By Richard Parks
1) EDITOR: The newsletters are being rejected in numbers by your spam filters, and part of this is due to added images and photos, so from now on I will list the caption, the sender of the photo and their email address and if you want to see the photo you will need to contact the photographer (and make a new friend).
AND: I try (really, I do try) to keep each subject short. Where I can’t then I will serialize your comments over several issues. Notice that some readers submit MULTIPLE comments. That’s fine and I encourage you to be one of the unremunerated reporters like Don Smith or Epartrade. This is a non-commercial newsletter, one of about 10 or more that I have created in the last 23 years. Its purpose is to learn, to support and to have fun with it. No ads are ever solicited.
AND: The newsletter is late due to a month-long bout with sinus infection. Bear with me (growl), especially if I repeat things.
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2) Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic 12 Hour at Sebring, Pistons and Props, presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network. The eighth-annual running of the HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour will be held on the legendary Sebring airport circuit, November 29-December 3, 2023. For spectator and competitor information on all remaining 2023 HSR race events, including entry forms, please visit www.HSRRace.com. Adam Saal is at SaalGoodPR@Gmail.com.
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3) Quote from Jerry Cookson: “After all these years, it’s been a fantastic experience to relive our memories within the sport that we have respected and been a part of our lives for over 50 years or more. Naturally, it’s had its ups and downs, but the crowning glory in its reality is that Dad can look back on all his achievements and recognitions which ultimately led to the family name being inducted into the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame. For me, and from a very early age, I feel satisfied that the experiences and the knowledge I have accumulated over the years is a valued memory of the sport and the many friendships made. The only downside is that we’ve lost so many of those friends in recent years which is why I’m happy to give something back to the sport with my continued involvement with the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame and British Drag Racing Historians. I can safely say that we’ve both enjoyed reliving our memories and being part of Eurodragster.com’s Pioneer Stories series.” PART 3. http://www.eurodragster.com/news/features/blogs/cooksons_pt3/default.asp.
EDITOR: What I LOVE is that groups in motorsports keep a history of their racing. CRA, NASCAR, Open Wheel, WRA, SCTA and others CREATE your own group histories and find a place where that info can be stored.
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4) I will be heading to England on October 16th to participate in various activities in which I will constantly update my Social Media pages to keep you all informed. The dates for the races are as follows: October 21-22 BRSCC Formula Ford Festival @ Brands Hatch Indy Streaming link abjr. Sent in by Doug Stokes
EDITOR: This young man is a great young prospect, and even more is that he has that John Force self-promotion that will benefit him going forward.
AND: Stokes, where is your history of GO-KARTING? The rest of us are waiting.
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5) STORIES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM THE GONE RACIN’ ARCHIVES; WRITE TO RnParks1.
AMERICAN SPECIALTY CARS ASC 2006
AUSSIE INVADER TEAM MEMBES 2015
AUTO CLUB FONTANA DRAGWAY 2014
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6) Hi Richard, just a friendly reminder about the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals – Famoso Dragstrip this weekend. We have full fields of TF Dragster and Funny Cars in addition to over 400 cars from various classes tearing up the historic ¼ mile at Famoso Drag Strip. The Grand Marshal Don Prudhomme will be on site to sign autographs and kick off the festivities. We hope to see everyone there! Pat Wright
PAT: I appreciate the notice and what you do, but the listed date in the poster is October 13, 2023, and there is no possibility of my attending at such short notice. Also, I am battling a devilish sinus infection which keeps me home. The Motorsports Newsletter began in 2000 as the Car Racers Newsletter to promote the activities at the Motorsports Museum.
Please, however, send me a synopsis of the event to post in my newsletter. For all future events begin notifying me at least a year in advance if you have the schedules agreed upon. Then send a notice (for each event) monthly, then twice a month the last three months, and weekly until the event. Make it short but send notices often. Don’t overlook people and volunteers. If someone stands out send me a nice message about that person. Don’t overlook hard-working and supportive wives who always seem to get overlooked.
