By Richard Parks 1) Nancy Wilson just posted that Pat Doll, Darwin's wife, passed away yesterday. No other info at this time. RIP, Jim Kerr JIM: Darwin Doll and his wife Pat were the husband/wife NHRA Directors for Division #1, the Northeast area. They weren't the first, but they were a major … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) Craig Breedlove was a friend and a man I admired hugely, and it would be a pleasure to have you send my biography (obituary story) to anyone you think might like to read it. David Tremayne READERS: If you want David's excellent biography of Land Speed racer Craig Breedlove, … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) Royce Rumsey just published “Star with Sunglasses” in Exposure. To be added to his list of fine stories, just email Royce at roycer924_2. 2) I remember years ago that an NHRA official at the time told me that as far as he was concerned, there would be Top Fuel, Funny Car, … [Read more...]
1) The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2024 Induction Class at the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 14-16). The 36th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally usher the Class of 2024 into the MSHFA, … [Read more...]
Harvey M. Palash passed away on March 4, 2023. Harvey is survived by his wife, Penny and his daughter Andrea Leigh Palash. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 19, 1933, and moved to Southern California in 1936. Harvey attended Fairfax High, Los Angeles City College and graduated from USC in 1955. … [Read more...]
1) Ed "Isky" Iskenderian's birthday is July 10th. Another Centenarian hotrodder among us. Dry lakes racer, cam manufacturer, one of the SEMA founders and President. 2) From Darr Hawthorne: Lions Automobilia Foundation Announces Expanded Schedule. Beginning in April, the Lions Automobilia … [Read more...]
1) This email is going to racers and enthusiasts who have expressed an interest in major events happening at M1 Concourse this year. Woodward Dream Show - August 18 -19 - joe. ---- 2) LandSpeed Louise Ann Noeth wrote: A book on Paula Murphy will be forthcoming later this year. ---- 3) … [Read more...]
1) March 31-April 2, 2023 Camping World NHRA Winternationals, by Lucas Oil, Pomona Raceway, Pomona, California 2) From Tim Kraushaar (aka Weed): I watched the Motor Sports Hall of Fame program from start to finish. It was very well done with a lot of masterful introductions and acceptance speeches. … [Read more...]
1) The OSCAR KOVELESKI Project has started. If you have any stories about Oscar and his inventions, sports and drag car racing, the Polish Racing Team, Cannonball Outlaw Run or any personal recollections send them to me at RnParks1 to compile into an anthology (compendium). 2) Ab Jenkins Hall of … [Read more...]
1) Congratulations, to the honorees, but where are the ladies represented? 2023 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductees are Ray Evernham (Stock Cars); Zora Arkus-Duntov (Corvette racing Sports Cars), Henry Banks (national champion driver and trailblazing USAC official in the Historic Class); … [Read more...]
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