<VV> "Big Daddy"

[Marc Sheridan]

Great story! Doesn't Big Daddy commentate for a car show on ESPN2? Maybe he
is thinking beyond just showing up for the events. In either case, it sure
sounds like a great selling point for the Jacksonville convention.

Thanks to the good eye of Sarah, the next convention looks like it may have
a celebrity guest.

Marc Sheridan

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> 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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