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7) SEMA Show 2023 at Quarter-Mile Foundation booth; Iconic motorsport artist Kenny “Blood Did It” Youngblood will be returning to the Quarter Mile Foundation Booth to personalize his one-of-a-kind drawings for SEMA attendees. Kenny’s work includes graphic designs like ZZ Top’s Eliminator Coupe, Big John Mazmanian’s Willys, Don Prudhomme’s ARMY funny cars and of course our Celebrity Vehicle Hell Fire! New this year is Kenny’s drawing of Boyd Coddington’s 1957 Chevy “CheZoom”, Boyd’s 2nd favorite custom car which was built for Mr. Gasket’s Joe Hrudka. You’re not going to want to miss your chance to get your original Blood Did It! piece of art. He will also have his drawings of Jim Shue’s Hellfire and “Big John” Mazmanian’s Willys. Traci Hrudka and Don Smith
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8) Our daughter wrote Rod’s biography, and it was launched in 2018, we had an enormous book launch in our showroom, and it has been a big seller here. Your Father’s biography would have been a huge undertaking as he was such a legend in his time. I know how much goes into putting together a successful biography as I was at the forefront with our daughter researching and finding material, luckily, I had kept records and even had Rod’s school books which had many drawings of what he wanted to build instead of concentrating on his schoolwork. Kind regards, Carol Hadfield
READERS: “The Mad Scientist of Australian Hot Rodding – Rod Hadfield,” written by Allison Hadfield, published by Renniks Publications. Available at carol.
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9) Sign-ups for our two upcoming car shows in Southern California are going really well. If any hot rods, muscle-cars and car or boat racers would like to display their vehicles and give their sponsors added exposure – SIGN UP TODAY. November 18, 2023, La Verne Holiday Car Show at www.CruisinLaVerne.com. December 3, 2023, Brea Holiday Car Show at www.BreaHolidayCarShow.com Both shows benefit the California Highway Patrol’s – CHiPs for Kids toy drive. Everyone is encouraged to bring a new unwrapped $10 toy. Craig Hoelzel Show Manager Craig@FlyingDeuces.com
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10) Robert Wickens, paralyzed from the waist down in an IndyCar crash five years ago, has won a racing championship in the IMSA Touring Car Class finale of the Michelin Pilot Challenge. All Wickens needed was an eighth-place finish to earn the title, and he and co-driver Harry Gottsacker were fourth in the Fox Factory 120 at Road Atlanta on Friday. It was the fifth straight class championship for Bryan Herta Autosports. Wickens, hurt in a crash at Pocono in 2018, uses a hand control system for a paralyzed driver. Wickens said he thought he showed what he could do when he began driving for the team a year ago. AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing.
EDITOR: IMSA has always shown a positive attitude and I appreciate the info they send me. How about an IMSA history from your group?
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11) Thanks for your efforts to keep everyone informed. Attached is the cover and back cover with liner notes on my book,
“The Other side of the Fence, 60 Years of Motorsport photography.” I have donated all proceeds to go to Spina Bifida of Jacksonville for the care of those crippled by this terrible birth defect. If anyone would like a signed copy, send a check made out to Spina Bifida Jacksonville for $100 and I will forward mail them a copy. Any help in assisting Spina Bifida Jacksonville would be greatly appreciated. Bill Warner billwarner.
EDITOR: Sam Posey and William Jeanes wrote the Foreword. Is there a HISTORIAN/RESEARCHER out there who can start on a book detailing all the great photographers of the Motorsports Age? Somehow Mel Bashore came to mind.
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12) Hidden Pioneers (Bill Montgomery’s group) schedule of events:
Oct 15, 2023, Honda Cars & Coffee at the Collection Hall, Torrance, CA. https://www.galpinford.com/galpin-car-show/.
Oct 22, 2023, In-N-Out Burger 75th Anniversary Festival, Pomona, CA. https://inobattleofthebands.com/?utm_
source=website&utm_medium=popup&utm_campaign=battleofthebands2023.
