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*Charles W. (Scotty) Scott 91, of San
Bernardino passed away at Redlands community hospital
on Aug 14th. Scotty was born in Los Angeles on July
28, 1914. Survivors are: children-Charles
W. (Bill) Scott, and George F. Scott;
grandchildren-George F. Scott Jr, Wendy L .Scott; and
greatgrandson Jacob Scott. Scotty moved to San
Bernardino in 1935. He and his wife Helyn
started Scotty's Muffler in 1946. He was a member
of Native Sons of the Golden West, Elks,
SCTA, Over the Hill Gang, Sidewinders Car Club,
Hornets Car Club, and the Bonneville 200
MPH club. He was inducted into the Street Rodders
Hall of fame, Dry Lakes Hall of fame and
recieved the lifetime achievement at Route 66 in his
home town of San Bernardino. Scott will
posthumously receive the Golden Age Award from NHRA,
at the California Hot Rod Reunion in
Bakersfield, California, on Sept 30. His car was
the first open wheeled car to run 200MPH in
1953. His car currently holds the Fuel roadster
record at El Mirage at 243.283, and he set a
record in a blown fuel Lakester at Muroc of
266.801. He also holds the track record at the
Texas Mile in Goliad, Texas, at 257.117 set on
October 10, 2004. A celebration of his life is
scheduled at the National Orange show Restaurant on
Aug 26, at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers,
please make contributions to Racers in Need
Benevolent Fund, 9555 Bronco Lane, Norco,
California 92860. (Steve Gibbs and Dave Wallace
Jr)
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*3rd Annual Legends of Ascot Reunion,
October 22, 2005, Perris Auto Speedway, Lake
Perris County Fairgrounds, from 11am to 5pm, followed
by free entry to the Sprint car races at
the Speedway after the reunion ends. Pre-lunch snacks
provided. Lunch includes Tri-tip steak,
chicken, baked beans, salad, rolls, wine, beer or
soda. Raffle and silent auction. Honorees are:
Bobby Hogle, Hal Minyard, Danny McKnight, Alex
Morales, and Ted Halibrand.
Your
reunion admission will then be good to get you in to
the Perris Auto Speedway for a night of
Sprint car racing after the reunion ends.
Pre-register and you will receive a reunion goody bag
containing a free program, pin, decals and handouts.
For more information contact Don Weaver
at
legendsofascot@aol.com or call 310-549-3562. (from
Don Weaver)
*Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (USFRA)
will conduct the World of Speed on the
Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept 14-17, 2005 with
inspection on the 13th. USFRA also runs a 130
Club event during WOS for street legal cars that meet
a few minor safety requirements. Details
are available at
www.saltflats.com. (Gary Allen, President)
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*We had a great time at the NSRA Street Rod
Nationals in Louisville and we have lots of
pictures for you. There are 2360 pictures online
already and more to come. This is where
you'll get the most comprehensive car show coverage
on the web! Thanks a bunch to our
great Roving Reporters! Joe Mayall of the NSRA told
us that the car count was 11,333,
not a record but very respectable! We saw many old
friends but just didn't get to spend as
much time as we would like with them. The time just
flies and pretty soon we're all leaving
and it seems like we just got there! Next week we
will be publishing a tour of the New
Product Exhibit as well as a "Virtual Tour" of the
entire exhibit. (Jack Lawford) See
*Valvoline USAC/CRA point standings:
Rip Williams 1231, Damion Gardner 1197, Mike Kirby
1120, Cory Kruseman 1097, Charles Davis Jr 954, Rickie
Gaunt 851, Mike Spencer 757, Josh
Ford 676, Tony Jones 652, Steve Ostling 619, Seth
Wilson 604, Alan Ballard 582, R.J. Johnson
520, Danny Sheridan 508, Jordan Hermansador 448, David
Cardey 401, Bobby Cody 390,
Jimmy Crawford 371, Bobby Graham 339, Danny Ebberts 323. (Scott Daloisio/Kim Donner)
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*Andy "The Rodfgather" Brizio and
Vic Edelbrock Jr will both make personal
appearances
at the Goodguys 19th Texaco/Havoline West Coast
Nationals Aug 26-28 at the Pleasanton
Fairgrounds. Brizio will be the event's official "Hot
Rod Hero." Andy, along with his flaming
purple deuce roadster will sign autographs on special,
limited edition "hero cards" from 10am to
2pm at the fairgrounds clocktower on Saturday, August
27. Later that evening, Brizio friends and
family will turn up the heat and roast the "Rodfather"
Saturday night at the Pleasanton Hilton. Andy
will be introduced to the crowd at Sunday's awards
ceremony which kicks off at 2:22pm at the
amphitheater. Vic Edelbrock Jr will be at the Edelbrock
booth. The booth will be located inside
the Young California Building. Edelbrock will be on hand
throughout the day to sign copies of his
new book Edelbrock....Made in the USA. Fans
can purchase a copy of the book at the show.
