1) EDITORIAL: As part of the PlayNHRA initiative, NHRA has partnered with an industry-leading firm, IC360, to
educate employees, race teams and other stakeholders about sports betting and to maintain the integrity of the
sport through data intelligence, fraud prevention and monitoring of wagering patterns. “NHRA is committed to
maintaining the integrity of our sport. By partnering with IC360, as well as licensed and regulated sportsbooks and
fantasy operators, NHRA will help ensure everyone who engages with PlayNHRA will enjoy a safe and well-regulated betting and gaming environment,” NHRA Vice President and General Counsel Alen Cisija said. “This was a vital step
NHRA Media Center Online:
media.nhra.com, NHRA NEWS. For more information on NHRA, including the 2024
AND: The Ultimate Guide on NHRA Drag Racing Series Betting in the US. Title Sponsors: The series has some
big corporate sponsors since its establishment. They include Winston Cigarettes (1975 to 2001). The Coca-Cola
Company (2002 to 2008). Camping World (2020 to 2023). Mission Foods which is the current sponsor. Mission Foods
is taking over as the sports title sponsor, beginning with the 2024 season, the series will maintain Camping World as
EDITORIAL: I told the Motorsports Hall of Fame that their {photographers} photographs were good enough to be plastered everywhere in their museum/hall of fame. To which I got no response. I guess it’s the photographers work is
good enough to be highlighted and shown but the individual isn’t good enough to be a member or have their talent celebrated by the MSHF. Steve Reyes
sreyes@reyesontour.com AND: NHRA Vice President of Track Management and Operations Kasey Coler stated the project, which will take
years to complete, will take place in three phases: Phase 1: New Wally Parks Tower and Renovated Suites. Phase 2:
Fan Enhancements, New Entrance, New Restrooms, New Ticket Office, Ditch Relocation, ADA Parking Lot, upgraded parking and transportation options, Food and Beverage Buildings, Updated Ticketing Building. Phase 3: Shifting the
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2) The foundation and the museum will continue to thrive under the direction of Rick Lorenzen’s daughter, Tami
Lorenzen-Fanselow and the Lions Board of Directors, who are dedicated to moving forward. In fact, one of Rick’s
dreams was to reinstate the Long Beach West Lions Club and plans are in motion to make this dream a reality! One
of the original clubs that helped fund the Lions Drag Strip, this is an important part of preserving the automotive
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3) Don Smith told whoever would listen how at 10 years old he would have me bouncing on his lap, that would be 50
years ago. Uncle Don will always be a beacon of light, forever guiding us as he sits at the Baccarat table up in the
heavens. His wit, passion and love of the racing and automotive aftermarket cannot be matched. I was so honored to
be presented with the PWA Person of the year award by him, wearing his favorite red suit coat. He never forgot my
birthday, telling me he wanted to be the first to say happy birthday to me. LOL. That was Don Smith, always had to be
first no matter what he did, and yes, he was First – a gentle soul, personality plus, giving, understanding, and most of
all loved and respected by all. Sleep peacefully Uncle Don, you will not be alone. Whip those that went ahead of you
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4) At the end of the season, Dave Nicholas in Nazdar won the Group 8 and B Sedan class championship with seven
wins, two seconds and one third place finish. He also scored well racing with two other clubs in the BMW, a first with Vintage Drivers Club of America (VDCA) and two firsts with the Vintage Racers Group (VRG). Nicholas received
prestigious honor that year when he was voted in as a member of the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC). Nazdar
shown here on the pre-grid at Sonoma Raceway in September of 2023 at the annual Velocity Invitational Event. The
BMW looks just like it did in the 1973 championship year.
Honeybee has been a reliable race car and has taken Dave Nicholas to 37 class first place finishes in the SVRA F Production Class and has been raced with other vintage race clubs. From: Dave Nicholas at
davnik6@gmail.com. (to be continued).
