Motorsports Newsletter 2/09/24

By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR: Any news from the February 2-4, 2024, 74th Grand National Roadster Show, Fairplex/Pomona? AND: Several questions were asked recently, such as, "Can I send in information about my book?" The answer is YES, send it in, and where people can buy it. AND: "Why can't I … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 2/03/24

By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR: February 2-4, 2024, 74th Grand National Roadster Show, Fairplex/Pomona. For info: www.rodshows.com. AND: I don't allow advertisements, or I would be inundated with them and lose people's confidences. Press releases are rewritten to turn it into news. The longer my … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 1/27/24

By Richard Parks EDITOR: Factual errors occur. When you spot them, please let me know. Opinions are not factual mistakes, but a view that differs from someone else. Please bring both to my attention. AND: If I fail to answer your emails or questions, please remind me. Sometimes volume overwhelms … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 1/20/24

By Richard Parks 1) EDITOR: Questions have been raised as to how people can post notices on the newsletter. All you have to do is send what you want to publicize to me, and I will post it. I also research things of interest on the internet, such as racing news, schedules and post that. Most of the … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 1/14/24

By Richard Parks 1) Paula Murphy's Final Finish Line (Serialized pt 2), by LandSpeed Louise Ann Noeth. It's not hard to believe both Don Schumacher and Paula Murphy would have found the same scrap of humor in their passing that leaves so many of us who knew and loved them in various levels of … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 12/30/23

By Richard Parks EDITOR'S BAG: Have a Safe and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. The Editor. Please don't take me off the newsletter list. Anon READERS: I only put this notice up for those who DON'T want the newsletter so that they can inform me to take their names off the list. This never … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 12/23/23

By Richard Parks EDITOR: Racing clubs feud at times. These are mostly volunteer or lowly paid elected boards and officials who work for their sporting club because they love motorsports. Arguments and personalities erupt, and people leave with hurt feelings. I've talked to people about LIBELOUS and … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 12/15/23

By Richard Parks EDITOR: A reader wrote in that the newsletter has a lot of info on Canada, Australia and England, but why not the US. The short answer is that they WRITE in a great deal. Remember: The Motorsports Newsletter is meant for fun, to learn something new and post news. What comes in … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 12/09/23

By Richard Parks EDITOR APOLOGIZES: I may have deleted some messages, and I have no way of checking. If your email does not show up it's because I was working too fast and did not watch what I was doing. Apologies to all and resubmit if you don't find your letter in the current newsletter. I had a … [Read more...]

Motorsports Newsletter 12/02/23

By Richard Parks EDITOR: The newsletter is strictly for fun. No one advertises, but everyone can mention news and events that they love and support. Jon Lundberg has proposed a Historical Society and it's a great idea. Jim Miller, Roger Rohrdanz, my father, many others and I have thought about … [Read more...]