Returning for a third year, the special “Swamp Rat Alley,” featuring historic cars from legendary “Big Daddy” Don Garlits ...

The very first March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip took place in 1959. That year, it was sold as a big showdown between Big Daddy Don Garlits and Art Chrisman. Chrisman took the top eliminator spot and Don ...

Indeed, when Don Garlits won history’s then-quickest side-by-side race in 5.42 seconds, it was Pastorini’s 5.49 pushing from the other lane. Despite becoming only the third driver to 270 mph ...

The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala was the only other Florida museum to make the top 20 worldwide list. "For ...