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5) Watching all the “issues” and discussion regarding drag racing and gambling has generated a lot of chuckles for
me simply because of the amount of betting that went on among the racers and spectators, especially at the ‘national events,’ over the years. On my first trip to the US Nationals in Indy I was invited to participate in several “pools” and
the more involved I became at these events, the more invitations I received to join in several pools. I went into shock
my first trip to Englishtown when I watched several of the spectators flashing large bankrolls and betting on every
race. Beadle and I were talking when one of them told Beadle he had $10,000 riding on him the next round and to
not lose. Also, I think about the fact that every round they make, the racers are betting thousands of dollars they will
win. Maybe in today’s world, NHRA is looking for a way to make it more legit or for it to make money on the betting,
but this has been going on since I can remember. Harry Hibler
HARRY: I’m not a gambler, but an “investor.” My field of poison is “investing in beautiful paper representing Moose Pasture (gold mining stocks).” My maternal grandfather wall-papered his house with the most outlandish stock
certificates imaginable, which explains our poverty today. I carry on that tradition.
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6) (Paul Chamberlain’s story cont’d.) Beverly Johnson came to hot rodding in a very weird way. Born in Coffeeville,
Kansas, she was working for the Chamber of Commerce (I think) when the boys in the Original Drag/Safety Safari
rolled into town with their HOT ROD circus. She became the liaison for the show with the Chamber of Commerce,
Police and other community leaders, receiving a crash course in all things hot rodding in the process. Next thing you
know, Bev is hired at NHRA as Barbara’s assistant and the two quickly became the best of friends and somewhat
joined at the hip. Barbara was the “mover” and Bev was the “shaker.” She also became a life-long friend to me and
my family. Bev passed a few years ago. We still miss her. (to be continued)
PAUL: Beverly Johnson is mentioned in the Wally & Barbara Parks Story: We Did It Our Way. She was talented
in a number of fields, for the NHRA, later the NHRA Car Clubs, and then into journalism. If anyone has any more
information about Bev, please let me know.
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7) Please put this on your Motorsports Newsletter. The 2024 Bonneville/EL Mirage Rules & Records booklet, with
the Performance Directory is the “yellow pages” of the LAND SPEED RACING WORLD! Still only $10. Shop (scta-
bni.org). Thanks, Ron Main is at
ron@speeddemon.us.
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8) Back in the early ’70’s, my dad Bernie Partridge loved to play on the water in his screaming fast hyper-light little 18′
Challenger jet boat with a Sonny Briant built 427 L-88. Back then nothing was too fast and any jet that could edge close
to 100 mph was rare and frightening! Since dad’s NHRA Division 7 office was based in the Pomona Raceway tower, he
told me to meet him at the nearby Lake Puddingstone boat launch after school for some fast pass tuning. When I got
there, he was on the ramp and ready to go with a giant industrial cylinder of nitrous oxide laying on the floor of the boat
with legendary Ak Miller onboard setting up the baseplate injection. Jim Partridge (to be continued)
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9) BOOK REVIEW: Where They Raced; Auto racing venues in Los Angeles, 1900-1990, by Harold L. Osmer (to be serialized). The American Legion ran Legion Ascot in an effort to bring organized and sanctioned racing to the area.
The racecourse proved too fast for the cars of the day and after two dozen racing deaths on the track, the public out
cry became too much, and the track was closed. Some of the most famous race drivers of the 1920’s and ‘30’s raced
on this grand course and the road course that was adjacent to the track. Legion Ascot was between Soto, Eastern
and Valley Blvd. Mines Field was a B shaped road-racing course that was extremely popular with the public during
the Great Depression. It was located just east of the Los Angeles Airport and was especially popular with track
roadsters and stock car racing. Gilmore Stadium was built in 1934 at the corners of Beverly Blvd and Fairfax Avenue.
The oval racecourse attracted the best Midget racers in the country. It was probably the finest racetrack ever
designed and built but its last race was held in 1950 and then the valuable land became part of the CBS facility.
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10) Second-generation fast-doorslammer racer Lizzy Musi passed away June 27 from breast cancer. She was 33.
Musi, the daughter of Pro Stock and Pro Mod legend and engine builder Pat Musi, was best known for her competition
AND: Drag racing photographer Roger Richards, who was the Director of Photography at CompetitionPlus.com for
25 years passed away June 24. On behalf of everyone at NHRA, we want to offer our condolences to Roger’s family
and friends. Roger was a great ambassador for NHRA drag racing and he always enjoyed a great relationship with
NHRA drivers and officials. He will be undoubtedly missed within the racing community and our thoughts are with his
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11) July events at the Lions Automobila Foundation & Museum: Isky’s 103rd Birthday Car Show, Saturday, July 13,
2024, 9am-2pm. SPEED: Mooneyes Documentary US Premiere screening, July 20, 2024, tickets at craft of
speed.eventive.org Celebration of Life for Rick Lorenzen July 21, 2024, from 1pm-5pm. Dress is business casual.
