8/8/03

This photo was literally taken at the back door of Don Garlits' trailer by Jeff Burk at Gainesville back in the 1970s. What's he doing in there? Send your imaginative, amusing caption to backdoor@racingnetsource.com. Win a big prize -- or at least whatever we have that will fit into a 9.5 x 12-inch envelope.

LAST MONTH'S WINNER

Stu Carey sent the caption that made the highest score on the DRO staff laugh-o-meter. The winner is:

"Following the recent Southern California tragedy involving multiple fatalities caused by a senior driver of questionable abilities, NHRA has introduced a new league which it hopes will attract the 60- and 70-year-olds currently competing in 4-second, 330 mph Top Fuel cars. Butch Leal is shown in one of the first pedal car entries built for the new Senior Drag Racing League."

Honorable Mentions

"In the early days, Butch Leal used this Mr. Gasket-sponsored Pro Stock simulator to hone his reaction time skills." -- Randy Fish

"You think W.J. got upset about the "7/8ths scale" Escort. . .you wait till he sees this!" -- Spencer Tramm

"It's drag racing's very first 'bobble head'." -- T. Howell

"I knew that small blocks got a weight break, but this is ridiculous." -- Pete Duhart

 

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