SOCIETY OF LAND SPEED RACING HISTORIANS
NEWSLETTER 163 - May 14, 2010
Editor: Richard Parks [email protected]
President's Corner: By Jim Miller (1-818-846-5139)
 

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 President's Corner, Editorials, Chris Kyle McCrary Coffin 87 of Avon passed away May 2 2010, I would like to invite you to join us for a panel discussion celebrating the life and achievements of Mickey Thompson, More responses to the Mickey Thompson event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, The purpose of this message is to bring a semblance of fact to rumors now circulating regarding the "Cancellation" of the SoCal Chapter of The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) Annual Literature Fair, To Wes Potter: What's the latest on the Mormon Meteor, It sounds that you are going to have a great time there at the Mickey Thompson meet this coming week, I got your message regarding a person named George Tuttle, Just an update for your records on the Miller Cooper Corvette that held the A.L.S.R set on November 19 1961 at Bakers Beach in Northern Tasmania, I will not be able to attend the Mickey Thompson event, The following letter was copied to the newsletter, The distance and time of the year are going to prevent me coming for this event, May 29-30 2010 Rockabilly Rod Reunion at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I hope to be at your event for Mickey Thompson on Saturday May 15th and yes you are both very welcome to come to my home to look at my Archives any time you wish, Per your instructions I have included 4 recent photos of the car plus I have the following information about the car, Don Weaver's Legends of Ascot Reunion will be held on October 23 2010 at Perris Auto Speedway on the county fairgrounds below the dam, Gone Racin'...In Shadow of the Devil; A Saga of Retaining Values in a World Gone Mad by Lynn Wineland, Gone Racin'… Roaring Roadsters The Road to Indy by Dick Wallen, Street Rodder 2009 Bonneville - Salt Shaker

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President's Corner:  
   Well this coming weekend is the start of another land speed racing season at El Mirage. The meet will feature racing on both Saturday and Sunday and is usually the biggest of the year. It's weird because at the end of every season you're glad it's over and come about march you can't wait to get back to the dirt. This year there are a few changes with all new cars having to incorporate some form of head and neck restraint system. Last night I was going through some pictures from the late '40's and noticed some guys running without shirts or helmets so you can definitely say we've come a long way in the safety department. You also have to keep in mind that cars are going a lot faster these days thanks to all the hi-tech electronic management systems. On the other hand the old pump and pill guys are running unbelievable speeds thanks to modern technology too. With that it's time to share some pix taken over the last couple of years to get you in the mood. 

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Editorial:   
I recently had a conversation with a good friend and original member of The Society of Land Speed Racing Historians concerning volunteering. This is a man that I value very highly and he was an adviser on the Car Racers Newsletter and later the Boat Racers Reunion. He is an old hand at oval track, sports car and land speed racing and I call him often for advice and information. He is currently helping Joe Devine try and resuscitate The Alternate, a newsletter magazine that Phyllis Devine founded over twenty years ago. Sadly, we lost Phyllis and her little newsletter ceased publication. Yet the Alternate was loved too dearly by its subscribers to end and many are trying to assist Joe to bring back the publication that Joe's wife put her heart and soul into. My good friend and adviser is a supporter of many groups from the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) to roundy round clubs and reunions. That's the wonderful thing about hot rodders and racers; they help those around them. So we discussed volunteer groups and car clubs and why they sometimes fall on hard times or treat some of their members discourteously.
Most volunteer groups and even some professional groups have the same dynamics in their structure. These are dedicated people who see a need and step up to fulfill these needs. Usually the groups are hard pressed to find enough volunteers, money, sponsors or help. And in many cases there seems to be just ONE person who rises to the task and then does the job all by himself. My friend is one of those men and on many occasions, I was all alone in doing the work for my events as well. We look around for support and there is none. It reminds me of the story of the Little Red Hen and how the only response that she received was, "Not I." For some reason the time span for volunteering under these conditions of little help and no respect lasts for about one to five years, then we quit. Sometimes the founders of a group or an event "retire" to a "board of directors" format and simply obstruct everyone who tries to step forward. Why do people do this; destroy the very club or event that they helped to create? Most probably it can be defined in one word; ownership. The original group may see themselves as the founding members and feel that they "own" the concept and are irritated when others step forward and attempt to lead. None of us really "own" anything. Hot rodding is a state of mind, not a corporation and we do not own shares in our hobby. We can command respect, but only if we are worthy of that respect. I don't want anyone saying, "You deserve all the respect because of who you are and your family connections." No, wrong statement, for the only time we deserve respect as leaders is when we respect the members and seek to serve.
On another issue, a reader sent in some digital pictures of a magazine article in order to ask a question and he wanted to use the jpgs he took to help Jim Miller and I with more information. I admire and respect this fine man as he has sent me many fine photographs in the past. The problem that I faced was that he sent seven emails for a total of 105 MBs that overwhelmed my system for hours. The only thing that I could do was notify our reader that I couldn't do anything more than delete his remaining emails. When magazine articles are put on jpgs they take up an average of 15 MB. My server only allows me to process a total of 5 MB. I pay my server a rate of 83 cents a month to use their cheapo plan, while Jim probably pays a lot more for his internet provider. Our reader who sent me the emails is one of the nicest people you would want to meet and he really wanted to help and volunteer. But sometimes the size and complexity of the material that you send me causes difficulties. I will try and process everything that you send to me, but sometimes I just can't do that.
I received some letters from members concerning the passing of my mother and I want to take a little space here and thank them. I've thanked the members who have sent emails, but this is for all of you who have sent cards. A special thanks to Burke LeSage who contributes often to the SLSRH. He wrote; "I came away from Newport Beach yesterday with a touch of my own bereavement, a bit of sorrow that I had only been with your Mom once. That being in Pico Rivera when I was a young teenager. I was with one of your Dad's racecar friends and while Jim (Lindsley?) and Wally talked hotrod business in the driveway of the residence I was sitting on the running-board of Jim's truck. Your mother came out of the house, starting a conversation with me as though I were an 'adult.' This was meaningful to me who in my years of five to ten I was pressed into living with various relatives because of my parents divorce. And one of my aunts had stressed to me; 'children are to be seen and not heard.' Thus I have maintained a quiet notch of gratitude and respect for Mary Parks, circa 1950's." Burke LeSage started racing as a teen, back in 1951 or '52 and his records are numerous, but it is the respect that he has earned over the years that is impressive. He is a constant help to others and a source of inspiration.
Another letter comes from Kenny, Sheryl, and Brandon Bernstein. Kenny is a famous drag racer who revolutionized how racers can attract sponsorship. He gave my father, brother and I all sorts of help and suggestions when my stepmother was suffering from cancer. The Bernstein family is often seen as simply a successful racing team, but people do not see just how much help and kindness the Bernstein family gives to the racing community. Kay and Mitzie Kimes donated three Bibles to the Gideon Society in my mother's name and I know that would make my mom very happy. Kay was an original Bonneville '49er and his biography is on file at www.hotrodhotline.com. Jack and Nita Underwood sent me a card and had many of the regulars at Jack's Garage sign. Some of the signatures I can't quite make out, but here are some that I can identify; Ron Phelps, Warren Bullis, Ron Bell, Max Kranz, Jim Loving, George Steele, Terry Abercrombie, Stan Chersky, Steve McElroy, and Bob Webb. Thanks to all those in the racing community who sent their condolences.