Weighing in at 5 lbs, the coffee table book is loaded
with photos that have never been seen by the
public until now. Collected from several hundred
sources, original photographs came from Wally
Parks, the personal archives of Vic Edelbrock Jr, past
employees, friends of the Edelbrock family
and many more. Don't miss your chance to meet these two
hot rodding legends and get collectible
autographs. See
www.Good-Guys.com (Jack Lawford at
www.Hotrodhotline.com)
*The IAMA rule and entry forms for 2005
contest are now ready as a printable PDF at:
http://www.aztexcorp.com/expressionengine/index.php/autoawards. The International Automotive Media Awards updates are also listed on that website. (Walter Haessner)
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*Perris Auto Dragstrip, Lake Perris,
CA, racing schedule for 1/8 mile dragstrip. Racing will take
place every Friday night and is open to anyone 16-years old
or over with a valid registration,
drivers license and a helmet. Cars, trucks and motorcycles
are allowed. Gates will open at 4 PM
every Friday with racing from 5-10:30 PM. Tech will close
at 9 PM, and you cannot run if you
do not go through tech inspections. Admission: spectators
$10, competitors $20. (Kim Donner)
Aug19, Aug 26,
*The Annual Gas-Up Party and Dry Lakes Hall of Fame
put on by the Gold Coast Roadster
and Racing Club in Santa Barbara County,
will be held the last Saturday in September at Jack
Mendenhall's Gas Pump Museum in
Buellton, California. For reservations and further info see
http://www.oilstick.com/event/gasupcost.htm This event
honors the Dry Lake and Bonneville
land speed racers who have dedicated their lives to go as
fast as their ingenuity and mechanical
skills would take them. It is also an opportunity to see
the fabulous Gas Pump Museum. Mark
and Vickie Mendenhall and
their family and friends will serve the best Santa Maria Style
Tri-Tip
Steak and Beans Bar-B-Cue that you will ever eat. (From
Evelyn Roth)
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*SCTA/BNI 57th Annual Speed Week, August
13-19 (Vehicle Inspections begin on Aug 12)
*SCTA/BNI World Finals October 12-15 (Vehicle Inspections begin on Oct 11)
*SCTA El Mirage Dry Lakes (Southern California)
Timing Trials schedule: Sept 11,
October 23, November 12-13.
*NHRA Street Legal sanctioned drag racing every
Thursday night at Irwindale Speedway,
January to November. See
www.Irwindalespeedway.com for Summit schedule and Junior
Dragster program. (Doug Stokes)
*2005 Perris Auto Speedway, Perris, CA schedule of
upcoming races. For more information
on the 2005 Perris Auto Speedway schedule, please
call (951) 940-0134. (Scott Daloisio)
Aug 20, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars – Jeff Bagley Classic
Aug 27, PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Hornets, IMCA Modifieds/Lightning
Sprints
Sept 3, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars – 50 Laps
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*2005 California Dragway schedule at the dragstrip,
California Speedway, Fontana, CA.
