big Daddy Don Garlits! It doesn't get better than that! Thank you for sharing the trip through the museum! Loved everything about it!
Derek, I love the fact you are all about family friends and still manage to entertain your TH-cam family. Cheers with a cold snack to you and your family frome Maine. Thank you again buddy.
Big Daddy Don Garlits! He's the reason I got into racing, well that and the smell of race gas! He set his last worlds record in 2019 at the young age of 87! Let that sink in, 87 YEARS OLD, and still setting records! He is a living legend for sure!!