From:
media@lionsautomobilia.org, 2790 E Del Amo Blvd East Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221-6008.
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12) April 19, 1993, Sports Copyright 1993/The Times Mirror Company, Jim Murray, Long Beach Grand Prix. Roger
Penske, reprinted courtesy of Linda Murray. “Even a bus driver’s job is more fun than that of a racer, who has to tool
a race car for interminable hours on an oval. He drives 500 miles and doesn’t go anywhere. He never sees another
car. Paul Tracy did it, day after dull day. And the day came when Penske finally decided he had paid his dues and
put him in a race car. It’s too early to tell if he’s going to carry the Penske flag into further victories, but he got his first
victory in an Indy car race on Sunday in the 19th Long Beach Toyota Grand Prix by more than 12 seconds over a
former Indy winner, Bobby Rahal, and the current world Formula One champion driver, Nigel Mansell. Paul Tracy
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“They were the Snake and the Mongoose of road racing, but there was not a lot of love lost between Duffy and Ferrari owner/racer John von Neumann. While running in the heat race at the Santa Barbara airport course, Duffy encoun-
tered the Ferrari driven by von Neumann: ‘Turn 1 was pretty hairy at the start of the race,’ recalled Duffy, ‘it skinnied
down to two cars, and later on in the race you could just get one car through there. At the start of the race, I was on
the outside of a blown MG, and I was watching the telephone pole, when out of the corner of my eye comes a silver
Ferrari. He hit me right in front of the left rear tire at about a forty-five-degree angle. My tire hit the quarter panel of
the Ferrari. I went up on my two front wheels as I was coming to the next sharp right-hand corner, and as I cranked
the steering, the rear end came down on top of his hood. The front of that Ferrari from the windshield forward was destroyed. My header pipe was dented on the left side and somehow it pushed the door kinda close to the steering
wheel, but it didn’t bother me. I continued on for another lap to feel the car out and it felt OK, so I got on it and got a
5th in the race.'” (to be continued)
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14) If you happen to be vacationing in Perth, Western Australia on September 8th drop by the Ascot Racecourse for
the Perth Classic Car Show. From Vintage Metal Journal.
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15) BLAST FROM THE PAST…… From the Wally & Barbara Parks story, We Did It Our Way. 1 AUGUST 1945; The
Second World War’s end is nigh. My father did quite well by all accounts in the Army. He never spoke much about
his experiences to me, though he spoke freely with his grandchildren. He rose to the rank of Tech Sergeant and was
very adept at repairing machinery on the tanks, and the movable tracks that he said gave them a lot of trouble. He mentioned going on the transports past the New Hebrides, Bougainville and Guadalcanal, though he was not a part
of any of these invasions. Leyte Gulf was the scene of a tremendous naval battle, but Dad’s transports and invasion
fleet landed at Linguyen Gulf and split the Japanese Armies in half, as they made a push south over the mountains
and down past the Bataan Peninsula on their way to Manila, in some of the most vicious jungle warfare in the
Campaign to recapture the Philippines from the Japanese.
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16) HSR Historic Stock Cars returns to Watkins Glen for the second-straight year for a support race on the New York
track’s NASCAR weekend, September 13-14, 2024, which will now be known as the HSR NASCAR Classic at the
Go Bowling at the Glen. Adam Saal at
SaalGoodPR@gmail.com.
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17) DRAG Cartoons Comic Paper OPEN for ads and sponsorship. Be a part of the finest in automotive humor. These 32 to 36-page comics are given out free at car shows, drag races and museums, car clubs, schools, goody bags, etc!
Not to mention the SEMA SHOW! DCCP PRICE LIST (DRAG Cartoons Comic Paper) A3=FULL PAGE :11X17 $500.
