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1/7/05

OK, Quizsters! It's the new year, and a new season of quizzing is upon us. What better way to kick 2005 off than by stumping you with questions about the best drag racer of all time, Big Daddy Don Garlits. You know he's the best, 'cause NHRA said so! Anyhoo, here's a six-pack of Swamp Rat trivia for you to enjoy.

1.) A barrier buster of the first order, Big set records far and wide. At what track, in what state did he get his first 200 MPH time slip?

2.) Who was in the other lane the night of Garlits' infamous blowup at Lions Drag Strip?

3.) The Dodge Dart funny car campaigned by Big Daddy and Emory Cook is considered part of the Swamp Rat lineage. What number was it?

4.) Gar was a traveler before it became the norm. What year did he make his first trip out of Florida, and into the record books of tracks nationwide?

5.) Known for his dominant role in the American Hot Rod Association, Garlits set records for wins and Points titles with that group. Where and when did he capture his first AHRA Top Fuel event win?

6.) Garlits had many rivals, for many reasons, during his career. A fellow innovator and sometimes critic gave Garlits the nickname, "Swamp Rat." Who was it?

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Last Month's Winner

Congratultions to Mike Tyler, December's quiz winner!

1.) One of the best and frequently used fuel crew chiefs in the sport is Johnny West. Which one of the cars below did West NOT crew chief (how about that, made it a verb) or advise for? I mean this like a contracted agreement, not just one or two races. D) John Smith's Top Fueler

2.) Did you know that Whit Bazemore's crew chief, Lee Beard, was also a driver of fuel cars and did all right. Which one of these cars did Beard NOT drive? A) Mark Whitted

3.) TRUE OR FALSE and don't look this up; you're on your honor here. Lee Zane, the 2004 NHRA Stock Eliminator world champ is the first Sportsman driver whose last name begins with a "Z" to win such an honor. You've got 10 seconds. GO! A) True

4.) Current Kalitta Racing Crew Chief, or at least one of them, Rahn Tobler, will always be remembered as the head wrench for Hall of Famer Shirley Muldowney. However, he has a long track record as a tuner that goes back a couple of decades. In a kind of reversal of reform, only ONE of these below was tuned by him. Who? A) Marvin Graham's Top Fueler

5.) Most know that Cory McClenathan's Top Fuel ride is backed by the Carrier Boyz and Berryman. Mark Carrier, a son of the former IHRA boss Larry and co-backer, achieved reasonable fame and success about 10 years ago in another sport. What was it? C) pro boxing

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