Contact Dave Danish at 909-429-5060 or go online at
www.Californiaspeedway.com.
All
dates and times are subject to change:
Aug 20-21, 8am, Super Categories
Sept 15-18, 7am, NHRA Lucas Oil Series (9am on the 15th)
*Irwindale Speedway programs, see
www.Irwindalespeedway.com
for schedules and updates.
2005 Irwindale oval track racing schedule: Gates open 4:30, races start at 6pm. August 20 Late Models, West Coast Pro Trucks, Dodge Super Trucks, Legend Cars. August 27 Super Late Models, Mini Stocks, Dodge Super Trucks, Pick Your Part Figure 8s.
*Irwindale Speedway offers Thursday night drag
racing. Pros and street legal racing welcome.
1/8 mile track. Entrance fee $20. Spectators are $10. See
Dragstrip track manager Bob Klein
626-358-1100 x 211. (Doug Stokes)
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*2005 ASA Speed Truck Challenge
racing/television schedule (Pacific Standard Time):
Sept 3-4 race at Saint Johns Grand Prix to air Nov 5, 8PM,
Repeat Broadcast TBA
Sept 17 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to air Nov 12,
8PM, Repeat Broadcast TBA
*DirtAmericaOnline.com Has been updated
with 10 new articles, interviews and news stories.
See
http://www.DirtAmericaOnline.com (Doc Lehman)
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*2005 Southern California Top Comp
Schedule: (From Gregg Suyenaga)
Race 5 August 20 Fontana Mike's Transmission
Race 6 August 21 Fontana Mike's Transmission
*2005 Goodguys Schedule of Events. See
www.goodguys.com or call
925-838-9876:
Aug 19-21, 4th Annual Great Northwest Nationals, Spokane, WA
Aug 26-28, 19th Annual Texaco/Havoline West Coast Nationals,
Pleasanton, CA
Sept 3-4, 1st Annual Northwest Nostalgia Drags, Pacific
Raceways, Seattle, WA
*Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Reunions.
Call 909-622-8562
Sept 30-Oct 2, Automobile Club of Southern California,
California Hot Rod Reunion,
Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA
*2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule.
Aug 19-21, 18th Annual O'Reilly Midsouth Nationals, Memphis, TN
Aug 31-Sept 5, 51st Annual Mac Tool U.S. Nationals,
Indianapolis, IND
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*2005 King of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule: For
info call Mike OLeary 812-825-9614
*SEMA Club Newsletter is at
www.semasan.com
Aug 17-20, Lincolnshire, ILL, All-Buick Show, Swap
Meet
www.buickclub.org/chicagoland
Aug 18-21, Hammond, MISS, Two-State Rodders 50th
Anniversary Nationals 601/684-2609
Aug 19-21, Spokane, WA, 4th Great Northwest
Nationals, Goodguys
www.good-guys.com
Aug 19-21, Indianapolis, IND, 12th Toyo Tires Import
and Truck Bash
www.familyevents.com
Aug 20, Cambridge, OH, 20th Cambridge Classic
Cruise-In ken@mcpeck.com
Aug 20, 11th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise, KY,
www.woodwarddreamcruise.com
Aug 20, Dunbar, WV, Klassy Kruzers Car Club Annual Car
Show www.klassykruzers.com
Aug 20, Graham, WISC, AMC Rendezvous 2005, AMC Clubs
johngbarnes@comcast.net
Aug 20, 11th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise, MICH,
www.woodwarddreamcruise.com
Aug 20, Atascadero, CA, 16th Atascadero Lake Car Show
www.midstatecruizers.org
Aug 20-21, Olney, ILL, 19th Car Show and Cruise Night
www.whitesquirrelcruisers.com
Aug 21, Medway, MASS, Mass Cruisers 14th Annual Car
Show,
www.masscruisers.com
Aug 21, Cottonwood, NM, 14th Make-a-Wish Car Show,
Rio Grande Corvette 505/298-0627
Aug 21, Sylvan Beach, NY, 29th Antique Show,
Mohican Model A Club
www.28-31ford.org
Aug 23-28, Harrisburg/Carlisle, PA, Natl Solid Axle
Corvette Club
www.solidaxle.org
Aug 25-27, Lewiston, ID, 19th Annual Hot August
Nights, 208/743-1122
