Curt Wasson / 30 years ago 5/22/76

[Grabber1]

Jim, would love to here some stories about your uncle. I could and sometimes do sit all day listening to or reading stories about the old days of drag racing. Stories about your uncles exploits would be great! Jimmihawk, would love to hear your stories also. Mike

[jim sanders]

jeeez tomorrow is another year gone by.....

[jim sanders]

i just backtracted through this thread and relized i had never really put anything together to share. last weekend i was at my sister's house for a family 3 birthdays in May gathering.. she reminded me that she has all the family photo albums dating back to 1955....... Sis and her husband are going to attend the nostalia drags at Gateway at the end of the month and she is looking foward to it (husband maybe not).. regardless after that weekend going foward Sis and my little brother Jerry and I will go through the photo albums from 56-76 and scan anything regarding our late uncle Curt and put something together... thanks everyone

[draglist]

That's great. bp

[jim sanders]

thanks Bill for keeping this thread alive over the years. The first photo i plan to share is Uncle Curt kneeling next to me in my hi-chair on my 1st birthday dec.15 1957

[RH]

Great memories you'll always have with you Doc.
RIP Curt.

RH

[jim sanders]

thanks RH.. AND the pm from a couple weeks ago.

[racersforcoffee]

Jim, I hope you'll continue to give more writing on Curt some consideration. A few words from the heart describing a memory of an experience....or relating a story your Uncle Curt described to YOU can evoke a mental image...a photograph for the rest of us that was never taken with a camera. From Village Elders to Journalists, that's always been a key. We'd be honored to "sit in the circle" and listen..........frankly, that's been a driving motive for me with all this "nostalgia" stuff.
For example: Knowing how much Curt Wasson accomplished without "store bought" parts is significantly important for many of us to want to hear more.........

[Grabber1]

Yep, I agree with racersforcoffee, like to here some stories. Did you ever go with Curtis to Alton Dragway. I've talked to several racers who raced against him at Alton and everyone all says the same thing, he was a hard worker and very hard to beat. Mike

[WildcatOne]

I'm with you guys on that...Doc has first-person witnessing on Curt's deal...I am a big fan of Curt Wasson after reading what Jim Sanders said about him. The album is great, Doc. Coffee, your writings and the website they're on are excellent. WC1