<VV> "Big Daddy"

[John Sweet]

"Big Daddy" is a down to earth person.  I have numerous item signed by him 
including a mini helmet and a die cast of  his last dragster that he ran a 
few years ago.  He generally comes to the Car show and open house at Summit 
in Ohio.
John Sweet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sarahvair at juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:39 AM
Subject: <VV> "Big Daddy"


> On Saturday Central Florida & Sun Coast went over to Ocala to the Don 
> Garlits Musuem.  We were sitting under an over hang and a gentleman pulled 
> up in a street rod.  Real thing, not fiberglass crap.
> He got out walked up and said something about the Corvairs. Someone said 
> we were from Daytona and Tampa and didn't really pay attention to him.  I 
> looked up and did a double take.  It was Don Garlits.  I jumped up and 
> shook his hand and then everyone followed suit and brought out the 
> cameras.
> I asked him if he would consider bringing his 69 to Jacksonville for the 
> convention.  He said he "might could work it out".
> Ward was there and I ran and got him and then told him about the 69 and 
> that he needed to go over and close the sale so to speak.  Well, 10 mins 
> later Ward comes back and said I have his private email and invited him to 
> the autocorss.  Don said that would be a hoot and said to keep in touch.
> All this on top of "Big Daddy Don Garlits 2008" signing and dating our 
> deck lids.  It was a GREAT day!!!
> Sarah
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