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*Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) 2005
racing
schedule:
Aug 20, Hagerstown Speedway Conococheague, 50 laps
Sept 3, Sharon Speedway, 50 laps
Sept 4, Portsmouth Raceway Park, 50 laps
Raindate Oct 21-23 See macs1@verizon.net and http://www.macsracing.com (Andy Geesey)
*2005 Crown Royal IROC Series
schedule:
Sept 9, Richmond International Raceway
Oct 29, Atlanta Motor Speedway
*2005 Grand Am Rolex Sports Car
Series schedule (Linda K. Mansfield)
Aug 26-27, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 400 Km
Sept 8-10, Phoenix International Raceway
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*2005 Nextel Cup Series schedule
(NASCAR):
Aug 21, Michigan International Speedway
Aug 27, Bristol Motor Speedway
Sept 4, California Speedway
*The John Force Cruise Night is held on
the last Wednesday of each month from 5-8 P.M. at
the shop in Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Contact Craig
Hoelzel for details about vendor space, how
to show your car, or for directions. Craig is at
craig@johnforceracing.com While you are there,
check out the Force Racestation gift shop next door. It
is a fascinating store filled with all sorts
of collectibles, including broken parts from John's
Funny Cars, autographed by the 13 time NHRA
Funny Car Champion himself. You'll find artwork,
paintings, photographs, hats, jackets, apparel,
pins, die cast cars, souvenirs and just about anything
that you could want. If Force is in town and
not on the race car circuit, he will be glad to sign
your collectible. See hundreds of hot rods and
vintage cars, rock to the music of the '50's, purchase
some delicious food, and meet your fellow
hot rodders. Celebrity racers and hot rodders are known
to show up for this one of a kind hot
rod cruise night at the legendary John Force Racestation.
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*The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum's
schedule of events:
August 31, Twilight Cruise Night 4:30-8pm. Wally's
Garage Sale and car show.
Sept 10-26, Los Angeles County Fair. Special admission
price of only $1.
Sept 30-Oct 2, California Hot Rod Reunion, Famoso
Raceway, Bakersfield, California
Oct 5, Twilight Cruise Night 4:30-8pm. Top four cars
will appear on Nov 14 parade.
Nov 2, Twilight Cruise Night 4:30-8pm. Top four cars
will appear on Nov 14 parade.
Nov 11, Night of Champions, FREE admission from
6:30-10pm.
Nov 13, Street Rod Parade, at Pomona Raceway, 9-9:30am.
Dec 7, Twilight Cruise Night 4:30-8pm. Annual Holiday
toy drive.
*AutoZone Super Chevy Show Tour XXV (AutoStar
Productions) 2005 SCHEDULE
Aug. 19-20-21 SBR Bandimere Speedway T Denver, CO Sept. 30,Oct. 1-2 SBR Virginia Motorsports Park T Richmond-Petersburg, VA -------------------------------------------------------
Regular Show, "TROPHY NIGHT," all classes. (Dustin
Jarrett)
*Aug. 26, Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio, 740-989-0567, www.skylinespeedway.com,
STREET STOCK SPECIAL,All Classes. (Dustin Jarrett)
*2005 Schedule for the Strip at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway:
Aug 19, Test n Tune VW car club drags 6-10 a.m. 19, BFGoodrich Midnight Mayhem, Back to School Special cruise night 10pm-2am. Sept 1, Thursday Night Street Wars street legal grudge drags – 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 2, Jr. Dragster Test n Tune, Outlaw 330 Shootout 6-10 p.m. 3, Meadow Gold NHRA Jr Dragster Series points race 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 3, PSCA Pro Street, CIFCA Funny Cars qualifying (www.pscaracing.com) 5pm-midnight. 4, NHRA Pacific Division Jr Dragster Drag Racing Series Super Sundae 8am-3pm. 4, PSCA Pro Street, CIFCA Funny Cars, Euro Entertainment car show 6pm-midnight.
