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[Diana The Doc]

Yes, Bill... And I believe it's a smart way of telling the John Force story in a fashion that's probably more "digestible" for most of the masses-- Folks no longer seem to have the attention spans necessary to sit down with a "serious read", so maybe this more "pop culture" format of a book will prove to be successful... I admire Ashley for coming up with the concept and seeing it through fruition... Too many people take the "true grit" history of John Force for granted, just 'cause he has zillions of dollars these days, the truth is that he paid more painful dues to get where he is than some folks could ever realize (or want to realize)... Anyways--- Today's blog is once again sort of Del Worsham related... I pose the question of whether or not our sport's "racer's racer" species are on the brink of extinction... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... DRAG RACING'S SO-CALLED "RACER'S RACER" ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST??...
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Are "racer's racer" personalities like "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, racers who can "do it all", sadly going the way of extinction like the Dodo bird?...

From Drag Racing Underground's historic photo and video archives.

[Jack Redd]

JA DtD, Great reading on your great writing. By the way I am adding the Annual Shakedown at E-town on my 2012
JAck Approved Nostaglia Race schedule.
Also I am wondering if Del Worsham will be making more money with the (very rich) funny car team than he did
racing top fuel?
Any news on ADRL? Al-Anabi's money was in there too.
Also on your deal about photographer, remember IHRA banning photographers at there meets.
Only a guy by the name of Brian Epps was allowed to take pictures, I believe.

[Diana The Doc]

Thanks, Jack, I'm appreciative of you and all the folks who enjoy reading my blog-- Coincidentally, in today's blog I discuss how Drag Racing Underground's resident geeks just informed me that the blog recently took another soaring leap in cyber traffic (I'm very thankful for that)... Also thought I'd mention that I just noticed in my most recent issue of Old Bridge Township Raceway Park's "RACEWAY NEWS" publication, another venue that I write for, I see the official "JACK APPROVED" stamp of approval printed in the section that lists all the track's contact info and staff members (including yours truly)--- So, it's encouraging to see RACEWAY NEWS is proudly showing its JACK APPROVED status to the world... If Del Worsham isn't making as much money wrenching for the Kalitta camp, as he did driving for Al-Anabi Racing, I'd think he probably isn't taking too much of a pay cut-- Who knows??-- Maybe the money is about the same-- Either way, I'm sure Del will be financially fine under Connie's wing... I haven't really been following the Al-Anabi drama much, been too busy packing and shipping Drag Racing Underground dvd orders for the heavy Christmas rush... As far as the recent expose concerning the increasing amount of impoverished veteran drag racing photographers, as most folks know, I urge the "new generation" of drag racing shutterbugs to "wise up", and not to make the same crucial financial mistakes as the photographers of years gone by have-- Yeah, it's all well and good to "Do it for Love", but also make sure that you're getting fairly compensated for your work-- My old Atco buddy, the late Steve Collison, taught me that you gotta get paid for your work... I think IHRA must have learned, as well as others have, that "photography exclusivity" deals are always a major marketing mistake-- It just doesn't work for anyone's benefit... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT...
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One thing I learned from my frequent talks with the late, great drag journalist Steve Collison was...

...always make sure you get paid for your work... Steve was an encouraging influence for me at a time when bigoted naysayers said drag racing journalism has no place for gals...

[Diana The Doc]

Oh, I forgot to thank you Jack, for adding SHAKEDOWN AT E'TOWN to your distinguished "JAck Approved" list... SHAKEDOWN is scheduled for October 12-14 2012... It's the biggest and best outlaw doorslamer race in the nation... For today's blog, I inform folks about a Christmas "stocking stuffer" that should keep all the gearheads on your list amply entertained-- It's the BIG STICK "HOT FROM THE STRIP" cd-- It features some drag strip themed tunes, including the classic "DRAG RACING" track (yeah, the one about a gal wearing a tube top), rare old school drag racing radio commercials that you won't hear anywhere else (from E'Town, Island Dragway & National Speedway), WILDGIRL of "Rock 'n' Racing" fame with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Stereo Sounds of the Drags, and so much more... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... BIG STICK'S "HOT FROM THE STRIP" CD BELONGS UNDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE...
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BIG STICK'S "HOT FROM THE STRIP" makes the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer...

