Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Larry Sutton has seen drag racing from a perspective few ever will.

From a 13-year-old handing out time slips at Lions Drag Strip to becoming one of the most respected starters in the sport, Sutton's career spans nearly 60 years of drag racing history.

In what he says will be his final interview, Sutton joins Alan Reinhart to share unforgettable stories, including:

• The day Don Garlits' legendary explosion changed Top Fuel forever
• Becoming the starter at Lions at just 16 years old
• The dangers of working the starting line before modern safety equipment
• Driving everything from Gas classes to Top Fuel
• Working alongside Steve Evans, Bill Doner and C.J. Hart
• Racing, Hall of Fame honors, and why drag racing shaped his entire life

More than an interview, this is a firsthand account from someone who lived the sport through its most influential decades.

If you love drag racing history, this is one conversation you don't want to miss.

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