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*Special Reunions and events during the year:
Walt and Dottie James'
CRA Reunion in January
Hila Sweet's Car Racers Reunion
in April
Boat Racers Reunion in June
Gold Coast Club's Gas-Up Party
and Dry Lakes Hall of Fame in September
Wally Parks' NHRA Motorsports Museum's
California Hot Rod Reunion in October
Don Weaver's Legends of Ascot
Reunion in October
*Industry Hills Speedway Motorcycle Races
at the Industry Hills Event Center, in the City of
Industry, CA. Wednesday Nights, AMA
Sanctioned. Adults $12, Juniors $8, Children $4, and
those 5 and under are FREE! Tapes Up 7:30
PM. Contact: Freddie Orosco at 909-681-4911,
Dukie Ermolenko at 714-952-8580 or E-mail:
ermospeed@sbcglobal.net. For rider signup see
Ryan Evans at 626-643-7598 or email sideways31@aol.com.
*Industry Hills Speedway Motorcycle Races
2005 SCHEDULE:
Motocross Jumpers, August 17, August 24, September 3
AMA U.S. National Championship
Series Round 2, September 7, September 14.
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*2005 Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Schedule: (Doc
Lehman)
8/26 Western Kentucky Speedway, Madisonville, KY 8/27 Milan Speedway, Milan, TN 9/2 T.B.A. 9/3 T.B.A. 9/4 Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA 9/9-10 The World 100/Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH 9/16 Tri-City Speedway, Granite City, IL 9/19 I-55 Speedway, Pevely, MO 9/29-10/1 Stacker 2 Nationals/Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA 10/7-8 West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV 10/28-29 Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway, Calvert City, KY
*Aug 13, Perris Auto Speedway, Lake
Perris, California, race results: Super Stocks-Mike
Hixson, Ron Meyer, Terry Hershberger, Carla Laney,
Henry Wesolowski Sr. Street Stocks-
Richard Barr, Joe Falduto, Steve Lucky, Dave Vreatt,
Steve Smith. Extreme Trucks/Suvs-
Mike Hixson, Bill Bartel, Russ Wernimont, Kenny Mann,
Art Peterson. Hornets-Bobby
Hogerhuis, Tony Thompson, John Denver, Cory Waller,
Mark Howison. Cruisers-Kevin
Martin/Bob Hunsaker, Eddie Lagor Sr/Eddie Lagor Jr,
Cyndi Garnica/Lynn Lillie, Donny
Fengler/Russ Heaton, Ray Bundy/Dean Holdridge. (Scott
Daloisio and Kim Donner)
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*Aug 13, Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale,
California, race results: Mini Stocks-Tom Dye,
Kevin
Bernhardt, Tim Ross, Steve Rogers, Tyler Rogers, Bob
Reed, Eric Reed, Dustin Morgan, Brian
Johnson, Rod Schmitt, Glenn Duffin, Brenda Pugh, Kris
Melleby, J. D. Manger, Kory Russell,
Ed Lavender, Ron Schmitt, Larry Haw, Mario Ruiz,
Virgil Young, Dennis Croasmun, Daryl
Svcoggins, Darren Cheek, Richie Altman. Pure
Stocks-Branden Mulvihill, John Mattie, Michelle
Rouse, Jimmy Rouse, Nick Nuccitelli, Bob Bartleson,
Bill Bartleson, Harry Michaelian, Kevin
Hall, Peter Bryk, Ron Davis, Dave Foster, Sean Medina,
Andrew Trotter, Jr, Jeff Elder, Mark
Whitson, Paul Vitale. Women's League-M.
