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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Editor's notes: The following are tributes to Eric "Rick" Rickman. |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric "Rick" Rickman passed away around 5am, Saturday, January 24, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was 90. Rickman was a well-known photographer for many magazines and was one of the original Safety Safari members sent out by my father in the early 1950's to help organize the new sport of drag racing. Rickman, Bud Coons, Chic Cannon and Bud Evans would travel from city to city, meeting with town leaders and car clubs in an effort to gain support for organized, sanctioned and safe racing sites. They would work with the car clubs and show them how to put on a drag race, how to do inspections and crowd control. Rickman also covered just about every form of motorized racing that was ever ran. He was easy to talk to, supportive of other people's efforts and helped to publicize these racing leagues and make them more popular among the community. Rickman was inducted into many Hall of Fames and received many honors in his life. He leaves behind his wife, Virginia, a son, Micheal Rickman, a daughter, Lynda Morgan, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mail can be sent to Micheal Rickman at 4100 Camino Real, Los Angeles, CA 90065, and he will see that the family receives your cards and letters. Rick mentioned before his passing that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum would be appreciated. Rick was an ardent supporter of the museum. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To honor the late Dick Kraft, we approached one of our SLSRH members, Dick Martin, who graciously let us publish a copy of his article on Kraft. Below is his story. Photographs and more caption history can be found at Martin's website at http://www.dickkraft.com/. -editor. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I noticed the poster for "Hot Rod" starring Jimmy Lydon. I used to know Jimmy and never knew that he made a car based movie. Bob Falcon |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I assume you're referring to the picture of the lakester I sent you for the last issue. Marvin Faw was a body man and built race cars. He built the car. The engine in it was a V8-85 with aftermarket DOHC heads and is not an Offy. Leonard Faas was a roundy-round guy and raced midgets and sprinters. He had nothing to do with the pix I sent you. Jim Miller |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following website was sent in by Glen Barrett. See http://www.dickkraft.com/. It's a site dedicated to Dick Kraft, who recently passed away. Readers, if you find more of these sites dedicated to land speed racers, hot rodders and early drag racers, please send them in. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Web site with info for newsletter, www.taylorengine.com, Hope this helps. Glen Barrett |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is this Jay Steel of Taylor Engine Rebuilding? Man I hope not. I know he hasn't been well but it just can't be. Jay used to build my Ford Pinto engines for me when he was just a guy in the shop at Taylors uptown on Greenleaf and I was just a fledgling mechanic at Ak Millers. I haven't been in constant contact with him, but a couple of times a year I would stop by in the morning and just talk with him for a while. Steve Thomsen |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's sad to say that we lost Dick Kraft. One of the early racers and car builders, Dick was known for a lot of accomplishments, including the first rail job to drag race (The Bug), Roadster Royal, a very ahead of its time roadster, and an AMBR winner, 2 cover cars on Hot Rod magazine from the 1950's and most recently, the rebuilding (clone) of the Bug with help from my brother, Ron Roseberry, that is now displayed in the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. He lived and played very, very hard. Dick Roseberry |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It was Phil Remington's birthday yesterday, he is 88. Gran Torino (the Clint Eastwood movie) was excellent, and fit Rem (Phil Remington) to a T. Kathy Weida |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preston Lerner did a great story on Phil Remington, I can send it to you, but the Clint Eastwood movie, Gran Torino is Rem, what you see is what you get, heart of gold, but as far from politically correct as one can get and he doesn't care to change after all these years. Kathy Weida |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over the past two years, most of you have seen me filming at the SCTA time trials. After all, I am hard to miss, a petite, long haired brunette running around hauling a camera bigger then her, or driving her black 1932 roadster sporting no windshield and the 32c numbers. Yop, that's me. And you might have wondered: "What is she filming? And why?" Many of you already know the answer but for those of you who may not, Richard thought it'd be a good idea for me to introduce myself and my film here. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mari Palash is still at Crystal Cove. Her cell phone should be back to work, so that is an option for contacting her. She's hearing much better, but is having pain in her lower jaw, which she thinks is related to a bad tooth. More on that as things develop. Tomorrow is Mom's 73rd birthday, so I'm sure she'd appreciate a shout out. Andrea Palash |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for all the work you are doing for the racing community, past, present and future. Here is my bio, I hope it is worth of your interest. Thanks and God Bless. Gil Gillis, Xtreme Freedom Special |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I enjoy writing and have actually written a WW2 action novel, but I haven't been able to get it published. I will put together the few photos that I have and send them along to the Juno address with captions included. We weren't into picture taking back then because we were too busy racing and having fun. I also suffered through a house fire that destroyed all of my photos, newsletters and records from my ESTA days. I had a ton of pics and I published an 8 page Newspaper every month for 10 years but it all went up in smoke in 2002. Charlie Gilmore |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The March Meet is coming up. Tickets are now available online. Photo attached is of Art Chrisman, taken at last year's event. Chrisman won the very first March Meet in 1959. Photo credit: Gary Brown Photography. If you need event logos or other graphics/information, let me know. Thanks, Bill Groak |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gordon Eliot White Archives. