On August 1, 1964 this man nicknamed "Big Daddy" became the first in drag racing history to exceed 200 mph
In 1957, he was the first to 
exceed 170 mph, (176.40); the next year, he was the first over... [DOC] [TLE] 8/1/14 & 8/3/14 FOR THE RECORD FIFTY YEARS LATER GARLITS ... [PAR] Aug 1, 2014 ... And Island Dragway became one of the most iconic race tracks in the country, ...