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I discuss the "Pro" results from the Southern Nationals... Ron Capps and local hero Eddie Krawiec were among the victorious racers to make it to the Atlanta winner's circle... I also discuss my weekend at a kennel club dog show... Watching these lovely animals perform with such speed and agility over complicated courses was a blast-- Being that I'm a real animal lover, this proved to be an accelerating experience for me... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... CAPPS 'N' KRAWIEC AMONG HOTLANTA HOTTIES... MY WEEKEND GONE TO THE DOGS (IN A GOOD WAY)...
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Congrats to Ron Capps on his Atlanta Funny Car victory. And congrats are also in order for Eddie Krawiec, Steve Torrence, and Greg Anderson for their respective Southern Nationals class wins. Here's a photograph from a few years back of Ron Capps with yours truly during my, ahem, extremely controversial "jetsetter journalist" fashion period...

Photo courtesy of Drag Racing Underground's historical Old Bridge Township Raceway Park image archives.

[Diana The Doc]

Fire retardant suits, masks, and underwear designed to protect drag racers and firefighters from flammable danger MAKES SENSE... Underwear designed to combust, start fires and cause flammable danger DOES NOT... That's what I'm discussing in today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... WE DEVELOP UNDERWEAR DESIGNED NOT TO BURN OR COMBUST...
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[Diana The Doc]

Now that we're all immersed in the merry month of May, I encourage my readers to strongly consider attending the upcoming PC Richards & Son 37th Annual NIGHT OF THRILLS... The event takes place on Saturday May 19th at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park... It's fast family fun for everyone... I'll be there working the Drag Racing Underground tent... I hope to see lots of nice friendly folks come out for this spectacular shindig... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... E'TOWN NIGHT OF THRILLS SATURDAY MAY 19TH-- BE THERE!!...
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Come on out for E'Town's 37th Annual NIGHT OF THRILLS on Saturday May 19th!! There's a whole lot of family fun for everyone!! See MONSTER TRUCKS, JET CARS, WHEELSTANDERS, NITRO HARLEY DAVIDSONS, FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS & BMX STUNT RIDERS, CARTOON CHARACTERS and the legendary BENNY THE HUMAN BOMB perform his incredible fiery finale!!

Benny The Human Bomb from the Drag Racing Underground Raceway Park historical image archives.

[Diana The Doc]

Today my blog leans on the more serious side of racing... I discuss the smart safety advantage of being able to get out of your race car quickly... Actually practicing a "fast escape" from your race car, so you're better prepared in the event of a fire or mishap is something I strongly recommend... And I strongly suggest that this particular blog be read by ALL racers (whether they be drag racers or participants in ANY form of motorsports)... If you know a driver or have a family member or friend who races that you care about, do them a huge and LOVING favor by insisting that they read this blog-- It might save them from potential injury and grief in the future... Let's face it, safety trumps all other matters among those of us who really know and love our drag racing... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... DRIVERS SHOULD PRACTICE QUICK "ESCAPES" FROM THEIR RACE CARS!!
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Drivers should be able to quickly "escape" from their race cars in the event of a catastrophic fire or mishap. Here you see me wearing the necessary safety gear for a trip down the drag strip. I'm always one for encouraging safety. If today's blog can save even just one racer from getting burned, hurt, or worse, I've done my job...

Thanks to my Nitro burning Funny Car friends the "The Zombie Gang" from Motorcity for lending me this safetywear.

[Diana The Doc]

Today is "FEEDBACK FRIDAY", meaning I respond to my readers' emails... This prompts me to revisit discussions of the past several days, including escaping from race cars, the difference between underwear designed to protect drag racers and underwear engineered to cause harm on commercial airliners, John "Brute" Force and Kenny "Bud" Bernstein's induction into the prestigious International Motorsports Hall of Fame, remembering Harry "Blue Max" Schmidt and Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and more... I also express joy about seeing old friend Rob Zombie tonight... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... FEEDBACK FRIDAY-- ESCAPING YOUR RACE CAR, UNDERWEAR DANGER, ROB ZOMBIE TONITE...
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In today's Drag Racing Underground/Strip Smarts blog I acknowledge the passing of automotive great Carroll Shelby... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... SAYING GOODBYE TO VERSATILE CAR GUY CARROLL SHELBY...
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We all know that on this day the one theme and message that trumps all others is the wishing of Moms everywhere to have themselves a Happy Mother's Day... Therefore, why should my alter-ego driven drag racing blog be any exception... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... Happy Mother's Day...
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[Diana The Doc]

The John Force camp are bringing Elvis back to the strip at Bristol... And yes, of course you'll be able to get yourself diecast replicas of the Funny Cars... I discuss in my alter-ego driven drag racing blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING, HE'S GONE TO THE DRAG STRIP...
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[Diana The Doc]

Today is Feedback Friday... I discuss the feedback from readers regarding my most recent blogs... I catch praise and heat for discussing Elvis' scheduled return to drag racing at NHRA's upcoming Bristol event... I also take a moment to pay the most sincere of respect to sultry songstress Donna Summer... All this and more in today's alter-ego driven drag racing blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's Blog... FEEDBACK FRIDAY AND SAYING GOODBYE TO DONNA SUMMER...
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[Diana The Doc]

E'Town's NIGHT OF THRILLS was a blast last night... It was so cool to meet many of my blog readers in the Drag Racing Underground tent... I'll talk about NIGHT OF THRILLS over the next few days, however, being known as a strong advocate myself of trying to guide youth from street racing "thug culture", to doing their thing on a much safer and far more sensible sanctioned drag strip, I'm especially in admiration of the recently departed Big Willie Robinson... I pay my respect to Willie in today's alter-ego driven drag racing blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... E'TOWN NIGHT OF THRILLS A BLAST... SAYING GOODBYE TO BIG WILLIE ROBINSON...
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