Ed Garlits passes (1 Viewer)

[Nunz]

Just saw on FB that Ed Garlits has passed. RIP Ed

 

[Pete]

rest in peace

 

[Percboy]

Which one? Dons younger brother or Dons nephew?

 

[Cliff]

His brother. Ed ran dragsters in the 1950's.

 

[Percboy]

His brother. Ed ran dragsters in the 1950's.

Thanks, he has a son , Ed also.

A excellent site devoted to the history of the Garlits family

Don Garlits, Tampa Native

www.tampapix.com

 

[Cliff]

Thanks Steve. Good read.

 

[Cliff]

Reading the Garlits story reminded me of when I went to high school in Los Angeles. I attended a school that was just down the street from Wieand. Someone told me Garlits' dragster was there, so a few of us went to Wieand. There it was, on an open trailer, and we all just looked at it in awe. This was maybe 1960? & I think the car had a blown Chrysler then. The trailer was hitched to a car and I think Garlits had a sponsorship with Wieand at the time. Where did he put the spare parts? Didn't see Big but just the car. Wow....