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One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby Zappy » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:14 am

Just got my flyier for the 2013 National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green Ky. Looking over the names of the honorees
this year one of the names jumped out at me. I said hey, "I know that guy"!!! Well ok, I don't "KNOW" him....
but I did have the pleasure of meeting him, with BP, and spending some time with him at the DLN east a couple years ago.

Who is it you ask.......?? Wait for it........JON LUNDBERG . Yes "Thunderlungs" is one of this years honorees.

With all the "OSCAR" talk goin on now, I kind of think of this as Drag Racings answer to oscar. To be honored at
such a prestigious nostalgia event, must be like a "LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT" award.

The flyier touches on his career starting as just a teen announcing his first race standing on an oil drum using a
megaphone. Later he worked at 3 Michigan tracks. Jon appeared at over 120 different strips including the
MARCH MEET in Bakersfield. (not too shabby huh? )

My congrats to you Mr. Lundberg. 8) 8)

I encourage anyone, anywhere near Bowling Green KY. on Fri. June 14 to stop by the Holiday Inn Convention Center
at 7PM. To see Jon honored in person at the reception. It's FREE, and open to the public

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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby draglist » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:29 am

Yes, it is great! bp
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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby draglist » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:32 pm

Jon is on our radio show this next Monday night. Please join us and we can all congratulate him together! bp
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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby Diana The Doc » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:04 am

"A teen announcing a race with a megaphone while standing atop on oil drum"-- Geez, that would make for a great award statue!!... Classy move for the folks behind the National Hot Rod Reunion to honor the man and colorful career of Jon "Thunderlungs" Lundberg... There's no denying that Jon Lundberg is definitely worthy of having this honor bestowed upon him-- His history in this sport is well known and respected by those of us who really know our drag racing... And announcing at no less than 120+ drag strips over Jon's lifetime is quite an accomplishment, that's an awful lot of time on the road and paying dues, as well as providing drag racers and fans with the "undeniable thrill" that one experiences when hearing the emotionally charged & accelerating "VOICE OF DRAG RACING"... I'd like to offer my sincere congratulations for this admirable achievement... I enjoy seeing when people in this sport get recognized for their contributions... It's well deserved for sure... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...


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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby WildcatOne » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:18 pm

Great post, Zappy! Thanks for wriing that up on a great man!
I put this here in hopes that folks'll tune into the show and hang out Monday night.
Congratulations to Jon. He's been a great asset to our sport and we're very happy for him!
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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby thunderlungs » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:30 pm

WOW! Thanks, folks! Jon Lundberg with a Wally. Now, anything's possible. <g> See you all at Bowling Green.
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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby Zappy » Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:27 pm

The NHRR was not on my "to do" list this year. But to see Jon get his Wally in person........well can I say ROAD TRIP ??

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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby draglist » Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:30 pm

That's what I was saying, Zappy! bp
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Re: One of our own to be honored !!!

Postby Jack Redd » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:34 pm

Well deserved and LONG overdue! Congrats JA Jon!
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