A4= 1/2 PAGE :8X11 $325. A5=1/4 PAGE :5X8 $215. A6=1/8 PAGE :4X5 $165. A7=1/16 PAGE :2X4 $100. A8=BUSI-
NESS CARD :2X3 $75. A8=BUSINESS CARD $50. Call, TEXT, email me for more information! Robin Millar, MPC-DRAGcartoons, Daughter of Pete Millar, King of Cartoons, Publisher, Cartoonist, Dragracer, the creator of CARtoons Magazine, publisher of DRAGcartoons, Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth and Wonder Warthog. 310-529-1831 (cell), or
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18) Andrew Wolf wrote in Dragzine, “Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman revealed a surprise development Wednesday while appearing on Joe Castello’s WFO Radio Podcast, sharing publicly for the first time his ambitious
plan to expand his sprawling operation into the Top Fuel category. Freeman stated that none other than six-time
NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders would drive an Elite Motorsports entry when that time comes.” See
From: John Towle.
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19) DRAGSTRIPS in the USA and Canada. National Speedway Directory, 2504 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois
Thunder In the Valley, Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada, 1/4-mile.
Thunder Mountain Raceway, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, 1/8-mile.
Thunder Road Raceway Park, Gilliam, Louisiana, 1/4-mile.
Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, South Dakota, 1/4-mile.
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20) In the 1960’s I was a member of the SCTA Roadrunners as was Ak Miller. Good fun all the time that didn’t always
have to do with racing. So, Ak decided that we as a club should have a long-ash cigar contest. The requirements
were that you bring your own cigar that was not to be less than 6″ long. Also provide $10 to the winner-take-all pot.
I don’t remember how many of us participated however it was a goodly number and the pot was overflowing. Of
course Ak won the contest and all the money. Found out later that he had inserted a copper wire in the center of his
smoke so the ash would not fall off. Weed (Tim Kraushaar)
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21) “The inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Prototype Challenge race, with close racing throughout and a
pass for the win coming down to the white flag, was a success but much more work will be done,” HSR President
Chris Ward said. “Pulling no punches, we didn’t reach the car count we had hoped for but some unique circumstances,
such as several LMP3 teams competing at St Petersburg the same weekend, very likely cost us some entries that
would have otherwise been at Sebring. But with a successful first race in the books, we are confident and have all indications that the field will grow exponentially for the next round at the HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
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22) Rally to Pebble Beach only 3 Tickets Left. August 12-18, 2024, 7-Day Rally. Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036, or
info@petersen.org.
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23) “As we navigate this challenging period, please know that I am committed to continuing my father’s vision and
values,” stated Tami Lorenzen-Fanselow. “
My leadership and dedication will ensure that we remain strong and unified, honoring his legacy with every step we take.” From: Lions Automobilia Foundation
media@lionsautomobilia.org.
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24) ED PINK story, written by Dick Martin 2012 (captions left in text, to be serialized) “The ’90s took Ed back to his
bygone days when he hung out at Vic Sr. ‘s garage watching and learning from Vic Sr. ‘s success with his Ford Flat-
head V8-60-powered Midget. This time it was Ed Pink’s Ford Midget engines that dominated, to include eight United
States Auto Club (USAC) Midget Championships with 100 National Event wins and four consecutive Silver Crown Championships. No question, Ed Pink made his mark in drag racing and was honored for his contributions to the sport
in 1995 at the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion at Bakersfield along with Ak Miller and Chris ‘The Greek’ Karamesines.” To see
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25) Most of my work is photographic. The July Meet at El Mirage was called for heat. We’re all getting ready to make
a long trip to the great white dyno with fingers crossed for nice smooth and dry Salt! Nick Aboud
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26) I will have a conversation with our resident author of the SCTA Racing News. To see how we can best fill your
request. I do know that the July Lakes meet at El Mirage is canceled due to extreme heat. It was scheduled for July
14. Thanks for what you do, Werner Schwarz
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27) Hidden Pioneers Bring you the Industry Leaders of today & tomorrow of Transportation & Technology. Meet & talk
with some of these Pioneers at the Summit. Jessie Valadez- Famous Lowrider Hidden Pioneer Hidden Pioneers Kriss
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28) The July SCTA meet was canceled due to high temperatures forecast in the desert over the next couple of weeks. Members of the BNI board and volunteers will be out there instead preparing for the Bonneville pre trip which will take
place mid-July in preparation for Speed Week. As far as Health and Welfare goes, we recently lost long time racing volunteer Lonnie Martin to cancer. I’m not much of a historian, but Jim Miller with the American Hot Rod Foundation
has an amazing wellspring of knowledge on the sport. You might be able to contact him through their website
https://ahrf.com/. Debbie Dannenfelzer, Bonneville Chief Timer, SCTA Secretary.
