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by Tom McCrea
Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: Dangerous Bill's Cafe Noir
Topic: Tell me about your kids...
Replies: 338
Views: 191252

We have two kids of whom we are proud. Sean turned 32 on July 4 (a Bicentennial kid) and operates his own cleaning business while he tries to figure out how to raise $1M to open a car wash. For some reason he really loves that business and has done a good job of managing several in the past. He quit...
by Tom McCrea
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Dangerous Bill's Cafe Noir
Topic: The Night Shift... Continues!
Replies: 426
Views: 187347

"Remember WC if you burn a candle at both ends you burn out twice as fast" Reminds me of a story Somkey Yunick told about Ralph Johnson. Back in '55, Smokey was commissioned by Chevrolet to develop the fuel injection for the '57 Corvette. GM sent a young Ralph Johnson to work with Smokey. ...
by Tom McCrea
Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: NO valve springs?
Replies: 7
Views: 3723

The first item I remember seeing that was designed by Decuir was the TruLink. Looked like a good idea, but I don't know how much it was used. The springless system looks like it might be ok for drag applications, but I wonder about longevity in road race or NASCAR applications. The pins that ride in...
by Tom McCrea
Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Desperately Seeking
Topic: DA SANTUCCI "BLACK MAGIC" AA/FC
Replies: 8
Views: 5133

Barb,

I'm getting old and the CRS is pretty bad. Is this the same car or another "Black Magic"? I also can't remember if Jim Beattie owned this car or just sponsored it.

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by Tom McCrea
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Desperately Seeking
Topic: DA SANTUCCI "BLACK MAGIC" AA/FC
Replies: 8
Views: 5133

Barb,

Here's one for ya. Summer Nationals at York 1970.

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by Tom McCrea
Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: What's Up
Topic: INTRODUCE YOURSELF!
Replies: 793
Views: 316142

New Old Guy Here

Hi all, My first drag race was in the summer of '63 at Delmar, DE. I was in the Army and out of the country during '67-'68 then returned to MD. I was the track photographer at Delmar for a few years and raced with good friend Charlie Hampp (Witchcraft 55 Chevy Stocker and later '70 Camaro C/S then S...

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