More than 65 years after he answered the call to come west to race against his California skeptics, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits will make a triumphant return to Bakersfield, Calif., as part of the California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, Oct. 24-26 at Famoso Dragstrip.
“Bakersfield will always hold a special place in my heart,” said the living legend. “Some of my biggest wins were there, and I’m looking forward to coming back and seeing all of the fans at the reunion.”
Blake Bowser at Famoso took over the running of the event last year and created renewed interest in the event…