DEBBIE: So sorry to hear about Lonnie. Can anyone send me an obit to post about him in the newsletter?
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29) Know your motorsports personality. Rodi Basso is the CEO and co-founder of the E1 World Championship with Alejandro Agag, founder of Formula E and Extreme E. The E1 is the only world electric powerboat world champion-
ship aiming to disrupt the Entertainment Industry and accelerate the electrification of the Marine Industry. Compiled
from Epartrade.
Jonathan Byrd, President and General Manager, Indianapolis Speedrome. Figure 8 racing is a form of stock car
racing in which cars race on a track that purposely intersects itself, increasing the risk of collisions. Figure 8 racing is
most common and popular in the United States and Canada. Compiled from Epartrade.
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30) SCTA & BNI event calendar for 2024. Always check the SCTA website for information regarding the events before attending. May 18-19, 2024 (two-day event, El Mirage Dry Lake). June 9, 2024 (El Mirage Dry Lake). July 14, 2024
(El Mirage Dry Lake). Bonneville (Utah) Speedweek, August 3-9, 2024. September 15, 2024 (El Mirage Dry Lake). Bonneville (Utah) World Finals, September 28-October 1, 2024. October 20, 2024 (El Mirage Dry Lake). November
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31) Cams and lifters are having an increasing failure rate. In the “Camshaft and Lifters Letdowns, Bombs, and Flops”
webinar, Elgin Industries Scott Stier explores the collateral damage causes and preventative engine building
measures. The webinar was hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift. From:
team@epartrade.com.
AND: Frederic Lequien, CEO, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), joined us for the 4th Annual Race
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32) Did you get anything about the Southeastern Nostalgia Pro Stock race and Don Carlton Reunion in North
Wilkesboro yet? If not, I’ll get you something. Thanks again for the note. Geoff Stunkard
qmpublish@gmail.com.
EDITOR: No, not yet. Please send in more info.
SO, GEOFF DID: 9th Annual Don Carlton Pro Stock Shootout at Wilksboro Dragway, Friday night qualifying
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33) Books and Manuals from CarTech Publishing, 6118 Main Street, North Branch, Minnesota 55056, 1-800-551-
4754,
www.CarTechBooks.com.
Quarter-Mile Corvettes: The History of Chevrolet’s Sports Car at the Drag Strip, by
Steve Holmes. Corvette Special Editions: Includes Pace Cars, L88s, Callaways, Lingenfelters, Z06s, and More, by
Keith Cornett. Corvette C3 1968-1982: How to Build and Modify, by Chris Petris. Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America’s Favorite Sports Car, by Scott Kolecki. How to Restore Your Corvette 1963-1967, by Chris Petris.
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34) Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) news: Executive Director Joel Ayres has retired. AACF announces new Humanitarian Award. Young Automotive Network Group (YANG) continues its partnership with
AACF. Automotive Parts Service Group (APSG) continuing partnership with AACF. 65th anniversary of the founding
of AACF. Oct 13-16 MEMA Aftermarket Technology Conference Clearwater Beach, Florida. Nov 3-4, 2024, Charity
Golf Tournament Las Vegas, Nevada. Nov 4-7, 2024, AWDA Business Conference Las Vegas, Nevada. From:
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35) I’m excited to go to Bonneville this year again and hope to see some racing this year and there is a really cool
pre-1964 1/8-mile nostalgia drag race weekend being put on by the Estranged car club out of Portland coming up
August 16-18, 2024, at Riverdale Raceway in Toutle, WA. I do enjoy reading the newsletter. I think the stories are
great and the history is fascinating. I was turned on to your mail list and newsletter by my friend Dave Wallace Jr.
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36) The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series gears up for one of the highlights of the season, the 36th annual
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37) I do enjoy reading and I forward to some of my friends. I really appreciate you sending me these newsletters.
Thanks for keeping me informed. John La Belle
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38) About McLaren Racing: the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
drivers Jake Hughes and Sam Bird, the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers
Cristina Gutiérrez and Mattias Ekström, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and Driver Development program
member Bianca Bustamante. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow,
having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the
sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by
2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry. Judy Stropus
jvstropus@gmail.com.
