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Say Y.E.S. To Developing The Next Generation Of Motor-Culture’s Life Blood

Tasca Racing and its driver, Bob Tasca III are looking for young minds to train and place into their organizations. Motor Culture and Motorsports for life. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2023)

Say Y.E.S. To Developing The Next Generation Of Motor-Culture's Life Blood

To spend a day at the NHRA's infamous annual Winternationals event weekend is always a special treat. What most who attend do not know is that the NHRA is serious about investing in developing the next generation of functionaries that would be needed to keep the next generations of racing superstars performing at dragstrips across the country in pursuit of their claim of the national championship.

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Lions Drag Strip Museum Grand Opening — Gone But Not Forgotten

The Lions Start Line replicated beautifully. Photo Tom Stahler

Lions Drag Strip Museum Grand Opening — Gone But Not Forgotten
By Tom Stahler

The car culture in California is a force of nature. However like so many landmarks in Southern California, the legendary places where they raced sometimes meets the wrecking ball, or the property finds other purposes. In the case of Lions Drag Strip — an absolute fixture of car culture in SoCal from 1955-1972 — due to burgeoning residential growth and noise complaints, the property is now a shipping container yard at 223rd Street & Alameda Street in Wilmington, Los Angeles near Long Beach.

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Touring The Personal Garage Of, And With, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits

Image Credit: Edmund Jenks Screengrab via Mark Spencer, Spencers Speed Shop (2019)

Touring The Personal Garage Of, And With, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Big Daddy Don Garlits takes Mike Spencer, owner of Spencers Speed Shop, on a tour of his personal garage. At 87 years old he is as sharp as ever.

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