The Funny Car design influence on Swamp Rat XXII is evident in the car's wide body panels, nose-mounted fuel tank, A-arm front suspension and substantial signboard space for Big Daddy's many sponsors.
Super-laudable feats of Stars and Bars-garbed Don Garlits, expert crewmen Mike McKissack, Tommy Lemons (right) and precedent-breaking engine location. in. Swamp Rat 1 blew off Winternat'ls field.