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Chris Kyle McCrary Coffin 87, of Avon, passed away May 2, 2010. She was born March 31, 1923. Chris was a graduate of Manual High School. She worked at Wilking Music, Fox Music, Trane Company and in apartment leasing. She was a member of the Indianapolis 500 Ladies Old-timers Auxiliary and St. Luke's Church in Speedway. Her hobbies included; auto racing, jazz & Tony Bennett's music, dancing, Crestwood dance team, traveling, spending time with her nieces and nephews and was an avid reader. Chris is survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Stevens Mortuary & Family Center, 5520 W 10th Street, Indianapolis on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. Flowers welcome or donate to your favorite charity. See www.stevensmortuary.net. Betty Packard

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Greetings. This is Richard Parks, editor of The Society of Land Speed Racing Historians Newsletter. I received an email from Tony Thacker, Executive Director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum about a very special event hosted by Banks Power, concerning Mickey Thompson. The event is a panel discussion about Mickey Thompson and his impact on American auto racing. Our family has known Mickey and his family since the mid-1940's and the speakers have a great deal of knowledge about Mickey and the times that he was influencing American racing. Judy is Mickey's first wife and Danny is Judy and Mickey's son. Alex Xydias and his So-Cal Speed Shop was at the center of dry lakes, Bonneville and land speed racing in the late 1940's and '50's. Tom Jobe knows drag racing's ins and outs. Gale Banks at Banks Power knows land speed racing and how to build powerful engines. Dave McClelland is one of the best at announcing all types of auto racing events. Every panel discussion that I have attended at the Museum has been a great experience and I hope that you will be able to attend. Sincerely, Richard Parks (www.landspeedracing.com)
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                                          INVITATION
   Dear friend of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum:  I would like to invite you to join us for a panel discussion celebrating the life and achievements of Mickey Thompson: First American to 400 presented by Banks Power.
WHEN:  Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 2 - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Bldg 3A, Pomona, CA 91768. For more information on this event call 909-622-2133, or Google http://museum.nhra.com.
PANELISTS: Judy Thompson Creach, Danny Thompson, Alex Xydias, Tom Jobe, and Gale Banks.
MODERATOR: Dave McClelland
COST: $20 includes museum admission and light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the door and all proceeds benefit the museum.
FREE PARKING: Enter the Fairplex at Gate 1 on McKinley and turn right into the museum parking lot.
   We sincerely hope you can make it and feel free to bring a guest. Sincerely, Tony Thacker, Executive Director, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

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More responses to the Mickey Thompson event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona on May 15, 2010.
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"Would you like any assistance in getting the word out on the Mickey Thompson event at the NHRA museum? I'll be at the MPG meeting on Tuesday and can make an announcement if so desired. I see pay at the door, so no RSVP's needed?" Dean Case
Dean: That would be nice of you if you could announce it at the MPG meeting. This is a nice cast of individuals and it should be quite interesting.
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"I would love to attend this event at the museum, but the El Mirage land speed racing event is that day so I will be at the races." Nickie Wheeler All Valley trophy
Nickie: Send us a report on the first meet of the season at El Mirage.
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"I don't know if I can get Bill to show up for this, but you should know that Mickey Thompson was introduced to racing by Bill Burke. Mickey was a teenager who lived in San Gabriel within walking distance of Bill's house back when Bill built his cars in the back yard. He and Mickey then raced together and were partners in some business venture, which of course (failed). He and Bill remained friends despite this. Bill is very forgiving. Hope to see you there," Catie Burke
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"Mickey Thompson set many milestones in the Land Speed venue for us to look up to. I run tires from Mickey Thompson on my race car today. I am extremely proud that my name is in the same 200 MPH record book as his is. Unfortunately I live on the east coast and cannot possibly make the trip for this tribute. I hope you have a great celebration and thanks again," Steve Van Blarcom, Car# 1946. Street Rod Steve's Garage, 2 Christoni Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492. 203-741-0413 Shop
Steve: Send us updates on your projects at your shop. I'll post it to our website; www.landspeedracing.com.
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"You may count on me, since I own the car that started Mickey to build the rear-engine Buick then Chevy cars in 1962 through 1964. Regards," Philippe de Lespinay
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"I will not be able to attend as I am committed to take The Yeakel dragster to an event that same day." Frank Baney
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"...looking forward to it." Jobe Jimenez
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"This sounds like a great event! If I was in California I would be there. Thank you for the update." Sincerely, Doug Herbert
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"Thank you for the invite, and please say Hi to Tony Thacker, I will try to make it. Tony may have told you I own nearly a million images from the Dean Batchelor estate, and part of that estate covers Bonneville from 1949 to the 1970's. I have photos of Mickey Thompson's run on the salt and if you would like to see some of the history I have of this GREAT period of time you are welcome to stop by for a personal look. If possible I would like to have contact information for Dave McClelland. I have just restored films of the Mexican Road Races for 1951, '53, & '54 from the Ray Crawford family that has not been seen in 50 plus years, and Dave, I believe might be just the person for voice over? Yes thank you for your e-mail and I hope I can attend this important event. Best Regards, Ron Kellogg, Kellogg Auto Archives."
Ron: I'm the editor of the Society of Land Speed Racing Historians Newsletter and Jim Miller is our president. We would like to come by and see your collection and perhaps do a series of write-ups on it for our readers.
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"I'll be at El Mirage. Is this event going to be video taped?" Jim Snyder
Jim: I called and left a message with the museum asking that same question. I haven't heard back, but sometimes they do tape the program and sell the tapes through the gift shop.
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"Thank you for the kind invitation. I am happy to say that we are filming on Saturday and disappointed to say that I will have to miss the event. I appreciate being on the list." Mike Ryan MotorSports, www.fastrucks.com, www.picturevehicles.com.
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"Wish I could attend. Also had known Mickey for a long time. My partner at the time and I were at Bonneville when he set the record. We then towed the car back to South San Francisco and then back to Mickey's shop the next day. Also spent several days in Las Vegas with Mickey and Judy and several others with just Mickey. When you see Judy, give her my best. Last time I saw her was water skiing on Lake Mead many years ago and several nice dinners in Vegas. Take care." Don Smith
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"Thanks very much for the invite, unfortunately, as much as I'd to make it, I've already committed to another show/promotional event." John Shapiro, editor, Cruisin' Times Magazine, Cleveland, Ohio.
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"Would like to attend, but already have another commitment. I am glad that Mickey's display is getting so many seminars. He was a genius, and definitely one of a kind." Kay Presto
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"Sounds like a great event. However things here in the Philadelphia area will keep me in the home area." Ernie Saxton