Oct 27, Downey Space Center Family Nite 6-8pm. https://www.columbiaspacescience.org/. Been there, great show.
Oct 31-Nov 3, 2023, Las Vegas SEMA trade show. https://www.semashow.com/.
Nov 4-5, 2023, Ontario Airport Aviation display show 9am-3pm.
Nov 9, 2023, Pomona, CA NHRA Yes Program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2JU7HOynxY&t=6s.
November 12, 2023, 6-11am, Long Beach car show/swap meet. https://www.longbeachhiposwapmeet.com/.
Nov 17-26, 2023, LA Auto show LA Convention Center, 10am to 7pm.
Nov 18, 2023, Hidden Pioneers/Inglis Classics Supershow Fundraiser (High Desert) 10am-3pm.
Jan 9-12, 2024, CES show Las Vegas. https://www.ces.tech/.
Jan 25-28, 2024, Anaheim CA, NAMM 2024 Music show. https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend.
Feb 11, 2024, Superbowl Compton & Las Vegas Mad Mikes/Hidden Pioneer, invite only, Super VIP Party.
Feb 23-25, 2024, Global Diversity Transportation & Tech Fundraising Summit, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange Co-TBD.
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13) Tom Fritz is a Master Painter of the hot rod and racing culture. He sells both original and prints. Another great artist is Kenny Youngblood. Both have displayed their work at the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona. Kenny also supports the Lions Automobilia Museum in Rancho Dominguez, CA. There is no better investment than a Fritz or Youngblood painting on your wall.
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14) Petersen Museum podcast features Bet Heykoop, from Tech Industry to Stunt Driver. https://podcasts.apple.com/
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15) Royce Rumsey just published Via Fulvia. “The Lancia automotive name is one steeped in motoring innovation and competition achievement. Such is due to the spirit of Lancia established by its founder, Fiat’s racing driver Vincenzo Lancia and its engagement of the legendary and brilliant Vittorio Jano as Lancia’s chief engineer! Lancia’s credo was to build the very best quality and performance car possible.” To receive Rumsey’s free articles and photographs write to him at roycer924_2. Royce is a fine photographer, writer and historian.
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16) For great drag racing videos of the past contact filmmaker Dean Papadeas at DeanPapadeas. Dean sent me the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Go14paCsOg. He’s right, I loved it. Additional partners in crime include my good friends Jim Miller (American Hot Rod Foundation) historian, researcher, photographer and archivist, and Dave Wallace Jr, another photographer, editor, writer and purveyor of the secrets in drag racing that even I don’t know.
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17) I am very glad to know that what we are doing at DRGE is having an impact and that people are watching. When I started out with a simple Facebook page it was with the sole intention of sharing all the drag racing photos I had taken over the years. Very early on a gentleman, who I now consider to be a friend, by the name of John Towle contacted me and asked me if I would be interested in interviewing Joe Amato and Joe Schubeck. I had no idea how to conduct an interview, but I gave it my best shot. Now 4 years later I am doing long form interviews with some of the people who were my childhood heroes. Our latest interview was with Alison Lee. The response was tremendous. Randy Herpel, Founder of: Drag Racing’s Golden Era Online magazine: https://drge68.com/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragRacingGoldenEra.
(Editor: the remainder of Randy’s letter will appear in the next newsletter)
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18) Hello Richard, I have acquired a number of books and models from the widow of Brian Sparrow, my friend for some 57 years. Brian was an inductee into the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame for his work in helping establish the sport in its earliest years. Amongst the books I was pleased to find a copy of your father’s “Drag Racing Yesterday and Today”. Even more gratifying was finding it signed by Wally with a dedication to Brian from their meeting at the British Drag Festival 1966! Honoured to have some history in my hands. Cheers from, Chris Pattison (Allard Dragon as a teenager, Grim Reaper nostalgia Altered as an old man!).
CHRIS: Collections are a memorial to memories, people, places and things. Now you have to find a home for your collection and pass it down to the next generation when you are no longer able to enjoy it. That is my problem as well and so I always look for “homes” for my collection.