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I will get with my daughter and see what we can put together for you; she being the granddaughter can probably add some things of interest. What kind of a time line do you have? Anyway give me a time line and we shall see what we can do. Stan Adams |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What the other GOLDENHAWK tribute is up to. Our team sponsor is to paint on Saturday, 31 January, and then Nick Boos can add the graphics. Hawk One arrives in Gatineau. See http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?a=529&lang=en-CA. Randy Pierce |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have had standing water down at my end for weeks, as the wind has been blowing out of the east. This last storm, which missed us, now the wind is coming out of the north/west & the standing water, is out in the center/middle down by the "wind sock." It has turned really COLD, need to cut more fire wood as soon as it warms up. Calvin is thrashing on my new car & Monte is thrashing on the little red Honda 600 coupe, formally Wes.' Dave Cox found us a 750cc M/C engine for it. Now we have to find a NOT TOO SMART person to drive it. George Callaway |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Howdy boys. I'm guessing that guy next to the tank isn't Wally Parks, wrong physical build. Perhaps a youthful AK miller (look at those hands, paws they are and AK had some big brutes) or because of the that fancy watch it might be Willie Young who drove the Kenz & Leslie Odd Job twin-engine truck. Speedy Regards, "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ron Main's Barn of Racing Memorabilia, just starting to put things in 1-26-09. Ron Main |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just wanted to check in with you to see if you had everything you need from me. Stay after Chuck Sawyer to get his to you, he also has some ol' racing buddies that should share their experiences with the world. Get him to hook you up with them as well. Thanks, Gil Gillis Xtreme Freedom Special |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was just thinking this morning I haven't seen anything from you guys in a while....thanks for the newsletter. Kent Riches |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I did read your column on Land Speed Historians. Computer has been down for a few days. I need a new Modem. Truck is in the paint shop and it is extremely cold here. Wayne Hoffman |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Being somewhat computer handicapped I am never able to get to the photos when I get the news letter. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Got your email on bio. I'll get back to you in a couple of days. Jim Dunn |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am always collecting additions to the Archive. I don't collect Indy pit badges, or models, but paper. Good copies are as good as originals. My mantra is that these records are priceless, though no one will pay anything for them. When I can no longer be their archivist, I am 75; they are going to the Henry Ford Museum at Greenfield Village, which has both the will and the ability to make copies. What you are doing on-line is what I do on paper. I see things in the National Archives that I am sure at one time were not thought to matter. I have done research on WW II ships, on WW II aircraft, etc. and it mattered to me. Gordon Eliot White |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The deadline is for Route 66 Rendezvous Cruisin' Hall of Fame Nominations is January 31, 2009. I've attached a couple of photos for your convenience. If you have any additional questions, please call me. Thanks, Karen Blanco |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am a "car guy" also, since I was a kid. I have worked at European car dealers and at an automotive book store where I am the know it all. See www.books4cars.com, in Seattle. I looked at some of your Hot rod articles. That is cool stuff. Surprised to find out I am related to Wally Parks. Greg Park |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am having a problem with my computer and lost a few files. So my problem is I have to start over on the bio. Keep up the good work on the SLSRH. Glen Barrett |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks to your good offices, we were able to meet and tour Tom McIntyre's collection while we were in LA for the Big Show. Seeing the 990 Golden Rod after a 21 year gap was more than cool. I'm looking forward to helping Tom with photos to help him put the liner back to it's early 50's configuration. I was told you were at the Grand National Roadster show by Jack Stewart, but couldn't locate you by his directions. We will get together on one of my trips to the left coast. Best Regards, Rich Venza |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I thought you might like to see what's 'up North' in Tacoma, Washington. See http://wediditforlove.com/buckysplace.html. Sherm |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gordie Bonin has passed on to me your request for biographical information on NHRA racers. Attached is Gordie's chapter from my book The Speediest Land Traveller; a History of Alberta Auto Racing. Please feel free to include it your archives, provided author credit is given. |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Editor's notes: The following was received from Kathy Weida and concerns a friend, Peg Gilman, who has lots of racing memorabilia that she needs to sell. "She says there are 10 to 12 big boxes full of racing T-shirts, jackets, sweat shirts, racing ball caps from all sorts of events and teams. Do you have any suggestions on how to sell these things? Any ideas would greatly be appreciated! I looked on Ebay & racing clothing doesn't seem to sell real well there. Terri Fluker ([email protected]) |
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