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The purpose of this message is to bring a semblance of fact to rumors now circulating regarding the "Cancellation" of the SoCal Chapter of The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) Annual Literature Fair. This event which has been staged of late on the last Sunday in June and for the past few years on the grounds of the NHRA Wally Parks Museum underwent a change in venue in February from the Pomona location to The Automobile Driving Museum (ADM) located in El Segundo, adjacent to LAX. The reason for the change was the ambient temperature between the two locations. As the Chapter Director I began working out the details with the ADM staff and plotted the available vendor selling spaces and developed the traffic plans. Press releases were distributed to publications with long deadline schedules and the advertisements were planned for the May and June issues of selected publications. Company sponsorship with some of the local media groups were being addressed and a pair of preliminary one-sheet flyers were distributed. Then "the wheels fell off!"
Serious chapter internal problems reared their ugly heads and the cooperation with my slate of my Board of Directors plunged to an unworkable stage so I resigned my directorship. After due notification to the former Chapter Director I made arrangements with the Museum Director to make him aware that I would be leaving the program because I could envision some intense stress involved with attempting to stage a successful event as a one-person management team and not being too fond of possibly enduring another quintuple by-pass surgery. My 82nd birthday is the day preceding the scheduled event; I resigned.
ADM asked if there would be a problem with SAH allowing them to continue the Literature Fair as a museum event and I agreed to pose the query to the present Chapter Director. The consensus was that there was no problem with the museum event since there were no SAH members who wished to continue with organizing the event. I had a box of preliminary data organized and packed ready to hand over to a successor when one was chosen. They had two items that they did not want to share, both having to do with the title of the fair. One was that the name of the society and the chapter were not to be used in the advertising and that use of the word "fair" spelled in the Renaissance form with an "e" was not to be used. This information was passed to the ADM group who agreed with the terms. They also asked if I would be willing to work with them in the project, to which we agreed. So my small team of advisers, Dean Case and Doug Stokes will be meeting with the ADM staff tomorrow, May 7, to start the promotion ball rolling.
SLSRH members and subscribers, mark your calendars. Pack up some boxes of your excess Car Guy paper goods and get ready to sell same to others. The vendor sellers agreements will be available during the week of May 10 and will be E-mailed to you at your request to my E-mail address [email protected] or to the ADM at www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org click on "Contact Us." The date again is 27 June, the ADM location is at 610 Lairport Street, El Segundo, California. The set-up hours have not been determined exactly at this writing but the gates open for buyers and visitors at 8 AM. There will be BBQ food service available. Some furniture rental service is now in the planning stage, tables and chairs, and at a reasonable charge. Thanks, Bob Falcon
Bob: Your tireless work on behalf of the various racing organizations is very much appreciated. I know that you have made the SAH better for your efforts and I really appreciate the help that you gave me on the Boat Racers Reunion and the SLSRH.

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To Wes Potter: What's the latest on the Mormon Meteor, and other cars that were bought and a museum plans for the same. Do you know the owner, location, etc? Richard Parks and I were talking the other day and it came up. I told him I would ask you as you are in that area and would probably know. Thanks, Glen Barrett
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To Glen Barrett: The last I heard, the museum for displaying them should open later this month. It won't be the one John Price has plans for but it will be in the existing building on that corner. The Mormon Meteor and the Teague cars are the ones that interest us the most but the others he acquired earlier are equally important, if not more so. For the location, plug this address into Google earth and zoom in; 600 South and 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. It's the building in the top left hand corner of the intersection. It's called Martin Luther King Blvd, but the correct address is on 600 South and 200 East. The existing building is not the spot where the museum is to be located. It will be in much of what is now a parking lot. Wes Potter

