1966 ANRA Winternationals; Irwindale CA; Don Garlits with his newly painted red dragster (first and only car he ever had other than black). He was shutout at all three big West Coast races that winter and by Garinsville he back to black.

1966 NHRA Winternationals was the beginning of Garlits' western swing. Did not get off to a good start here, he lost first round to Dominic Cardoza in E1 7.60/204.08 to 7.69/203.16

1966 March Meet; Top Fuel eliminations Sunday; round 1; Don Garlits versus Thode & Gotelli The win to Roy Thode with a 7.69/196.06. This was Big's third strike for the "red" car. Headed back home with his tail between his legs and a can of black paint.

1966 NHRA Winternationals; quarter finals Top Fuel between Jim Dunn in the Dunn-Yates car out on Ronnie Hampshire in the Waterman-Hampshire fueler. The win went to Dunn 7.60/202.70 to 7.78/197.80. Dunn would eventually be the runner-up to Mike Snively in the Hawaiian.

NHRA 1966 Winternationals; Top Gas Eliminator; Gordon Collett (near) and Tommy Larkin, This is the final round and the win went to Collett on a hole shot-8.33/189.80 to 8.30/no speed recorded.

Chris "The Greek" Karamesines in his secong Fuller car during the 1966 NHRA Winternationals. Chris lost in round 1 to Pete Robinson.

1966 NHRA Winternationals; quarter finals Top Fuel; James Warren over Jimmy Nix; 7.51/208.32 to 7.69/201.78.

Jim Dunn in the Dunn & Yates Green Mountain Boys Woody car during the 1966 Winternationals.