At 86 years old, legendary drag racer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits has found the fountain of youth: Batteries. No, we’re not talking about batteries for a heart pacemaker or the kind you put in your TV ...

Even though he’s now 87 years old, the lure of strapping himself into an 11,000 horsepower Top Fuel dragster still courses through the veins of legendary “Big Daddy” Don Garlits. One of the greatest ...

Ocala.com exclusive story - Most race fans probably think Don Garlits' interest in cars started the first time he slipped into the seat of a hot rod. Not so. For Garlits, the fascination goes back to ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Don Garlits, a three-time champion in drag racing’s premier top-fuel ...