Rouse, Kelly Bartleson-Young, Ginger Bryk,
Melissa Watson, Alex Brenes. Pro Trucks-Ryan
Black, Buddy Antunez, Don Helgeson, Neil
Conrad, David Timewell, Tim McMillin, Todd Cameron,
Chris Johnson (in Cecil Phelps #66),
Robert Leininger, Jeff Williams, Ron Mongelel, Barry
Kelperis, Jr, Jim Satterfield, Jeff
Broughton, Ron Davis, Ivan Arias. Super Stocks-Lee
Ladd, Jimmy Sloan, Bryan Harrell,
Robin Bourgeois, Steve Smith, Ed Dazzo, Jeff Grill,
Victor Wu, Rick Crow, Steve Gilmore, Tim
Gardner, Kenny Brown, Garry Howell, Larry Cerquettini,
Rich DeLong III, Bill Shoemaker, Al
Sallie, Mike Gilmore, Keith Wood, Roy Moore, Richard
Hansen, Eric Virta, Greg Crutcher.
Super Late Models First Main event-Jim McGill, Russell White, Andrew Phipps, Mike Price,
Rod Johnson, Brian Ickler, Brandon Loverock, Van Knill,
Kevin O'Connell, Nathan Wulff, Dan
Moore, Mike Mulhall, Ed Hoffman, Gary Jenkins, Scott
Conaway (#38), Eric Richardson, Scott
Calvin, Dan O'Donnell, Andy Coyle, David Ross, Robby
Sawyer, Dennis Arena, Stephan Peace,
Steve Hamilton, Todd Southwell, Craig Yeaton.
Second Super Late Models Main Event-
Phipps, McGill, Ickler, Johnson, White, Wulff,
Richardson, Mulhall, Coyle, O'Donnell, Sawyer,
Ross, Arena, Knill, Conaway (#38), Calvin, Jenkins,
Hamilton, Moore, Loverock, Price,
Southwell, O'Connell, Peace, Hoffman,Yeaton. (from Tim
Kennedy's race report)
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*Aug 13, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series, Ponderosa Speedway-Junction
City, KY, Race results: A Main-Joey
Kramer, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Jason Wheatley,
Kelly
Warren, Tommy Bailey, Clint Shutts, Joe Turner, Adam
Gootee, Jimmy Payne, Dennis Barton,
Shon Flanery, Robbie Sanders, Anthony Reams, Keith
Denny, Dustin Linville, Rick King, Aaron
Coffey, Mike Taylor, Brian Marksbury, Zane Morgan,
Arnold Adams, Adam Cole. (M. Despain)
*Aug 13, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series, Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown,
KY, race results: B Main-Elliott
Despain, Keith Denny, Joey Jones, Shon Flanery, Chuck
Freeman, Randy Turpin, J.T. Ayers, Robbie Turner, Mark
Bell, Robbie Bennett, Rattliff Motors.
A Main 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble-
Josh Lucas, Justin Rattliff, Kelly Warren, Don
Adams, Freddy Garmon, Joey Kramer, Jason Wheatley, Joe
Mattingly, Clint Shutts, Adam Cole,
Joe Turner, Adam Gootee, Keith Denny, Elliott Despain,
Randy Turpin, Dustin Linville, Joey
Jones, Shon Flanery, Mike Watson, Dion Benningfield.
(Michael Despain)
*NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
Top Ten Points standings: Joey Kramer
2245, Kelly Warren 1960, Justin Rattliff 1920, Joe
Turner 1610, Adam Cole 1580, Dustin
Linville 1205, Hank Bradley 1170, Jimmy Payne 1100,
Keith Denny 960, Jason Perry 885.
