John Force and “Big Daddy” Don Garlits on Building New Drag Racing Stars

The men who many consider to be the two greatest drag racers of all-time, John Force and “Big Daddy” Don Garlits were together again, this time for Force’s induction into Garlits’ International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Thursday March 9th.…

“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Explains Why He Now Prefers Electric Racing to Top Fuel

The drag racing GOAT (greatest of all-time) “Big Daddy” Don Garlits tells us all about why he now races an electric dragster and talks about why NHRA Top Fuel dragsters no longer interest him they way they did in the…

Don Garlits International Hall of Fame Ceremony, Force Cracks up Crowd

Enjoy some photos from “Big Daddy” Don Garlits 2022 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame ceremony from Gainesville, Fla. In this video, colorful legends Garlits and John Force crack up the crowd. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube…

Garltis to Present at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame

More good news has followed the announcement about Mopar being presented with the Lucas Oil Global Achievement Award during the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Gala Awards Dinner at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor Great Park, on November…

Drag Racing Legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Headed To Bradenton To Test Electric-Powered Dragster On First Day Of IHRA Nitro Jam

The biggest name in the history of professional drag racing — “Big Daddy” Don Garlits — is headed to Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports park to test his record-breaking electric-powered dragster on Friday morning, during the first day of the annual IHRA…

‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits named Grand Marshal for IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals at Grand Bend

The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and Mopar are excited to announce that drag racing legend and 17-time world champion “Big Daddy” Don Garlits has been named Grand Marshal for the upcoming IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals set for June…

Art Malone Passes, Don Garlits Remembers

Art Malone, a legendary racer and track operator, died March 29th due to complications from an air boat crash a few years ago. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits sent along the following letter reminiscing about his old friend. Dear Friends, My…