<VV> "Big Daddy"

[Joe Robbins]

Very cool, I got an autographed mini helmet from him at IRP several years
ago, my young son didn't understand why I was so excited, I also have a
picture of him with the late great Dyno Don Nicholson. I had to explain to
him later who those gents were and their place in history. Big was very nice
to all the fans, he had one of the early swamp rats with him on display.
Joe R
BBRT

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of sarahvair at juno.com
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:40 AM
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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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