"Originally Posted by mooneye777
Can anyone tell me the importance of this day in history, and what followed later on for Don that day. One hint is it was the U.S. Nationals, the clue is also in the 1st picture only, the 2nd is just a Don bonus shot for ya."

For our younger readers....Garlits had never run a six. The Ramchargers had run the quickest time ever, I believe a 6.67. Garlits got through eliminations with a lot of luck, but in the final, he put on some new M&Hs, and ran 6.66 to beat the Ramchargers. Now THAT, boys and girls, is showmanship! :-)

I always have to mention that I stood on the west side of the starting line when he tried to shave the beard.

This "pushy" guy was trying to take pictures over my sholder. A few months later, I saw the back of my head in a Car Craft Magazine photo of the event. (My moment of fame!)