Super-laudable feats of Stars and Bars-garbed Don Garlits, expert crewmen Mike McKissack, Tommy Lemons (right) and precedent-breaking engine location. in. Swamp Rat 1 blew off Winternat'ls field.

For our money, Don Garlits--chassis builder, engine builder, tuner, and driver extraordinaire--remains the greatest drag racer of all time. He's also as candid and controversial as ever. We handed 10 ...