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19) To meet William Montgomery of Hidden Pioneers, go to: https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-william-montgomery-transportation-technology-expert/. Bill and Jerry Rangel put together great videos.
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20) In reply to, “Thank you for mentioning my mom, Carol Cox, in your newsletter. There is a lot more to that story. Steve Cox (nitrochick)
CRAFTY KATE: The lady that you need to meet is “LandSpeed Louise” Ann Noeth at louise. She has a great knowledge about women in racing.
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21) The mission of the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA) is to educate, promote and support organizations and individuals engaged in the celebration of sports heritage. Its Annual Conference is held each autumn and is the largest annual gathering of its 130 member institutions located in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Members run the gamut from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Sailing Museum, ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Australian Sports Museum and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. “We are thrilled to host this year’s ISHA Conference,” says MSHFA President George Levy, “and we look forward to showcasing not only our museum on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway, but everything Daytona Beach and nearby Ormond Beach, the Birthplace of Speed, have to offer to representatives of the world’s great halls of fame.” Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, from Adam Saal saalgoodpr.
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22) Hi Richard, it has been a while since we have talked, and I want you to know that I thoroughly enjoy the Newsletters. I also want to let you know Steve Gibbs has invited me to be at the Nitro Revival November 3-4, this year to sign autographs again as I did when the Nitro Revival was at Laguna Seca, Monterey a few years ago. Hope to see you there. Chic Cannon
CHIC: I hope to be there if I can get rid of this sinus infection and cough (bronchitis).
READERS: Chic Cannon is one of the original Drag & Safety Safari members and started with NHRA as far back as 1952 or so. I’ve promised Steve Gibbs to promote his event and to sign autographs. Apparently, my autograph is desirable today, which means only one thing (my father told me this), I am now very, very OLD.
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23) RACE INDUSTRY WEEK INTERVIEW! Featured Speakers: Ed Pink & Steve Lewis. Ed Pink, legendary race engine builder, and Steve Lewis, legendary trade show producer, publisher, and USAC race team owner, joined us for Race Industry Week. Hosted by Ralph Sheheen of SPEED SPORT. Click here to watch the full interview. https://www.epartr
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24) I like this video and wanted to share it with you! We have our 4th Annual Global Diversity Summit coming up next year Feb 23-25, 2024, in Southern California. Hope you can join us. Enjoy this: 2nd Annual Global Diversity Summit Official Video on YouTube. hiddenpioneers.
EDITOR: Bill knows how to reach young people and inspire them. He and his team create excellent videos.
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25) I found a business card with your name on it written in my husband’s handwriting just a few days ago. I have no idea why he may have been contacting you, but he was working with engineers at Holley during that time transitioning an ignition which became Holley Annihilator. We were living in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky then, about 50 miles from Holley and Beech Bend Raceway in those later years Gene Kidder was a tech advisor at the Dragway, we have wonderful memories of many friends at the Hot Rod shows held on Father’s Day, Don Garlits, Bob and Eileen Daniels, Jim Walther, the Ramcharger group, Chris Karamesenes, Darryl Gwynn, the list goes on. Susann Kidder Gautier
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26) Hi Uncle, I hope you are in better health now. I would love a copy of digital files of Wally’s racing legacy. My hope is to compile an abridged, kid-friendly biography of Wally so the next generation can get a taste of motorsports. Please send our love to you, Epi and the rest of the family. Mari Bell mari.amorette.bell.
MARI: What a nice gesture, and a big improvement that is needed. Copies are on the way.
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27) DRAGSTRIPS in the USA and Canada. Courtesy of the National Speedway Directory, 2504 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, ILLINOIS, 60091
Castrol Raceway Location: Edmonton, Alberta Category: Dragstrips Length: 1/4-mile Surface: Paved.
Cecil County Dragway Location: Rising Sun, Maryland Length: 1/4-mile Surface: Paved. Mentioned in my father’s story.
