Don Garlits
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About
Influential drag racer who has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame as well as the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. He set several speed records, becoming the first person to reach 200mph in the 1/8th mile.
Before Fame
He built his first drag race car using a modified 1927 Ford Model.
Trivia
The National Hot Rod Association ranked him first on their list of the Top 50 Drivers from 1951 to 2000.
Family Life
His wife of more than 60 years, Pat Garlits, died in 2014.
Associated With
He was a public supporter of Ron Paul's bid for the U.S. presidency in 2008.