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It sounds that you are going to have a great time there at the Mickey Thompson meet this coming week. I am challenged by the economy to be present there. I am sending these pictures to you to see if anyone would remember the one arm guy who owned this car from the 1920's-'40's era who raced it back then. Most likely it would be a track racer. If you are going to the meet at the Wally Parks museum and if possibly either Greg Sharp and or Dick Messer is there by any chance there, would you show it to them if they are interested? Is there a way to track down the original owner of the car? The best clue I have would be a license plate number that was registered to Chet Carter in the 1954 Rod and Custom magazine. The California plate number is 9F6286. All of these guys that had owned it had something special about them. It truly is a legendary car, and this is only a fraction of it's history. But it worth dreaming about. Spencer Simon
Spencer: I referred the photos of the Rod and Custom article over to Jim Miller to review. He tells me that only law enforcement can get access to license plate numbers. If you give me the names of the owners, racers and car I can Google a bit and publish the information in the newsletter and see what our readers know

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Two items of special interest. Attached above is a photo of Dick Beith's 36hp Comp Coupe in which he hopes to beat his all time 36hp record of 129 miles per hour. I think he can do the job with this beast, don't you? Also, below is a link for a great video on a non VW Bonneville effort that like our Challenge shows what fun you can have with a slow speed vintage 4 cylinder Dodge roadster on the salt.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JvV-BYNgt8. Burly Burlile

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I got your message regarding a person named George Tuttle. I am not familiar with this name, or the other person mentioned. The late Don Tuttle was the announcer at Santa Ana, and another Don Tuttle, also deceased, was a chassis builder. His son, Dave still builds cars. I can't think of any other Tuttles' that I know of from that era. Steve Gibbs
   Steve: The reference to George Tuttle came from a reader. This man found a pro-stock or early funny car and is trying to track down the history of the car and the drivers. George Tuttle evidently lived in Orange County and raced the car in the late 70's or early '80's, probably locally in Southern California. 

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Just an update for your records on the Miller Cooper Corvette that held the A.L.S.R set on November 19, 1961 at Bakers Beach in Northern Tasmania. The car only raced twice on the Corvette engine, once at Longford in Tasmania and once at Sandown in Victoria. The handling qualities in this vogue were unmentionable and the car fell out of service and was sold to Syd Fisher and eventually restored by David Rapley. In 1974 the car went to John Caffin who swapped a MG TC with a 161 Holden engine in it and I believe this car lives in the USA and its history is lost. This car was never raced by Bib Stillwell while responding to Peter Jacksons for more info on the matter I have drafted my reflections on the event below. Geoff Smedley
   Geoff: Thank you for your story. We appreciate the effort that you put into this to bring it to our attention and we will publish it in our newsletter, The Society of Land Speed Racing Historians, which is located at www.landspeedracing.com. We could use many more stories and reports on Australian and New Zealand land speed attempts. This is an area that needs more attention and we thank you for sharing this with us.
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The Australian Land Speed Record 1961. Reflections by Geoff Smedley 2010.

   This is perhaps the most unlikely but successful challenge to a record ever staged and it comes with a story that is equally remarkable. I had known my friend, the late Austin Miller, for a number of years previously and we had raced cars together in earlier times. Around 1959 when Austin came to live in Tasmania after recovering from a fairly major air crash in Victoria where he had operated an aerial crop spraying business for many years and he decided at that time that perhaps a slower pace of life would be better suited to his wellbeing and so he had bought a hotel in Launceston and renovated it and renamed it The Monaco Hotel which soon became the hub of motor racing fans from far and near. It could be argued that the array of beverages served at the Monaco may have instigated the record attempt! Not so! But it was Aussie's infectious desire and persuasive talents that eventually won out and the idea grew into a reality early in 1960, with myself entrusted with putting together a vehicle that could better the current record of 157.5 MPH set by Mel McEwan in the "Tornado Special" in South Australia a few months earlier.

Also the transmission drastically needed modification from the existing Citroen light 15 based box used by Cooper at that time. To this end I was fortunate in respect of engineering facilities with the family business (Bedford Machine Tools) at my disposal and being a trained engineer I was able to modify this box to a beefy 2 speed specialized unit, and with savage cross bolting of the housing in theory, it would withstand the short lived punishment expected of it. All this along with special beefed up drive shafts to cope with the extra power were made and, as it seemed, a never ending general tweak in all the right places, eventually we were starting to see some result and the project began to take shape into the car we hoped would bring us success. The only thing I was fully confident of was the fact that Aussie Miller was one of very few blokes in the world who could steer this mish-mash of bits to success. His long career in flying and driving at the top echelon of open wheel racing in this country certainly proved he had not only the courage but also the anatomy to do the job.
   After the work on the car was finished there was the hassle of setting up the legalities and finding a location suited to such an attempt. We had looked at a few areas as possibilities but each had drawbacks and we needed a course that would give us the very best of chances and a remote beach on the North-West coast of Tasmania (Bakers Beach) looked like the ideal place, a little out of sight in case of failure and some 4.5 miles of good surface to set up a good surveyed strip to test our hopes. It took quite a few weeks for our little band of helpers to arrange all the last minute problems including being told that the official timing gear was in Hobart the night before we were about to contest the run which meant someone had to drive the 250 mile journey to retrieve this very important bit of gear. While this was being attended to my friend Bruce Burr and I decided it would be prudent to take the car to the beach the evening before to eliminate any holdup on the following day. The best laid plans were in place, we were armed with arrowed placards to be place on trees showing the way into this well hidden beach, and the evening turned into night before we reached the last mile or so of very dense bush and not having ever tried to visit this remote place in darkness we became hopelessly lost and had diligently placed our signs in areas that have never been found to this day. 
   Our problems didn't stop there. Eventually arriving on the Western end of the beach it required about a 4 mile drive in the Land Rover, with car and trailer on tow behind, to the Eastern end to a base site we had previously chosen. We were finding this spot hard to locate in the darkness and required driving in the softer sand further up the beach and of course the trailer and race car became bogged and things became hopeless, so we simply unhitched the trailer and moved the Land Rover to a little higher ground and turned in for the night. We were woken just after daylight by a local TV crew that had somehow found us without the aid of our signs and to our horror we found that the tide was in and was lapping the deck of the trailer and the car looked to be sitting on the water, which presented more of a comedy act than a serious record attempt. Anyhow with the aid of the TV crew we managed to get things into a more respectable state before officialdom and others started arriving, none of whom had seen any of the dozen or so directional signs we had placed the night before. The timing equipment had been brought from Hobart and set up and it was time for the first test runs up the beach. Bearing in mind that this would be the first test of the car itself, it was a very nerve racking time for me but if Aussie felt the same way he certainly didn't show it climbing into the car as if heading off on a fun drive up the beach. The first couple of runs looked well but a problem with the timing equipment held proceedings up for some time giving and making all previous runs null and void, but it did give us a chance to delve into a possible gearbox problem which turned out to be a minor adjustment and stripping a transmission on a beach in the open is not really recommended, soon all was ready for the first official run from East to West.
   The car achieved 172 MPH well on target. We had the car geared for around 202 mph @ 6,500rpm and this first run was looking good. The reverse run was a little down which was expected against a growing wind and adjustments were made to the car before the next speed run. While working on the engine it was necessary to remove the canopy I had made to try and wind cheat the car. I had rigged up a quick release arrangement for this canopy should the need arise but somehow the mechanism got damaged in the refitting after the previous run causing a major drama on the next attempt. At an estimated 170 mph the canopy ejected and went skywards also releasing the whole back half of the body and certainly shocked the observers and dimmed the hope of taking the record somewhat. But the "never say die Aussie," the pilot was determined to have a go without such refinements even though beach conditions had deteriorated and the wind was lifting the sand into a heavy haze and pulling down his goggles. The intrepid Miller lad set off, disappearing into a wall of sand and into the record books by pushing the record up to 164.7 MPH, not what we hoped, but a record that would stand for almost 4 years all on the smell of an oily rag.
   To reminisce on a time when this sort of thing was possible and practical learning was still in vogue. For me I later entered into F1 as a race engineer where in those early days your skills were required on every aspect of the car, you featured dirty hands but acquired a lot of private satisfaction. It was an era in time we will never see again in the name of Motor Sport. It was four years later when Donald Campbell in his jet powered Bluebird officially became the fastest man on wheels putting the record up to 403 mph on Australia's Lake Eyre, but the successful Miller challenge remained for some 4 years and certainly must always remain as a dinkum piston engined record done on a shoestring by a man of his time; Austin Miller, my mate! Geoff Smedley, Tasmania

