Moments later, Jungle Pam will guide Liberman back to the starting line for another legendary quarter mile blast. As an added touch, the artist has painted Bruce Larson's USA-1 Camaro in the staging lanes with the fiberglass body flipped up. Certificate of authenticy included. The time is Labor Day afternoon, 1964. Known as the Nationals or Indy or the Big Go, this is the most prestigious drag race in the world.
Every driver needs a win here to attain quarter-mile greatness.
Until today, in spite of winning countless events across the country, Garlits has failed to capture Indianapolis. Nitromethane fuel, once considered dangerous and unpredictable, was outlawed from 1957 to 1963. With the lifting of the Fuel Ban in 1964, outrageous horsepower and noise have returned for this 10th running of the Nationals. For the third year in a row, the Swamp Rat from Florida has survived several grueling rounds to reach the final. The painting depicts historical Indianapolis Raceway Park as it appeared on that day.