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Don Garlits is a 92 year old American Auto Racer born on 14th January, 1932 in Tampa, FL. His zodiac sign is Capricorn
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| First Name |
Don
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| Last Name |
Garlits
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| Birthday |
14th January, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Tampa, FL
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Auto Racing
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is an American race car driver and automotive engineer. Considered the father of drag racing, he is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer in the field of drag racing, he perfected the rear-engine Top Fuel dragster, an innovation motivated by the loss of part of his foot in a dragster accident. This design was notably safer since it put most of the fuel processing and rotating parts of the dragster behind the driver. The driver was placed in front of nearly all the mechanical components, thus protecting him and allowing him to activate a variety of safety equipment in the event of catastrophic mechanical failure or a fire. Garlits was an early promoter of the full-body, fire-resistant Nomex driving suit, complete with socks, gloves, and balaclava.