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 I will not be able to attend the Mickey Thompson event, will be in the studio recording the last of the soundtrack to finish the film. I have been completely swamped, no time to even think. Two more months of this and I will be able to catch my breath and tend to promotion of the film. Faith Granger, Filmmaker for Deuce Of Spades

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The following letter was copied to the newsletter. In it, John Chambard discusses the fact that he is now making his book, A Teenager Experience, available to the public on request in a more formal manner of printing. I highly recommend the book for those interested in the period of the late 1940's through the 1950's. It is a well written biography and includes important mention of notable land speed racers.
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   Since I last had contact with Richard Parks, my son decided to self publish the book at Lulu (I think) for me. There have been only two copies made. The first one (pictured below) had some cover problems and the second one (improved) I gave to Bob Morton. My son has an improved cover ready and a few simple corrections to make and it will be ready. I am told the cost is $15.01 plus shipping. Frankly, that seems pretty high for a 100 page book, but I guess volume is the problem. Anyway it should be available in a week or two. I can find out the procedure for getting them. If you would prefer, I could make a couple copies for you the original way, but that could take longer. Let me know your preference. 
   The open page on the right shows photos of George Rubio in his roadster and a Saturday afternoon at George's house. Future copies will have a cover that is framed and doesn't cut off wording. George died July 2007. There are two photos below taken at his funeral. The first shows Esther Felix Chambard (Belmont S48) Bob Morton and Lou Senter. The other shows (l-r) me, Bob Morton, Lou Senter, Friend of Lou and Nick Christos. Also, Pierre Vawter died a few days after George -- both good friends. Best regards, John Chambard

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The distance and time of the year are going to prevent me coming for this event. I'd really like to be a fly on the wall to hear what is said. I first became aware of Mickey when he ran his competition coupe with the Chrysler and flathead Ford combination on the salt. That was a serious chain linkage he used. If there are recordings of the event I'd be very interested in buying one. I'm taking some slides that Wilford Day shot on the salt while he was running there in the 1960's to the University of Utah Library Special collections. Dr. Thompson at the library is a friend and is interested in build a collection of Bonneville images. I'll let you know what the final arrangements will be with this first batch of photos. Wes Potter
   Wes: I've talked to the museum and have not gotten an answer as to whether they are going to tape the Mickey Thompson panel. I hope they do and also that they tape all the panel discussions, because the format that they use is really interesting. The panel discussion on the old drag strip operators opened a lot of eyes and ears. Did we learn some secrets about early drag racing. Mickey Thompson is a very important link in our history. He either had a loyal following or a group that despised him. He was a very charismatic man who knew the impact that he had on people and he wasn't afraid to use his influence to achieve the aims that he set out to obtain in life. He was a committed hot rodder who pushed the limitations of the sport and to my knowledge, never apologized for what he accomplished. He was very stubborn, which for him made it possible to achieve what he wanted to achieve, but it also probably led to his death. His sister is like that too, committed and persistent, because no one believes that a trial would have occurred if it had not been for her resolve. We like to collect Mickey Thompson facts and stories here at the SLSRH, just as we like to collect Ak Miller stories. If you have one, send it to us. Also, where is your biography that you have promised us? Having your bio on record might answer the question that everyone asks; why is it Wester and not Wesley? My brother is on his way to Provo, Utah and maybe he will stop in and say hello. I believe the University of Utah shares whatever photo archives that they accumulate and if they do then that is a great place to have them stored and cared for, since they have first class curators there. I hope to see the photographs if possible. Would you share some of them with the SLSRH?
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Richard: I'm trying to negotiate some arrangement with the University of Utah library where the person who took the photos has some say in where they are used and who is paid for the right to use them. Wilford says that several mid-sixties years of his slides are gone. He hasn't had a reason to go through them since. Nice guy that he is he's trying to chase them down without saying anything. I intend to ask for a CD of the digitalized slides for Wilford and for myself since he is, in effect, giving me the slides. I think an arrangement where racing historians have easy, inexpensive access to them should be worked out. We're going to go through over a couple of thousand of my Bonneville photos when I dig them out and have them put on CD's. Dr. Thompson has been after me to get them to him for a couple of years now. I don't know how organized I'm going to be in getting them to him but like the rest of my generation, I'm not getting any younger and I need to get some things settled sooner rather than later. I could do it myself, my scanner is current state of the art, but if the University has capable people who can do the work I may just be lazy and let them do it for me. Wes Potter