Cedar Creek Dragway Location: Seven Points, Texas Category: Dragstrips Length: 1/8-mile Surface: Paved.
Cedar Falls Raceway Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Category: Dragstrips Length: 1/4-mile Surface: Paved.
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28) “This is a great new young talent.” Doug Stokes. Alex Berg Racing, abjr. Alex Berg Racing Newsletter #55, F4 US Championship Powered by Honda Weekend #5. The last dance with Lola Pt.2 Virginia International Raceway, October 5-8, 2023 Alton, Virginia. Post-event recap. “Hello everyone in the Berg Brigade, sometimes, life does not go the way you want. I prepared myself for a great final F4 US weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, physically and mentally; with lots of simulator time on my fantastic MySim Pro Model Simulator. It paid off at the beginning of the weekend, as I was the fastest driver on the test day…”
EDITOR: Alex writes as well as he races. For the full story sign up for his newsletter. It has great photos.
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29) PART 5. During the mid to late seventies, Ken Cooper continued to work on Blast from the Past, the car getting longer and losing weight, Ken giving some attention to the rear axle and cylinder heads too. Ken raced with the British Flathead Association and even built cars for other racers. After he started a family, Ken kept wrenching the car however Pete Hollingsworth became the driver with Herb Andrews also on the team until Pete got his own car and eventually Blast from the Past was sold. Cheers, John Hunt
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30) Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame to be featured on Raceline Radio Network, November 1, 2023. Bruce Mehlenbacher will once again be a featured guest on the Raceline Radio Network broadcast, hosted by Erik Tomas and heard coast-to-coast across Canada, the week of November 5, 2023. Of discussion will be the 7th annual Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Gala, which will take place at Lamborghini Montreal, in Kirkland Quebec on Saturday November 4, 2023. A total of 16 nominees are to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, with the Gala celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to the sport of drag racing. https://www.facebook.com/DragwayPark. See: Bruce@JAJentertainment.com.
BRUCE: When will we see a history of Canadian Motorsports drivers, owners, facilities, etc?
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31) TO ALL READERS: If you have car shows, races, reunions or events use this advice. Keep it short and fact filled. Send OFTEN. Vary each new notice and don’t forget to mention people involved, anyone that needs to stand out and be recognized. Start a year ahead of your event. People read short snippets better than long releases. The actual press release is not that important but dividing it into 20 or so snippets will keep reminding people of your event.
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32) Bill Montgomery Biz Match Movie – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71mVDkeMtPY. Bill Montgomery & Jerry Rangel
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33) EDITOR: I have this great sounding email address (Roygasbash). The only Gas Bash I know of is a swap meet held in the San Bernardino area by Roy Read. If you get this message Roy, please let us know if that fabulous event is yours and if you are still promoting it. The Gas Bash is a swap meet and party for collectibles if memory serves me.
AND: This concerning Randy Herpel. Chic Cannon speaks kindly (and effusively) about your shows or podcasts. Would you send me more information so that I can let people know what you are doing.
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34) Bill Montgomery Interview Senator & Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQNBFGiLrA. Bill Montgomery & Jerry Rangel
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35) Moto Beach Classic at Bolsa Chica State Beach, October 14, 2023. While the event is free to the public, VIP tickets feature grandstand seating, a VIP bar, restrooms and pit passes. Presented by Roland Sands Designs at motoclassicevents.com. On the sand, off Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1), flat track motorcycle races, custom motorcycle show, vendor village, live music and art show. Children race too. Trophies, awards, live muralist painters, and racing on the beach. 17851 E Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California. Received from Ascot Motorsports and Doug Stokes.
DOUG: Had I known earlier I would have forbidden the bug from biting me. Sounds like a great event.
