Big Daddy Raced at Detroit Dragway
Don “Big Daddy” Garlits was one of the racers that helped make dragracing the sport it is today. Don raced many time at Detroit Dragway. He set many records, and help make dragracing safer for the top fullers.
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Don Nicholson was a power house at Detroit Dragway
Don “Dyno Don” Nicholson
1927 – 2006
There is so much on the internet along with books, magazines about the life and times of one the the best racers ever, Don Nicholson. So with that we will only state a few things about Don,…
Vince Porcelli Raced At Detroit Dragway
So many people have raced at the double D in the 39 years it was open. We want to share your stories and photos. We don’t car what type of vehicle you raced, or the top time or speed. Just contact us with your information, and any photos (If any) and we will put you online…
Conrad Decker Loved Racing At Detroit Dragway
So many people have raced at the double D in the 39 years it was open. We want to share your stories and photos. We don’t car what type of vehicle you raced, or the top time or speed. Just contact us with your information, and any photos (If any) and we will put you online…
Roberto “Poncho” Rendon
Growing up in Michigan, and just a few minutes from Detroit Dragway anyone from this area knows we are very lucky to have been blessed with so many people from Michigan that have been instrumental in making drag racing what it is today. One such person was Michigan’s own Roberto “Poncho” Rendon. Most everyone in racing, and his friends called him simply, Poncho…
Little Red Wagon’s Jay Howell
Photo from Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame
One of the biggest influences in drag racing was a Detroit native, and a frequent racer at Detroit Dragway. This person’s name is Jay Howell. Jay was born in Detroit, Mi. and later moved to Huntington Woods, MI. As a young teenager Jay spent many weekends, and night cruising Woodward Ave.
Shirley Muldowney
We can’t talk about Detroit Dragway legends without the name of Shirley “First Lady of Drag Racing” Muldowney. We are happy to say Shirley is a Michigan resident. There are many articles on the net telling people of all of Shirley’s accomplishments.
THE RAMCHARGERS
Being a die hard Mopar fan I have many good memories of the Ramchargers. The Ramchargers started in 1959 when a group of Chrysler engineers joined forces, Their first car was a 1949 Plymouth business coupe named “The High & Mighty”.
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
The Bounty Hunter, Connie Kalitta is another Michigan drag racer, and probably one of the best known racers in the business. There is so much you can write about Connie, but all you need to do is just do a search with his name and you will get hours worth of reading.
FUNNY – HONEY
Another Michigan native that made Detroit Dragway her home is Della Woods of Lake Orion. Della started her racing career in 1964. Della was the first woman to run the quarter mile in less than six seconds. She was also the first woman to go over 220 m.p.h. in the quarter mile, and the first over 230 m.p.h the first over 240m.p.h. Della the first woman to enter a funny car in a pro event in the 1969 Winternationals at Pomona, California.
COLOR ME GONE
We want to spotlight the cars and their drivers that made Detroit Dragway the top track it became. We also want to feature cars &drivers from the past and current from other Michigan tracks. Just email the info and photos and we will plave them online.