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May 29-30, 2010 Rockabilly Rod Reunion at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada. www.RockabillyRodReunion.com. John Bisci

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I hope to be at your event for Mickey Thompson on Saturday, May 15th, and yes you are both very welcome to come to my home to look at my Archives any time you wish. I am very impressed with your land speeding website, and maybe there might be a way I can help in some fashion? I am retired so can make time to your needs. Ron Kellogg
   Ron: The reason that Jim Miller, Roger Rohrdanz, myself and others founded the Society of Land Speed Racing Historians (SLSRH) is to save memorabilia, history and collections like yours from being lost. We try and help collectors, historians and researchers locate and save photo collections like the one that you have amassed. Sometimes we even assist those with such collections rather than see them lost or destroyed. We would like to do a story or article on your collection or publish a story that you have already created. Knowledge of your collection becomes valuable as our members then know where to look should they wish to purchase a photo from your archives or do research. The SLSRH takes no stand on collectible material. Unlike other archaeological and historical groups that try and stop collectors in the field, we view the collector as a museum, albeit private, and encourage people to put together such collections. That is a much better way than to see artifacts end up in the dump. Some collectors ask for privacy to protect their collections and we respect their wishes. Other collectors relish publicity and recognition for their efforts to save history. The SLSRH is flexible on the issue. We hope to see you soon and you are welcome to send us emails, stories and articles about your collection and the experiences in putting together your collection.

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Per your instructions, I have included 4 recent photos of the car plus I have the following information about the car: 1970 Plymouth Hemi Powered Duster. Is this a Factory Pro Stock? This car supposedly was raced as a factory sponsored Plymouth Hemi Powered Duster from 1970-1976 at which time the series ended. From the photographs you can see that the car was updated by the factory team to look as though it were a 1976 model. The car was then sold and raced privately until the late 1970's or early '80's. The current owner has owned this car since the early 1980's and he never raced it. According to the photos, the last team to race the car was George Tuttle & Sheila Eisenberg - Super Crew and it appears that they raced it locally here in Orange County, California. The following Sponsor names are still painted on it: Valley Performance, Richard Bender Attorney at Law, Bob Banning Attorney at Law, plus some sort of Product company that was located in Orange, California. The car still is in its original state from the 1980's except it no longer has a drive train in it since the last race team that owned the car had split up and one partner got the rolling chassis while the other took the drive train. Please let me know if anyone may have some history or racing information for this car. Thanks! Mark Knass, 949-642-7447, [email protected].
Mark: I left a message for Steve Gibbs, who was the race director for the NHRA during that time span. There are some other sources for you to follow up on. One is the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California. Call and talk to Greg Sharp the museum's curator and historian. Even better, go to the museum's cruise on the first Wednesday of the month, April through December and talk to the racers there. Take an easel and put up a placard that says, "Do you recognize this car or the driver/owner." Check out the websites for the 1320 Club, H.A.M.B. and Wediditforlove. Lee Schelin is managing the site for the 1320 Club and John Ewald owns and manages www.wdifl.com. Google; http://blog.ocsd.org/post/2009/04/20/Reserve-Investigator-George-Tuttle.aspx. I found this reference to an Orange county man on the web. Check it out and see if it helps. I checked with PJ Partridge and she doesn't recall the names of the people. Your best bet is HAMB and the 1320 club. Become a member and post a query; you'll find those guys quite helpful. I'll post your letter in the newsletter and maybe one of our members will recognize the names. Also, see if you can check out the pinstriping on the hood. Many of the pinstripers can tell the style and who may have done the striping. I'll ask Roger Rohrdanz, who takes a lot of photographs, if he recognizes the car or the striper.

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Don Weaver's Legends of Ascot Reunion will be held on October 23, 2010 at Perris Auto Speedway on the county fairgrounds below the dam. Tickets are $55 if ordered before September 1 and $65 if purchased after that date. The admission also covers the USAC/CRA Sprint car races at the oval track following the reunion. You can expect a huge gathering of oval and other types of racing notables. There will be a static display of some of your most beloved cars, bench racing, raffle, auction, program to pay tribute to the reunion's honorees and delicious luncheon and snacks. This year's honorees include; Vel Miletich, Paul Jones, Evelyn Pratt, and Tony Simon. The 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to the Agajanian brothers; Cary, JC Jr and Chris. A special award will be given to Parnelli Jones. Prepaid admissions will receive a special gift bag that will include; Event program, lapel pin, raffle tickets, decals and other prizes. The Legends of Ascot Reunion is one of the largest such events honoring oval track racers on the West Coast. It tends to sell out the maximum number of tickets early and there will be no tickets sold at the door. I have seen latecomers who have been turned away at the door, so be sure to order your tickets now and find appropriate lodging in the area. Send your check to: Gator Supply, P.O. Box 5331, Torrance, California 90510. Be sure to print your name clearly, because Don has to preprint your name on the pit passes. The pit passes will not be mailed to you. They will be held at registration desk at the event. For more information email Don at [email protected] or go to www.legendsofascot.com.

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Gone Racin'...In Shadow of the Devil; A Saga of Retaining Values in a World Gone Mad, by Lynn Wineland. Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz.

