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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blacktop Magazine is a hobby site of mine and I just keep having fun in this industry. Tony Colombini (www.BlacktopMagazine.com) |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Out of over 50 original race trophies I received from Max Balchowsky over half are Drag Racing trophies and Tom just sent me some valuable information recently. Max went to the drags a lot to check the torque of his motors only and most times they would open the front gate when he cruised up in his Old Yellers and they would open the gates and allow him to go to the head of the lined up cars as per Max. He would make a record breaking run most times and go home leaving most of the trophies with the other entrants. Ernie Nagamatsu |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Would you like me to pass on some comments in support of your stance on racing safety, from the view of my 30 to 40 years as a racing safety official in oval track rule making? Bob |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My dad raced 2 cars at Muroc, El Mirage and Bonneville. I have timing papers 1941 to 1948 for the SCTA and Russetta timing associations, most are signed by Wally Parks. Dad raced a 1936 ford 3 window coupe and on the door it said Barber/Dolph and said they had a world land speed record of 136 Mph. Are there any records anywhere? Mike Baldwin |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I visited Wayne with the lakester bodies last weekend and took the above photos. Dark, but maybe useful. Here are the specs for the body he sells: |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here's a complete list of the 2010 classes for the Pebble Beach Concours at http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/about-entrant-divisions/index.htm. Dan Smith |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International 36 horsepower land speed record history as of 22 November 2009. Sent in by Burly Burlile. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dan Wright, our USFRA 130 MPH Club contact, has forwarded me the following link for a second Lakester Body manufacturer located in West Virginia. They also offer a P38 replica fiberglass tank like Wayne's so I would suspect the specification should be very similar. Those interested in lakester bodies can add this to their files. Burly Burlile |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friends of the Challenge. Just thought I would send you information on two recent publications and a web-link that have posted results and information on our recent 36hp Challenge activities. As always, VWMA (VolksWagen Magazine Australia) has given your efforts a nice write-up in their issue #24, Nov 09 - Jan 10. Thanks Craig for your interest and support. The attachment above is from Street VW's, a longtime Japanese VW magazine which I know you will not be able to read but which shows the story written about the 36hp Challenge, Mike Manghelli's Rabbit pick-up at Bonneville and Jeremy Freedman's fast 208 MPH Golf at the TEXAS Mile. Thanks Dai for sharing the 36hp Challenge and VW land speed racing with our fellow Vdubbers in Japan. In addition, Cal-Look.com posted the World of Speed results at: http://www.cal-look.com/blogs/36-hp-challenge-land-speed-records-2009/, as a new blog. Please add your comments and put them on your favorites to follow. Burly Burlile |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala, Florida has announced the induction to the Hall of Fame for the year 2010. The list of eight inductees is as follows: |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gone Racin'… American Sports Car Racing in the 1950's, by Michael T. Lynch. Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz Sports car racing fans are in for a real treat in a book called American Sports Car Racing in the 1950's, written by Michael T. Lynch, William Edgar and Ron Parravano. This is a hardcover, coffee table quality book, with an outstanding dust cover jacket. The book is 10 inches by 10 inches in size with 172 pages on the finest quality, heavy bond glossy paper. The book has extra thread holding the paper to the spine and is a sign of superior craftsmanship. The dust cover jacket shows Masten Gregory and Carroll Shelby at Palm Springs in 1955. Always keep your dust cover jackets as they enhance the value and quality of the books that you own. The publisher is MBI Publishing, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin. There are 161 black and white photos, 51 color photos, three prints or drawings and four programs and posters. Some of the photos are full page and very impressive. There are only 212 photos but they are very clear and they help to support the story. You will find the photos to be a major component of the book. The text is impressive and well researched and written. There is a good index that is very accurate and historians will find it useful. The writers provide a comprehensive table of contents and an epilogue, which explains where all the main characters are today. There is also a very interesting and useful appendix where the race results are listed for the years 1947 through 1959. The appendix was compiled from the records of John von Neumann, John Edgar, Tony and Ron Parravano. Exactly how complete the appendix is cannot be determined but it is an interesting summation and I spent some time going over it to see who won at the various events over the years. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gone Racin'…Edelbrock, made in USA, by Tom Madigan. Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz A massive and well-crafted coffee table book on the first family of speed equipment is now available. Edelbrock, made in USA, is written by Tom Madigan and available through www.edelbrock.com or at Autobooks/Aerobooks in Burbank, California. The book measures 10 � by 11 � inches in size and is an inch thick. It has a superb dust cover and is in a hardbound format with a fantastic blue/red/black color scheme that sets it apart on your coffee table. Edelbrock, made in USA has 324 pages, with 255 black and white photos, 141 color photos, 148 sepia tinted photos, and 99 posters, programs, ads, drawings and other interesting eye-catching displays. The photos show a high degree of professionalism and blend from black and white into sepia brown and into color. The visual displays break up the text so that there is a great deal of variety. Edelbrock, made in USA has the feel of a hot rodders version of the National Geographic magazine style. The binding and paper are of the highest quality and the book jacket should be kept with the book at all times because it enhances the book. Book jackets, or dust covers, are essential for book collectors so keep this one attached to your copy. The paper is waxed and has a heavy bond to it, giving it a shiny and expensive look. Edelbrock, made in USA is dedicated to Katie Higgins Edelbrock and Otis Victor Edelbrock Sr, by their son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren. The Preface is by Vic Edelbrock Jr and the Foreword is by Benny Parsons. The printer is Tehabi Books. There is an introduction followed by extensive photo credits listing all the contributors. There are 8 chapters, an epilogue, an index, acknowledgements and a source guide. The index covers two pages and makes this book more than a coffee table book. It is a bonafide history of the Edelbrock family and their achievements. Madigan has done an excellent job of interviewing his sources and working with them to provide this outstanding book. There is a full page dedicated to helping the serious hot rodder and car racer to find additional information. |
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