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39) Randy Walls continued. “When I was 14, I bought myself a new 1955 Chevy which I actually had to have because
I was raising crops on our farm, as well as my grandmother Dutschke’s place and also my grandfather Will’s place. I
was also going to school as well. I would get out and start working the field at 3 am, and then drive 15 miles to school. When my classes were over, I would rush back and lots of time I wouldn’t finish on the farm work until midnight. My
mom would often bring me food in the fields. I attended a one room school in Holt where I walked from my home to
the schoolhouse and transferred to another one room schoolhouse in Stephensport where I was able to ride the
school bus. Due to the fact there weren’t many people around it would have been really boring if they hadn’t put all of
the grades together, and we would have no one to play with at recess. I had only one teacher I didn’t like, and some
that I loved. Most of my teachers were great friends and mentors.” (to be continued)
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40) BENETTON: Rebels of Formula 1, Evro Publishing books are distributed in North America by Quarto Publishing
Group USA. Books can be ordered from Quarto by email:
sales@quarto.com; phone number: 800-328-0590; or
website:
www.quartoknows.com. Please use the relevant ISBN number when ordering.
BENETTON: Rebels ofFormula 1 is also available in the USA from specialist and online booksellers, as well as on
evropublishing.com. For
more information about this book, or to request a review book and/or an interview, please contact Judy Stropus.
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41) Ray Bartlett’s ’40 Ford sedan delivery has been a long-term project that began as a trade for work on a Deuce
highboy at The East Coast Hot Rod Garage. It’s a subtle yet refined build with a host of modifications to what at first
glance looks like a stock bodied ’40 delivery. Note that the front doors have been replaced by longer two-door sedan
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42) TWIN BARRELS article for DRIVE Magazine by Wally Parks (last in the series). To be at the Barrels on a Friday
night was an experience to be remembered. We didn’t go often – not with gas at almost 20-cents a gallon – but it was something that we talked about for weeks. And it also was the holy origin of a statement ‘Drag it out’ as common
response to a challenge for a match race on some nearby street or isolated road. Tom Medley, incidentally, wrote and produced a 78rpm song record, ‘Drag it out,’ sung by Scat Man Crothers. As for midnight traffic, in those times – there wasn’t any. But it was a result of those illicit side-by-side contests that the modern sport of drag racing has emerged –
an outcome of ol’ Stroker’s prediction, ‘We’re off and running!’”
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43) Know your motorsports personality. John Force, 16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion. Robert Hight, 3-Time
NHRA Funny Car Champion. Austin Prock, NHRA Top Fuel Driver for John Force Racing. Compiled from Epartrade.
Matt Hartford, NHRA Pro Stock Driver and CEO of Total Seal Piston Rings. Matt was the 2001 and 2002 World Champion of the NHRA Sport Compact Division and the 2009 ADRL PRO STOCK World Champion. He has eight
National Event Wins in NHRA PRO STOCK including the 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals. Compiled from Epartrade.
Featured Racing Series: IMCA Racing Brett Root, President of IMCA Racing, joined us for the 4th Annual Race
45) I’m excited to go to Bonneville this year again and hope to see some racing this year and there is a really cool
August 16-18, 2024, at Riverdale Raceway in Toutle, WA. I do enjoy reading the newsletter. I think the stories are
great and the history is fascinating. I was turned on to your mail list and newsletter by my friend Dave Wallace Jr.
46) Donald Lane of Trevose, PA passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. He was 87. Born
in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved husband of 59 years to the late Helen Bazer Lane and the son of the late
Charles and Mildred Himmelman Lane. He was an accomplished Mechanical Engineer and started his career at
Hurst Performance. He was integral in designing and developing the Jaws of Life, which are in use today worldwide.
In his spare time, he loved working on old cars and had a passion for hot rods and Studebakers. Donald was a
collector of many classic cars and a member of various different car clubs. He also enjoyed the great outdoors,
camping, and bluegrass music. He had many interests, but truly cherished time spent with his beloved family. He is
survived by his loving and devoted children: Diane Howe and her husband Robert of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Kevin Lane
and his wife Susan of Trevose, PA, his five loving grandchildren: Britney (Brenden), Kyle, Matthew, Andrew, John, and
his great granddaughter Kinsley. Sent in by Jim Kerr.