I don't normally do reviews on historical novels or fiction, but Lynn Wineland deserves recognition. Lynn was an editor, writer and reporter in the early days of hot rodding, drag and oval track racing. He worked with and knew my father, Wally Parks, when car magazines were first getting their start and reaching out to future success. Novels aren't a good seller among car guys, who would rather spend their money on a how-to book or a coffee table book with lots of pictures, limited text and appropriate captions. Those pictorials are fascinating and from a historical sense, the reader can get maximum exposure to the hot rodding scene for a fair price. But there was something very intriguing about Wineland's background and history and so I picked up his book and began to read. In Shadow of the Devil had a catchy title, but the first thing that seemed odd was the lack of a second "the." Shouldn't it have been In THE Shadow of the Devil? Okay, I'm being cute, but this is a novel right and car guys have trouble with novels, right? It's a pretty book, well crafted with lots of care. It measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches in size and is 1 1/2 inches thick, or 558 pages. The black and orange dust cover jacket is embossed and gives the book a stunning look. Beneath the jacket is gold lettering on the front and spine of the book. The paper is acid free, non-waxed and bound to the book by an excellent cloth binding. In Shadow of the Devil is meant to outlast us all. The book comes in a hardbound and softbound version, but I am reviewing the hardbound edition. The publisher is Adventure Publishers and the printer is M. Squiggle Press. Check with the printer at [email protected] or at your local bookstore under the ISBN#0-9672907-0-8. The listed price for the hardbound edition is $29.95. Wineland adds some things you don't normally expect in a novel or a historical novel. The Table of Contents lists each chapter and the dates that the chapter covers. There is a background and biography on the author, an acknowledgement, disclaimer, introduction, foreword, prologue, epilog and 24 chapters. But just to make sure that you get your money's worth he adds a glossary of terms, bibliography, index and ends with chronological notes. This is a historical novel on steroids with Cliff Notes.
It becomes obvious why he includes the glossary, because the book is filled with German terms, code words and anagrams. This is a book that makes you think and ponder. When you have read, studied and learned the lessons of the 1930's and World War II, the author gives you a bibliography to turn to other books and become an educated man. It is time to leave the garage and your tools behind, for after reading this book the shade tree mechanic has a grasp of the world other than cars and machinery. But including an index; isn't that overkill? Not if you know Lynn Wineland, for he was passionate about his country and its place in the world and just because cars were a major part of his life does not mean that we can't be more than a mere car person. However, I think the author's fatal mistake was to include the Chronology notes at the back of the book, for by reading these brief five pages of notes based on points of time in the book, Wineland gives the story away. He should know that hot rodders don't like to waste time and will take the easiest and quickest approach. After reading the notes I knew the story plot, but was that good enough to lay the book aside and go on to other tasks, or would the notes simply whet my appetite for reading all 558 pages in detail. Another aspect was the testimonials and foreword written by the author's friends. You see a short synopsis on the dust cover jacket and sometimes that will tell you whether you should buy the book or go on to another subject. I decided to read these testimonials and see what they had to say first about the book and its author. These men testifying to the worth of the book included Colonel Russell E. Schleeh, General Robert C. Oaks, Burt Misevic, a past president of the Porsche Club of America, Greg Sharp, the curator of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Gordon Ryan, author of Dangerous Legacy, Colonel Carleton W. Rogers, John Nunes, English teacher, Colonel William G. Barnson, Wilma White, and Adina B. Kappius. This was an eclectic group of people, all writing enthusiastic praises and each of them sound and responsible people.
The book turns out to be a very historical work, yet Wineland uses a few fictional characters to explain what is going on. The Great Depression followed World War I, a war that was started to end the debate on the fratricidal infighting among the nations of Europe. Great empires died and new nations were formed after the war ended in 1918, but little was solved. Russia imploded and became various small states, torn apart by the loss of life and the destruction of their economic viability. The Bolshevik Communists would wage an unholy war, first against their socialistic brothers and then against every real and false perceived threat. Germany would totter under war reparations that they could not pay and smarting from the loss of respect as former masters of Central Europe. The Austro/Hungarian Empire split apart into fractious pieces. England and France were exhausted both monetarily and from the loss of millions of young men. European colonies desired their freedoms and saw how weak the strong men of Europe had become. China and Japan were seething with hatred against each other. Maybe a hundred million people had died in that war and its aftermath and yet for all the carnage nothing had been settled. After the war the world simply slid into a malaise and finally into trade wars and unemployment. Stock markets crashed, money supplies dwindled, deflation was everywhere and the Great Depression threw its huge cloak over the world. Dictators arose in many countries around the world, but the worst were Lenin and Stalin in the Soviet Union, Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Italy and the Japanese Imperial military in Japan. World War II is the inevitable outcome to the mess that began at Sarajevo in 1914 and the outbreak of the First World War. It actually begins in the depths of the depression with the invasion of China by Japan on July 7, 1937. The world turns a deaf ear to the screams of war until Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939 and Europe can no longer cover its eyes. America averts it eyes, warily hoping to be spared, until Japan bombs our ships at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and finally, the entire world is at war with someone, someplace.
The author uses this backdrop to begin his story, but he continues it decade by decade as he follows his fictional characters through a real historical record up to the year 1997, when he ends his narrative. How much of the story is fiction and how much is autobiographical or related to people that the author knows can only be known by those closest to Wineland. The name that he chooses for the family is Graham. British born Belmonte Graham meets Hede von Schonfeld in Germany; they marry and immigrate to the United States, where their son, Clement is born in 1917. The plot line is thick with all the great events that mark the Twentieth Century. The author weaves in events like Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, the Long Beach earthquake of 1933. Clement, or Clem as he is called, experiences the normal life of anyone who has lived during the post-WWI era. He witnesses the stock market crash of October 1929. Clem becomes an Eagle Boy Scout, enters the Soap Box Derby, works on his father's Packard, graduates from high school and enrolls at USC. He restores the Packard and sells it to Gary Cooper, the well-known Hollywood actor. Clem takes flying lessons and this tells us where the story is going to lead. In 1936 he accompanies his parents to the Olympic Games in Berlin. Clem will do everything that a normal young man would do who is raised in Southern California during the 1920's and '30's. He will meet interesting people, become involved in events and intrigue, race cars on the dry lakes of the Mojave Desert and enter the Army Air Corp after the United States reluctantly enters World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Nothing will be simple for our hero. He works and races with the Oka brothers who are Japanese Americans. He will fly bombing missions against his mother's people in Germany. Clem represents the American people at a crossroads, having to confront evil within and without. As a people the world intruded on our idyllic lives and made us face the realities of life. How would we respond and what kind of people would we become. The plot twists and turns, a new generation is born, and the old one passes away. Each generation is faced with new problems and new issues that tries our character and yet presents us with promise. In Shadow of the Devil may not be your cup of tea, but I guarantee that all hot rodders will find names and characters that they know and understand. Some of those characters will be real people from history, like Ed Winfield, Barney Navarro and the Oka Brothers. Other characters will be fictional, but just as riveting and just as real. For fans of historical novels, this is a 7 and a half sparkplugs out of an 8 rating. Gone Racin' is at [email protected].

