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  • Blog
    Life Story
    Tuesday November 15 2016, 8:49 PM Alex Nickerson
    Life Story Hello! I presume you came here to listen to my story. Well, sit down and listen; it's an interesting journey that brought me here. It’s hard to believe that it has almost been 20 years. It feels like it was so long ago… It was a day in...
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    A Day at the Races with Big Bill France
    Friday February 22 2013, 2:09 PM Authors
    A Day at the Races with Big Bill France By: Dave Fulton Things were different at Daytona International Speedway thirty years ago, on Thursday, February 17, 1983. I was 34 - not 64 as I am today. And, Bill France, Sr., then aged 73, was...
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    The Star Mangled Banter
    Monday January 24 2011, 12:45 PM Commentary
    The Star Mangled Banter (Author's note: This piece ran originally in early May of 2004, but save the mention of particular races in that time period, nothing much has changed) As the title indicates, (I hope) this column has to do with “The Star...
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    The Perfect Storm 2016
    Wednesday November 23 2016, 7:54 PM
    Some may have heard this year's California Hot Rod Reunion wasn't the same or as good as in the past. That's true. Here's my take on what went wrong with the annual 'Cacklefest' as observed from 1000 feet. More Old B.S. Later Badco...
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    Drag Strip Encyclopedia
    Saturday February 6 2016, 8:30 AM
    I am compiling the most comprehensive encyclopedia of U.S. drag strips ever produced online. I'm including sanctioned, independent, outlaw, and old speedway tracks, too. It is still a work-in-progress, but I have thus far entered most of the...
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    Big Ed's Speed Shop
    Thursday July 23 2015, 12:43 PM
    Today would have been Big Ed's 85th Birthday....He was an amazing Dad to his 4 girls...Always loved.....
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    JC Beattie of ATI passes
    Thursday April 2 2015, 8:52 PM
    http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-james-beattie-20150402-story.html
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    Where is Geno Read?
    Sunday March 1 2015, 2:10 PM
    Does any one know what happened to a drag racer named Geno Read? He lived in Rowland hts. I was a 17 year old in 1969 with a new mach one mustang. He helped me with parts and advice without charging a penny for it. He was great guy beyond his...
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    Sparks & Handy
    Saturday December 13 2014, 6:38 AM
    Looking for anyone who might have information on or remember a team from Ohio who ran as Sparks & Handy. At least one of the cars they campaigned was a '80 Malibu station wagon. Would appreciate any info.Reply here on Racers Reunion or ......
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    friends of the front motor era
    Friday June 6 2014, 6:44 PM
    Jim Walthers long time friend, Dave Metcalf, crew chief, buddy, Friend, and all around good guy passed away this past Tuesday night after a long battle with Cancer. God speed Dave. Penny
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    Update on Fuel mAltered
    Friday June 6 2014, 1:46 PM
    Pure%20Heaven%20III%20in%20driveway%20001.JPG Part way through assembling the car I decieded to sell it, car was purchased by Leon Fitzgerald and the building of Pure Heaven III recreation began. I helped Leon Disassemble my old car and assemble...
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    cars/facebook
    Thursday April 17 2014, 6:34 PM
    Hey Don...thanx for putting some of our different race car photos on facebook...one of these days...when time allows..."plan" on getting on facebook...myself...just a lil' limited now...still chasin'...the dream (s)!!!-thanx again-Drake
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