I met John Force at a race, but only briefly. People SWARMED him when he exited his trailer. I also met Don Garlits at Memphis dragstrip once. Super nice guy, his wife also a nice person. Talked to them for the longest about their two little Yorkie dogs that were with them. He also had a 1940 black Ford coupe with a Chrysler Hemi in it, I believe. Met Sterling Marlin, the NASCAR driver once at a Chrysler dealership in Florence, another really nice man. Got autographs from all these guys; great people all. I was just in awe of Garlits. Anybody who knows drag racing history, and Top Fuel in particular, also knows what this man has accomplished in the sport, and what an innovator he was as well.