Re: Garlitt's foot

[pegfred@uswest.net]

As a "footnote" (sorry), because of that incident, Garlitts invented the rear
engine dragster.

Fred Hodgson

SpiwakD@aol.com wrote:

> Greetings
>
>              Keeping in mind that "Big Daddy" Don Garlits lost half a foot to
> an exploding clutch, I use a 3/16 steel scattershield that completely wraps
> the above-floor part of the transmission and extends 12" back from the
> firewall. Weighs about 9 lbs but offers peace of mind.
>                                                            Dave