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As many Americans seem more concerned with whether or not Kim Kardashian will recover from her recent ten minute marriage, we see that Kansas City International Raceway is about to get unceremoniously flushed down the toilet and steamrolled into the abyss... I don't like witnessing drag strips gettin' closed down by close minded political blowhards, and that's what I openly discuss in today's Drag Racing Underground blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog...AS OUR NATION WORRIES ABOUT THE FUTURE OF KIM KARDASHIAN'S LOVE LIFE, KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY GETS FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET...
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We recently lost CBS journalist and commentator, Andy Rooney, and while I'll be the first to admit that I didn't necessarily agree with everything the man said over the years, I sure believe he had the right to say it (after all, this is America)... I draw a parallel to the mainstream journalism world and the drag racing journalism world in today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... I CERTAINLY DIDN'T AGREE WITH EVERYTHING ANDY ROONEY SAID, BUT IT WAS USUALLY ENTERTAINING WATCHING HIM SAY IT...
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Mainstream journalism and drag racing journalism certainly do share some parallels...

Suited up in the "Zombie" Funny Car firesuit for Big Stick's upcoming "Burning Rubber" release...

Every few months our resident geeks at Drag Racing Underground do a thorough evaluation of our web site's "traffic"... I'm flattered by the increasing number of "cyber surfers" checking in daily to read my blog... Once again, you wonderful folks have made me the most read female blogger on the drag racing internet... I love you all for your incredible loyalty... I'm thankful that more folks are reading my blog, and that more folks are buying our DVDs (especially our Nostalgia and Doorslammer titles), even in this somewhat troubled economy-- It's all because of YOU... And I genuinely love YOU ALL for your continued support... Today I'm blogging about my blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog...THANKS AGAIN FOR MAKING ME THE MOST READ FEMALE BLOGGER ON THE DRAG RACING INTERNET...
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Thanks for making me the most read female blogger on the drag racing web...

Hopefully I'll be an inspiration for more girls and women to get involved with drag racing journalism...

Rock on, Diana! bp

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it-- You certainly know the lengthy hardcore history of Drag Racing Underground and my unwavering love for the sport... Today is "FEEDBACK FRIDAY", meaning I deal with emails that my assistant Stephanie and I receive from readers... Of course I acknowledge today being Veterans Day... Today is 1/11/11 on the calendar, now deemed "National Metal Day"-- Inspired by the 80s SPINAL TAP movie, where the bass player claimed to turn his amp up to "11" for maximum volume-- I discuss BIG STICK's slightly tongue in cheek ode to metal music titled "The Devil's Jukebox"... Many of you responded to my blog about KCIR, claiming you believe there's still hope to save the drag strip from getting bulldozed into the abyss... I received a flood of emails congratulating me for once again being the most read female blogger on the drag racing internet-- That and much more in today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... FEEDBACK FRIDAY... HOPE FOR KANSAS CITY STRIP??... VETERANS DAY... NATIONAL METAL DAY RECALLING BIG STICK'S "DEVIL'S JUKEBOX"...
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On Fridays my always enthusiastic assistant Stephanie and I deal with reader emails...

Drag Racing Underground's Stephanie and I always have a blast doing our jobs at the drags

That blog link...
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All too often the stereotype of drag racers of years gone by is mutated and muddled by tall tales on the internet that certainly don't put same racers in much of a good light-- Quite the opposite, stories of grossly illicit behavior have become the norm concerning drag racers of the 60s and 70s... Fortunately, my personal hero, Bruce "USA-1" Larson is living proof that the frequent "low life" portrayal of drag racing's old school drivers is NOT the complete story... There were many successful racers like Larson who didn't subscribe to a "seedy" lifestyle... Today is Bruce's "USA-1 Dragfest" at his Pennsylvania barn... If I wasn't obligated to seven hours of studio mixing today I'd fire up the T-Bird roadster and be there with bells on... If you're within reasonable distance of Larson's barn, I strongly recommend the event, it's truly a FAMILY ORIENTED gathering, so you better leave your booze and smokes at home, 'cause Bruce won't tolerate it... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... FOR EVERYONE WHO SAYS DRAG RACING USED TO BE JUST FOR SLEAZOID SAUCED-UP STONERS BRUCE LARSON PROVES YOU WRONG...
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Bruce Larson is living proof that upstanding morals and ethics DO have a place in drag racing...

from the Drag Racing Underground historical video & image archives

The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle World Champions have been crowned... I offer my most sincere of accolades to the drivers and teams who've risen to the top of the hyped-up NHRA horsepower heap... I discuss Top Fuel World Champion Del Worsham's true-grit grind that's taken him to where he is today-- The cattle rancher who roped in the Funny Car title-- Jason Line's Pro Stock climb-- And last but not least, local hero Eddie Krawiec's heroic Harley ride to his 2nd NHRA Championship... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... SOME CONGRATULATORY CHATTER CONCERNING NHRA'S 2011 FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING CHAMPIONS...
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The news of Kenny Bernstein unable to secure enough sponsorship dollars to continue racing for next year's NHRA season is getting lots of attention-- and not much of it good... Instead of some folks showing respect for the long and successful career of one of drag racing's most prominent of veterans, quite the opposite is the disturbing reality of it all-- Kenny and his son Brandon are getting viciously raked over the coals-- I discuss this puzzling and cult like practice that's become so prevalent in our sport with today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... KENNY BERNSTEIN DESERVES A BETTER SEND OFF THAN THAT...
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Sometimes I come under fire for my patriotism and love for country... I realize that it's not necessarily "chic" among hipsters to love our country as much as I do-- And among some journalists in the mainstream automobile press, it's also no longer "chic" or "hip" to show love for America's auto manufacturers... Well, quite frankly, I don't care what the snooty, nose in the air set thinks... I love FORDS and I'm not ashamed to show it, especially since Ford recently won NHRA's 2011 prestigious Manufacturers Cup... I've got three feisty Fords parked in my garage that I absolutely adore-- And I'm happy to discuss Ford Motor Company's revitalized drag strip success in today's blog... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...

Today's blog... FORD MOTOR COMPANY AWARDED NHRA'S 2011 MANUFACTURERS CUP... FORD KEEPS THIS FELINE FEELING FABULOUS...
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This '32 model is proof that Ford has always had a knack for style and speed...

From the Drag Racing Underground "Doc's Glamour Photography" photo gallery. Yeah, I don't just talk and write about cars, I take high resolution "glamour" photographs of them too. My photo shoots are only $475 and I have five more available openings for the Spring/Summer of 2012. Local shoots only please...