Big Stick tunes, old school drag radio ads, Wildgirl, Stereo Sounds of the Drags, and so much more...

[Diana The Doc]

As most of you know, I usually do my "Feedback Fridays" thing every Friday... However, with Thursday's passing of my friend & wheelstanding wonder Ken Nelson, I though it only appropriate for me to dedicate today's blog to him... Ken was always graciously accommodating to the Drag Racing Underground crew and I, no matter what we were asking of him (and God knows that we here at Drag Racing Underground often asked an awful lot of him and his valuable time over the years) ... I pay my sincere respect to the gentleman who created, built (drilled every single rivet himself), and drove the spectacular "Cool Bus School Bus", arguably the most "in demand" and "crowd pleasing" exhibition vehicle to hit the strips in recent years... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... "COOL BUS SCHOOL BUS" STAR KEN NELSON PASSES AWAY...
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Ken Nelson was truly an upstanding man who drove drag racing's most spectacular upstanding bus...

From the Drag Racing Underground historical photo and video archives. copyright DRU.

[Diana The Doc]

For those readers who race, the off season often means they have leisure time to kick back on the couch, and watch their Drag Racing Underground dvds over and over again-- And while I certainly approve of that behavior pattern, I'm also concerned that all my racer friends remain competitively sharp through the winter months... Hence, I recommend they bond with the Christmas Tree, and not just the one on display with colored lights and tinsel in their home, but the "practice" Christmas Tree that they should be spending some of their time with... That's the tone of today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog..'TIS THE SEASON FOR DRAG RACERS TO BOND WITH THE CHRISTMAS TREE...
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[Diana The Doc]

Today I recognize those who work year round in this drag racing business... The dedicated folks who don't really get to enjoy the luxury of an "off season" like many of us do... It's a heartfelt Christmas related message to the men and women who are always on the clock... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... FOR SOME FOLKS IN THE DRAG RACING BIZ, THE OFF SEASON ISN'T MUCH OF AN OFF SEASON...
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[Diana The Doc]

Having spent time on New Year's Day in a hospital's emergency waiting room, and seeing crying families and friends of severely injured, disfigured, and dead patients who made the bad choice of driving drunk on New Year's Eve, I felt compelled to address this issue in today's blog... Yes, this is a sensitive issue, I get that, but I believe it's one that needs to be openly discussed... PLEASE be safe everyone, I want to see YOU and all my friends around in 2012... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... IF YOU'RE DRINKING TONIGHT, DON'T BE DRIVING-- I WANT YOU TO BE HERE FOR 2012!!...
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[Diana The Doc]

For my special New Year's blog, I acknowledge some people who've helped BIG STICK & DRAG RACING UNDERGROUND in the year gone by... I also give solemn remembrance to some of our beloved musicians and drag racing folks who left us last year... And I make an optimistic toast, and wish for hope, peace and happiness for 2012, all this in today's 2012 kick-off edition of my daily blog... Happy New Year to all!!... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... GOODBYE 2011... HELLO 2012!!... THANKS, REMEMBRANCE, AND HOPE...
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Here's to the hope that 2012 brings you lots of smokey bodacious burnouts and bountiful blissful joy...

from the Drag Racing Underground historic image and video archives

[Diana The Doc]

All the fanatics claiming that 2012 will bring life on Earth to its cataclysmic demise don't phase me one bit... Those of us in the drag racing world have been putting up with deranged doomsayers for years, well, at least since the internet kicked in... I put doomsayers in their place with my alter-ego driven drag racing blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... BRING ON THE 2012 DIPPY DOOMSAYERS, THOSE OF US IN THE DRAG RACING BIZ ARE USED TO THEIR KIND...
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