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*Editor's notes: The following
information was shared with us by Mark Breznay:
1) The 1967
NASCAR Summernationals Program, which
celebrates its 38th anniversary starting this Thurs-
day. Thanks to George Lucas for this program. 2) We
now have a Niagara Falls NY forum called
"First And Falls," for present and former residents of
that "fair" city. Have something to say about
Niagara Falls, or the surrounding area? Post it
there. 3) We are now up to 84 members and
growing slowly. Many of you on this email list have
previously been members. Why not rejoin? 4)
Our message board runs in spurts. We'll get a sudden
spate of action and then it will be quiet for a
few days. If you choose to sign up and why wouldn't you want to? Please visit often and have your
say-so on our message board, as that is the best way I
know of, to make the site grow. 5) We are
always looking for Niagara Dragstrip photos, so if you
have em, scan em & send em this way.
Specifically, I am looking for a front view of Jerry Hamam's shop on Lockport Road. Finally, we
are still looking for the Bardahl "villains" of
yesteryear. Specifically, "Gummy Rings," "Sticky
Valves" and "Dirty Sludge." Also, there is an image
of those three, plus "Blacky Carbon" peering
out from under the hood of a car that I'd like to get
my hands on. I have 2 versions of "Blacky,"
plus the detective, "Mr Bardahl," so if you find those, go ahead and send them, because they might
be different from what I already have. You'll find the
link to the site below. Til next time! See
(Mark Breznay)
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*I just got back home (Salt Lake City area) from
the salt. I had been camping (well, sleep-
ing in my "Ugly Truck") at the bend in the road
and the all-night rain kinda convinced me
that there probably wouldn't be a lot going on
in the next little while. I may return tomor-
row. As far as the weather goes, the rain was
pretty much steady all night (at least as
much as I remember of it...I tried to get a
little sleep in between fireworks explosions from
the other side of the canal.) The clay at the
bend was really slippery this morning and the
rain was falling steadily. I didn't go out to
the salt, but rather went to the truck stop where
many racers were gathered, some at the Salt
Flats Cafe, some just standing outside under
the roof's overhang, trying to stay out of the
rain. When I got back I checked the weather
forecast for Wendover:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/index.php?wfo=slc&zone=utz003&county=utc045
and it looks like it's supposed to get clear and sunny again on Wednesday....with the possib-
ility of some showers early, followed by
clearing and mostly sunny conditions. Temperat-
ures are forecast in the mid 80s for the
remainder of the week. I have no idea how this
will affect the course or if a new, smoother
course can be laid out when the rain stops and
things dry out a bit. My impression is that the
mood of the meet has been dampened by
John Beckett's death, the
course conditions and now the rain. I hope things
will smooth
out (literally) after the salt dries a bit. See
http://www.chevyasylum.com (Ray Buck)
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*NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series Points standings: Joey Kramer 2245,
Kelly
Warren 1960, Justin Rattliff 1920, Joe Turner
1610, Adam Cole 1580, Dustin Linville 1205,
Hank Bradley 1170, Jimmy Payne 1100, Keith Denny
960, Jason Perry 885. (Dustin Jarrett)
*The next race at the Perris Auto Speedway, Lake
Perris, CA, will be the Jeff Bagley Classic
on August 20. (Scott Daloisio and Kim Donner)
*West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famer Troy
Ruttman will be inducted into the
Motorsports Hall
of Fame of America on Thursday, August 18, in
Detroit, Michigan. Other inductees will include
NASCAR champion Benny Parsons and
Indianapolis 500 winner Tom Sneva,
two of the most
popular drivers in American motor sports.
They will be among a group of 9 racing personalities
inducted into the Motorsports Hall Of Fame of
America. Better known as a TV [NBC/TNT]
racing analyst by today's viewers, Parsons won the
1973 Winston Cup championship in one of
stock car racing's most dramatic finishes. He also
won the 1975 Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600
and the final race at Ontario Motor Speedway, the
1980 L.A. Times 500. Other inductees are:
Hurley Haywood; Tommy Ivo; Danny Foster; Jay
Springsteen; NASCAR's John Holman and
Ralph Moody; Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman. The
nine will join 126 already enshrined in the
Motorsports Hall of Fame in Novi, Michigan. For
more information on the West Coast Stock
Car Hall of Fame:
www.stockcarreunion.com (Tim Meyer)
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