Don Garlits’ garage next to his two racing museums doesn’t collect much dust these days. That’s because the famed drag racer, who looks about 60 but says he’s well on his way to 78, can’t stop turning wrenches.
He’s been doing so for more than 50 years, after the then-young Tampa accountant walked away from a white-collar career to work at an auto body shop. He lost his girlfriend at the time, he said, but has since gained everything he ever wanted.
Judging from the new Dodge Challenger race car Garlits spends his days tweaking … Details
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