By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: The Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway selects award participants in a number of categories and their selections are often strange to say the least. Recently they honored two dozen women of the world among 4 billion possibilities. However, they overlooked women … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: Your short article talking about deeding photo collections and or memorabilia that we have collected is hitting at the right time! In a recent conversation with fellow photographer Jon Asher, he told me what happened to the Jim Kelly Collection, Kelly was the … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: Every car person has a collection. It might not be cars, but maybe photographs, documents, memorabilia and more. Have you thought about where your prized possessions will go when you are gone? So much is lost when our "treasures" haven't been deeded to those … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: Sad news to report. Elienisse Zoe Diaz Rodriguez, age 7, passed away from a Junior Dragster accident at Orlando Speed World Dragway in Florida recently. She loved being in her dragster; it was one of her great loves in life. We send our condolences to her family … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: The newsletter was created to allow others to keep up with news that isn't always reported, such as obituaries, lost friends, out of the ordinary events. It is meant to be enlightening and fun; sort of like the 1930's bulletin board at Bell Auto Parts where my … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: Do you want to make a difference? Do you know a friend or a former motorsports racer, mechanic, etc who was once well-known by his friends in the sport but is now older and unable to get around or to drive due to disability? Why not offer to take him/her to … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: Do you find notes to yourself but then wonder why did you make them? Notes can be a time saver or a time waster. Please help me out. If you have asked me to do something and it's been a week without reply, please email or call me and give me a reminder. My dad … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: All links in the newsletter need to be copied and pasted into your browser in order to work. 2) REMEMBERING OUR LOST FRIENDS DEPARTMENT: August "Augie" Pabst, courtesy of Pagenkopf Funeral Home (serialized part 6). Joanie was the center of Augie’s universe. … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: All links in the newsletter need to be copied and pasted into your browser in order to work. 2) REMEMBERING OUR LOST FRIENDS DEPARTMENT: August "Augie" Pabst, courtesy of Pagenkopf Funeral Home (serialized part 5). Augie never left the racing world. Always … [Read more...]
By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR'S CORNER: All links in the newsletter need to be copied and pasted into your browser in order to work. This weekend the Nitro Revival Reunion will be at Irwindale Dragway. I want to see you all there. A great event. On the 14th is the Lions Hall of Fame honoring the … [Read more...]
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