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Gone Racin'… Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy, by Dick Wallen. Book review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz

Dick Wallen produces a line of racing books that have no equal. His enthusiasm for motorsports racing, along with his editing and photographic skills, allows him to tell a passionate story about car racing. Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy is another one of his fine books. This is a hardbound book measuring 11 inches in width and 8 � inches in height, which is a little unwieldy for a normal bookshelf and contains 267 pages. The quality of the book, however, makes it a coffee-table masterpiece and Wallen crafted Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy so that it would take center stage. The binding is stitched and not glued for extra handling. The paper is quality bond with a glossy, waxed surface, which makes the photographs stand out. The book comes with a hard cardboard sleeve and not a regular dust jacket cover. On both the sleeve and the book cover is an identical painting by renowned racing artist Joe Henning. There are seven drawings or paintings in the book and they are spectacular. Some drawings are by Henning and some by Bob McCoy, who is a first class racing artist. There is one color photograph, 28 reproductions of programs from various racetracks, one map, four miscellaneous pictorials and two pages of photo credits. The photo credits index the names of the race car drivers to the page where they are shown, but it does not give a comprehensive index of the racers listed in the story and text. The crowning achievements, besides the artwork by Henning and McCoy, are the 809 black and white photographs from many racers, family and fans.
Wallen attends many reunions, races and vintage racing events and he is familiar with the racing scene. It is easier to find the few old time racers who have not heard of Dick Wallen than the hundreds who do know him. Wallen also found the results of past races and records them on 8 pages of charts. Very surprisingly, with all this research, he did not include an index of the people and places listed in the book. Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy is a pictorial and Wallen did not intend to make this into a college text with notes, bibliography and index. The book stands on its own merits and the captions are quite good. The text is substantial and tells the story adequately. The editors were Michael Jordan and Dan Fleisher and the printer is Ben Franklin Press. The first printing was in 2005 and Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy can be purchased directly from Wallen by calling 623-566-5578. Wallen also has a website where you can see parts of the book and some of his other fine works at www.racingclassics.com. The Foreword is written by A.J. Watson and is two pages in length. Wallen has assembled priceless photos from forty-seven people who were there in the beginning of roadster racing. Some of these pioneers include; Jack Balch, Don Zabel, Rosie Roussel, Kenny Parks, Don Freeland, Howard and Jack Gardner, Rudy Ramos, Wilda Kindoll, Walt James, Chuck Hulse, Lloyd Stehling, Chuck Leighton and many more. Wallen interviewed almost 90 people from the heyday of roadster racing in the post World War II era. Some of these included Rodger Ward, Clem Tebow, Len Sutton, Allen Heath, Troy Ruttman, Art Bagnall, Dick McClung, Don Blair, Chuck Daigh, Parnelli Jones and many more.
Wallen wrote the Evolution of the Roadster, which is an introduction and quite thorough. Auto historian Bob Schilling wrote the next eleven chapters. I've known Schilling for ten years and his research and writing are exemplary. Another person who needs to be recognized is Walt James. Walt has been at the forefront of the CRA (California Roadster Association, California Racing Association) from the very beginning. He organizes the CRA Reunion every January at Knott's Berry Farm, in Buena Park, California. Walt and his wife, Dottie, keep the racers, their families and fans connected by the reunion and a close-knit communication system. Wallen would have finished this book without James and the CRA reunion, but it would have been much more difficult. In fact, those mentioned in the book also attend the reunion and the stories that they tell are reflected in Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy. Besides Walt James, there are two more people that continue the rich Southern California motorsport racing history alive. Hila Sweet promotes the California Racers Reunion and Don Weaver puts on the Legends of Ascot Reunion. Those mentioned in Wallen's books are often found at all three reunions. Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy goes back into the 1920's to show how cars evolved into the roadster that blossomed just after WWII. Roadsters were lighter than the stock cars of the day. They vied with Midget racing for fans and prestige. The roadsters raced on local tracks with Carrell Speedway being one of their favorite venues. The best roadster racers found rides at the Indy 500 and men such as Troy Ruttman, Rodger Ward and Parnelli Jones won at the brickyard.
Track roadster racing exploded onto the scene and from 1946 until 1956 enjoyed a great deal of success. That decade defined some of the best auto racing this country has ever witnessed. A short decade and then the country and racing moved on into other fields. NASCAR and NHRA became very successful with stock car and drag racing. Open wheel racing changed sanctioning bodies and would divide into two racing leagues. Road course racing would see its golden age parallel that of track roadster racing. It was a short period of time, but it left an indelible mark on those that drove track roadsters and those that were the fans of this exciting form of racing. Roaring Roadsters, The Road to Indy captures the excitement and danger of that bygone era. It is a coffee table style book that is simply too beautiful to put away into a bookshelf. I found myself thumbing through the pages and remembering some of the drivers, owners and others who I know. The photographs are fantastic and look even better today than when they were taken. Wallen's books rate at least a 7.75 out of 8 spark plugs and this book is an 8. Gone Racin' is at [email protected].

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