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Dan Garlits takes off in cloud of smoke and spinning wheels on way to winning Top Fuel event at Dragway Park yesterday
Dan Garlits takes off in cloud of smoke and spinning wheels on way to winning Top Fuel event at Dragway Park yesterday

Dan Garlits takes off in cloud of smoke and spinning wheels on way to winning Top Fuel event at Dragway Park yesterday

Date5/20/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dan Garlits takes off in cloud of smoke and spinning wheels on way to winning Top Fuel event at Dragway Park yesterday.
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0090874F
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      Beaty, Keith
      10/15/1990
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      Stuparyk, Michael
      5/8/1989
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      Stuparyk, Michael
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      Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
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      Philp, Barry
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      Combs, Erin
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      Rankin, Jim
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      Still uses 1784 spinning wheel, Though a very old relic, this spinning wheel is still as spry as the day it was made in 1784
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
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