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36) I was playing around with the keyboard and learned a trick and it might work for you. I held down the control key (don’t release it as you roll) on my keyboard and then used the “roller” on the mouse and I could increase (roll it forward) or decrease (roll it backward) the size of the print. See if you can do that on your computer and if so then you can read any size print that is sent to you. Best, Richard
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37) John Hunt sent in the following on British drag racers: John Wright. “John Wright, brought up in a farming family, was encouraged by his father to become mechanically minded from an early age and became a collector of vehicles as space on the farm allowed for storage of many diverse and sometimes extremely rare cars, which John was able to practise his modifying skills on. Later, he sold a Rolls Royce which became the basis of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He also got a flavour for American cars and hot rodding which would prove invaluable when he discovered drag racing.”
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38) The United States National Speedway Championships 9/23/23 by Howie Zechner. International Speedway has been the promoter of this US National Speedway Championships since 1937 World Champion Jack Milne and Harry Oxley built a racetrack here in the Costa Mesa Bullring. Steve Bast won the first one on October 3, 1969. Always attracting Americas best, the following year it was Rick Woods (9/25/70), then Mike Bast (10/9/71). The list is impressive and includes Bruce Penhall, Shawn and Kelly Moran, Alan Christian, Bobby Schwartz, Brad Oxley, Steve Lucero, Mike Faria, Chris Manchester, Sam Ermolenko, Greg Hancock, Charlie Venegas, Billy Hamill, Scott Brant, Billy Janniro, Ricky Wells, Bryan Yarrow, Aaron Fox, Broc Nicol and last year’s winner Max Ruml. The names speak for themselves. They were/are and always will be the best of the best.
HOWIE: When can we expect a history of Speedway Bike?
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39) Dragzine Newsletter (newsletter) sent in by Don Smith. Nate Sayler Wins Again, Claims US 131 “No Prep Kings” Crown Street Outlaws, his second career invitational win and his second in the last three races. Sayler defeated the season’s top-performing driver, Kye Kelley in the finale. Bradenton Motorsports Park presented by Brian Crower welcomed thousands of racers and race fans on October 5-8, 2023, for the 14th annual FL2k event. The newly expanded stands at the track were filled to near capacity on Saturday as enthusiasts saw some of the fastest street cars in the country click off incredible elapsed times.
AND: Don wrote, “Just celebrated 70 years in the performance industry…Don.” Congratulations on a milestone event.
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40) Geoff Jago Part 4 is at this link http://www.eurodragster.com/news/features/blogs/geoff_jago_pt4/default.asp. Stuart Jago grew up in the 1970s and 1970s, quickly becoming interested in custom painting. As a schoolboy he acquired a lot of skills in building and painting cars, setting up his own business at a young age, later acquiring his own workshop. At the start of 2021 Stuart moved into his dad’s workshop where he worked to build and paint cars using the original Model-B and Jago Jeep molds, and in his spare time Stuart helps Geoff on his 1958 Chevy long-bed Fleetside pickup project, an 80th birthday present. John Hunt
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41) Charter Local Edition with Bill Montgomery, Marketing Team – Prime Motivation – YouTube https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=UTS1OB_WQ3Y. Bill Montgomery & Jerry Rangel
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42) Schedule of events sent in by Sherm Porter at fuely32.
OCTOBER 15 Pomona Swap Meet – Los Angeles Fairplex – For info: (714) 538-9091
OCTOBER 22, GARAGE Swap Meet, 6900 Sycamore, Atascadero, 7am. Wayne @ 805-460-9181
OCTOBER 22 El Mirage – For info: www.scta-bni.org
OCTOBER 26-29 NHRA Nevada Nationals – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – For info: www.nhra.com
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 3, 2023, SEMA Show, Las Vegas convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. www.SEMAShow.com
NOVEMBER 4-5, 2023, NITRO Revival – Irwindale Dragstrip/Irwindale – For info: (559) 797-6176 or www.nitrorevival.com NOVEMBER 2-5 Trail Along to Pismo, Vintage Trailer Rally, Pismo Coast Village RV Resort. See www.pismovintagetrailerrally.com.
