Don Garlits

["P Richardson" <paul-richardson@cyberware.co.uk>]

Re Dave's e-mail concerning Don Garlits loosing a foot due to an exploding
clutch.

I remember seeing Don Garlits at a drag strip called Wood Vale near Southport
circa 1962 (I was working at TVR  the time). This was the first time I'd seen
drag racing. About fifty yards before the timing post Garlits' sling shot
suddenly turned over and 'upside down' he still clocked over 180MPH.
Miraculously he was not hurt. I believe he was 'the man' in the drag racing
world.- Is he still alive?

Paul