Monthly Archives: April 2010

Need cover or Put a lid on it

With the Major League Baseball season upon us – and oh, won’t that be for awhile – the old venerable stadiums and the way the game used to be played, is somewhat where my mind is right now, sort of.  … Continue reading

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Up On Two Wheels

Although my life has consistently revolved around 4-wheel racing, jalopies, midgets, sprints and drag cars of many shapes and sizes, I have always been fascinated with motorcycles.  Just out of high school in 1950, a friend of mine, Joe Larson, … Continue reading

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Blowers by the numbers

BLOWERS AND THE NUMBERING SYSTEM. Most of our website fans and followers are familiar with the term “Blower” (supercharger) on an engine.   But have you ever questioned where the numbering system came from?  4-71, 6-71, 8-71, 12-71, 14-71, 18-71?  … Continue reading

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Little Leagues

There’s a certain cuteness to Little Leaguers.  The innocents, the fun, the endearing aspects of a childlike naivety to it all. Know how you enjoy a certain level of sophistication but not all leading up to it.  For instance, football … Continue reading

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Everyone relates to music in one way or the other so what decade best illustrates Nostalgia Drag Racing?

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Four x 2

Nothing like a little controversy to keep drag racing in the news.  We had the big Four-Wide meet a few weeks ago in Concord and generally speaking, most don’t like it.  The drivers gave a resounding no, although some have … Continue reading

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Indoor Drag Racing?

Of course we know that for the most part organized drag racing started on the West Coast but not to be denied, the other states caught on quickly.  When the guys back east decided to go drag racing, they really … Continue reading

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Answer Man

They call it the Information Age.  The problem sometimes is too much information.  If you don’t have messages coming at you from several different angles, you’re a Tibetan monk (Hmmm, they might have something figured out there).  But like most … Continue reading

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”Heritage Series” Rumors

On my recent trip to the March Meet in Bakersfield Ca., I couldn’t help from overhearing the unbelievable and unsubstantiated rumors regarding “phasing out” the “King Of The Quarter Mile”; the Top Fuel front engine dragster.  As opposed to the … Continue reading

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iPad, Apps & Slow Adapters

Technology is with us in everything we do.  It also seems the latest technology is always advancing faster than you can keep up with.  In the end, we acquire or stay with most of whats important in today’s fast pace.  … Continue reading

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