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43) Featured Panel: Drivers & Crew Chiefs 6-Time World Champion, NHRA Top Fuel Driver, Clay Millican; Noted NHRA Crew Chief, Jim Oberhofer; Phil Read, 3-Time consecutive Australian Top Fuel Champion; and Bruce Read, Noted Crew Chief, joined us for Race Industry Week. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio. From team. (no link was provided)
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44) Gerald Cookson, part 3 – MG Midget and Berkeley (published 4th April 2022) PART 3. http://www.eurodragste
r.com/news/features/blogs/cooksons_pt3/default.asp. “In the early 1990s, Gerry bought an MG Midget and transferred the A-series running gear from his previous Berkeley, then switching for a time to a turbocharged Hillman Imp unit, then an injected twin cam K-series engine. He returned to the Berkeley which he still owns. Gerry concludes with his reflections on the social side of the sport and the lifetime achievement awards he has received.”
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45) The 2023 NHRA Youth & Education Services Program is a FREE program that focuses on the importance of goals and continued education; additionally, it allows students to learn about and explore various career opportunities. Students are presented with career, educational, and scholarship opportunities from our official NHRA YES Program Partners: FORD, Gerber Collision & Glass, Mac Tools, and The Air Force. All students, teachers, parents, and chaperones are invited to receive a free race ticket for the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals event held in Pomona, California at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Thursday November 9, 2023. This ticket will give students the opportunity to observe the same real-world scenarios discussed in the videos applied live and in person. John Baadilla, Youth Program is at jbaadilla. Office: 626-250-2372, Cell: 562-455-9142 (PST).
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46) The video is free and posted on the Church of Speed Facebook page. I need to get better about taking information down when I shoot, I keep thinking about, “what’s gonna happen in 50 years,” and then off to the sidetracked tangent. I’m a terrible writer but have been playing with the chatGPT in hopes of improving my online content and posts, but I’m working on that slowly but surely. Feel free to share the information about the calendar and video, I post that stuff for people to enjoy. Calendar Link: https://church-of-speed.com/store/2024-Calendar-First-Edition-PRE-SALES-p588686510. Video Link: https://fb.watch/nlz4bxx2Ej/. Nick Aboud
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47) Dick Martin and I will be at Steve Gibb’s Nitro Reunion, Irwindale Speedway, November 4th (event runs from 3rd to 5th) at the autograph table signing posters and anything else that needs signing. Gibbs has sent up a lot of tables under the tent near the drag strip and I counted over 100 celebrities of racing there. Sat next to Don Prudhomme, but he gave me “THAT LOOK” and so I exchanged seats with Dick Martin who wrote about Don for Rod & Custom. Linda Vaughn, Ed Iskenderian, and so many more were there too. Bring your family and whatever you want signed and we’ll oblige. That goes for you too (Bob) Muravez, fans want your signature too. Just received word that Chic Cannon will be coming to.
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48) Dragzine.com: Roger Holder to debut new B&B-built Pro 275 Camaro, RC Components reveals new “Impulse” drag race wheel design, Britney Friesen is shifting gears in the automotive world. Sent in by Don Smith.
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49) Someone in the Hidden Pioneers wrote in with this: “Wally Parks Education Drift cup safety series. We thought of this name for a Drifting series to help get the kids off the street.”
EDITOR: Hmmmm, will have to check with the NHRA on that one. They may have copyrighted the name although it does remain in the family. My grandson now has it. Wonder what Dad would have thought?
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50) Featured Speaker: Herb Fishel. Former Executive Director of GM Racing joined us for Race Industry Week. Hosted by Jeff Hammond from SiriusXM, Channel 90, The Late Shift at https://www.epartrade.com/video/f1b1dbbb-featured-speaker-herb-fishel-da272cc0-epartrade?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=23%20October-2&utm_con
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51) Caption: New Rebellion Comic Cover. Write to Robin Millar at Millarkey for the photo. Robin produces some great drawings and satire from her late father’s material. Pete Millar was the funniest comic strip writer and publisher. I would love to see a comprehensive study, story or history on comic strip writers, especially in motorsports. Anyone up for the challenge?
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